Junior Program Officer, Program Delivery

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

📌 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.

Depending on the number of applicants, volume management strategies such as random selection, application of one (1) or more assets, top-down approach, and/or cut-off scores may be used for the purpose of managing applications/candidates.

Work environment

In the First Nations and Inuit Health Branch (FNIHB) of Indigenous Services Canada, we strive to provide access to quality health services, improve health outcomes, and support greater control of the health system by First Nations and Inuit. The Atlantic Regional Office works with Indigenous and Provincial government partners to support the provision of health services in Indigenous communities as well as child-first and needs based goods/services/supports and supplementary health benefits to individuals.

📌 Workplace:
The successful candidates will be required to work in a hybrid work mode at one of our worksites in the Atlantic region : Halifax (Nova Scotia), Amherst (Nova Scotia) and Moncton (New Brunswick). 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

This process will be used to create a pool for various positions within the Jordan's Pinciple. A pool of fully or partially candidates will be established to staff similar or identical position at Indigenous Services Canada with various tenure, location, linguistic profiles, conditions of employment and security requirements.

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 employer-approved alternatives.*

*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 entering information into a database and/or managing data.
Experience tracking financial information and/or reports.
Experience using word processing and spreadsheet software such as Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel.

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

ASSET EXPERIENCE
Experience working with the Grants and Contributions Information Management System (GCIMS).
Experience working effectively with First Nations, Inuit, or Metis.
Experience using a financial management system.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

ABILITIES
Ability to analyze, track information and make recommendations.
Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
Ability to communicate effectively orally.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY
Indigenous cultural competency.
Attention to detail.
Working effectively with others.
Showing initiative and being action-oriented.
Thinking things through.
Demonstrating integrity and respect.
Dependability.

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 it serve. In support of our strategy to achieve our employment equity goals, preference may be given to candidates who, at the time of application, indicate that they are belonging to one of the following Employment Equity groups (self-declaration): Indigenous, Women, Visible Minorities and Persons with Disabilities.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Willing and able to work overtime with short notice.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Possession of a valid driver’s license or personal mobility to a degree normally associated with the possession of a driver’s license.
Willing and able to travel; this could include travel to remote locations and by small boats or small aircraft.

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

📌 Information and Tips
• Our intention is to communicate with you via email and your GC Jobs account. You may receive emails from sac-isc.gc.ca and rcaanc-cirnac.gc.ca email accounts. You must include in your application a valid email address and make sure that this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users (we recommend that you monitor your junk email).

• When answering the screening questions it is important that you provide details on where you obtained the experience, when (timeframe) and how you acquired the experience is in relation to the specific criteria. It is not sufficient to answer with “I do this on a daily basis”. It is also not sufficient to write “refer to resume”. The resume will only used to validate your answers.

• If a qualification has an “and” your answer must address all items listed. For example: Experience using word processing and spreadsheet software – your answer must include your experience with both elements.

• If a qualification has an “and/or” your answer must address at least one of the items. For example: Experience entering information into a database and/or managing data – your answer must indicates if you have experience with one or other of these elements.

• Answer the essential education qualification with the level of education requested even if you have a higher level. Include the name of the educational institution and the year that you completed the degree/diploma. Also provide the specialization in your response.

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.