Director, Indigenous Art Centre

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Assessment accommodation

The term “Indigenous peoples" is the collective term in Canada to include First Nations, Inuit and Métis. It includes individuals, communities, bands, nations, organizations and urban populations. The word “Indigenous” can be used in place of “Aboriginal” in hiring, although the Employment Equity Act refers to Aboriginal peoples, specifying that “Aboriginal peoples means persons who are Indians, Inuit or Métis”.

Intent of the process

The intent is to staff a position on an indeterminate basis at Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC). A pool of partially or fully qualified candidates may also be established to staff similar or identical positions at Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC) and Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) with various linguistic profiles as well as tenures (term or indeterminate), location in the National Capital Region and/or security clearance, which may vary according to the position being staffed.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter "Candidates must clearly demonstrate in their cover letter how they meet the education and experience factors listed in the Statement of Merit Criteria. Candidates must use the education/experience factors as a header and write one or two paragraphs for each, demonstrating how they meet them and citing concrete examples. Please note that it is not sufficient to only state that the qualification is met or to provide a listing of current or past responsibilities."

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

EDUCATION:

Degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in one of the following: Art History, Fine Arts, Indigenous Studies, Anthropology, History or Museum Studies OR an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:

Experience in art collections or gallery management.

Experience in the provision of expert advice to various stakeholders regarding the promotion of arts and cultural activities.

Significant* experience working with and establishing effective networks with Indigenous peoples and art museums or cultural institutions for the promotion of arts and culture.

Experience in the management of human and financial resources.

*Significant experience is defined as having the depth and breadth of the experience normally associated with having performed a broad range of various, complex related activities which would have been acquired over a period of three years.

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS
(Not essential, but preference may be given to candidates who possess asset qualifications)

EXPERIENCE:

Experience as lead curator on 3 major exhibitions.

Experience in developing and implementing policies for the promotion of Indigenous arts and culture.

Experience in preparing publications (e.g. articles, theses, etc.) on developments or initiatives related to Indigenous arts and culture.

Experience coordinating advisory committees.

Experience in chairing or facilitating meetings or committees or negotiations related to arts and culture.

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

Various language requirements
The position to staff is Bilingual BBB/BBB. However, non-imperative appointments could also be considered.

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE:

Knowledge of collections management practices including acquisition, maintenance and exhibition of fine art.

ABILITIES/COMPETENCIES:

Ability to communicate effectively orally.

Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

Ability to synthetize information and present it.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY:

Demonstrates integrity

Demonstrates respect.

Working effectively with others.

Showing initiative and being action-oriented.


OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Able and willing to work overtime, sometimes on short notice.

Able and willing to travel.

Conditions of employment

Secret security 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

All communication related to this process, including email correspondence, telephone and videoconference conversations, may be used in the assessment of qualifications.

For this selection process, our intention is to communicate with applicants by e-mail for screening/assessment purposes (including issuing screening results, and sending invitations for written tests and interviews). It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required. Candidates who apply to this selection process should include an email address that accepts email from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email). We will mostly communicate by email, so be sure to keep your contact information up-to-date. It's your responsibility.

Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent; we will contact candidates when the screening process is completed.

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.