Health Services Manager (PM-04); Funding Services Officer (PM-05) - Join us and make a difference!

Health Services Manager (PM-04); Funding Services Officer (PM-05) - Join us and make a difference!

Reference number : DIS24J-021757-000173

Selection process number : 24-DIS-SK-PA-EA-628648 Indigenous Services Canada - Partnerships and Agreements

Fort Qu'appelle (Saskatchewan), Prince Albert (Saskatchewan)

PM-04, PM-05

PM-04 : $80,612 - $87,108 ; PM-05 : $96,235 - $104,044

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Closing date : 16 July 2024 - 23 : 59, Pacific Time

Who can apply : Persons residing in Canada, and Canadian citizens and Permanent residents abroad.

Important messages

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.

When answering the screening questions you must provide concrete and detailed examples to clearly demonstrate how you meet the qualification.

We can’t make any assumptions about your experience. Simply saying you have the required qualifications or listing your current duties is not enough.

Instead, you must provide concrete and detailed examples that clearly explain WHERE, WHEN, and HOW you gained the experience.

We’ll only use your résumé as a secondary source of information. The breadth and depth of experience may be considered during screening, assessment and / or selection of candidates.

Failure to clearly demonstrate how you meet the essential criteria may result in the rejection of your application.

Duties

Health Services Managers will be primarily involved in the planning, development, delivery or management of administrative and federal government policies, programs, services or other activities directed to the public.

By joining our team, you will have opportunity to provide direct support to health services and community-based programming.

You will build and support strong working relationships with First Nations and Inuit communities, families, and individuals, with a focus on improving health outcomes and reducing health risks.

Funding Services Officers serve as the primary contact between Indigenous Services Canada and First Nations leadership and administration on a variety of issues, particularly issues relating to funding agreements.

The position involves frequent meetings with First Nations government officials, significant efforts within the department working with programs and internal staff, and completion of various fiscal year cycle tasks, including annual reviews of audited financial statements.

Work environment

Working at ISC offers a unique opportunity to :

• Advance reconciliation.
• Work with Saskatchewan First Nations to advance their priorities.
• Travel to Saskatchewan First Nation communities.
• Work with other departments and levels of government (Provincial and Municipal) to coordinate support for Saskatchewan First Nations.
• Work with First Nations led organizations.
• Increase Indigenous cultural competency.

Intent of the process

The official workplace for the position(s) to be filled is located in Fort Qu'Appelle and Prince Albert. Successful candidates will be required to maintain a presence at the Fort Qu'Appelle or Prince Albert site or another ISC-CIRANC facility depending on the position to be staffed .

A part-time telework agreement (in a hybrid work mode) may be discussed and implemented at the time of hiring in accordance with the operational needs of the position to be filled.

A pool of qualified candidates may be established and may be used to staff similar positions on an indeterminate, term and acting basis.

It may also be used to staff similar positions in other work locations within the Saskatchewan Region.

Positions to be filled : Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

EDUCATION : BOTH STREAMS :

BOTH STREAMS :

Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution; or, an acceptable combination of education and experience which includes, at minimum two of the following :

• secondary school (high school) graduation.
• a minimum three (3) years of experience relevant to the position being staffed.
• Training courses / on-the job training relevant to the position being staffed.

EXPERIENCE : BOTH STREAMS

BOTH STREAMS

Experience analyzing and summarizing complex issues and providing recommendations.

Experience working with First Nations, Inuit or Métis people.

PM-04 STREAM :

Experience in developing relationships with internal and external clients or partners.

Experience in planning, organizing or managing a project or program.

Experience in preparing presentations.

PM-05 STREAM :

Significant* experience in preparing and delivering presentations, reports and / or briefing material.

Significant* experience in working collaboratively, developing and maintaining relationships with various stakeholders .

Significant* experience in addressing client or partner concerns and resolving problems that may be related to a program or policy.

Significant is defined as a depth and breadth of experience generally gained over a period of two years.

Stakeholders are defined as other Government Departments, Indigenous governments, external advisory bodies, external boards, public advisory groups or entities, organizations delivering services to First Nations communities, First Nations communities and First Nations entities, or other organizations and entities as deemed appropriate by the screening board.

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

English essential

KNOWLEDGE : BOTH STREAMS :

BOTH STREAMS :

Knowledge of Indigenous History in Canada and its current day impact.

Knowledge of Financial Principles and Practices.

ABILITIES : BOTH STREAMS :

BOTH STREAMS :

Ability to communicate effectively orally.

Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

Ability to establish priorities and work under pressure.

Ability to manage and / or track budgets and / or financial information related to programs and / or projects.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY :

BOTH STREAMS :

Demonstrates integrity.

Demonstrates respect.

Thinking things through.

Working effectively with others.

Showing initiative and being action-oriented.

Adaptability.

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

EDUCATION : BOTH STREAMS :

BOTH STREAMS :

A bachelor’s degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in a field related to the duties of the position, such as :

• social work
• education
• land management
• environmental studies
• economics
• business administration
• commerce
• public administration
• program management
• Indigenous studies

EXPERIENCE : BOTH STREAMS :

BOTH STREAMS :

Experience in chairing or leading committees or public consultations.

Experience working on projects that involve intergovernmental relations, including Federal, Provincial, municipal or First Nations government.

Experience in supervising or leading a team or project.

Experience in coordinating the development of policies, procedures and guidelines.

Experience conducting financial or program reviews.

Experience in managing human and financial resources.

Experience working with or managing grant and contribution programs.

Experience working in a field related to the scope of the program (e.g. public health, environmental public health, program management, Indigenous affairs, etc).

Human resources management is defined as direct accountability for directing and managing staff. Examples of managing HR may include implementing HR strategies to ensure workforce capacity to meet operational needs, developing work plans, assigning work priorities, setting performance objectives and performance indicators to measure results, assessing performance, recruiting and resolving HR issues.

Applicants must provide the number of staff they lead / supervise.

Management of financial resources is defined as direct accountability for managing a budget. Examples of managing financial resources may include delegation for budget, resource management and forecasting, planning, budget allocation, tracking expenditures, reporting, contracting, etc.

Applicants must include the size of the budget they managed directly.

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS :

Indigenous Services Canada is committed to having a skilled and diversified workforce representative of the population we serve.

In support of our strategy to achieve our employment equity goals, selection may be limited to candidates self-identifying as belonging to one of the following Employment Equity groups : Women, Indigenous Peoples, Minorities and Persons with Disability.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS :

Willing and able to work overtime as required.

Willingness and ability to travel.

Possession of a valid driver’s license.

Conditions of employment

Reliability or Secret security clearance (depending on the position being staffed).

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.

1) Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent; we will contact candidates when the screening process is completed.

2) Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice. Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred official language in their application.

3) Achieving a representative workforce has been identified as an organizational need in the merit criteria, and may be applied in this appointment process.