Indigenous Recruitment - Senior Leaders (Director General, EX-03)

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

IMPORTANT MESSAGE FOR CANDIDATES WHO SELF-IDENTIFY AS INDIGENOUS PERSONS AND WHO ARE ALREADY EMPLOYED IN THE FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE: PLEASE NOTE, THAT THIS SELECTION PROCESS IS THE SAME AS THE INTERNAL PROCESS 23-DIS-NCR-IA-601742. WE RECOMMEND THAT YOU APPLY ONLY TO ONE SELECTION PROCESS.

WHY CHOOSE INDIGENOUS SERVICES CANADA (ISC)

Because you want to collaborate with partners to improve access to high quality services for First Nations, Inuit and Métis.

In the spirit of reconciliation, we are committed to build an inclusive, diverse, and representative workforce. We want to be an employer of choice and encourage Indigenous candidates to apply to ensure that their voices, thoughts, ideas, and expertise are optimized in the work that we do. We are committed to continuous improvement and transfer of services and programs that require an understanding of the priorities and aspirations of Indigenous communities in areas such as education, health, economic development, housing, community infrastructure and social support.

We put employee well-being and work-life balance first, and work hard at building a stimulating, creative, diverse, and inclusive respectful workplace that is safe for members of employment equity seeking groups. What you will benefit from by working at ISC (some items are subject to the position’s location):

• Fifteen (15) hours of paid leave per year to engage in traditional Indigenous practices.
• Four (4) weeks paid vacation per year.
• Fifteen (15) hours of cultural learning.
• Support to learn Indigenous language.
• English / French language training.
• Social and cultural events in the workplace.
• Access to Elders; Knowledge Keepers and others.
• Access to cultural lodges.
• Access to coaching and 1-on-1 sessions with Indigenous career counselors.
• Opportunity to work and lead in a hybrid work model (at home and in person).

In accordance with the direction on prescribed presence in the workplace, employees must be on site at least two (2) days a week. Based on operational requirements and that ISC is a client/community based employer, leaders may have to be on site more than two (2) days per week.

INFORMATION SESSIONS AND TIPS AND TRICKS TO APPLY

The step by step information on how to apply is found under the “other information” section below. To learn more about this opportunity, we are pleased to offer virtual information sessions via the Microsoft Teams platform on the following dates:

• January 11, 2024 - 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. EST - French
• January 11, 2024 - 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. EST - English

The information sessions will cover information about the job, how to apply and what to expect in this selection process. It will also be an opportunity to speak with the staffing advisors and the executives who are hiring.

If you want the information but cannot attend or have any questions please contact us at the following email address: .

HOW TO JOIN THE INFORMATION SESSION

On the date and time of your preferred information session, please select the link found in the advertisement description box above to connect automatically on Microsoft Teams.
OR
Enter the following information manually into your Microsoft Teams application:
January 11, 2024 – 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. EST – French: meeting ID: 222 738 984 393, passcode: zjPyN3
January 11, 2024 – 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. EST – English: meeting ID: 299 549 402 493, passcode: 589Ht9
OR
You may also call in (audio only):
January 11, 2024 – 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. EST – French: +1 819-303-3246 (Canada, Gatineau), Phone Conference ID: 767 365 21#
January 11, 2024 – 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. EST – English: +1 819-303-3246 (Canada, Gatineau), Phone Conference ID: 598 907 196#
Find more local telephone numbers at the following link: https://dialin.teams.microsoft.com/546d012a-189e-42b4-b793-178bb24764f6?id=658750996.

Work environment

INFORMATION ON THE POSITIONS BEING STAFFED

We have immediate vacancies located in the following region :

• National Capital Region (Ottawa, Gatineau) – Bilingual CBC/CBC

In the future, positions could be filled in other ISC workplaces:

• Yukon (Whitehorse) – English Essential
• British Columbia (Vancouver) – English Essential
• Ontario (Toronto and more) – English Essential
• Quebec (Quebec and Montreal) – Bilingual CBC/CBC
• Atlantic (Halifax, Moncton, and others) – Bilingual CBC/CBC
• Alberta (Edmonton) – English Essential
• Saskatchewan (Regina) – English Essential
• Manitoba (Winnipeg) – English Essential

As a Director General (EX-03) within ISC, you will be accountable for leading a large team to the development and implementation of policies and programs as well as operational frameworks to enable ISC to support its mandate.

