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Are you eager to advance Indigenous relations and foster meaningful collaboration? We are seeking a dedicated team member to advance engagement with Indigenous communities and support the implementation of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP). In this role, you will work to strengthen relationships with Indigenous groups, develop capacity-building initiatives, and represent our organization on committees and working groups. Additional responsibilities include supporting traditional ecological knowledge studies and managing the Maritime Forces Atlantic (MARLANT) program by developing tools, policies, frameworks, and templates to promote deeper collaboration. If you're committed to driving positive change and building stronger partnerships, this is the role for you!
Together, the Department of National Defence (DND) and the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) form the largest and most complex organization in Canada. DND's role is to provide services and support to the CAF in their operations and missions at home and abroad. DND and the CAF work side-by-side to fulfill the Government of Canada’s mission to defend Canada and Canadians and contribute to international peace, security and stability efforts.
What do we offer?
🍁 At DND we foster a work environment where employees have opportunities to grow, learn, progress in their careers and have job satisfaction over the long-term. You’ll enjoy:
✅ A career among a dynamic and dedicated team
✅ Opportunities for advancement
✅ A diverse, respectful and inclusive work environment
✅ A total benefits package including a competitive salary, health and dental insurance plans, pension plan and a variety of leave entitlements
🏢 As per the TBS common hybrid work model for the Federal Public Service, there is an in-person requirement of at least 3 days per week in the office.
The intent of this process is to fill one (1) position on an indeterminate (permanent) basis. A pool of partially or essentially qualified candidates may be established through this process and may be used to staff identical or similar positions at the Department of National Defence.
Positions to be filled: 1
Your résumé.
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EDUCATION
▶ A secondary school diploma or employer-approved alternatives
Notes:
The employer-approved alternatives to a secondary school diploma are:
↪ A satisfactory score on the Public Service Commission test approved as an alternative to a secondary school diploma; or
↪ An acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience
Link for full notes: https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/services/staffing/qualification-standards/core.html#pm
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EXPERIENCE
▶ Significant* experience in building and maintaining working relationships with internal and external partners
▶ Significant* experience in providing strategic advice to senior management** on complex and sensitive matters
▶ Significant* experience in the development and management of comprehensive programs
▶ Experience in developing and communicating policies, directives, or procedures
▶ Experience consulting (working with) with Indigenous peoples, Indigenous organizations or Indigenous communities
*Significant refers to the depth and breadth of experience associated with the performance of a broad range of related activities that were the candidate’s primary work responsibilities. It will be assessed based on the scope, complexity and the diversity of the work performed
**Senior Management is defined as staff at the executive level
English essential
Information on language requirements
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COMPETENCIES
▶ Thinking things through
▶ Showing initiative and being action oriented
▶ Working effectively with others
▶ Demonstrating integrity and respect
▶ Communication
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ASSET EDUCATION
▶ Graduation with a bachelor’s degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in an area of study relevant to the position (including but not limited to humanities, community development, sociology, anthropology, Indigenous studies, public administration, Indigenous law or other relevant fields)
▶ Graduation with a master’s degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in an area of study relevant to the position (including but not limited to humanities, community development, sociology, anthropology, Indigenous studies, public administration, Indigenous law or other relevant fields)
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ASSET EXPERIENCE
▶ Experience working or volunteering in a combined civilian and military environment
▶ Experience leading diverse teams to achieve results in a complex work environment
▶ Experience in implementing an ISO 14001 Environmental Management System or a CSA Z1000/ISO 45001 Occupational Health and Safety Management System
▶ Experience working with senior management** within federal, provincial, or municipal governments or First Nations Governments, Agencies and Organizations
▶ Experience in environmental program management or environmental project management with varying degrees of complexity and magnitude
▶ Experience with contract management, including development and preparation
▶ Experience in financial and budget management, including development of a budget or business plan
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ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS
▶ The Department of National Defence is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive team that reflects Canada’s population. To achieve a representative workforce, selection may be based on qualified candidates self-declaring as belonging to one or more of the following EE designated groups: Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, women, and visible minorities. We encourage you to indicate if you belong to one or more of the designated groups when you apply.
Information on employment equity
▶ As means to support our military families, consideration may first be given to the spouses or common-law partners of serving Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members
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OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
▶ Willing and able to work overtime as required
▶ Willing and able to travel, as required
▶ Occasionally, required to work in extreme weather conditions, to wear personal protective equipment and be potentially exposed to occupational health and safety hazards
▶ Reliability security clearance
▶ Obtain and maintain a Class 5 Driver’s License or equivalent
▶ Strict adherence to the Department of National Defence and Canadian Forces Code of Values and Ethics, Values and Ethics Code for the Public Sector, Directive on Conflict of Interest, and Defence Administrative Orders and Directives (DAOD) 7021-1, Conflict of Interest
Copy and paste these links in your browser for more information: https://www.canada.ca/en/department-national-defence/services/benefits-military/defence-ethics/policies-publications/code-value-ethics.html AND https://www.canada.ca/en/department-national-defence/corporate/policies-standards/defence-administrative-orders-directives/7000-series/7021/7021-1-conflict-of-interest.html
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
▶ Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.
▶ Our organization will only accept on-line applications for this opportunity. Please click “Apply online” to submit your application. If there are limitations or special circumstances preventing you from submitting your application via the GC Jobs online portal, you must contact us and receive approval to apply via an alternate means PRIOR to the closing date.
▶ Applicants who apply to this selection process must include in their application a valid email address and make sure that this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users.
▶ Depending on the position being staffed:
↪ Additional qualifications, operational requirements and/or conditions of employment may be required
↪ Varying degrees of breadth and depth of experience may be deemed essential
↪ Asset qualifications may be invoked as essential qualifications
↪ You may be contacted and asked to submit information or be further assessed
▶ Appointment decisions may be based on one or more of the following criteria:
↪ Matching of the individual's experience or qualifications to the strengths and weaknesses of the work team;
↪ Matching of the individual's experience or qualifications to the specific duties of the position being staffed;
↪ Depth, breadth, type of work-specific experience;
↪ Level/degree of one or more competencies/qualifications;
↪ Organizational Needs
▶ To ensure the integrity of the selection process, the content and questions of the assessment must remain confidential. Please do not discuss or share the assessment content with anyone, including other candidates. You must complete the assessment, including screening questions, by yourself, without the help of others, including the use of unapproved internet resources and artificial intelligence (such as ChatGPT or any other forms of artificial intelligence). Plagiarism and the use of artificial intelligence is strictly prohibited throughout the entire process and suspected non-compliance will be investigated. Any violation may result in potential consequences which could include your elimination from this selection process
▶ All information obtained throughout the selection process, from the time of application to close of process, may be used to evaluate the applicants. Your overall conduct and communications, including email correspondence, may be used in the assessment of qualifications and competencies.
▶ If at any point in this process or upon qualifying in this process, your Values and Ethics do not align with that of the Department of National Defence and Canadian Forces Code of Values and Ethics and Values and Ethics Code for the Public Sector, you will be eliminated from further consideration in this process.
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.