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.
As an equal opportunity employer, Indigenous Services Canada is committed to achieving a competent, representative workforce that reflects the diversity of the Canadian population. We work hard to create a welcoming, respectful and inclusive workplace through a variety of programs and initiatives. We invite you to join an organization in which individual differences are recognized, appreciated and respected. We encourage members of the following employment equity groups to apply and to self-identify: Women (especially in occupational groups where they are under-represented), members of a visible minority group, Indigenous peoples and persons with a disability.
All information received in relation to self-identification is kept confidential.
When you submit your job application for this inventory, you are applying for various opportunities, not for a particular position. As positions become available, applicants who meet the qualifications may be contacted for further assessment. If you are not familiar with inventories, please consult the ''Frequently Asked Questions'' section at the bottom of the advertisement.
**IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS TO FOLLOW**
1) With the exception of the "Ability to communicate orally and in writing", you MUST provide concrete and detailed examples to clearly demonstrate how you meet the essential criteria of education, experience and personal suitability and any asset education and asset experience if applicable. Your response must include HOW (concrete examples), WHEN (dates) and WHERE (location of work) you meet the essential criteria required. An online Screening Questionnaire has been created to assist you in completing this information.
2) Your resume may be used as a secondary source to validate the qualifications described; comments such as "refer to my attached resume" will not be accepted and may result in your application being rejected.
3) You may be selected based on the complexity/ breadth and depth of the examples (i.e. projects/initiatives/activities) that you chose to include in your answers.
4) Your application may be used as a source of information to assess the Ability to Communicate Effectively in Writing.
5) Depending on the number of applicants, ISC 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. Breadth and depth of the assessed qualifications may be considered.
Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) provides social, economic, and health programs and services to First Nations, Inuit and Métis. ISC provides a respectful workplace where collaboration among colleagues and partners is essential. It is in this spirit that ISC works collaboratively with many partners to improve access to high quality services for First Nations, Inuit and Métis. Our vision is to support and empower Indigenous peoples to independently deliver services and improve the socio-economic conditions in their communities. ISC provides an opportunity to work in a dynamic work environment based on relationship building, collaboration, cultural sensitivity and service excellence.
ISC employees can work a combination of in-office and telework. Physical onsite presence will be required for a minimum of 2 days per week in accordance with Treasury Board direction.
Office locations include: Brantford (Ontario), Sudbury (Ontario), Thunder Bay (Ontario), Toronto (Ontario)
A pool of qualified candidates may be established and may be used to staff similar positions with various linguistic profiles and/or requirements as well as tenures (Acting, Assignment, Deployment, Secondment, Determinate, and Indeterminate appointments) and/or security clearance (reliability or secret), which may vary according to the position being staffed.
By default, and in the interest of the greater public service, pools created as a result of staffing processes at ISC may be shared with other government departments.
Positions to be filled: Number to be determined
Your résumé.
EDUCATION:
ED1 - A secondary school diploma OR an acceptable combination* of education and experience.
*An acceptable combination is defined as:
Two years of secondary school and at least two (2) years of relevant work experience in at least one of the essential experience criteria listed below.
Experience:
EX1 - Experience in conducting research and analyzing information from multiple sources.
EX2 - Experience in providing advice and frontline services to clients.
EX3 - Recent* and significant** experience in using technology (e.g. Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook, Teams))
*Recent experience is defined as within the last 3 years.
**Significant experience is defined as a duration of 12 consecutive months.
EX4 - Experience in delivering a program or service;
EX5- Experience developing and maintaining collaborative working relationships with people of diverse backgrounds, which could include First Nations, Inuit and/or Metis People.
English essential
Information on language requirements
ABILITIES:
A1 - Ability to communicate effectively orally.
A2 - Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
A3 - Ability to manage heavy workload, competing priorities and/or working under pressure to meet tight deadlines
A4 - Ability to use software programs such as; Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel
A5- Ability to follow instructions
PERSONAL SUITABILITY:
PS1 - Demonstrates integrity
PS2 - Working effectively with others.
PS3 - Showing initiative and being action-oriented.
PS4 - Dependability
ASSET EDUCATION:
AED1 - Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution.
ASSET EXPERIENCE:
AE 1 - Experience leading discussions and/or presenting in a professional setting.
AE2 - Experience managing or tracking program or project budgets and/or expenditures.
AE3 - Experience evaluating proposals against policy/program criteria and making recommendations to various levels of management.
AE4 - Experience with administration or delivery of programs and/or projects for Indigenous peoples.
AE5 - Experience in the review of audited consolidated financial statements of public sector organizations.
AE6 - Experience working in the social services sector.
AE7 - Experience leading or supporting reserve land management projects.
AE8 - Experience leading or supporting Indian Act land transactions.
AE9 – Experience working with the Indian Land Registry System.
AE10 – Experience in delivering Estates programs or services.
AE11 – Experience in delivering education programs or services.
CURRENT AND/OR FUTURE 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 Aboriginal peoples, preference may be given to candidates who, at the time of application, indicate that they are an Aboriginal person (self-declaration).
OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS – depending on the position being staffed
1. Ability and willingness to work overtime for work and travel purposes, sometimes on short notice.
2. Ability and willingness to travel to remote First Nation communities, by various means of transportation (i.e., small aircraft, vehicle or boat), travelling in some adverse road and weather conditions.
3. Ability and willingness to travel in the United States to reach First Nation communities.
4. Valid Driver’s License or personal mobility normally associated with the possession of a valid Driver’s License.
Reliability Status security clearance - Reliability or secret security clearance depending on the position being staffed.
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
• Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent.
• All communications relating to this process, including email correspondence may be used in the assessment of qualifications.
• Communication for this process will be sent via email or via the Public Service Resourcing System (PSRS). It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updates as required. Candidates who apply to this selection process must include an email address that accepts email from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email).
• Candidates are required to submit their application by using the online system. If you are unable to apply online, please contact the email address indicated in the "Contact information" section below. Please provide an explanation as to why you are not applying on-line for consideration. (Note: You must state the Selection Process number in the Subject of enquiry)
• 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.
• Depending on the requirements of the position(s) being staffed from this process, for current or future vacancies, any or all of the asset qualifications, operational requirements, and organizational needs may be applied at any stage in this selection process (i.e. screening and appointment stage).
• You may be assessed using a variety of assessment tools, such as, but not limited to: standardized tests, written exams, interviews (in-person/virtual/recorded), simulation exercises, reference checks, performance evaluations, self-assessments, candidate achievement record, etc.
• 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.
• Candidates are expected to make a reasonable effort to make themselves available for assessments as scheduled. Rescheduling will only permitted for accommodation measures or for other exceptional/extenuating circumstances, to be determined on a case-by-case basis.
• Candidates invited to the assessment stage will be required to provide ORIGINAL proof of their education credentials, i.e., their degree or official transcript. Failure to do so may result in you not being considered further in the selection process.
• 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/
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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◦ Why was my application automatically rejected when I submitted it?
In order to be placed in the inventory, you must meet the essential education qualification at the time you submit your application. If you receive a message "Application rejected at screening" immediately after submitting your application, you probably answered "No" to the screening question assessing the essential qualification of education. If you have incorrectly indicated "No" for this qualification, simply retrieve your application and update your answer to the screening question.
◦ I have a disability that does not allow me to apply online, who do I contact to help me with the submission of my job application?
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 accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.
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.