Regional Senior Program Officer - Open to Aboriginal Persons only

Update: ** Amended closing date

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 non-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 (i.e. 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

Working in a fast-paced environment, the Regional Senior Program Officer is responsible for delivering Child and Family Services programs to eligible organizations and service providers.

The Child and Family Services Directorate of Indigenous Services Canada is responsible for engaging and collaborating with Indigenous organizations, other levels of government, and service organizations to improve the delivery of child and family services in Indigenous communities. The Directorate supports the development of Indigenous-led solutions for improved child welfare, and invests in capacity-building initiatives for First Nations who have expressed interest in exercising their jurisdiction over child and family services, with a view to reducing the number of Indigenous children in care.

As part of this work, the Directorate is responsible for implementing the orders of the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal related to the First Nations Child and Family Services Program and administering Jordan’s Principle in British Columbia. Jordan’s Principle addresses service gaps in the delivery of health, social and educational needs to First Nations children. This ensures that First Nations children receive the services they need without delay, while the Directorate works with First Nations partners, the provincial government and service organizations on long-term approaches.

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
• Travel to BC First Nation communities
• 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

We are located at 1138 Melville Street in downtown Vancouver, adjacent to the Burrard skytrain station. Our building features:
• GC Workplace configuration beginning April 2022
• Wi-Fi throughout
• Fully equipped video-conferencing areas to support collaboration and innovation
• Amenities such as showers and change rooms
• Secure bicycle storage, allowing employees to commute using Vancouver’s integrated bike path system

All employees of ISC are entitled to fifteen work hours to increase our cultural competency, advancing the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's Call to Action #57.

Intent of the process

A pool of qualified candidates may be established and may be used to staff similar and lower level positions with various tenures, operational requirements, conditions of employment and/or security clearances, which may vary according to the position being staffed.

Virtual work arrangements may be available and will be determined on a case by case basis dependent on operational feasibility at the time of hiring and the position to be staffed. Some positions require the selected candidate to work in the office. This will be determined by the hiring manager based on the duties of the position to be staffed.

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

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE
Experience in providing advice and recommendations on program issues.

Experience in developing briefing and reporting material to support management.

Experience in delivering programs or projects.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE
Knowledge of the priorities of Indigenous Services Canada as they relate to children and families.

ABILITIES
Ability to communicate effectively orally.
Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
Ability to effectively prioritize, work under pressure and multi-task in an environment of competing priorities.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY
Demonstrates integrity and respect
Thinking things through.
Working effectively with others.
Showing initiative and being action-oriented.
Adaptability.

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

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

Degree equivalency

Experience working with or for First Nations or Indigenous Organizations.

Experience working with government departments or non-government organizations.

Experience in reviewing and recommending proposals.

Experience in planning or leading projects.

Experience in managing Grant and Contribution (G&C) related projects.

CURRENT AND/OR FUTURE ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS
Indigenous Services Canada is committed to having a skilled and diversified workforce representative of the population its 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.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Willing and able to work overtime on short notice.
Willing and able to travel on an occasional basis.
Willing and able to travel including to small and/or remote communities.
Willing and able to work remotely.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Possession of a valid driver’s license or personal mobility to the degree normally associated with possession of a valid driver’s license within the limits of the Treasury Board’s Travel Policy.

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 written test will be administered.

You must provide proof of your education credentials. Candidates with foreign credentials must provide proof of Canadian equivalency. Consult the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials for further information at http://www.cicic.ca/.

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.