Senior Advisor - Open to Aboriginal Persons Only

Important messages

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

This selection process is targeted to persons who self-declare as an Aboriginal person. An Aboriginal person is a North American Indian or a member of a First Nation, Métis or Inuit. North American Indians or members of a First Nation include treaty, status or registered Indians, as well as on-status and non-registered Indians. The Aboriginal affiliation will be verified at the time of the appointment.

You will be required to show how you meet each of the screening qualifications (ie. Education and Experience Qualifications, both Essential and Assets) through your resume and/or through the answers that you are required to provide BY COMPLETING THE MANDATORY ONLINE SCREENING QUESTIONS. It is NOT sufficient to only state that the qualifications are met or to provide a listing of current or past responsibilities. Rather you must clearly demonstrate HOW, WHEN, and WHERE the qualification was met through substantiation by examples. Information on your described skills, experience, etc. provided in a cover letter or screening questions should be supported by your resume. Failure to provide the above information in the format required may result in your application being rejected from the process.

Duties

Responsible for the management of executive services activities for the BC Regional Director General’s Office.

Work environment

Working at the BC Regional office of ISC offers a unique opportunity to:
• Advance reconciliation
• Work with BC First Nations to advance their priorities
• Work with other departments and levels of government (Provincial and Municipal) to coordinate support for BC First Nations
• Work with First Nations led organizations
• Increase Indigenous cultural competency
• Drive excellence in people management

Intent of the process

A pool of qualified candidates may be established and may be used to staff similar and lower level positions on a permanent or temporary basis in Vancouver, BC.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

EDUCATION:
A secondary school diploma or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:
Experience in providing strategic advice and recommendations to senior management.

Experience in planning and organizing activities such as meetings, events and projects with internal and external clients or stakeholders.

Experience in preparing and providing verbal and written briefings such as meeting notes, briefing materials and meeting agendas for senior management.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE:
Knowledge of the mandate of Indigenous Service Canada.
Knowledge of First Nations communities in British Columbia.

ABILITIES:
Ability to manage.
Ability to analyze information and provide recommendations.
Ability to work under pressure.
Ability to communicate effectively orally.
Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY:
Showing initiative and being action-oriented
Working effectively with others
Thinking things through
Dependability

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

Graduation with a diploma or degree from a recognized post-secondary institution.

Degree equivalency

Experience in leading multi-disciplinary teams.

Experience in managing human and financial resources.

Experience working with or for First Nations or Indigenous Organizations.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Willing and able to work overtime on short notice.

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance

All employees of the core public administration are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and attest to their vaccination status unless accommodated based on a medical contraindication, religion, or another 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

On October 6, 2021, the Government of Canada announced details of 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 and it applies to indeterminate (permanent), determinate (term), casual, and student hiring. Should you reach the point in the selection process where it is necessary to verify terms and conditions of employment then the hiring manager or a human resources representative will contact you in order to complete an attestation.

Interested persons must meet each essential qualification to be appointed to the position. However, a person may be appointed to the position even though he/she does not meet any or all of the asset qualifications, operational requirements, or organizational needs. However, meeting these criteria is desirable, and may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed.

Applicants who apply to this selection process must include in their application a valid e-mail address and make sure this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users. All communication relating to this process, including email correspondence and telephone conversations, may be used in the assessment of qualifications. It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required.

Reference checks will be sought.

An interview will be administered.

A test may be administered.

You must provide proof of your education credentials.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language(s) of their choice.

On-line applications are strongly encouraged in order to take advantage of the many benefits of using the electronic recruitment system. Some of the benefits for applicants are as follows:
•modify your application at any time BEFORE the closing date;
•when applicable, answer screening questions highlighting the expected qualifications to the hiring manager;
•verify the status of your application and notifications, at any time; and
•obtain information through electronic notification of your assessment details and results.

All information must be provided through the “apply online” application process. Do not fax, mail, email or drop-off a hard copy application as these will not be accepted. To apply in an alternate format due to disability, you must contact the person indicated in the "Contact Information" section above PRIOR to the Closing Date.

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.