Program Officer Inventory (PM-03) - Join us and make a difference!

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

When you apply to this selection process, you are not applying for a specific job, but to an inventory for future vacancies. As positions become available, applicants who meet the qualifications may be contacted for further assessment.

📌 To apply for this process:
You will be asked a series of screening questions based on the education and experience criteria below. When answering the screening questions, please provide:
- Concrete and detailed examples to demonstrate how you meet the qualifications;
- Where, when and how the experience was acquired.

We can’t make any assumptions about your experience. Simply saying you have the required qualifications or listing your current duties is not enough. We’ll only use your résumé as a secondary source of information. The depth and breadth of experience of an applicant may be considered as part of screening or selection of a candidate, which is why it is recommended you quantify your experience. The screening questions are the primary source of information the screening board may use and your resume may only be used as a secondary source to verify information.

📌 Your application in this inventory will be active for 90 days. A notice that your application is about to expire will be posted to the My Jobs Menu of your account 10 days before the end of your active period. If you do not take action, your application will no longer be active and therefore no longer considered for this inventory. Should your application become inactive while the process is still open, a notice will be posted to your account indicating that your application has expired; you may select the link Update my Inventory Status to reaffirm your interest.

❗ PLEASE NOTE: The first pull of applications for this inventory competition will be pulled on February 26, 2024 . Subsequent applications will be pulled if and when required.

Duties

As a Program Officer you will work with Indigenous communities and partners providing information and navigation assistance to ISC programs and funding resources. Other Officer duties include researching and analyzing information, reviewing and recommending funding proposals, writing information materials, facilitation, and leading projects.

The Program Officer opportunity will provide many benefits to you:
• Work in an engaging, empowering role.
• Chance to develop new skills and competencies.
• Career development.

Work environment

Working at ISC offers a unique opportunity to:
• Advance reconciliation.
• Work with Saskatchewan First Nations to advance their priorities.
• Travel to Saskatchewan First Nation communities.
• Work with other departments and levels of government (Provincial and Municipal) to coordinate support for Saskatchewan First Nations.
• Work with First Nations led organizations.
• Increase Indigenous cultural competency.

Intent of the process

This process aims to create and maintain an inventory of applications that may be used to fill various term or indeterminate appointment opportunities. A pool of qualified candidates may be established and may be used to staff similar positions on an indeterminate, term and acting basis. It may also be used to staff similar positions in other work locations within the Saskatchewan Region.

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:
Successful completion of two years of post-secondary school or acceptable combination of education, training, experience defined as successful completion of high school and one year experience in government, Indigenous organizations, delivering services to the clients, or other experience related to the position.

Degree equivalency

Experience:
Experience in researching and analysing information, developing options and recommendations.

Experience in providing support or services to Indigenous communities, community organizations or the general public.

Recent* experience in using Microsoft Word.

Recent* experience in using Microsoft Excel.

Recent* experience in using an email application.

*Recent experience is defined as within the last three years.

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

Education:
Successful completion of a post-secondary degree in one of the following areas: land use planning, real property management, environmental management, natural resource management, physical geography, project management, public administration, business administration, or other specialization related to the position.

Degree equivalency

Experience:
Experience interpreting and/or applying legislation, Acts, regulations or policies.

Experience providing services to Indigenous clients.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge:
Knowledge of Indigenous History in Canada and it’s current day impact.

Abilities:
Ability to communicate effectively orally.
Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
Ability to effectively manage a high-volume workload.
Ability to adapt to shifting priorities.
Ability to learn.

Personal Suitability:
Demonstrates integrity and respect.
Thinking things through.
Working effectively with others.
Showing initiative and being action-oriented.
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 its 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 peoples, Women, Visible Minorities and Persons with Disabilities.

Operational Requirements:
Willing and able to work overtime as required.
Ability to travel as required.
Ability to work remotely.
Maintain a Valid Driver’s License.

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

1) Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent; we will contact candidates when the screening process is completed.

2) 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.

3) Achieving a representative workforce has been identified as an organizational need in the merit criteria, and may be applied in this appointment process.

4) Preference in appointment may be given to employees who have been, or will be, impacted by work force adjustment and/or realignment of work.

5) Applicants who are entitled to a priority for appointment are encouraged to indicate this, along with their priority type, in their covering letter, résumé and/or application form.

6) The essential qualifications that are listed in the statement of merit criteria are mandatory. A pass mark will be established for each. Applicants must meet each essential qualification to be appointed to the position. An applicant may be appointed to the position even though he/she does not meet any or all of the asset qualifications. However, meeting these criteria is desirable and may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed. In the event that there are as many applicants who meet the essential qualifications as there are vacancies, the manager may decide not to assess some or all of the asset qualifications.

7) Candidates will be asked to provide proof of their education credentials and proof of citizenship (original documents only) at the assessment stage of this process. Failure to do so may result in your application not being considered further in the selection process.

8) 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/.

9) Written examination will be administered.

10) Interview will be administered.

11) Reference checks will be sought.

12) All communication relating to this process, including email correspondence and telephone conversations, may be used in the assessment of qualifications. It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required.

13) For this selection process, it is our intention to communicate with candidates VIA E-MAIL and/or PSRS for screening and assessment purposes; this will include communication of screening results and invitations to written tests and interviews. To that end, candidates must include a valid e-mail address in their application. IT IS THE CANDIDATE'S RESPONSIBILITY TO ENSURE THAT THIS ADDRESS IS FUNCTIONAL AND THAT IT ACCEPTS MESSAGES FROM UNKNOWN USERS (some e-mail systems block these types of e-mail). IT IS ALSO THE CANDIDATE'S RESPONSIBILITY TO ENSURE ACCURATE CONTACT INFORMATION IS PROVIDED AND UPDATED AS REQUIRED.

14) The Public Service of Canada recognizes that the diversity of its employees' population contributes to its strength and integrity. We are committed to achieving employment equity and developing a highly capable workforce that is representative of Canadian Society. We therefore encourage women (especially in non-traditional occupations), Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, and members of visible minority groups to apply and declare themselves as part of one or more of the above mentioned Employment Equity Designated Groups.

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.