Senior Advisor to the Regional Director General

Update: The posting period has been extended until August 8, 2022.
If you have already applied, you can modify your application until August 8, 2022.

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

Duties

Work with a team of action-oriented staff who strive to improve the daily lives of Northerners. This is accomplished by leading projects, gathering information, conducting community visits and providing advice to national working groups and senior management. Promotes and ensures compliance with legislation; and makes recommendations to resolve complex program and policy issues.

Work environment

Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) and Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs (CIRNAC) work collaboratively with partners to improve access to high-quality services for First Nations, Inuit and Métis. Our vision is to support and empower Indigenous peoples to independently deliver services and address the socioeconomic conditions in their communities.

Intent of the process

The purpose of this process is to staff one (1) position on a full-time basis in Yellowknife, NT.

It may also be used to staff similar positions with various tenures (deployment, assignment, secondment, acting, term or Indeterminate) within Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC) in Yellowknife with various security requirements (reliability or secret).

By default, and in the interest of the greater public service, pools created as a result of staffing processes at CIRNAC will be shared with other government departments in Yellowknife

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 a Public Service Commission approved alternative.
- Degree equivalency

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:
- EX-1 Significant* experience in developing recommendations and providing strategic advice to executives**.
- EX-2 Significant* experience leading teams in the implementation of a complex*** project, program or a strategy (such as economic development initiatives, community engagement, legislative or regulatory measures etc.).
- EX-3 Experience facilitating effective working relationships with internal teams or inter/intra governmental representatives.
- EX-4 Experience managing people**** (direct supervision, performance management, and setting work objectives).
- EX-5 Experience managing financial resources (including forecasting and budgeting).

* Significant is defined as a period of no less than 2 years within the last 5 years, which has depth and breadth of the experience normally associated with the full-time performance of related duties.
** Director or equivalent or above.
*** Complex is understood to have a combination of these factors: multidimensional, sensitive, confidential, affecting many partners or stakeholders, precedent setting or having a major impact on outcomes.
**** For at least one performance cycle.

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

The following criteria will be assessed using your resume and online screening questions. However, they are assets, so you do not need to meet them to be selected, but preference could be given to those who have them.

- Experience with Indigenous or northern affairs related programs or policies or providing advice related to Indigenous consultations (e.g., supporting land claim or self-government agreements or negotiations).
- Experience creating alliances with Indigenous groups and stakeholders to help promote mutually beneficial opportunities and results.
- Experience leveraging external partnerships to advance an organization’s mandate.
- Experience providing corporate support to an Executive** position (such as developing business or work plans, developing management agendas and implementing priorities that create a safe and secure workplace).
- Experience planning events or hosting government dignitaries.

** Director or equivalent or above.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

ABILITIES/COMPETENCIES:
- Ability to communicate effectively orally.
- Ability to communicate effectively in writing. (Note: the ability to communicate effectively in writing will be assessed using your application).
- Ability to plan, organize and prioritize work in an environment of changing and concurrent priorities.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY:
- Demonstrating integrity and respect.
- Thinking things through.
- Showing initiative and being action-oriented.

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

Graduation with a degree from a recognized university or diploma from a recognized post-secondary institution.

Degree equivalency

Selection may be limited to members of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, women

Information on employment equity

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance - The successful candidate will be required to obtain a Secret Security Clearance.

In addition, as per TBS Occupational Health Evaluation Standard, a Medical Clearance may be required.

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

As part of its priority to advance reconciliation and renew Canada’s relationship with Indigenous peoples, the Department of CIRNAC is committed to hiring more Indigenous persons within its workforce. Better representation within the public service of Canada’s fastest-growing demographic group will lead to more innovative and inclusive solutions to today’s complex challenges. Ultimately, this will improve governmental services offered to all Canadians.

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.