Job Description

Parks Canada - Yukon Field Unit - Klondike National Historic Sites
Dawson (Yukon)
EC-02
TERM (6 months)
$61,147 to $70,104 (per year, plus applicable Isolated Post Allowance; salary under review)

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Closing date: 6 March 2023 - 23:59, Pacific Time Who can apply: Persons employed or residing in Dawson City, YT and within a 500 kilometre radius of Dawson City, YT who have a legal status to work in Canada.

Should an insufficient number of applicants be identified from the local area, then all persons who currently reside in and have legal status to work in Canada will be considered.

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

• Preference for this position may be given to qualified Tr\'ondek Hwech\'in beneficiaries. We encourage applicants to self-identify.

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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. Assessment accommodation Isolated Post Allowance: approximately $12,500/year to $20,000/year prorated to length of contract

Vacation Travel Assistance: approximately $1195/year prorated to length of contract per employee & eligible dependents, including spouse/common-law partner.

Duties

• Are you passionate about history and historical artifacts? Are you excited to play an integral role in preserving history at Klondike National Historic Sites? If so, this might be the job for you!

As the collections specialist, you will work with a multi-disciplinary team of colleagues, consultants, and stakeholders to progress dynamic projects seeking sustainability for an iconic grouping of national historic sites.

You will support the continuation of the real property strategy and collections rationalization projects for Klondike National Historic Sites. Through technical advice and guidance to increase public access and use of the collection, you will contribute to enhanced visitor experience including special events, programs, and permitting.

You will provide technical assistance in the management of archaeological and/or historical collections, provide functional input for collections information systems maintenance and development, and conduct assigned research and reporting. As the custodian of a large collection, you will support inventory, cleaning, and maintenance of objects and artefacts in storage and on display, movement and tracking of objects and artefacts in alignment with capital betterments, exhibits, and projects.

Come join our amazing team in Dawson City this summer!

Work environment

The Yukon Field Unit is one of the most diverse field units across the country.

Geographically dispersed over 1200km across the Yukon, northern BC, and into Alaska, we offer a one-of-a-kind experience for visitors and staff. Our sites offer diverse and varied opportunities to explore Yukon\xe2\x80\x99s beautiful landscape \xe2\x80\x93 from the glorious SS Klondike National Historic Site in Whitehorse, to the fabled Chilkoot Trail National Historic Site, to Canada\xe2\x80\x99s largest ice field and extreme peaks in Kluane National Park and Reserve, extending to the colorful Klondike National Historic Sites in Dawson, to Vuntut National Park located above the Arctic Circle.

Our Field Unit staff are truly outstanding and remarkable; over 90% of them feel their job is a good fit with their skills and interests, understand how their job contributes to larger agency goals and objectives, and truly enjoy their work.

As a Field Unit, diversity and inclusion have always been 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. We welcome applications from individuals with diverse abilities and from all backgrounds and identities.

We welcome you to be part of our fantastic team!

Intent of the process

We are looking to hire a candidate in a term position for 6 months with the opportunity for extension \xe2\x80\x93 expected start date of May 1, 2023.

For this process, we expect to conduct the interview and other assessments in between March 16th and March 31st.

This process may be used to create a list of qualified candidates to staff similar positions with various tenures, security levels or linguistic requirements in same or other parts of the country.
Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your r\xc3\xa9sum\xc3\xa9. Contact information for 3 references.

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 university in a field relevant to the duties of the position, such as archaeology, ethnology, history, history of art, museum studies or heritage conservation
or
an acceptable combination of education, training and experience Degree equivalency
EXPERIENCE:

• Recent museum related experience* in the management of historic and/or archaeological collections
• Experience in the maintenance of collections management information systems (electronic or manual) and updating information associated with collections
• Experience in responding to collections enquiries from internal and external clients
• Experience in using various computer software such as email, spreadsheets and word processing

• We are looking for a depth and breadth of experience normally acquired in the course of minimum one (1) year.

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

English essential Information on language requirements
KNOWLEDGE:

• Knowledge of standard museum procedures, practices and techniques for the acquisition, registration, cataloguing, care and handling, preventative conservation, storage, inventory, reconciliation and the disposition of historical and/or archaeological objects and reproductions
• Knowledge of Parks Canada and its mandate

ABILITIES:

• Ability to handle, store and pack historical and archaeological objects appropriate to their condition, size and weight and in a safe and efficient manner according to museum standard and practice
• Ability to research, analyze, evaluate and find solutions in the management of collections
• Ability to lift and move boxes and artefacts of varying sizes and weight in a safe and efficient manner

PERSONAL SUITABILITY:

• Inclusiveness
• Personally connects with people
• Integrity and respect
• Communicates effectively (written and oral)

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

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE:
The following additional qualifications may be applied and/or assessed because they are beneficial in carrying out the duties of the position. They may be used in screening applications, during the interview or for determining right fit for this selection process. So, in your application, please describe if and how you meet any of the following criteria:

• Experience working in and delivering services to a northern and/or isolated community
• Experience* in providing guidance, advice and recommendations to management

• We are looking for a depth and breadth of experience normally acquired in the course of minimum one (1) year.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
This position may require the incumbent to:

• Work irregular hours, overtime, weekends and/or statutory holidays and provincial/territorial holidays, when required
• Wear a Parks Canada uniform and prescribed protective equipment

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

• Possession of a valid class 5 Driver\xe2\x80\x99s Licence
• Must undergo and pass pre-placement and periodic medical checks (when position is located in an area classed as isolated and remote, a pre-employment medical examination of an individual and his/her dependants may be required)

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. Information on employment equity Your personal suitability and your ability to communicate in writing may be assessed throughout the process, including but not limited to your responses to the screening questions or your resum\xc3\xa9.

Successful candidates who are hired from this process will not be relocated or considered to be on travel status.

The Parks Canada Agency is established as a separate employer in the Federal Public Service under the Financial Administration Act. Persons appointed to the Agency continue to be part of the Public Service. The Parks Canada Agency operates under its own human resources framework outside of the Public Service Employment Act and in line with values of fairness, competence and respect, and its operating principles.

In accordance with paragraph 8(2)(a) of the Privacy Act, information or material, whether provided directly by the candidate or otherwise obtained by the selection board, used during the selection process for the purpose of assessing a candidate may be used as part of the selection review and recourse processes. Such relevant information may be provided to third parties, such as other candidates or their representatives, who have a legitimate reason to be aware of that information.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice. We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.