Indigenous Relations Officer

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Assessment accommodation

*Northern residents who meet or exceed the qualifications stipulated in this selection process will be considered on a priority basis.
Northern resident means:
a) any person resident within the Local Government District of Churchill,
b) any person resident in any settlement along the Canadian National Railway “Bay Line” from Bird northward,
c) any member of the Fox Lake and York Factory First Nations, and
d) Inuit and Ghotelnene K’Odtineh Dene.

Assessment accommodation
Applications will be accepted via the following:
- By email at pc.rhugman-manfuhr.pc@canada.ca or
- By fax at 204-675-2026 or
- Online applications received via the jobs.gc.ca site

Duties

Duties

This Indigenous Relations Officer position has been created to address the growing requirement for direct and consistent support to Manitoba Field Unit’s Indigenous Relations portfolio in Manitoba North. Building trusting relationships with key contacts among the Indigenous communities that work with Parks Canada, and among staff will be the essential means of advancing priorities consistent with the Government of Canada priority of reconciliation. This position will be responsible for leading in the advancement of relationship management with First Nations, Metis and Inuit communities in working towards Parks Canada priorities. Undertakes special projects, including research on assigned topics related to Indigenous issues relevant to Parks Canada and the Manitoba Field Unit. Assists in the development and implementation of staff training and outreach programs for Indigenous communities. The role will involve significant travel in Manitoba – at times to remote communities which have limited modes of travel and accommodations available.

Work environment

Work Environment

This Indigenous Relations Officer position based in Churchill, which is a small, isolated town of 800 people, accessible only by air and rail. Successful candidates may be entitled to financial relocation support in line with the NJC Directive on Relocation. Applicable training and orientation services will be provided to the successful candidate. For further information, please reach out to the contacts identified below.

Intent of the process

This process is intended to fill a part-time (30 hours per week) July, 2020 - March 31, 2022

This process (will OR may) be used to create a list of qualified candidates to staff similar positions with various tenures, security levels or linguistic (profiles OR requirements) in same or other parts of the country.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter in 500 words (maximum)

Contact information for 2 references.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

Successful completion of secondary school or an acceptable combination of education, training, traditional knowledge and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

Experience working with Indigenous peoples / groups in areas such as Indigenous cultures and/or land development

Experience liaising and collaborating with Indigenous and non-Indigenous groups, stakeholders, and potential contractors and partners

Experience supporting consultation and/or engagement activities

Experience working or traveling in remote Northern communities.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge
• Knowledge of northern Indigenous culture, history, and traditional activities, particularly in relation to Wapusk National Park, Prince of Wales Fort National Historic Site and York Factory National Historic Site;
• Knowledge of Treaty and land claim agreements as they relate to cooperative management of Parks Canada places;
• Knowledge of processes for public consultation.

Abilities
• Ability to plan, prioritize and organize complex objectives and priorities;
• Ability to engage Indigenous communities to initiate and develop projects;
• Ability to work independently and in teams using a multi-disciplinary approach;
• Ability to communicate both orally and in writing;
• Ability to collaborate, negotiate and resolve conflicts.

Personal Suitability

• Makes Things Happen;
• Exercises Sound Judgment;
• Personally Connects With People;
• Takes Responsibility.

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

• Willingness to wear a Parks Canada uniform and prescribed protective equipment;
• Willingness to work and/or travel in varied terrain, weather conditions, isolated locations and by various means of transportation;
• Willingness to work irregular hours, overtime, weekends and/or statutory holidays and provincial/territorial holidays, when required.

Conditions of employment

• Reliability security clearance;
• Valid driver’s licence;
• A pre-employment medical examination of an individual and his/her dependants may be 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

Applicants must clearly demonstrate in their cover letter how they meet the Education and Experience criteria listed in the Statement of Qualifications (see below). Applicants must list both of these factors in their cover letter, and then write one or two paragraphs for each demonstrating how they meet these factors by providing concrete examples. Please note that it is not sufficient to only state that these factors are met or to provide a listing of current or past responsibilities. Resumes will be used as a secondary source to validate the experience described in the cover letter.

Failure to clearly demonstrate in your cover letter how you meet the Education and Experience factors found on the Statement of Qualifications (see below), may result in the rejection of your application.

Normally, applicants will not be solicited for incomplete or possible missing information.

For tips to navigate the application process step by step, refer to the following site: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0GW7P3g9hhI.

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 group to self-identify in their application.
Please submit your completed application, including all of the above-mentioned documentation. Failure to do so may result in your application being rejected.
The Parks Canada Agency is established as a separate employer in the Federal Public Service under the Financial Administration Act. Persons appointed to the Agency continue to be part of the Public Service. The Parks Canada Agency 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.
In accordance with paragraph 8(2)(a) of the Privacy Act, information or material, whether provided directly by the candidate or otherwise obtained by the selection board, used during the selection process for the purpose of assessing a candidate may be used as part of the selection review and recourse processes. Such relevant information may be provided to third parties, such as other candidates or their representatives, who have a legitimate reason to be aware of that information.

Tips for applicants:
• Please provide complete and thorough details of your education and experience.
• Do not assume that the screening board has any previous knowledge of your background, qualifications, or work history. You must be specific and provide concrete examples/details for each Experience element, as applications will be screened only on the information provided.
• Failure to provide sufficient information may result in your application being screened out of the competition.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.
We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted
Travel cost for individuals who are not Federal Public Servants will not be covered.
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.

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We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

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