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The immediate intent of the process is to staff two (2) positions at Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada, in Whitehorse, Yukon Territory.
- Lands Officer
- Policy and Program Analyst
A pool of partially qualified candidates may be established which could be used to staff temporary and/or permanent positions with similar qualifications, various security requirements, and/or various tenures at Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada, within the Yukon territory. Conditions of employment may vary according to the positions to be staffed.
These positions are located in Whitehorse, Yukon Territory. For operational reasons, the work must be performed on site, at the Whitehorse Office. If not already a resident in Whitehorse, Yukon Territory, the successful and selected candidates are required to relocate to Whitehorse, Yukon Territory.
Positions to be filled: 2
Your résumé.
When you apply 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.
EDUCATION:
• A secondary school diploma or the employer-approved alternative, which is an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.
Please note: If you were educated outside of Canada, you must provide a proof that your certificates and/or diplomas are comparable to Canadian education standards. This proof is essential for candidates who will be qualified for this process. Consult the link below for more information.
EXPERIENCE:
• Experience building networks and developing relationships with the aim of advancing files or issues.
• Significant* experience synthesizing complex** information for a non-expert audience.
• Experience working as part of a team in support of strategic discussions involving senior members of indigenous, governmental or non-governmental organizations.
* Significant is defined as experience associated with full-time performance of duties for a minimum period of two (2) years.
**Complex issues are normally characterized by the following: multidimensional, sensitive, confidential, affecting many partners or stakeholders, precedent-setting or having a major impact on program delivery for the public service.
• Experience working in program delivery.
• Experience working in public sector lands management or Reserves (as defined in the Indian Act) administration. (Lands Officer position only)
• Experience in working and living in Northern Canada.
• Experience working on Capital and/or Infrastructure related projects.
• Experience developing correspondence and formal briefings for senior management.
English essential
Information on language requirements
ABILITIES:
• Ability to analyze complex** issues and make recommendations.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Ability to communicate orally.
• Ability to communicate in writing.
• Ability to plan, organize, and prioritize tasks.
**Complex issues are normally characterized by the following: multidimensional, sensitive, confidential, affecting many partners or stakeholders, precedent-setting or having a major impact on program delivery for the public service.
PERSONAL SUITABILITY
• Initiative.
• Strategic thinking.
• Effective interpersonal skills.
• Judgement.
ASSET QUALIFICATIONS:
(Not essential, but preference may be given to candidates who possess asset qualifications)
• Graduation with the minimum of a diploma from a recognized post-secondary institution with a relevant specialization OR an acceptable combination of education, training and experience defined as some post-secondary education and/or training and depth and breadth of experience that would normally be acquired over two (2) years working in a relevant field.
ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS:
Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada is committed in 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 on short notice, when required.
• Willing and able to travel, when required.
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. You will be required to complete an online questionnaire when you apply. You must respond to all statements in all categories in order to proceed to the next steps. You must indicate "NO" if you do not have experience in performing a task related to a specific field.
2. All applications must be submitted online through the Public Service Resourcing System (PSRS). Do not email or mail any applications, as it may be declined unless there is a major issue. No acknowledgement of receipt will be sent for your request. We will contact you as soon as the screening process is complete.
3. You must meet all essential qualifications in order to be appointed to the position. Other qualifications may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed. Some essential and other qualifications will be assessed through your application. It is your responsibility to provide appropriate examples that illustrate how you meet each qualification. Failing to do so could result in your application being rejected.
4. Candidates are strongly encouraged to indicate if they meet any of the asset qualifications or the organizational needs, depending on the requirements of the specific position being staffed. Meeting one or many of the asset qualifications may be a deciding factor in appointing a particular candidate amongst the qualified candidates. Please note that one, some or all of the asset qualifications could be used at any stage of the staffing process.
5. Communication for this process will be sent via email. 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). If your primary communication email address changes during the process, it is your responsibility to update your contact information in GC Jobs application, as well as to inform the Hiring Manager of the process by contacting the generic address:
6. Online assessments may be scheduled, and applicants will be invited to participate in these assessments via email. Applicants MUST make themselves available within the time span of the testing phase. The written/online exam MAY be administered outside of regular working hours including evenings and weekends.
7. Applicants are entitled to participate in the staffing process in the official language of their choice and are required to indicate their preferred official language in their application profile.
8. NOTE: The PSRS system will time out after 60 minutes which may result in your inability to save your work or loss of data. It is recommended that you draft all responses as well as your CV/résumé in another document on your PC that can be saved (e.g., in MS Word or WordPerfect) and copy/paste into the PSRS system when completed. CIRNAC is not responsible for system problems, which may result in loss or data and/or incomplete or non-submitted applications.
9. CIRNAC is also committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity or testing, you should advise CIRNAC in a timely fashion of the accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.
10. Depending on the number of applicants, CIRNAC needs and HR plans, 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.
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.