Senior Program Development Officer *AMENDMENT TO CLOSING DATE*

Update: *AMENDMENT TO 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

WHO WE ARE?

Our Departmental values guide us in everything we do. Service Canada is seeking candidates who identify with our Departmental values:

⯌ RESPECT FOR DEMOCRACY: The system of Canadian parliamentary democracy and its institutions are fundamental to serving the public interest. Public servants recognize that elected officials are accountable to Parliament, and ultimately to the Canadian people, and that a non-partisan public sector is essential to our democratic system.

⯌ RESPECT FOR PEOPLE: Treating all people with respect, dignity and fairness is fundamental to our relationship with the Canadian public and contributes to a safe and healthy work environment that promotes engagement, openness and transparency. The diversity of our people and the ideas they generate are the source of our innovation.

⯌ INTEGRITY: Integrity is the cornerstone of good governance and democracy. By upholding the highest ethical standards, public servants conserve and enhance public confidence in the honesty, fairness and impartiality of the federal public sector.

⯌ STEWARDSHIP: Federal public servants are entrusted to use and care for public resources responsibly, for both the short term and long term.

⯌ EXCELLENCE: Excellence in the design and delivery of public sector policy, programs and services is beneficial to every aspect of Canadian public life. Engagement, collaboration, effective teamwork and professional development are all essential to a high-performing organization.

Candidates are expected to read the Statements of Values in the Values and Ethics Code for the Public Sector prior to submitting an application.

https://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/pol/doc-eng.aspx?id=25049

The Federal Public Service is stronger and most effective when we reflect the diversity of the Canadian population we serve. Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) is dedicated to building and promoting a diverse, equitable and inclusive workforce, representative of Canadian society. All candidates who believe they are qualified are encouraged to apply, including Black, other racialized and Indigenous peoples, women, persons with disabilities and persons of the LGBTQ2+ community.

Individuals who identify with the LGBTQ2+ community and have any questions concerning their potential candidacy in this selection process are encouraged to send an email to the following mailbox: . This mailbox is confidentially managed by a person of the LGBTQ2+ community.

All communications during this selection process will be conducted via e-mail (information requests, invitations, provision of assessment results, etc.). Candidates must provide a valid e-mail address that is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users (as some e-mail systems block messages from unknown users). Applicants are expected to check/view their e-mail accounts and spam folders regularly for correspondence as there may be a deadline for responses. Responses provided after the indicated deadline WILL NOT be accepted.

It is your responsibility to provide all of the requested documents and information by the closing date. Candidates will not be solicited for incomplete or missing information. Incomplete applications will be screened out.

The ability to communicate effectively in writing and orally will be assessed throughout the process.

Intent of the process

The intent of this selection process is to staff Senior Program Development Officer (SPDO) positions in Service Canada, Ontario Region.

Candidates who are substantively at the PM-04 group and level may be considered first for deployment.

A pool of fully qualified candidates may also be established to staff similar positions within Employment and Social Development Canada, Service Canada, in the Ontario Region.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter "A covering letter in 1,000 words (maximum) in which Candidates must clearly demonstrate how they meet the essential education and experience qualifications as well as the asset qualifications listed below. Candidates are encouraged to use the experience, education and asset qualifications listed as headers and then write concrete examples demonstrating how they meet each one. Résumés may be used to validate the experience, education and assets listed in the covering letter. Failure to provide sufficient information in the cover letter may result in the candidate being screened out. Candidates must meet all essential qualifications in order to be appointed to a position. Other qualifications may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed. Candidates will not be solicited for incomplete or missing information."

Contact information for 2 references.

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

EDUCATION:
• Secondary school diploma or employer-approved alternatives (a satisfactory score on the PSC test approved as an alternative to a secondary school diploma (GIT320); or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience).

If you are screened into the process and contacted for further assessment, you will be expected to provide proof of education upon request.

If you were educated outside of Canada, you must have your credentials assessed against Canadian education standards (Canadian equivalency).

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:
• *Recent and significant experience in **collaborating with ***community partners and stakeholders.

*Recent and significant is defined as experience acquired in a full time position for a period of approximately 12 months within the past five (5) years.

**Collaborating means ONE of the following:
(a) Representing ESDC/Service Canada or a comparable organization when working with community partners and stakeholders, to actively plan services or innovative projects that will address community priorities and/or needs. A comparable organization can include, but is not limited to, not-for-profit organizations, community organizations, executive boards, other federal departments or other levels of government.

(b) Representing ESDC/Service Canada or other levels of Government in the development of working level partnerships/relationships with groups and organizations, in order to address complex situations. Groups and organizations include employers, employer associations, work teams, committees, community organizations or not-for-profit organizations.

***Community partners and stakeholders is defined as organizations, boards, councils, committees, associations, employers and/or various levels of government that represent and/or actively plan and/or deliver programs, projects or services that address the needs of Indigenous Peoples, youth, seniors, newcomers, persons with disabilities, and/or foreign workers.

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION:
• A degree from a recognized post-secondary institution.

If you were educated outside of Canada, you must have your credentials assessed against Canadian education standards (Canadian equivalency).

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:
• Experience in the management and/or delivery of Grants and/or Contributions agreements (e.g. assessing project proposals, recommending projects, overseeing or managing projects).

KNOWLEDGE:
• Knowledge of labour market, and social issues and economic factors influencing labour market conditions.

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

Various language requirements
• English Essential
• Bilingual Imperative (CBC/CBC)

Information on language requirements

Second Language Writing Skills Self-Assessment
In order to help you decide if you should apply to a bilingual position, an optional self-assessment of your writing skills in your second official language is available for you to take before completing your application.

For more information, please consult:
Unsupervised Internet Test of Second Language Writing Skills

COMPETENCIES:
• Communication (oral)
• Communication (written)
• Working Effectively with Others
• Thinking Things Through
• Demonstrating Integrity and Respect
• Showing Initiative and Being Action Oriented

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

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS:
• Employment and Social Development Canada is committed to Employment Equity (EE). In order to achieve a representative workforce, selection may be based on qualified candidates self-declaring as belonging to one or more of the following EE designated groups: Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, women and visible minorities. We encourage you to indicate if you belong to one or more of the designated groups by completing the EE section in your application.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

• Willing and able to travel (may require overnight accommodation).
• Willing and able to travel by various modes of transportation.
• Willing and able to work outside core hours, including evenings and weekends, as per operational requirements.
• Willing able to work overtime.

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

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

• Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice. Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred official language in their application.

• Candidates will be requested to provide a copy of their valid Second Language Evaluation (SLE) results (if applicable).

• Candidates will be requested to provide a copy of their proof of education credentials.

• Reference checks will be sought. One (1) reference must be from a recent supervisor or superior. The Assessment Committee reserves the right to contact references other than the ones submitted by the candidates (only within the Public Service), if found necessary, in order to make a suitable assessment of the candidates.

• An interview will be administered.

• Recent and past performance evaluations as well as talent management information may be used as part of the assessment.

• Various assessment tools may be used in this selection process.

• Depending on the number of applicants, ESDC's needs and/or Human Resources plans, volume management strategies such as, top-down approach and/or establishing cut-off scores to determine who will continue in the staffing process, MAY BE USED for the purpose of managing applications. Please note that although you may attain the established pass mark on any of the assessments used in this staffing process, management may decide to use a higher cut off score.

• Information on accommodation for persons with disabilities: https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/jobs/services/gc-jobs/applying-government-canada-jobs-testing-accommodation-measures.html

• All information collected during the selection process, from the time of application to the end of the process, can be used to evaluate candidates.

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.