Economic development officer

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Assessment accommodation

As announced by the Treasury Board of Canada, Indigenous Services Canada employees must perform their duties from a government of Canada physical workplace at least 2–3 days each week, or 40–60% of their regular schedule.

📌 Information you must provide
Applicants must submit their applications online (GC Jobs). You are required to complete screening questions that clearly demonstrate how you meet the essential criteria of education, experience and any asset education and asset experience if applicable.

Please note that asset qualifications or top-down selection may be used at any stage of the assessment process to identify which applications will be given further consideration.

Duties

As an Economic Development Officer, you will contribute through analysis and assessment to promote and facilitate economic, commercial and industrial development opportunities for Indigenous people. You will participate in reviewing and evaluating proposals such as financial contributions, business plans and financial projections for viability and sustainability. You will contribute to the preparation of recommendations, advice and departmental reports for management in response to key issues, project development, and approval.

Work environment

We want to be an employer of choice for First Nations, Inuit or Métis peoples. To be effective and culturally competent in delivering our mandate, ISC requires your unique knowledge and experience. Providing excellent services and programs requires an understanding of the priorities and aspirations of partner Indigenous communities in areas such as education, health, economic development, housing, community infrastructure and social support. Join a workplace committed to reconciliation with First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples.

📌 Workplace:
The workplace of the position to be filled is located in Quebec City (320 St-Joseph Street East). Successful candidates will be required to work at the work site in a hybrid work mode. A part-time telework agreement may be discussed and implemented at the time of hiring in accordance with the operational needs of the position to be filled.

Intent of the process

The immediate intent of this selection process is to staff one indeterminate Economic development Officer Regional.

A pool of candidates will be established to staff similar or identical positions at Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) with various locations, tenure, linguistic profiles or security requirements.

Positions to be filled: 1

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, with an acceptable specialization* in business, business administration, economics, finance or regional development.

Notes:
*Specialization courses must have been taken with a recognized post-secondary institution, but not necessarily as part of a program leading to a degree in the required specialization.
**At the manager’s discretion, an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience, that is comparable to a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with specialization relevant to the work to be performed, may serve as an alternative to meet the minimum education standard.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE
Recent experience* in reviewing and evaluating proposals such as business or procurement plans or economic development proposals, or financial documents.
Recent experience* in mobilizing partners (Indigenous organizations, private industries, provincial and/or federal departments) on economic issues and business opportunity development.
Recent experience* in developing promotional tools and products to share information and promote programs or initiatives.

*Recent experience is defined as experience acquired within the last two (2) years.

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

ASSET EDUCATION
Master of a recognized post-secondary institution with an acceptable specialization related to the duties of the position.

Degree equivalency

ASSET EXPERIENCE
Recent* experience working with communities, businesses and/or indigenous economic development organizations to implement economic development initiatives and/or programs.

*Recent experience is defined as experience acquired within the last two (2) years.

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

Bilingual - Imperative (BBB/BBB)

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE
Knowledge of the Government of Canada's priorities on Indigenous peoples, including how to advance reconciliation and renew Nation-to-Nation relationship with indigenous peoples, based on recognition of rights, respect, cooperation and partnerships.
Knowledge of Indigenous Services Canada's economic development programs supporting Indigenous organizations, communities and businesses

ABILITIES
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
Ability to set and manage priorities to achieve results.
Ability to analyze and make recommendations.

PERSONAL SUITABILITIES
Initiative and action-oriented
Judgment
Thinking things through
Work effectively with others

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

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, Indigenous Persons, Visible Minorities and Persons with Disability.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Valid driver’s licence.
Willingness and ability to travel.
Willingness and ability 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

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.