Advisor, Inuit Indigenous Relations - Inventory

Employment and Social Development Canada; Cambridge; On-site; CAD 81,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing subsidy

Relocation assistance

Training opportunities

Pension & benefits

Flexible work arrangements

EFAP

Job summary

Environment and Climate Change Canada—Meteorological Service of Canada—Prediction Services Directorate seeks an Inuit Indigenous Relations Advisor to strengthen engagement with Inuit Nunangat communities in Nunavut and across the North. The role involves building trust with communities and government partners to shape weather and environmental services tailored to northern needs.

The position requires knowledge of Inuit culture and northern issues, willingness to travel, and collaboration with

Qualifications

• EX1: Experience with Northern Canada issues.
• EX3: Experience coordinating and leading meetings that include many collaborators.
• K1: Knowledge of Inuit culture, society, and economy
• K2: Knowledge of Environmental Characteristics of the Nunavut Settlement Area
• C1: Adaptability
• C2: Thinking
• C3: Working with others
• C4: Client Focus

Responsibilities

• Establish collaborative relationships with indigenous communities interested in defining improved weather and environmental services to northern and remote areas.
• Assist Inuit communities to identify requirements for weather services based on their unique sustenance-related activities.
• Represent Inuit Nunangat on a working group tasked with developing a vision and action plan for a new weather service for the north.
• Liaise with ECCC Warning Preparedness Meteorologists (WPMs) and Canadian Ice Service Representatives to build a communication bridge to facilitate the identification of weather-related services and their delivery to Inuit communities.

Education

Secondary school diploma or employer-approved alternatives

Job description

Environment and Climate Change Canada- Meteorological Service of Canada - Prediction Services Directorate

Selection process number
25-DOE-PNR-EA-662513

Location
Jobs located in various communities across Nunavut: Iqaluit, Cambridge Bay, Rankin Inlet, Naujaat, Resolute Bay (and other locations in Nunavut).

Salary
$80,612 to $87,108-(+ Isolated Post Allowances + Vacation Travel Assistance)

Level
PM-04

Who can apply
Nunavut Inuit who are enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement.
*In accordance with the Nunavut Agreement and ECCC's Inuit Employment Plan, only Nunavut Inuit who are enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement will be considered. Therefore, we encourage applicants to self-declare in their application.
AND
Members of the following Employment Equity group :Aboriginal persons.

Duties

A key cultural gap in providing weather and climate information to the north will be addressed by working more closely with communities and all levels of government in Nunavut, Northwest Territories and Yukon to help share information across Inuit Nunangat. Successful collaborations require the trust and understanding of all parties. Building that trust in order to foster a collaborative environment is a key aspect to creating a better weather service for all Canadians.

• Establish collaborative relationships with indigenous communities interested in defining improved weather and environmental services to northern and remote areas.
• Assist Inuit communities to identify requirements for weather services based on their unique sustenance-related activities.
• Represent Inuit Nunangat on a working group tasked with developing a vision and action plan for a new weather service for the north.
• Liaise with ECCC Warning Preparedness Meteorologists (WPMs) and Canadian Ice Service Representatives to build a communication bridge to facilitate the identification of weather-related services and their delivery to Inuit communities.

On the job training can be provided. Development for this position will occur with a team of Client Services, Operational, and Ice Forecast Meteorologists in various cities across Canada, primarily in Edmonton, Winnipeg, and Ottawa. Broader collaboration will be available from the larger meteorological team within the Meteorological Service of Canada Branch (MSC) in order to determine the best ways to serve the North.

Work environment
Conditions of employment include working in, attending, or participating in events held outdoors in adverse weather conditions, travelling to and working in remote areas, and remaining on travel status for extended periods of time. Much of the work of collaborating at the community level requires travel within the region of responsibility. Travel will be a requirement.

Intent of the process
The intent of this process is to fill one (1) full-time position in Nunavut.However, we are also open to various employment tenures including part-time and flexible work arrangements.

