Indigenous Community Engagement Coordinator

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

When submitting your application, you will have to answer questions regarding the education and experience requirements for the position to staff. You must clearly demonstrate with specific examples how you meet these requirements. You do not need to provide a covering letter.

Please note that the COMMUNICATION abilities will be evaluated throughout this selection process.

Duties

The Indigenous Community Engagement Coordinator position is an essential link between the Healing Lodge and Indigenous community. This position is responsible for seeking out partnerships with the surrounding First Nations. Especially those involved in the Memoranda of Understanding/and or Memoranda of Agreement specific to each Healing Lodge, local communities and other organizations that might assist with rehabilitation, education, vocational training or reintegration.

This position is also responsible for volunteer management, which includes oversight of: volunteer recruitment, screening, interviewing, training and sustaining the volunteer portfolio. This position supports reintegration for inmates by actively seeking opportunities for work release and community service ETA’s. This position requires significant understanding of Indigenous cultures, communities and/or organizations and competency working within an Indigenous cultural environment.

Work environment

The Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) is the federal government agency responsible for administering sentences of a term of two years or more, as imposed by the courts. CSC is responsible for managing institutions of various security levels and supervising offenders under conditional release in the community.

CSC is a people organization that values teamwork. We believe in continuous learning throughout your career and offer career development opportunities. CSC believes in an inclusive workforce therefore consists of skilled, diverse workforce that reflects Canadian population.

JOIN US today to make a difference in your community!

Intent of the process

Although the immediate intent of this Job Opportunity Advertisement is to staff indeterminately, applicants should be aware that a pool of qualified candidates (fully assessed or partially assessed) may be established and may be used for various tenures. As a result of the potential and possible use of the selection process and subsequent pool by hiring managers, we encourage all employees seeking this type of opportunity to apply.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

Contact information for 2 references.

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 establishing partnerships and working with Indigenous people, communities or organizations.
- Experience in facilitating and delivering presentations.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE:
- Knowledge of the Mission of the Correctional Service of Canada.
- Knowledge of the roles and mandates of Correctional Service of Canada’s partners in the criminal justice system, organizations and groups involved in criminal justice and social issues, and local and regional community resources.
- Knowledge of volunteer management principles.

COMPETENCIES:
- Thinking things through
- Working effectively with others
- Showing initiative and being action-oriented
- Demonstrating integrity and respect
- Engagement

ABILITIES:
- Ability to communicate effectively orally.
- Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

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

EDUCATION:
-University degree in a relevant field from a recognized post secondary institution.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:
- Experience in establishing partnerships with Indigenous communities.
- Experience in establishing partnerships with community stakeholders.
- Experience in recruiting volunteers and facilitating volunteer run activities.
- Experience in Project Management.
- Experience working with Indigenous people in conflict with the law.
- Experience working in a correctional environment.

ABILITIES:
- Ability to communicate orally in an Indigenous language.
- Ability to communicate in writing in an Indigenous language.

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS:
- Selection will be limited to member of a designated Employment Equity group- Aboriginal Persons
- Compliance with Memorandum of Understanding/Agreements with Healing Lodges (particularly, members of First nations bands specified in the Memorandum of Understanding/Agreements)

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Ability and willingness to travel.
- Ability and willingness to work some weekends and evenings.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance - Enhanced

Valid driver’s license or mobility associated with having a valid driver’s license.

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

We may assess the essential and asset qualifications using interviews, written tests (take home assignments or other), references or a combination of these or other assessment methods. Other sources of information (such as performance agreements, work samples, board member knowledge, etc.) may be used to assess the criteria identified on the Statement of Merit Criteria.

You must be able to provide proof of your education credentials.

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

For appointment processes where the area of selection was limited to Aboriginal peoples or to members of designated employment equity groups that included Aboriginal peoples, the Aboriginal candidates proposed for appointment or appointed must complete and sign the Affirmation of Aboriginal Affiliation Form as a condition of appointment prior to or at the same time as the offer of appointment, even if they have already self-declared as an EE member when applying.

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.