Policy and Program Officer

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

Candidates MUST submit their application through the online system available at: jobs.gc.ca. Applications submitted in any other format will not be accepted. If there are limitations or special circumstances preventing you from submitting your application via the PSRS online portal, you must contact the Human Resources Advisor listed below before the closing date.

When submitting your application to this selection process, you will be required to answer screening questions to demonstrate how you meet the Essential Qualifications (Education and Experiences) as well as the Asset Qualifications (if applicable).

When answering the screening questions, remember that the assessment board cannot make assumptions about your Education and Experience. It is not sufficient to say that you have the required qualifications or to list your current or past responsibilities. Rather, you must provide concrete examples with significant details to explain WHEN, WHERE and HOW you acquired each qualification. This is similar to what would be expected of you when asked to provide a concrete example of a particular situation in the context of an interview.

Candidates must also submit a resume with their application, which will only be used to validate the information provided in their answers to the screening questions.

Your resume and responses to the questions will also be used to evaluate your ability to communicate effectively in writing.

Should your responses to the screening questions contain insufficient details to demonstrate that you meet the screening criteria, your application will not be given further consideration in this process. Candidates will not be solicited for incomplete or possible missing information.

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Intent of the process

A pool of qualified candidates may be established and used to fill similar positions at this group and level with various language requirements, security requirements, various conditions of employment, various locations and durations (acting, assignment/secondment, deployment, term and/or indeterminate) within Indigenous Services Canada and Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada.

NOTE: While the position being staffed at this time is located in Gatineau, Quebec, hybrid or full-time on-site work arrangements may be possible from Indigenous Services Canada offices located across Canada.

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:

A secondary school diploma or employer-approved alternatives (See Note)

NOTE:

The employer-approved alternatives to a secondary school diploma are:

• A satisfactory score on the Public Service Commission test approved as an alternative to a secondary school diploma; or

• An acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:

Recent* experience in providing strategic advice and recommendations to management on program or policy issues.

Experience in conducting research, analyzing information from multiple sources, and developing findings and recommendations.

Recent* and significant** experience in the review, coordination and tracking of deliverables in a project or program delivery based environment.

Experience in collaborating or consulting with Indigenous stakeholders or clients.

*Recent is defined as experience that has been acquired within the last 5 years.

**Significant is defined as the depth and breadth of experience normally associated with having performed a broad range of duties and having performed those duties on a regular and continuous basis.

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

EXPERIENCE:

Experience working with government Grants and Contributions management system process.

Experience in the financial or operational management of grants and contributions.

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

Bilingual - Imperative (BBB/BBB)

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE:

Knowledge of Government of Canada’s priorities addressing Aboriginal and northern issues.

ABILITIES:

Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

Ability to communicate effectively orally.

Ability to organize work, meet deadlines and respond to conflicting priorities.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY:

Working effectively with others.

Thinking things through.

Adaptability and Flexibility.

Showing initiative and being action-oriented.

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

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS:

Indigenous Services Canada is committed to having a skilled and diversified representative of the population we serve. In support of our strategy to achieve employment equity goals, selection may be limited to candidates self-identifying as belonging to one of the following employment Equity groups: Aboriginal peoples, visible minorities and persons with disabilities.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Willing and able to travel within Canada, as required.

Willing and able to work overtime.

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance

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

We will not be sending out acknowledgments that we have received your application.

We may use other assessment methods to determine whether you meet the qualifications outlined on the poster.

One (1) or several asset qualification(s) may be used at any stage during the selection process to prioritize candidates.

The Top Down ranking approach may be used in the process with only top-scoring candidates invited to the next phase of the process.

If you are an employee of the federal public service, please clearly identify on your resume the following information: your substantive group and level, your employment status, and your Personal Record Identifier (PRI).

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.