Various Program Officer Positions

Update: ** Please note that the questions on experience 2 and 3 have been clarified to reflect the experience mentioned on the poster. We suggest that you revise your answers accordingly, if needed.

Important messages

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Assessment accommodation

For now, most of GAC's employees work remotely, however, employees may soon be asked to work in the office full time or in hybrid mode (a few days a week in the office).

Work environment

A career in the Department helps to shape Canada's place in the world. Global Affairs Canada is made up of professionals who work in the National Capital Region and around the world. Global Affairs Canada is also a global network of 178 missions in 110 countries that supports the international work of the Department and 37 partner departments, agencies and co-locators. With six regional offices across Canada and more than 11,000 employees supporting this network, Global Affairs Canada offers you the opportunity to pursue a broad career with challenging perspectives that enrich professional skills and broaden perceptions of other cultures.

Our organization offers a healthy, inclusive and diverse workplace where respect, teamwork, and collaboration are part of our culture, and where innovation is valued.

Global Affairs Canada is committed to promoting and supporting values such as equitable treatment, accommodation and an environment free from harassment and discrimination as well as encouraging and supporting employees to work at their full potential.

Intent of the process

The objective of this process is to staff several program officer positions at different language levels for different tenures such as term, indeterminate, assignment, acting, etc. within Global Affairs Canada.

A random and/or top down selection of candidates may be used in the determination of those to be given further consideration in the assessment process.

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

A degree from a recognized post-secondary institution or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE

1. Significant* experience developing and maintaining collaborative relationships with stakeholders.
2. Significant* experience in managing a project or a process related to community development, international development, humanitarian assistance, international security or international relations.
3. Experience analyzing organizational needs, synthesizing information and providing advice to decision-makers on international issues.

* Significant is defined as the depth and breadth of experience that would normally be acquired over a period of at least three (3) years in a work environment.

ABILITIES

1. Ability to communicate effectively orally.
2. Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
3. Ability to manage a project or a process.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY

1. Demonstrating integrity and respect
2. Thinking things through
3. Working effectively with others
4. Showing initiative and being action-oriented
5. Dependability

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

Various language requirements
• Bilingual imperative BBB/BBB
• Bilingual imperative CBC/CBC
• Bilingual imperative CCC/CCC
• English Essential

Information on language requirements

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

Applicants will subsequently be asked to demonstrate how they meet one or more of these criteria.

EDUCATION

1. Master’s degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in social sciences, international affairs, law, public policy, natural sciences or other relevant specialization.
2. Project Management Certification

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE

1. Experience working on Canada's foreign policy or international assistance priorities.
2. Experience in implementing gender-responsive approaches or programs.
3. Experience leading or contributing significantly to the negotiation of national or international initiatives, statements or policies.
4. Experience in providing technical advice with regard to Results-based/Performance Management.
5. Experience in managing financial resources.
6. Experience in managing an international assistance grants and contributions project or program.
7. Experience working in, or working on files pertaining to, fragile and conflict-affected states and situations.
8. Experience working in the area of weapons non-proliferation.
9. Experience developing and implementing a new business process or a significant change to an existing business process.
10. Work experience related to the Caribbean in the field of social or political sciences, or economics.
11. Experience managing security or capacity-building programming in support of Government of Canada priorities.

Depending on the position to staff, operational requirements could apply such as:
• Willingness and ability to work overtime
• Willingness and ability to travel

For now, most of GAC's employees work remotely, however, employees may soon be asked to work in the office full time or in hybrid mode (a few days a week in the office).

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance - Security Clearance: Secret

*Managers may establish conditions of employment (e.g.: variable hours or fixed, overtime or travel) specific to the position being staffed.

Being fully vaccinated against COVID-19

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.

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.

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.