Economic Development Officers Join us in Yellowknife! Job in Yellowknife Recruiting by Statistics Canada

Economic Development Officers - Join us in Yellowknife!

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Closing date: 17 December - 23:59, Pacific Time

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Duties

As an Economic Development Officer at CanNor, you would be part of a dynamic and hard-working team. You would provide support to important programs and projects, and engage key partners and stakeholders towards sustainable economic development in the region.

Working within CanNors Operations sector, the selected candidates will have an opportunity to make a significant difference in the economic and social wellbeing of Indigenous peoples and northern residents; by working directly with communities and businesses, and witnessing first-hand the results of government investments.

Work environment

Established in August , Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor) is the only federal department with an exclusive mandate for the North. CanNor's vision is to develop a strong, diversified, sustainable and dynamic economy for Northerners and Indigenous people, communities and businesses across Canada's three Territories.

Intent of the process

The intent of the selection process is to staff two permanent position Yellowknife, Northwest Territories.

A pool (list) of qualified candidates may be established to fill future vacant positions with various tenures, various linguistic profiles and various security requirements within the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agencys offices (Iqaluit, Nunavut; Yellowknife, Northwest Territories; and Whitehorse, Yukon). For positions in Nunavut, Inuit enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement who are found qualified in this staffing process will be appointed ahead of other qualified applicants.

Positions to be filled: 2

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

EDUCATION:
Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with acceptable specialization in a field relevant to the duties of the position OR through an alternative - an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience, that is comparable to a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with specialization relevant to the work to be performed.

EXPERIENCE:
E1: Experience planning, developing and implementing projects or programs.
E2: Experience in providing advice or recommendations to management in support of program or project management.
E3: Experience in analyzing information from multiple sources and preparing reports or presentations.
E4: Experience in collaborating and maintaining relationships with internal and external partners.
E5. Experience in the delivery of community or economic development programs involving multiple stakeholders
E6. Experience in building and maintaining partnerships or stakeholder networks

If you possess any of the following, your application must also clearly explain how you meet it (other qualifications)

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS

EXPERIENCE:
AEX1. Experience in liaising with Indigenous organizations in Canada.
AEX2. Experience working in Northern Communities preferably in Nunavut, the Yukon, or the Northwest Territories.

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

English essential
Language requirements

COMPETENCIES:
PS1 Demonstrating integrity and respect.
PS2 Thinking things through.
PS3 Working effectively with others
PS4 Showing initiative and being action-oriented.
PS5. Judgment

ABILITIES:
A1 Ability to establish priorities, meet deadlines and work effectively under pressure.
A2 Ability to organize and summarize information from a variety of sources.
A3 Ability to communicate effectively orally.
A4 Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
A5. Ability to solve problems
A6. Ability to provide advice to senior management.

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

KNOWLEDGE:
AK1. Knowledge of northern Indigenous culture, society or economy in Canada.
AK2. Knowledge of challenges and opportunities related to northern economic development.

Selection may be limited to members of the following Employment Equity group: visible minorities

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS:
SELF-IDENTIFY This will help you connect with a manager who may be seeking the members of the following Employment Equity groups: Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities or visible minorities.

Diversity and inclusion are at the core of our values. Diverse teams bring different perspectives and creative ideas that benefit our clients, the communities we serve and all of us as colleagues.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Willing and able to work overtime as needed.
Willing and able to travel in the North.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Medical clearance: the candidate and their dependents (includes spouse or common-law partner and children) may be required to obtain Health Canada medical clearance in accordance with the Isolated Posts and Government Housing Directive.

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.