Team Leader, Program Support Services - Join us in Iqaluit!

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Assessment accommodation

CanNor is looking to fill one full-time Team Leader, Program Support Services position (PM-05) at its office in Iqaluit, Nunavut. Candidates applying from outside of Iqaluit must be willing to relocate.

The salary range for the PM-05 position is $96,235 to $104,044. In addition, the selected candidates will also be entitled to:

- A northern allowance of approximately $25,059/year to $44,641/year*.

- Vacation travel assistance of approximately $2,137 (per adult) and $2,137(per child) for employee and eligible dependents, including spouse/common-law partner, twice per year*.

*Please note that rates and conditions are subject to change.

Financial assistance is also available to cover the costs of relocation. Applicants may wish to review the Relocation Directive for information at http://www.njc-cnm.gc.ca/directive/nrd-drc/index-eng.php.

Duties

As Team Leader, Program Support Services at CanNor, you would be supervising a busy small and mighty team that provides support to Economic Development Officers by creating and managing funding agreements, processing payments and completing financial reviews. The Team Leader, Program Support Services, also carries out various administrative functions including document creation, tracking and reporting notifications.

The Team Leader, Program Support Services is immersed in the world of economic development with opportunities to be involved in discussions around the assessment process and funding approvals.

Work environment

Established in August 2009, the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor) is the only federal department with an exclusive mandate for the North. CanNor has regional offices in each of the three territories, along with a liaison office in Ottawa.

CanNor's vision is to develop a strong, diversified, sustainable and dynamic economy for Northerners and Indigenous people, communities and businesses across Canada's three Territories. As the smallest of the Government of Canada’s six regional development agencies (less than 120 staff in total), CanNor provides a unique opportunity for individuals looking to be part of a small but mighty organization that leverages its nimbleness to tackle serious and high-profile socio-economic issues.

Working within CanNor’s Operations sector, the selected candidates will have an opportunity to make a real difference in the economic and social wellbeing of Nunavummiut; by working directly with communities and businesses and witnessing first-hand the results of the government’s investments!

Intent of the process

The intent of this process is to fill one full-time, permanent position in Iqaluit, Nunavut.

A pool of qualified candidates may be established and may be used for future vacancies of various tenures, language or security requirements in CanNor, predominantly in the Iqaluit, Nunavut office.

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
A secondary school diploma or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience*.

*Experience is defined as experience normally acquired over a two (2) year period working in the area of funding arrangements.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE
E1. Experience in providing recommendations and advice to managers and/or colleagues.
E2. Experience in preparing reports, correspondence and briefing materials.
E3. Experience in liaising with various stakeholders such as the private sector, public, governments or non-governmental organizations.
E4. Experience reviewing financial reports for management approval.

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

ASSET EXPERIENCE
AE1. Experience managing grants and contributions.
AE2. Experience working with grants and contributions systems such as GCIMS.
AE3. Experience working in the North preferably in the Yukon, the Northwest Territories or Nunavut.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

COMPETENCIES
PS1. Effective interpersonal skills
PS2. Judgement
PS3. Attention to detail
PS4. Leadership
PS5. Showing initiative and being action oriented

ABILITIES
A1. Ability to problem solve
A2. Ability to communicate in writing
A3. Ability to communicate orally

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

CURRENT AND/OR FUTURE ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS
Preference given to Inuit enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement.
Persons self identifying as Beneficiaries under the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement; or Aboriginal, First Nations or Métis. As well as persons self-identifying as a member of a designated employment equity group.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Willingness and ability to work overtime, as required.
Willing and able to, on occasion, travel for work and/or training.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Health Canada Medical Clearance (if required)

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

All information obtained throughout the selection process, from time of application to close of process, may be used to evaluate candidates.

Various assessment tools may be used including: interviews, written examinations and reference checks, etc. Top-down selection may be used at any time during the process to identify which applicants will be further assessed.

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

You will be required to provide proof of your education credentials at a later date. Foreign educational credentials must be assessed by a recognized credential assessment service; guidance may be found at the Canadian Centre for International Credentials (CICIC) at http://www.cicic.ca.

The Relocation Directive is available at: http://www.njc-cnm.gc.ca/directive/nrd-drc/index-eng.php and the Isolated Posts and Government Housing Directive is located at: https://www.njc-cnm.gc.ca/directive/d4/en

The Public Service of Canada 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 the Public Service Commission or the departmental official 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.

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. Please be sure to provide appropriate examples that illustrate how you meet each qualification. Failing to do so could result in your application being rejected.

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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.

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