Positions to be filled
1

Important messages

The impacts of climate change in Northern Canada are significant and leading to rapid and sudden changes in the physical landscape and weather patterns across the region. These changes are resulting in the melting of permafrost, erosion of shorelines, and affecting hunting and fishing patterns relied upon by indigenous communities. Additionally, we are seeing weather events and warm temperatures beyond those reflected in historical and cultural experience. Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) is committed to improving weather service delivery and developing a mutually beneficial understanding of weather related impacts in the North on the land and on the lives of northern communities. We recognize that our current weather services may not meet the needs of remote indigenous communities or be culturally appropriate or accessible. We need your help. If you are interested in weather, how ECCC can better serve northern communities, and seek new and interesting challenges, an exciting career as an Inuit Indigenous Relations Advisor awaits you! Working with Environment and Climate Change Canada staff and local community members, you can play a key role in ensuring the needs of our northern communities are met in a way that respects indigenous perspectives while benefiting from modern science and technology.

Northern Allowances

• Isolated Post Allowances (IPA): The total amount of these allowances will normally fall between $24,595 to $49,517 per year depending on the work location and the number of eligible dependents.
• Vacation Travel Assistance (VTA): The vacation travel assistance payment is provided twice per year to the employee and each eligible dependent. The VTA rates are updated every 6 months and rates vary for each work location.

We Also Offer

• Housing: You may be eligible for subsidized government housing.
• Relocation Assistance: You may be eligible for relocation assistance.
• Training, Development & Education Opportunities: Opportunities for training and career development may include: multi-year-learning plans, education assistance, in-person and online training, and more!
• Pension & Benefits: Advantageous pension regime and benefits including health, dental and drug coverage.
• Flexible Work Arrangements: Depending on the position and operational requirements, you may be eligible to request flexible work hours, compressed work weeks, seasonal employment, etc to help you maintain a better work/life balance.
• Employee & Family Supports: Supports through the Employee & Family Assistance Program (EFAP) and other services.

Education
A secondary school diploma or employer-approved alternatives
The employer-approved alternatives to a secondary school diploma are:
A satisfactory score on the Public Service Commission test approved as an alternative to a secondary school diploma; or
An acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Experience (EX):
EX1: Experience with Northern Canada issues.

EX2: Experience working or volunteering on a team.

EX3: Experience coordinating and leading meetings that include many collaborators.

Applied / assessed at a later date

Knowledge (K):
K1: Knowledge of Inuit culture, society, and economy
K2: Knowledge of Environmental Characteristics of the Nunavut Settlement Area

Competencies (C):
C1: Adaptability
C2: Thinking
C3: Working with others
C4: Client Focus

Abilities (A):
A1: Ability to communicate in Inuktut
A2: Ability to communicate effectively orally
A3: Ability to communicate effectively in writing

Language requirements (essential for the job)

Applied / assessed at a later date

English essential - The position will be required to speak a dialect of Inuktut. This is to ensure that outreach activities within each region can occur in the preferred language of the communities.

May be applied / assessed at a later date

Asset Qualifications:
Experience:
AEX1: Experience working on the land and water.
AEX2: Experience as a weather observer.
AEX3: Experience building relationships with individuals and organizations.
AEX4 Existing relationships with territorial and hamlet organizations in the North.

Knowledge:
AK1: Inuit traditional knowledge

Organizational Needs:
Selection will be limited to members of the following employment equity group: Nunavut Inuit who are enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement.
*In accordance with the Nunavut Agreement and ECCC's Inuit Employment Plan, only Nunavut Inuit who are enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement will be considered. Therefore, we encourage applicants to self-declare in their application.

Our commitment

We're 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 contact the hiring organization below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the population it serves. We promote employment equity and encourage you to self-declare if you belong to one of the designated employment equity groups when you apply.

Preference will be given to veterans first, followed by Canadian citizens and permanent residents, with the exception of jobs located in Nunavut or Yukon. For positions located in Nunavut, qualified Inuit enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement will be appointed first. For positions located in Yukon, qualified Yukon First Nations will be appointed first, followed by qualified Indigenous persons.

We'd like to thank all those who apply. However, only the people selected for further consideration will be contacted.