Various Assistant Deputy Minister positions (Anticipatory)

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Assessment accommodation

► Are you an Indigenous senior executive or official looking to help renew the nation-to-nation, Inuit-Crown, and government-to-government relationships between Canada and First Nations, Inuit and Métis ?

► Is modernizing the Government of Canada structures to enable Indigenous peoples to build capacity and support their vision of self-determination, and to move away from the Indian Act important to you ?

►Are you are interested in leading the Government of Canada's work in the North to ensure that communities are strong and sustainable ?

Don't hesitate and apply now to make a difference in the life of Indigenous peoples and Northerners.

👉 Want to know more about this important role ?

Assistant Deputy Ministers (ADMs) provide advice and support to the Deputy Minister by recommending and implementing government policies, and planning strategies. They provide leadership and direction to a Sector of the department to ensure the business objectives are achieved. They also contribute to furthering the strategic corporate agenda for the Government of Canada.

Intent of the process

The intent is to identify senior Indigenous executives who are qualified to assume positions as Assistant Deputy Ministers (ADMs) within CIRNAC, Indigenous Services Canada or other departments of the federal public service.

If you applied to the internal process 22-IAN-NCR-IA-420824, you don’t have to resubmit your application.

Positions to be filled: 3

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter "►Please send your résumé and a cover letter by email to . Clearly demonstrate in your cover letter how you meet the education and experience criteria outlined on the job advertisement. Please use the criteria as a header and demonstrate how you meet it with concrete examples. On your résumé or cover letter, please self-identify as an Indigenous person and indicate your preferred official language for communication and assessment, and include a valid email address. Your résumé may be used as a secondary source to validate your responsibilities."

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

Bilingual - Non Imperative (CBC/CBC)

Information on language requirements

🎓 EDUCATION
Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

For more information:
https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/services/staffing/qualification-standards/core.html#toc6

Degree equivalency

👉 EXPERIENCE:

► Experience in managing significant financial* and complex human resources** matters.

► Significant experience*** in building effective relationships, and collaborating and maintaining partnerships with organizations, such as federal/ provincial/territorial governments and Indigenous governments and organizations.

► Experience in identifying and addressing instances of systemic racism or other forms of discrimination in policies, programs or institutions.

NOTES :

*Significant financial management is exercising financial authorities at the executive level, including direct accountability for a budget.

**Complex human resources matters include leading and being accountable for a broad range of activities related to human resources management.


***Significant experience means the depth and breadth of experience associated with having performed a broad range of activities which are normally acquired over two (2) fiscal years at the senior director, director general level or higher.

👉 KNOWLEDGE

► Knowledge of key priorities of Indigenous people and Northerners and policies and approaches to addressing these priorities.

► Knowledge of the key policies, programs and initiatives that the Government of Canada has used to shape its relationships with Indigenous Peoples in Canada over the past 20 years.

👉KEY LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES

►Create vision and strategy
►Mobilize people
►Uphold integrity and respect
►Collaborate with partners and stakeholders
►Promote innovation and guide change
►Achieve results

For more information:
https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/services/professional-development/key-leadership-competency-profile/examples-effective-ineffective-behaviours.html

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

🚩 ASSETS

►Experience in using cultural competency to inform policy and service development.

►Experience working in partnership with First Nations, Inuit and/or Métis people and their representative organizations.

►Experience living and working in one of the 3 territories: Yukon, Northwest Territories or Nunavut.

►Experience in communications and/or corporate affairs (including planning, reporting and Cabinet and Parliamentary affairs).

🚩 ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS

At CIRNAC, we are committed to having an executive workforce representative of the population we serve. For this process, consideration will only be given to candidates self-identifying as an Indigenous person. If you are an Indigenous person, let us know by indicating it in your cover letter or your résumé.

🚩 OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Travel across Canada may be required, including air travel to remote communities.

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

Who can apply
Persons residing in Canada self-identifying as an Indigenous person.

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.