Looking to expand your leadership skills and contribute to reconciliation?

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Assessment accommodation

Work environment

Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) works collaboratively with partners to improve access to high quality services for First Nations, Inuit and Métis. Our vision is to support and empower Indigenous peoples to independently deliver services and address the socio-economic conditions in their communities.

The Lands and Economic Development (LED) sector plays a significant role in supporting this vision through the development and/or implementation of various lands, environment and economic development programs, policies and initiatives.

The successful candidates will be required to work in a hybrid work mode at one of offices across Canada. Employees are expected to perform their duties from a government of Canada physical workplace at least 2–3 days each week, or 40–60% of their regular schedule. 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 intent of this selection process is to fill at least three Manager (Economic) positions.

This process could also be used to fill other positions at Lands and Economic Development. A pool of fully or partially qualified candidates could be established to staff indeterminate or specified period, similar or identical positions at Indigenous Services Canada and Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada with various tenure, location, linguistic profiles, conditions of employment and/or security requirements.

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
- Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with acceptable specialization in economics, sociology or statistics.

Note: Candidates must always have a degree. The courses for the specialization must be acceptable and may have been taken at a recognized post-secondary institution, but not necessarily within a degree program in the required specialization. The specialization may also be obtained through an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE
- Significant* experience advising senior management (director or above) on complex** programs or policies or corporate planning and reporting issues.
- Experience working with other organizations or teams departments/sectors/branches in advancing strategic policy priorities.
- Experience preparing or managing the preparation of documents, such as: correspondence, briefing notes, presentations, analysis reports, question period cards, memoranda, speaking points, media lines or issue/discussion papers.
- Experience managing staff or leading teams.

*Significant experience means the depth and breadth of experience associated with the performance of the duties during a period of approximately 2 years.
**Complex issues are defined as involving at least two (2) of the following criteria: multi-year or multi-phase, sensitive or high profile, multiple stakeholders or jurisdictions, and competing objectives or priorities.

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

EDUCATION
- Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with acceptable specialization in law or land use or urban planning.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE
- Experience working with Indigenous organizations or First Nations.
- Experience managing a budget.

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 Government of Canada priorities addressing Indigenous issues.

ABILITIES
- Ability to communicate in writing.
- Ability to communicate orally.
- Ability to plan and manage a research initiative or project.
- Ability to analyze and synthesize complex** issues.

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

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: Indigenous Persons, Women, Visible Minorities and Persons with Disability.

Diversity — Count yourself in!
We are committed to implement measures to promote Indigenous retention. As a result, Indigenous peoples are encouraged to apply to this selection process and self-identify. To self-identify, please check the appropriate box on the application form in the Employment Equity section.

Diversity and inclusion have always been at the core of Indigenous Services Canada’s values. Diverse teams bring wide perspectives and creative ideas that benefit our clients, the communities we serve and all of us as colleagues. Be part of an organization that represents and includes the diverse identities, cultures, perspectives, and experiences that make up Canada!

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENT
- Willingness and ability to work overtime on short notice.

Conditions of employment

Secret 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

Thank you / Merci / Ekosani / Miigwech / Meegwetch / Mahseecho / Mutna / Wopida / Hei Hei / Marci Cho / ᖁᐊᓇᖅᑯᑎᑦ / Quanaqqutit / ᓇᑯᕐᒦᒃ (Nakurmik) / Nakummek / Qujannamiik / Qujanaq / Kukwstsétsemc / Woliwon / Woliwun / Wela’lin.

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.