MANAGER, INDIGENOUS EARLY LEARNING AND CHILD CARE SECRETARIAT

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We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please use the Contact information below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

Assessment accommodation

On October 6, 2021, the Government of Canada announced its plans to require vaccination across the federal public service.

As per the new Policy on COVID-19 Vaccination for the Core Public Administration Including the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, federal public servants in the Core Public Administration and members of the RCMP must attest to their vaccination status. The requirement for employees to be fully vaccinated applies whether they are teleworking, working remotely or working on-site. This is a condition of employment. Accommodation requests will be assessed on a case-by-case basis and will be limited to employees who are unable to be vaccinated due to a certified medical contraindication, religion or any other prohibited ground of discrimination as defined in the Canadian Human Rights Act (CHRA).

Work environment

Description of Job Opportunity

The Indigenous Early Learning and Child Care (IELCC) Secretariat is looking for dynamic individuals who are passionate about Indigenous issues, love to collaborate with people and are excited by the opportunity to contribute to cultural and systemic change! We also strongly encourage Indigenous employees to apply. We offer a work environment that strives for excellence and is enriched by diversity. Several of our staff already work remotely from different parts of Canada – an arrangement that we plan to continue on an ongoing basis. Our days are fast-paced and full of surprises, but we make time to have fun at work and recognize that everyone has a life they need to get to outside of the office.

Our employees support First Nation, Inuit and Métis IELCC Partnership Tables jointly managed with the Government of Canada. In carrying out these responsibilities, our team works closely with three federal partner departments. We have a very active policy, data and research agenda that is expanding to support key government priorities relating to the establishment of a Canada-wide Early Learning Child Care system. In this regard, Budget 2021 recently made a historic announcement of $2.5 billion over 5 years for Indigenous ELCC!

Our program management team is also growing to ensure support for our legacy programs, management of funding envelopes for First Nations, Métis and Inuit, processes for various calls for proposals and the co-development of an evaluation with Indigenous partners as well as the co-development of distinctions-based results frameworks to track progress against shared objectives.

Intent of the process

A pool of qualified candidates will be established and may be used to staff similar positions within Employment and Social Development across Canada with various position titles and security requirements on a casual, term or indeterminate basis.

Positions to be filled: 3

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter "Candidates must provide a cover letter no more than 2,000 words. For each essential qualification and for relevant asset qualifications, the candidate must demonstrate in 1-2 paragraphs how they meet the criterion by providing concrete examples. Candidates must also confirm that they meet the language profile and security clearance for the positions in question."

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

EDUCATION

Graduation with a degree from a recognized university with acceptable specialization in Economics, Sociology or Statistics.

NOTE
Candidates must always have a university degree. The courses for the specialization do not necessarily have to be part of a degree program in the required specialization. The specialization may also be obtained through an acceptable combination of education, training and experience.

Degree equivalency

The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)

Bilingual - Imperative (CBC/CBC)

Information on language requirements

EXPERIENCE

Experience in developing and providing policy advice to senior management (director or above) on complex* policy or program files.

**Significant experience researching, analyzing, synthesizing, complex information [for example: statistical surveys, research reports, planning documents, Cabinet and Treasury Board submissions, briefing notes or presentations to senior management (director or above)].

Experience in representing an organization during external engagements, consultations or negotiations of agreements.

Experience in developing and maintaining collaborative working relationships with multiple internal partners and/or stakeholders within her/his/their department or agency.

Experience in the management of human resources and/or leading project teams.


*Complex: is defined as having one or more of the following characteristics: horizontal, cross-cutting, involving multiple players; sensitive in nature; with competing interests; requiring considerations and management of risk.

**Significant: to be evaluated against depth and breadth of activities and the complexity and diversity of handled files over the minimum period of 2 years.

KNOWLEDGE

Knowledge of Government of Canada’s priorities and agenda with respect to advancing reconciliation with Indigenous peoples.

ABILITIES

o Ability to effectively and concisely communicate complex issues orally and in writing
o Ability to work in a fast-paced environment that requires multitasking and prioritizing work

PERSONAL SUITABILITIES

Demonstrates integrity.
Demonstrates respect.
Thinking things through.
Working effectively with others.
Showing initiative and being action-oriented.
Adaptability.

The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS

EXPERIENCE

Experience in designing and/or delivering policies and programs that advance Indigenous reconciliation.

Experience in engaging, consulting, co-developing and/or negotiating with Indigenous governments and/or Indigenous organizations.

Experience in supporting and/or leading performance management, evaluation and/or financial management initiatives.

Experience developing qualitative and quantitative analysis to support Cabinet and Budget submissions, including developing costing or funding allocation models.

KNOWLEDGE

Knowledge of priority issues as identified by Indigenous governments and institutions.

CURRENT AND/OR FUTURE ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS

(Not essential, but preference may be given to candidates who possess the organizational needs)

Employment and Social Development Canada is committed to having a skilled and diversified workforce representative of the population we serve. In support of our strategy to achieve our employment equity goals, selection may be limited to candidates self-identifying as belonging to one of the following Employment Equity groups: Women, Indigenous Peoples, Visible Minorities and Persons with Disabilities.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Willingness to travel within Canada.
Willingness to work occasional overtime on short notice.

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance

Must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and attest to their vaccination status or have a supported accommodation measure based on a medical contraindication, religion, or any other prohibited ground for discrimination as defined under the Canadian Human Rights Act.

Other information

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. We promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the designated groups when you apply.

Information on employment equity

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans first and then to Canadian citizens and permanent residents, with the exception of a job located in Nunavut, where Nunavut Inuit will be appointed first.

Information on the preference to veterans

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.