Upon arrival, rest assured that you will be supported whether you are new to this role or a seasoned professional. Throughout the first few months, you will learn about departmental priorities and values, internal policies, work processes and established workplace cultural norms such as diversity and inclusion, and official languages. You will be provided with support from peers, introductions to partners, access to programs, courses, events, and personalized support exclusively tailored to you.

Intent of the process

The immediate intent of this process is to staff Director General positions (EX-03) within Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) in the National Capital Region.

A pool of candidates will be established to staff similar positions within ISC across Canada.

All federal organizations listed in the Schedules I, IV and V of the Financial Administration Act (FAA) may use this selection process to staff a similar position within their organization.

Positions to be filled: 3

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A response to a text question addressing the following:

• Please indicate the city or cities.

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 or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

The term “degree” refers to a baccalaureate as established by educational authorities.

A recognized post-secondary institution is a 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

EXPERIENCE

Significant* experience providing strategic advice and recommendations to senior management on complex** issues related to policies or programs or services.
Significant* experience building and maintaining relationships with various stakeholders including with Indigenous partners or communities to advance Indigenous priorities.
Significant* experience providing strategic leadership overseeing or developing or delivering policies or programs or services.
Significant* experience managing human resources (this includes supervising a large team and establishing priorities or work objectives).
Significant* experience managing financial resources (this includes being responsible for a budget, financial planning, forecasting and reporting).

Notes :

*Significant experience is defined by a depth and breadth of the experience normally associated with having performed a broad range of activities related to this task in approximately three (3) years as a leader.
**Complex is defined as having at least two (2) of the following characteristics: multidimensional, sensitive, confidential, affecting many partners or stakeholders, precedent setting or having major impact on the organization, or having a potential for significant media coverage.

COMPETENCY

Create Vision and Strategy
Mobilize People
Uphold Integrity and Respect
Collaborate with Partners and Stakeholders
Promote Innovation and Guide Change
Achieve Results.

Definitions and examples of effective behaviors for the above competencies are found at the following link: https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/services/professional-development/key-leadership-competency-profile/examples-effective-ineffective-behaviours.html

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS:

Experience leading organizational changes or business transformation initiatives (examples include, but are not limited to preparing the organization for change or creating a plan for change or preparing employees to accept change or conducting analysis and review related to change, etc.).
Experience leading or overseeing negotiations with Indigenous organizations/communities.
Experience managing complex legal matters or litigation.
Experience managing or delivering health services.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Willingness and ability to work extended hours.
Willingness and ability to travel across Canada, including air travel to remote communities may be required.

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

Various language requirements
English Essential
Bilingual imperative CBC/CBC
Bilingual non-imperative CBC/CBC

Bilingual positions require the use of both English and French languages. There are three (3) official second language skills: reading comprehension, writing and oral interaction which are assessed by means of tests (https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/services/second-language-testing-public-service.html) in the candidate' official second language. (Note: a level B is intermediate and a level C is advanced).

In order to help you decide if you should apply to a bilingual position, an optional self-assessment of your writing and reading comprehension skills in your second official language is available for you to take: https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/services/second-language-testing-public-service/self-assessment-tests.html.

Imperative means that the language requirements of the position must be met at the time of appointment.

Non-imperative means that the position can be staffed with a person who does not meet the CBC/CBC language profile at the time of appointment but agrees to become bilingual within two (2) years following appointment by receiving language training.

Information on language requirements

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 serves. In support of our strategy to achieve our employment goals for Indigenous Peoples, only candidates who, at the time of application, indicate that they are an Indigenous person (self-declaration) will be considered.

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance - Secret security clearance.

At the time of appointment a security screening will be completed. It involves the collection of personal information, with your informed consent, and information from law enforcement and intelligence sources and other sources and methods to assess your reliability and loyalty to Canada. More information at the following link: https://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/pol/doc-eng.aspx?id=28115.

