Director, Health Assessment and Surveillance

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

The official workplace for the position is in Halifax. Depending on the needs and requirements of the service, the possibility of a telework arrangement from the Atlantic region could be considered. The request will be assessed in accordance with the provisions of the Directive on Telework.

Duties

About the Health Assessment and Surveillance Directorate :

The Health Assessment and Surveillance Directorate focuses on information for decision making. This can take many forms, including supporting:

• First Nation health centres in Atlantic Canada with Electronic Medical Records, Public Health Information Systems, Connectivity, Safety and Security of information, and Telehealth;
• First Nation health centres in Atlantic Canada accessing health data for their planning and decision making;
• Indigenous-led evaluative inquiry.

Governance is at the core of what we do, with the intention of transferring control of services to Indigenous Partners. To do this, we work in collaboration with communities, programs, Indigenous organizations, Provincial departments and agencies and other partners.

Intent of the process

The immediate intent of this selection process is to staff one indeterminate position. While this competition is for the Director of Health Assessment and Surveillance position, a pool will be established to staff similar or identical EC-07 positions at Indigenous Services Canada and Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada with various tenure, location, linguistic profiles, conditions of employment and security requirements.

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:
Graduation with a relevant degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with acceptable specialization* in economics, sociology or statistics including coursework related to social sciences or health.

Notes:
1. *Candidates must always have a degree. The courses for the specialization must be acceptable and may have been taken at a recognized post-secondary institution, but not necessarily within a degree program in the required specialization. The specialization may also be obtained through an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience. If in doubt, please reach out to the hiring manager.
2. An indeterminate incumbent of a former ES position on June 30, 1967 who became an EC on June 22, 2009, who does not possess the minimum level of education as indicated above is deemed to meet this minimum educational standard based on his/her education, training and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

Experience:
Experience working on files responding to complex* health, social or educational issues for a period greater than 2-years.
Experience in developing and maintaining collaborative relationships with key stakeholders.
Experience managing financial and human resources.
Experience in briefing various groups, including senior management**.

* Complex is defined as including the following characteristics: issues that are multidimensional and which require a multitude of information to be analyzed including that of a sensitive or confidential nature.
** Senior management is understood to mean a team or individuals at the highest level of management of an organization who have the day-to-day tasks of managing that organization (that is, Director level (EX-01) or equivalent or above, or the private sector equivalent).

If you possess any of the following, your application must also clearly explain how you meet it (other qualifications)

Asset Education:
Graduation with an advanced degree (Master’s or Phd) from a recognized post-secondary institution with acceptable specialization in a health related field.

Degree equivalency

Asset Experience:
Experience working with Indigenous clients or organizations.
Experience leading teams of technical experts.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge:
Knowledge of the impact of Government of Canada policies on Indigenous Peoples.
Knowledge of the mandate and vision of Indigenous Services Canada.

Abilities:
Ability to manage information.
Ability to manage technical experts.
Ability to communicate effectively orally.
Ability to make recommendations and present information.
Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

Personal Suitability:
Initiative
Judgment
Leadership
Respect for diversity
Attention to Detail
Effective Interpersonal Relationships

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

Asset Knowledge:
Knowledge of First Nation and Inuit Health Branch’s (Indigenous Services Canada) eHealth Solutions Program.
Knowledge of quantitative measurement principles in the health or social sciences.

Asset Ability:
Ability to integrate community development concepts into evaluation practices.

Organizational Needs:
Indigenous Services Canada is committed to having a skilled and diversified workforce representative of the population it serve. In support of our strategy to achieve our employment equity goals, preference may be given to candidates who, at the time of application, indicate that they are belonging to one of the following Employment Equity groups (self-declaration): Aboriginal peoples, Women, Visible Minorities and Persons with Disabilities.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status 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.

Conditions of employment that may apply depending on the position to staff:
Possession of a valid driver’s license or personal mobility to a degree normally associated with the possession of a driver’s license.
Willing and able to travel; this could include travel to remote locations and by small boats or small aircraft.
Willing and able to work overtime with short notice.

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.

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.