Federal Agreement Specialist

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Federal Agreement Specialist Community :  IqaluitReference number :  14-507953Type of employment :  Type of Employment 2 :  Term until March 31st, 2028. This employment opportunity is restricted to residents of Iqaluit onlyUnion Status :  Salary :  $97,372 to $110,510 per year, 37.5 hours / weekNorthern Allowance :  $16,008 per yearClosing Date :  Friday, September 15, 2023 - 11 : 59pm

This employment opportunity is restricted to residents of Iqaluit only.

Reporting to the Manager, Federal Contributions and Relations, the Federal Agreement Specialist (Specialist) coordinates the development, implementation and monitoring for strategic infrastructure projects. The Specialist advise on contract negotiations and documentation and complete internal / external reporting requirements. This position provides objective analysis, support and advise to capital planning decision makers in various Government of Nunavut (GN) departments for federal funding programs. These strategic infrastructure projects will result in improved intercommunity mobility, socio-economic opportunities and more resilient infrastructure across Nunavut.

The Specialist is responsible for the administration, documentation, analysis and planning that supports the application to the Federal Government for funding, and the negotiation and implementation of Agreements for federal funding. This position works within a legislative and policy framework and carries out its responsibilities in accordance with the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Canadian Public Sector Accounting Standards, Financial Administrative Manual, Financial Administrative Act, GN legislation, directives, policies and employment agreements and Community and Government Services (CGS) internal policies and procedures. The positions major focus is to ensure CGS’s federal infrastructure funding requirements are met. The Specialist works with staff across the department, as well as staff from other departments to coordinate and obtain input in developing applications for federal funding, and undertake associated planning, implementation, monitoring reporting and other financial requirements. The Specialist should be comfortable providing advice to Senior Management as required.

The knowledge, skills, and abilities required for this job are usually obtained through a recognized university degree in accounting, business, planning or a related field, plus three (3) years of relevant experience.

The Official Languages of Nunavut are Inuktut, English and French. Applicants may submit their resume in any of the official languages of Nunavut. Fluency in two or more of Nunavut’s official languages would be considered an asset. Knowledge of Inuit communities, culture, land, Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit, Inuktut and experience working in a northern cross-cultural environment are also considered assets.

An eligibility list may be created to fill future vacancies.

• The Government of Nunavut is committed to creating a representative workforce; therefore, priority will be given to Nunavut Inuit who self-identify as being enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement in accordance with the Priority Hiring Policy.
• Government of Nunavut employees serving a probationary period must obtain and provide written authorization from the deputy head of their employing department. The authorization from the deputy head must accompany your application for your application to be considered.
• Possession of a criminal record may not disqualify candidates from being considered. An assessment of the criminal record will be measured against the scope and duties of the position. This is only a requirement for positions that require a satisfactory criminal record or vulnerable sector check.
• Applicants may submit their resume in any of the Official Languages of Nunavut.
• Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
• The onus is on candidates in receipt of foreign post-secondary education credentials to have their foreign credentials assessed through a recognized Canadian education institution. Failure to do so may result in the rejection of their application.