Regional Senior Program Officer - **AMMENDMENT - CLOSING DATE & INFORMATION SESSION**

Update: Amendment - Closing Date & Information Session

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

1) Candidates must clearly demonstrate how they meet the essential and asset education and experience factors listed by answering the screening questions. Candidates should write concrete examples demonstrating how they meet the experience and education required.

Provide concrete examples related to the experience:
•Choose examples that illustrate a high degree of complexity and difficulty and have sufficient impact to allow you to illustrate the extent and depth of your experience.
•Examples should include the date or period when the situation occurred, the context, your role and the outcome.
•If you have talked about an experience within a team, separate your role from that of others.

2) The screening board cannot make any assumptions about your experience and will not contact candidates for additional or potentially missing information.

3) Please DO NOT send a cover letter. The screening questions replace the cover letter. We will NOT review cover letters.

4) Resume may be used as a secondary source to validate the qualifications described; comments such as "refer to my attached resume" will not be accepted and may result in your application being rejected.

5) 🎥 For tips on how to apply, check out this video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0GW7P3g9hhIl

6) The Indigenous Services Canada, HR Staffing team will be offering an information session on NEW DATE October 14, 2022 at 12 (noon) Central Daylight Time (CDT). This session is designed to provide you with information to help you have a better understanding on the process.

Duration: 15 minutes, followed by the opportunity for participants to ask quick questions.

Topics to be discussed:
• A quick overview of Indigenous Services Canada (ISC)
• Insight on the assessment process: How to best prepare for assessment of qualifications
• Information regarding next steps
• Question period – this is an opportunity to ask brief questions.

To join, copy the following MS Teams link or dial in by audio:
https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_MGFlNTEyZjQtZjA0Yy00MWE1LWE2M2ItOWE3NjFkZjY0YzBh%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22727ce8f2-a756-412e-a4c6-95204ad68d84%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%222f54243e-9d03-4f34-8d3a-65187fe3527a%22%7d

Audio Number: +1 819-303-3246 Canada, Gatineau
Phone Conference ID: 641 256 654#

Work environment

Indigenous Services Canada strives to be a trusted partner that respects Indigenous perspectives and supports First Nations, Inuit and Métis in controlling the delivery of high-quality services for healthy, prosperous and thriving communities. With this unique vision, the Department’s work is grounded within two fundamental guiding principles: respect the diversity of Indigenous cultures and see their influence in the way we work; and recognizing that partnerships are at the core of how we do things.

For more information on Indigenous Services Canada, please visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/indigenous-services-canada.html

Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, some employees of Indigenous Services Canada are currently working remotely. The department is actively working on a flexible, phased approach for the safe return of employees to their usual workspaces. Therefore, this opportunity may initially be a remote working opportunity. When it is deemed safe to return to the workplace, the opportunity will be in an Indigenous Services Canada office located in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

Intent of the process

This process will be used to establish a pool of qualified candidates.

It may also be used to staff similar positions with various tenures (Deployment, Assignment, Secondment, Acting, Term or Indeterminate) within Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) and Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC) in different locations with various language profiles and requirements (bilingual imperative BBB/BBB or CBC/CBC or English Essential) and various security requirements (reliability or secret).

Positions to be filled: 3

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. Degree from a recognized post-secondary institution.
OR
b. High school diploma and two (2) years’ experience directly related to the delivery of a program or service to internal* or external** stakeholders.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:
• Experience in providing recommendations to:
-internal stakeholders* on program or policy issues AND
-external stakeholders** on program or policy issues.

*Internal stakeholders are defined as colleagues, supervisors, managers, etc.
**External stakeholders are defined as the general public, clients, other Government Departments, financial institutions, private sector organizations, etc.

• Experience in the interpretation of legislation, regulations, guidelines or policy. Note that these terms could include public or private sector examples.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE:
• Knowledge of First Nations issues in Canada.

ABILITIES:
• Ability to communicate effectively orally.
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY:
• Thinking things through.
• Working effectively with others.
• Leadership.
• Showing initiative and being action-oriented.

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

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
One or more of the following operational requirements may be required depending upon the position being staffed:
• Willingness and ability to work overtime as required.
• Valid Class 5 Drivers License or personal mobility normally associated with the possession of a valid Manitoba Driver’s License.
• Willingness and ability to travel to remote locations via small aircraft, vehicle or boat, travelling in some adverse road and weather conditions.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status 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

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

• Please note that your overall conduct and communications, including email correspondence, throughout the entire process may be used in the assessment of qualifications and competencies.

• Communication for this process will be sent via email. Applicants MUST check their e-mail accounts frequently as there may be a deadline for responses. 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). Please note that we will have to consider that you are no longer interested in participating in the selection process and that you have withdrawn your candidacy should you not provide us with an up-to-date email address or respond to our communications.

• If you need to communicate with us during any stage of this process, please indicate the selection process number in the subject field of your email.

• Candidates are required to submit their application by using the online system. If you are unable to apply online, please contact the email address indicated in the "Contact information" section below. Please provide an explanation as to why you are not applying on-line for consideration. (Note: You must state the Selection Process number in the Subject of enquiry)

• You must meet all essential qualifications in order to be appointed to the position. Other qualifications may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed. Some essential and other qualifications will be assessed through your application. It is your responsibility to provide appropriate examples that illustrate how you meet each qualification. Failing to do so could result in your application being rejected.

• Depending on the requirements of the position(s) being staffed from this process, for current or future vacancies, any or all of the asset qualifications, operational requirements, and organizational needs may be applied at any stage in this selection process (i.e. screening and appointment stage).

• Various means of assessment may be used (for example: interview, written exam, reference checks, performance assessments, achievement record), depending on the needs of the hiring manager.

• Applicants are entitled to participate in the staffing process in the official language of their choice and are required to indicate their preferred official language in their application profile.

• Candidates are expected to make a reasonable effort to make themselves available for assessments as scheduled. Rescheduling will only permitted for accommodation measures or for other exceptional/extenuating circumstances, to be determined on a case-by-case basis.

• LEAVE/ABSENCES DURING THIS SELECTION PROCESS: It is the responsibility of the candidate to notify the Departmental contact of any pre-approved leave throughout the duration of the process in order to facilitate scheduling of evaluations. One (1) alternate date will be possible only if requested for the following reasons: 1) Medical reasons with doctor’s certificate 2) Death in your immediate family 3) Confirmation of pre-approved travel plans or training plans (made before the advertisement posting date) 4) Religious reasons or 5) Participation in an assessment for another selection process.

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.