Senior Program Officer – Program Delivery

Update: AMENDMENT - 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

The responses to the screening questions MAY be used to assess the ability to communicate effectively in writing.

By joining our team, you will have opportunity to provide direct support to health services and community based programming. You will build and support strong working relationships with First Nations and Inuit communities, families, and individuals, with a focus on improving health outcomes and reducing health risks.

Candidates must clearly demonstrate with concrete examples, IN THE PRE-SCREENING QUESTIONS, how they meet the education and experience factors listed in the essential qualifications. Only screening questionnaire will be used during pre-screening process. We may use resumes as a secondary source to validate the answers to the pre-screening questions. Candidates who fail to provide sufficient information will be eliminated from further consideration.

Work environment

Currently we are using a hybrid telework schedule where we are working in the office as well as working from home. The department is actively working on a flexible, phased approach for the safe return of employees to their workspaces.

Intent of the process

This process will be used to create a pool of qualified candidates to staff positions with various tenures (term, indeterminate, acting appointment) within Indigenous Services Canada.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

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 an acceptable combination of education, training or experience relevant to the position.

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 relevant to the position(s) being staffed.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE
•Experience actively participating in meetings or information sessions
•Experience researching and providing verbal and written advice and recommendations to management
•Experience using both Word and Excel
•Experience working with First Nations, Inuit, or Metis people or Indigenous organizations.

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

ASSET EDUCATION
•Post secondary school education in a field relevant to a position being staffed.

Degree equivalency

ASSET EXPERIENCE
•Experience providing recommendations to management on policy, program or client-service related matters.
•Experience with Financial statement analysis
•Experience in monitoring contracts, grants, contribution agreements, or funding arrangements.
•Experience reviewing proposals, business plans or briefing notes
•Experience in working within social or health-related programs.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE
•Knowledge of the social, economic and cultural factors that influence First Nations health.

ABILITIES
•Ability to research and analyze information from multiple sources and make recommendations.
•Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
•Ability to work independently.
•Ability to prioritize and organize and manage heavy workload.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY
•Showing initiative and being action-oriented
•Presentation skills
•Working effectively with others
•Dependability
•Networking
•Strategic thinking

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

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Indigenous Services of Canada (ISC) is committed to Employment Equity. In order to ensure a diversified workforce, preference may be given to candidates self-identifying as belonging to one or more of the following Employment Equity groups: aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities and members of visible minority groups provided the candidate meets all essential qualifications listed on the job opportunity notice and any applicable asset qualification(s). ISC is committed to a workforce that is culturally sensitive and representative of its Aboriginal partners.

Conditions of employment

• Security Clearance: Reliability or Secret (depending on the position being staffed).
• Valid class 5 driver’s license or mobility equivalent to the possession of a valid driver’s license.
• Travel is a requirement including travel to remote communities over variable road conditions for long distances by automobile, snowmobile, or various types of vehicles, fly in a helicopter or large/small airplane or travel by boat. Travel may be during inclement weather conditions.
• Willingness and ability to work over-time, sometimes on short notice.

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

All communication throughout the entire staffing process, including email correspondence may be used in the assessment of qualifications.

We will communicate with applicants by e-mail. It is your responsibility to verify your e-mails regularly to ensure that you do not miss out on any opportunities. Failure to respond in the prescribed timeframe will result in your application not being referred to the hiring manager. The applicant shall ensure that the e-mail address provided is valid and make sure this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users.

We may assess the essential and asset qualifications using interviews, written tests, reference checks or a combination of these methods.

Other sources of information (such as performance agreements, work samples, board member knowledge, etc.) may be used to assess the criteria identified on the Statement of Merit Criteria.

Candidates invited to the assessment stage will be required to provide ORIGINAL proof of their education credentials, i.e., their degree or official transcript. Failure to do so may result in you not being considered further in the selection process.

Candidates with foreign credentials must provide proof of Canadian equivalency. Consult the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials for further information at http://www.cicic.ca/

If you do not respond to our communications we will interpret this as your withdrawal from the process.

Should you be an employee of the public service, please identify clearly your substantive group and level, your employment status and your Personal Record Identifier (PRI) on your resume and/or application form.

Candidates from outside the public service may be required to pay for travel and relocation costs associated with this selection process.

A random and/or top down selection of candidates may be used to select candidates and to determine who will be given further consideration in the assessment process as positions become available.

Please note that this process will ONLY be used to staff positions in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Applicants are encouraged to apply ONLY if they are able to relocate to Winnipeg, Manitoba.

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.