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

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM THIS PROCESS

STEP 1 – DECIDE IF THIS JOB IS FOR YOU AND APPLY ONLINE

Review the poster, advertised qualifications, and attend one of the info sessions to determine if this job is for you.

We strongly encourage you to submit your application online to ensure you provide sufficient information for the screening process. Should you prefer another method please communicate with before the closing date.

On the job advertisement, select the Apply online link and work your way through the list of Requirements, completing each section and saving as you go. It is best to respond to questions in a word document and then cut and paste into the application process so that you do not lose any information if you have challenges with the system or your internet connection.

You will be required to answer screening questions for each essential and asset qualifications (education and experiences). You must provide concrete examples, for each question demonstrating how you meet the qualification. It is not sufficient to only state that the qualification is met or to provide a listing of current or past responsibilities.

Ensure you provide sufficient information to clearly demonstrate in your answers how you meet the qualification, or it may result in the rejection of your application. The résumé may be used as a secondary source to validate your responsibilities.

Given this selection process is exclusive to candidates who self-identify as an Indigenous person, Indigenous peoples are required to self-declare in the Employment Equity section of the Requirements, using consent option 3. As defined in the Canadian Constitution, an Indigenous person is a North American Indian or a member of a First Nation, Métis, or Inuit; North American Indian or member of a First Nation including treaty, status, or registered Indians, as well as non-status and non-registered Indians.

Submit your application before the closing date and time listed on the job advertisement, using the Apply online application link.

Note that acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent; we will contact you when the screening process (STEP 2) is completed.

For more tips on how to apply, please watch this video: https://youtu.be/0GW7P3g9hhI.

STEP 2 – SCREENING

Once the poster deadline has passed, the assessment committee will review your answers to the screening questions and determine if you meet the essential education and experience requirements.

IMPORTANT: All communication for this process will be conducted via the email address provided in your application. Please ensure that you check for messages regularly and to ensure that your email address accepts messages from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email or filter them to a junk mail folder) as you may miss important key messages and fail to respond by set deadlines.

Once the screening step is completed we will advise you of your result as soon as possible.

Depending on the number of applicants, volume management strategies such as the applying one or more assets, using a top-down approach and/or establishing cut-off scores to determine who will continue in the staffing process, may be used for the purpose of managing applications. You will be notified should any of these strategies be applied.

STEP 3 – ASSESSSMENTS

Various assessment methods may be used for you to demonstrate how you meet the advertised Key Leadership Competency. The intention is to have a conversation with you to allow you to showcase your competencies and to complete the assessment with reference checks.

At every assessment stage and as soon as the results are known, they will be communicated to you.

To help reduce systemic barriers that have hindered many Indigenous people’s access to employment in the federal public service, the assessment material has been reviewed along side the tool for mitigating Biases and Barriers in Assessment developed by the Public Service Commission and by an Indigenous executives. Furthermore, the assessment committee is diverse and includes Indigenous members to promote diversity and inclusion.

Second language assessments (reading and writing comprehension) will also occur at this stage for candidates that are interested in bilingual positions.

STEP 4 – QUALIFIED CANDIDATES IDENTIFIED (POOL CREATION)

Once it is determined that you meet the essential qualifications, you will be advised that your name will be placed in a pool. Hiring managers will contact candidates that best fit their position by reviewing scores obtained, résumés, assets that you may have, location interest and more. Additional conversations with candidates at this stage may be scheduled.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Candidates must meet all the essential criteria to be appointed (including the linguistic profile of the position if it is bilingual).

Candidates are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language(s) of their choice.

All appointments and deployments (except acting appointments) to and within the Executive (EX) Group within the core public administration are subject to the Agreement to be Deployed provision as a mandatory condition of employment. Further information on conditions of employment for executives can be found in the Directive on the Terms and Conditions of Employment for Executives and guidance tools at the following link: www.gcpedia.gc.ca/wiki/Executive_Management_and_Leadership_Development_Resources.

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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.