Economic Development Officers - Join us in Yellowknife!

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Welcome!

CanNor is hiring Economic Development Officers and also looking to build a list of qualified candidates for its office in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories!

The salary range for the CO-01 position is: $61, 472 to $80,867 and for the CO-02 position is $79,516 to $113,222. In addition, the selected candidates will also be entitled to:

A northern allowance of approximately $18,800/year to $26,000/year*.

Vacation travel assistance of approximately $1080 (per adult) and $1080 (per child) for employee and eligible dependents, including spouse/common-law partner, once per year*.

*Please note that rates and conditions are subject to change.

Financial assistance is also available to cover the costs of relocation. Applicants may wish to review the Relocation Directive for information at http://www.njc-cnm.gc.ca/directive/nrd-drc/index-eng.php.

Duties

As an Economic Development Officer at CanNor, you would be part of a dynamic and hard-working team. You would provide support to important programs and projects, and engage key partners and stakeholders towards sustainable economic development in the region.

Working within CanNor’s Operations sector, the selected candidates will have an opportunity to make a significant difference in the economic and social wellbeing of Indigenous peoples and northern residents; by working directly with communities and businesses, and witnessing first-hand the results of government investments.

Work environment

Established in August 2009, the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor) is the only federal department with an exclusive mandate for the North. CanNor has regional offices in Nunavut, Northwest Territories and Yukon, along with a liaison office in Ottawa.

CanNor's vision is to develop a strong, diversified, sustainable and dynamic economy for Northerners and Indigenous people, communities and businesses across Canada's three Territories. As the smallest of the Government of Canada’s regional development agencies (less than 120 staff in total), CanNor provides a unique opportunity for individuals looking to be part of an important organization that leverages its nimbleness to successfully tackle serious and high-profile socio-economic issues.

Intent of the process

The intent of this process is to fill one full-time, indeterminate (permanent) Economic Development Officer (CO-01) position and one full-time term (temporary), Economic Development Officer (CO-02) position in the Yellowknife, Northwest Territories offices.

A pool of qualified CO-01 and CO-02 candidates will be established and may be used to fill future vacancies, predominantly in the Yellowknife, Northwest Territories office.

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

(FOR CO-01 & CO-02)

Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with acceptable specialization in a field relevant to the duties of the position

OR

An acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience, that is comparable to a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with specialization relevant to the work to be performed.

*If you are not sure if your combination is acceptable, please apply and we will evaluate it. For more information on the use of the alternative education: https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/services/staffing/qualification-standards/core.html#co

Degree equivalency

Experience

(FOR CO-01 & CO-02 | EXPERIENCE – ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS)

E1: Experience planning, developing and implementing projects and/or programs.

E2: Experience in providing advice or recommendations to management in support of program or project management.

E3: Experience in analyzing information from multiple sources and preparing reports or presentations.

E4: Experience in collaborating and maintaining relationships with internal and external partners.

(FOR CO-02 | EXPERIENCE – ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS)

E5: Experience in the delivery of community or economic development programs involving multiple stakeholders

E6 Experience in building and maintaining partnerships or stakeholder networks

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Competencies

(FOR CO-01 & CO-02)

PS1: Demonstrating integrity and respect
PS2: Thinking things through
PS3: Working effectively with others
PS4: Showing initiative and being action-oriented
PS5: Judgment

Abilities

(FOR CO-01 & CO-02)

A1: Ability to establish priorities, meet deadlines and work effectively under pressure.

A2: Ability to organize and summarize information from a variety of sources.

A3: Ability to communicate effectively orally.

A4: Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

(FOR CO-02)

A5: Ability to solve problems.

A6: Ability to provide advice to Senior Management.

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS

(FOR CO-01& CO-02)

Experience

A1: Experience in liaising with Indigenous organizations in Canada

(FOR CO-01 & CO-02)

Knowledge

AK1: Knowledge of northern Indigenous culture, society or economy in Canada.

AK2: Knowledge of challenges and opportunities related to northern economic development

(FOR CO-01 & CO-02)

Ability

AA1: Ability to communicate in an Indigenous language from Northern Canada

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS

**SELF-IDENTIFY** This will help you connect with a manager who may be seeking the members of the following Employment Equity groups: Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities or visible minorities.

Diversity and inclusion are at the core of our values. Diverse teams bring different perspectives and creative ideas that benefit our clients, the communities we serve and all of us as colleagues.

Our workforce is diverse and inclusive and we are proud of it.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Medical Clearance: The incumbent and his/her dependents (including incumbent’s spouse or common-law partner and children) may be required to obtain Health Canada medical clearance in accordance with the Isolated Posts and Government Housing Directive.

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

When submitting an application online to this selection process, you will be prompted to answer ‘screening questions’. Please be sure to provide clear and concrete examples in your response to each question.

The best way to show that you meet these criteria is to ensure you must clearly demonstrate "how, when, and where" the qualification was met by providing concrete examples. Information on your described education and experience provided in the screening questions should be supported by your résumé.

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.

* Selection Board may choose to communicate with candidates by e-mail to provide or request information and to invite candidates to attend any portion of the assessment. Any communication with the candidates through this staffing process may be used to evaluate qualifications listed and other qualifications.

Top down selection may be used at any point during the assessment phase.

The Public Service of Canada is also committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity or testing, you should advise the Public Service Commission or the departmental official in a timely fashion of the accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

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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.