Interpretation Officer/Coordinator II

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Assessment accommodation

Duties

This is a high energy, self-motivated position as Supervisor of the Gardens and Animals section at the Fortress of Louisbourg. Leading a team, you will be responsible for scheduling and supervising staff; caring for barnyard animals; designing, planting and maintaining five 18th century gardens; ordering and tracking supplies; performing administrative tasks; and planning and organizing daily activities and programs for the visiting public.

Intent of the process

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

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter "A covering letter "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."

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

Education
• A secondary school diploma or PSC approved alternative or acceptable combination of education, training, experience or traditional knowledge relevant to position.

Degree equivalency

Experience
• Experience in caring for barnyard animals, working or growing up on a farm.
• Experience in designing, laying out, planting, and maintaining gardens.
• Experience in leading or supervising a team.
• Experience in using a computer: Microsoft Word, Excel, e-mail.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge
• Knowledge of basic animal care.
• Knowledge of the principles of symmetrical gardening.
• Knowledge of supervision.

Abilities
• Planning – Plan, organize and problem solve.
• Initiative – Deal with situations and issues proactively and persistently. Address imminent issues/opportunities.
• Managing Resources – Motivate and manage a team to achieve planned goals. Manage time and resources.
• Communication through interpretation – Listen to others and communicate articulately to inform, influence, involve.

Personal Suitability
• Demonstrates integrity
• Makes things happen
• Exercises sound judgement
• Personally connects with people.
• Communicates effectively

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

Operational Requirements:
• Work shift work, and/or weekends, and/or statutory holidays and provincial/territorial holidays.
• Wear a Parks Canada uniform as per the uniform policy and/or dress in period costume as per PCA requirements.
• Work in varied terrains and weather conditions.
• Sit for long periods during meetings and administrative tasks.
• Frequently stand for long period.
• Frequently walk distances up to a kilometre.
• Frequently bend, crouch, and kneel while gardening or handling animals.
• Regularly lift objects weighing up to 50 lbs.
• Be exposed to wood and coal smoke, dust, pollen, and other airborne irritants.
• Handle livestock.
• Work with hand tools.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Possession of a valid class 5 driver’s license or other provincial equivalent.

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

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

Communication for this process will be sent via email. Applicants MUST check their e-mail accounts frequently as there may be a deadline for responses. It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required. Candidates who apply to this selection process should include an email address that accepts email from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email). Please note that we will have to consider that you are no longer interested in participating in the selection process and that you have withdrawn your candidacy should you not provide us with an up-to-date email address or respond to our communications. If you need to communicate with us during any stage of this process, please indicate the selection process number in the subject field of your email.

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.

Persons who have received pay in lieu of unfulfilled surplus period, a Transition Support Measure (TSM) or an Educational Allowance and are re-appointed to the Parks Canada Agency are required to reimburse an amount corresponding to the period from the effective date of such reappointment or hiring, to the end of the original period for which the TSM and education allowance was paid. Please contact Shivash Samaroo, Human Resources Manager, at shivash.samaroo@pc.gc.ca, if you are one of these individuals to find out how this applies to your particular situation.

Persons who are in receipt of a Canadian Government Public Service pension and are considering this employment opportunity with the Parks Canada Agency, should contact the PWGSC Public Service Pension Centre (1-800-561-7930) in order to determine the impact of an appointment on their pension benefit entitlements.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.

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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Persons who are unable to apply on-line must contact the person listed below prior to the closing date.

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

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