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 clearly demonstrate in the screening questionnaire how they meet the education and experience criteria listed in the Essential Qualifications and Asset Qualifications if applicable. Please note that stating that the requirement has been met, and/or listing past or current responsibilities, does not represent adequate substantiation. Rather, you must provide concrete examples that clearly illustrate how you meet the requirement. Résumés 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. Please note that written communication will also be assessed through the candidate’s application.

Intent of the process

The intent is to staff seven positions on an indeterminate basis at Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) with various language profiles within the national capital region (NCR). A pool of partially or fully qualified candidates may also be established to staff similar or identical positions at Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) and Crown-Indigenous Relations and Nothern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC) in the National Capital Region with various linguistic requirements or profiles* as well as tenures (term or indeterminate) and/or security clearance (reliability or secret), which may vary according to the position being staffed.

Positions to be filled: 7

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.

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

- Experience in supporting the implementation of program initiatives.

- Experience in liaising with various stakeholders.

- Experience in developing briefing or reporting material for management (Director level or above) in support of programs.

- Experience in providing advice and recommendations to management (Director level and above).

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

EXPERIENCE ASSET:

- Experience in Microsoft office (Excel, Word, Powerpoint, Visio).

- Experience managing a program or project.

- Experience writing for parliamentary issues.

- Experience with Memorandum to Cabinet and Treasury Board Submissions.

- Experience providing Business Analysis Support in implementing changes/enhancements to an Information Management System.

-Experience with communications tools and techniques for innovative reporting purposes.

-Experience with project management principles.

-Experience with Indigenous or Northern issues.

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

Various language requirements
LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS:

Various linguistic profiles/requirements: English essential, French essential, English or French essential, bilingual imperative: BBB/BBB, CBC/CBC or CCC/CCC.

Information on language requirements

ABILITIES

- Ability to communicate effectively orally.
- Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
- Ability to analyze and make recommendations.
- Ability to work under pressure with changing priorities to meet tight deadlines.

PERSONAL SUITABILITIES

- Demonstrates integrity and respect
- Thinking things through
- Working effectively with others
- Showing initiative and being action-oriented
- Adaptability

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

CURRENT AND/OR FUTURE ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS
(Not essential, but preference may be given to candidates who possess the organizational needs)

Indigenous Services Canada is committed to having a skilled and diversified workforce representative of the population we serve. In support of our strategy to achieve our employment equity goals, selection may be limited to candidates self-identifying as belonging to one of the following Employment Equity groups: Women, Aboriginal Persons, Visible Minorities and Persons with Disability.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Willing and able to work overtime on short notice

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

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

All communication related to this process, including email correspondence, telephone and videoconference conversations, may be used in the assessment of qualifications.

For this selection process, our intention is to communicate with applicants by e-mail for screening/assessment purposes (including issuing screening results, and sending invitations for written tests and interviews). 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). We will mostly communicate by email, so be sure to keep your contact information up-to-date. It's your responsibility.

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

Random selection and/or top-down selection may be used at any time during the process to identify which applicants will be further assessed.

Candidates may be required to meet the asset qualifications, operational requirements or the organizational needs, depending on the requirements of the specific position being staffed.

Employees at the same group and level or equivalent may be considered first.

An assignment, secondment or an acting appointment is a temporary resourcing option. The approval of your substantive supervisor may be required before an offer can be made.

We thank all those who apply.

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.