Regional Program Development Advisor / Team Lead

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

Give yourself the best chance to succeed! The goal of this process is to measure if those who apply have the experience, education, abilities and/or knowledge (qualifications) needed for the job position(s) to be filled/staffed. We are committed to providing a work environment that will meet your needs, including available supports throughout the application process. Information on how to request accommodation or support can be found by clicking on the link provided in the header.

You may also review jobs open to the public through INFOTEL at 1-800-645-5605. The INFOTEL number for persons using a TTY/TDD is 1-800-532-9397.

Everyone is welcome!
We encourage all qualified candidates to apply, regardless of race, colour, religion, sex (including gender identity and/or expression), national origin, sexual orientation, civil union or relationship status, disability, age, parental status, military service, or other status protected under federal law.

Work environment

Why choose Indigenous Services Canada?

You will have the opportunity to work with partners to improve access to high quality services for First Nations, Inuit and Métis. You will play a role in supporting services and programs offered to Indigenous peoples. Join a workplace committed to reconciliation with Indigenous peoples.

The Atlantic Regional Office of Indigenous Services Canada works with 34 First Nation and five Inuit communities as well as many other Indigenous organizations from across New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island. The Department offers a rewarding, diverse and enriching work environment for employees. There are a wide range of resources and services available to employees including training, social and cultural activities, access to Elders and wellness and mental health supports. These resources are in place to enhance your experience as an ISC employee.

► Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, employees of Indigenous Services Canada are currently working remotely. The department is actively working on a flexible, phased approach for the safe return of employees to their usual workspaces. Therefore, this opportunity may initially be a remote working opportunity. When it is deemed safe to return to the workplace, the opportunities will be in an Indigenous Services Canada office located in the Atlantic Region. A long-term telework agreement could be considered depending on the responsibilities and the position to be staffed.

Intent of the process

This process is in support of current and future staffing needs within the Indigenous Services Canada Atlantic Regional Office. As positions become available, applicants who meet the qualifications will be contacted for consideration.

A pool of qualified candidates will also be established and could be used to fill identical or similar positions within the federal public service with tenure, linguistic profiles, operational requirements or security requirements that may vary.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

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 degree (baccalaureate or higher-level degree) from a recognized post-secondary institution;
OR
an acceptable combination of education, training and at least five (5) years of relevant work experience.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE
Significant* experience in providing advice and briefings to management.
Significant* experience in building and maintaining collaborative working relationships with internal and/or external partners and stakeholders.
Significant* experience in the delivery of a service or a program.
Experience working with Indigenous people, communities or organizations.

NOTE:
* Significant experience refers to the depth and breadth of experience associated with the performance where it was the candidate’s primary work responsibilities for a period of two years.

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

EDUCATION
Graduation with a degree (baccalaureate or higher-level degree) from a recognized post-secondary institution.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE
Experience in supervising a team.
Significant* experience working with Indigenous people, communities or organizations.
Experience in one of the following areas:
→ Mental Health and Addictions, and/of other health related fields
→ Social Work in child protection and services
→ Lands management
→ Regulatory Environments
→ Emergency management
→ Infrastructure project management
→ Leading the interpretation and application of financial directives, systems or standards for Indigenous governments, municipalities, Provincial or Federal governments
→ Grants and contributions funding management

* Significant experience refers to the depth and breadth of experience associated with the performance where it was the candidate’s primary work responsibilities for a period of two years.

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

Various language requirements
Various linguistic profiles: English essential or Bilingual imperative (CBC/CBC)

Information on language requirements

Second Language Writing Skills Self-Assessment
In order to help you decide if you should apply to a bilingual position, an optional self-assessment of your writing skills in your second official language is available for you to take before completing your application.

For more information, please consult:
Unsupervised Internet Test of Second Language Writing Skills

ABILITIES
Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
Ability to communicate effectively orally.
Ability to analyse complex issues and provide strategic advice.
Ability to lead a project.
Ability to lead discussion to reach agreement amongst parties.

PERSONAL SUITABILITIES
Demonstrate integrity and respect
Demonstrate an Indigenous centered approach

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

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS
Indigenous Services Canada is committed to having a skilled and diversified workforce representative of the population it serves. 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, Aboriginal Persons, Visible Minorities and Persons with Disabilities.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS*
Possession of a valid class 5 driver’s license or the personal mobility normally associated with a class 5 driver’s license
Willingness and ability to work overtime on short notice
Willingness and ability to travel, including travel to remote locations

*May vary depending on the requirement of the position.

Conditions of employment

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Reliability and Security: Reliability or Secret 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

📌 Information and Tips

Applications that are retained or screened-in are those that provide information in the prescreening questionnaire that demonstrate meeting the essential education and experience. You must provide your education level and the institution where you attained this level, and concrete examples on how you meet the essential experience and the period of time this experience was acquired. The resume provided will only be used to corroborate information provided in the questionnaire.

Candidates are also asked to confirm and provide examples on any of the asset criteria they meet. However, it is important to note that ONLY the essential education and experience criteria determine those applications that are screened in.

Contact information for 2 references must be provided at the time of application. References will be contacted only at the end of the assessment process.
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ABOUT THE ASSESSMENT PROCESS

You’ll be assessed to ensure that you meet the qualifications of these positions.

When managers consider you for a specific position, they may ask for more information before making a final decision.
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At every step, from the application process to the end of the assessment process, accommodation measures or adjustments are available to you. Examples include accessible environments, different formats, larger fonts, adaptive technology, extra time, individual testing, and more. Accommodation measures are designed to remove barriers to a fair assessment and allow candidates to fully demonstrate their competencies.

For additional information regarding assessment accommodation, please consult: https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/services/assessment-accommodation-page.html. To request accommodation measures or adjustments, contact us at .
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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.