Aboriginal Affairs Advisor – Department of Fisheries and Oceans


Location: Prince Rupert
Classification: PM – 06
Salary: $79,080 to $90,420 (per annum)
Closing Date: July 6, 2007 – 23:59, Pacific Time
Reference Number: DFO07J-006661-000353
Selection Process Number: 07-DFO-EA-PACNCA-922878
Employment Tenure: Permanent full time position.
Vacancies: 1

Website: For further information on the department, please visit Fisheries and Oceans

Who Can Apply:
Persons residing in Canada and Canadian citizens residing abroad

Citizenship
Preference will be given to Canadian citizens. Please indicate in your application the reason for which you are entitled to work in Canada: Canadian citizenship, permanent resident status or work permit.

Language Proficiency
Applicants must demonstrate in their application that they meet the following merit criteria to be retained for further consideration.
English essential

Education
Graduation with a degree from a recognised university or an acceptable combination of formal education, training and experience.

Experience

  • Experience in working with First Nations.

  • Experience in managing natural resource programs.

  • Recent experience in interest based negotiations. Recent is viewed as experience in this area in the last 2 years.

Other Merit Criteria and Conditions of Employment
Condition of Employment:
Reliability and Security: Secret
Other Condition of Employment:
Possession of a Class 5 driver’s license or personal mobility to the degree normally associated with the possession of a valid Class 5 driver’s license.

Statement of Merit Criteria
Applicants who meet the above criteria will also be assessed against the Statement of Merit Criteria for this position.

Challenge

  • Support the Area Director in the integration of Aboriginal Fisheries Strategy (AFS) into other programs and the overall delivery of the AFS within the area.

  • Develop and recommend related strategies, approaches and mechanisms, and provide input to Area Business plans, priorities and direction.

  • Negotiate (AFS) agreements, and provide expertise, support and advice to Area Staff and Treaty negotiators.

  • Provision and co-ordination of Departmental advice and technical expertise to First Nation Bands and Tribal Councils.

  • Provision of information and advice to managers and employees of the Government of Canada on matters pertaining to First Nation cultural, political and social needs.

  • Lead project teams involved in such areas as integrated issues, assessment, area program delivery.

Additional Requirements / Comments

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

  • Please note that the pool will be used for various locations within the Pacific Region (1st appointment will be for Prince Rupert).

Information to be provided:
When you apply, you must provide the following information or your application will be rejected:

  • Your résumé.

  • You must ensure that you select at least one employment type when submitting your application: Employment Tenure

For more information, visit the Public Service Commission of Canada website.

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