Assistant Nurse Manager-CDC

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Assessment accommodation

Work environment

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

The primary operations of Indigenous Services Canada, First Nations and Inuit Health Branch in Alberta are located in Edmonton. Travel opportunities throughout Alberta may exist depending on the role. The work performed can be fast paced and demanding, but also very rewarding.

The First Nations and Inuit Health Branch (FNIHB) supports the delivery of public health and health promotion services on-reserve and in Inuit communities. It also provides drug, dental and ancillary health services to First Nations and Inuit peoples regardless of residence. The Branch also provides primary care services on reserve in remote and isolated areas, where there are no provincial services readily available.

Intent of the process

This position may be staffed on a permanent (appointment or deployment) or temporary basis (term, acting, assignment or secondment).

A pool of qualified or partially assessed candidates may be established and may be used to staff similar positions at this group and level with various language requirements, various security requirements, various conditions of employment, various tenures (acting, assignment/secondment, deployment, term and/or indeterminate), and in various locations within Indigenous Services Canada, Alberta region.

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:
Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution* with acceptable specialization in nursing, nursing service administration, nursing education or some other specialty relevant to the position.

*Recognized post-secondary institution: Public or private institution that has been given authority to grant degrees, diplomas, and other credentials by a public or private act of a provincial/territorial legislature or through a government-mandated quality assurance mechanism. For greater certainty, also included are institutions authorized to grant specific academic credentials for specific academic programs

Degree equivalency

Occupational Certification:
Eligibility for registration as a registered nurse in a province or territory of Canada.

Experience:
Experience in delivering public health nursing and prevention programs.
Experience working in the field of communicable disease control and immunizations.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Technical Competencies:
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, and Excel).

Organizational Competencies:
Ability to work effectively with First Nations, Inuit and/or Métis.

Core Competencies:
• Communication - Oral
• Communication – Written
• Continuous Learning
• Dependability

Behavioural Competencies:
• Change Management
• Mentoring
• Results Management
• Teamwork and Cooperation
• Aboriginal Cultural Competency

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

Education:
A Master’s degree in Nursing or applicable sciences in a field related to health from a recognized post-secondary institution.

Degree equivalency

Experience:
• Experience in developing resources for the public and health care professionals.
• Experience in training front line staff.
• Experience in developing, planning, and/or delivering community health and primary care programs and services.
• Experience in the administration of and documentation of immunizations for all ages.
• Experience in the management and follow up of communicable diseases.
• Experience in working with or in First Nations communities.

Organizational Needs:
Indigenous Services Canada is committed to having a skilled and diversified workforce representative of the population it serves. In support of our strategy to achieve our employment goals for Indigenous peoples, preference may be given to candidates who, at the time of application indicate that they are an Indigenous person (self-declaration).

Operational Requirements:
• Valid Driver’s Licence
• Overnight travel, for one or more nights, may be required.
• Willingness to travel including travel to remote areas, on gravel roads and in small aircraft
• May be required to work overtime on weekdays or weekends

Conditions of employment

• Must meet and maintain the security requirements of the position: enhanced reliability
• Must meet and maintain an active registration as a Registered Nurse, without limitations or restrictions, with the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta.

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

Please ensure that your email address is on your application for correspondence.

Communication for this process will be sent via email. 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.)

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

Candidates may be assessed using one or more of the following tools: standardized tests, written exam, interview, simulation exercise and reference checks.

Indeterminate employees at the same group and level, or equivalent may be considered for deployment, assignment/secondment prior to the assessment of other applicants.

Candidates must ensure that they are available for any testing or interviews required.

Proof of education will be required. 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.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice. Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred official language in their application.

Candidates must meet the essential qualifications and conditions of employment to be appointed to a position. Candidates may be required to meet the asset qualifications, the operational requirements and/or the organizational needs, depending on the requirements of the specific position being staffed.

Successful candidate(s) must meet and maintain the Conditions of Employment throughout their employment.

Candidates will be asked to provide proof of Canadian citizenship or permanent residency.

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

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.