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Parks Canada’s Protected Area Establishment Branch is looking for a collaborative coordinator to help champion the creation of new protected areas across Canada. As part of the National Park Establishment team you will work with project managers, Indigenous governments and organizations, provincial and territorial governments and stakeholders towards the establishment of new national parks. You will organize and conduct operational program/policy research and analysis and provide implementation, evaluation and other program management services, analysis and input to support the development, delivery and management of the national park establishment program.
Park Canada is a federal government agency responsible for the protection and presentation of Canada’s natural and cultural resources through a system of national parks, national marine conservation areas and national historic sites in all regions of Canada.
You will work from Whitehorse, YT with a geographically dispersed team that share the same passion for the protection and conservation of nationally significant areas.
Diversity and inclusion have always been at the core of our values. A diverse team brings perspectives and creative ideas that benefit our clients, the communities we serve and all of us as colleagues. We welcome applications from individuals with diverse abilities and from diverses backgrounds and identifies.
Come join our team at Parks Canada, voted among the best employers in Canada in 2024 by Forbes magazine!
This process may be used to create a list of qualified candidates to staff similar positions with various tenures, security levels or linguistic profiles in same or other parts of the country.
Positions to be filled: 1
Your résumé.
EDUCATION:
• Successful completion of a post-secondary education.
or
• An acceptable combination of education, training, traditional knowledge and/or experience.
EXPERIENCES:
• EX-01: Experience writing and developing communication products (news releases or medias lines).
• EX-02: Experience working in a collaborative way with professional networks, stakeholders and/or partners to develop tools or products (such as informative tools, training, promo tools).
• EX-03: Experience in coordinating programs, project, or services deliveries.
The following additional qualifications may be applied and/or assessed because they are beneficial in carrying out the duties of the position. They may be used in screening applications, during the interview or for determining the right fit for this selection process. Therefore, in your application, please describe if, and how, you meet any of the following criteria:
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCES:
• AEX-01: Experience working with Indigenous communities.
• AEX-02: Experience working in and delivering services to a northern and/or isolated community.
• AEX-03 Experience facilitating discussion/workshops/meetings with diverse groups of people.
English essential
Information on language requirements
KNOWLEDGE:
• K-01: Knowledge of reconciliation initiatives and best practices in collaborating with Indigenous communities.
• K-02: Knowledge of national park programs and establishment processes.
ABILITIES:
• AB-01: Ability to communicate orally and in writing.
• AB-02: Ability to manage files efficiently in order to meet deadlines.
• AB-03: Ability to plan, conduct research and make recommendations.
• AB-04: Ability to supervise staff.
PERSONAL SUITABILITY:
We are looking for an effective team member who:
• PS-01: demonstrates integrity.
• PS-02: personally connects with people.
• PS-03: exercises good judgement.
• PS-04: shares our vision.
Reliability Status security clearance
OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
• Willingness to work irregular hours, overtime, weekends and/or statuary holidays if required.
• Willingness to travel regularly (training, workshops, meetings), including overnight, off sites and/or on weekends including in remote locations.
• Possession of a valid Driver’s license or personal mobility to the extent normally associated with the possession of a valid Driver’s license within the limits of the Treasury Board Policy.
• Willingness to wear a Parks Canada uniform 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
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Parks Canada is committed to the principles of diversity and employment equity under the Employment Equity Act, and strives to ensure that our workforce reflects the diverse nature of Canadian society. We encourage women, Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities and members of a visible minority.
Parks Canada is established as a separate employer in the Federal Public Service under the Financial Administration Act. Persons appointed to Parks Canada continue to be part of the Public Service. Parks Canada operates under its own human resources framework outside of the Public Service Employment Act and in line with values of fairness, competence and respect, and its operating principles.
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