Parks Canada - Southwest Northwest Territories Field Unit
Fort Smith (Northwest Territories)
EG-05
$77,169 to $97,013 (Plus applicable Isolated Post Allowances) Closing date: 16 June 2024 - 23:59, Pacific Time Who can apply: All individuals who have legal status to work in Canada. 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 may be given to qualified First Nations and M\xc3\xa9tis applicants who are members of the Wood Buffalo National Park Indigenous organizations.

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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
\xe2\x9c\x94\xef\xb8\x8fWe also offer:

• Northern Allowances (rates and conditions subject to change and vary depending on number of dependants):
• Isolated Post Allowances: approximately $14,500 to $24,150 per year
• Vacation Travel Assistance: approximately $1,900 per year for each eligible member of the household
• Housing: Federal government housing may be available
• Relocation Assistance: Applicants may be eligible for relocation assistance and may wish to review the Relocation Directive: https://www.njc-cnm.gc.ca/directive/d6/en
• Training, Development & Education Opportunities: Multi-year career development plans which include opportunities for education assistance funding and training opportunities
• Pension & Benefits: Advantageous pension regime and health benefits. For more information, see: https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/topics/pension-plan.html

Duties

You\xe2\x80\x99ll be working for Wood Buffalo National Park, which is the largest national park in Canada, the world\xe2\x80\x99s largest dark-sky preserve, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The park is a cultural landscape for Cree, Dene, and M\xc3\xa9tis peoples of the region. The park works with eleven Indigenous communities, who continue to use the land for activities like hunting, trapping, fishing, and medicinal plant and berry picking. The 260 kilometers of gravel roads and 115 kilometers of chip sealed highway in the park provide access to these traditional activities and form an important part of this cultural landscape. Most of these roads are the sole access routes to communities inside and around the park, the largest being Fort Smith, a community of 2,500 people.

Starting in September 2024, the operation and maintenance of these roads will be executed by a third-party contractor. This new position will help shape the execution of this contract and develop the systems and processes that will ensure success for all parties. The Wood Buffalo Highway Operations Coordinator will be responsible for review and approval of the road management plans, monitoring the execution of contract work, financial management of the contract, and supporting the continuous improvement of the contract execution. This position will also support the capital work program for the road network in Wood Buffalo, as well as the annual construction of the Winter Road to the community of Fort Chipewyan, AB. Projects in the field unit\xe2\x80\x99s other 3 national park reserves (Nahanni, Thaidene Nene, and Naats\xe2\x80\x99ihch\xe2\x80\x99oh) may also be part of the role for motivated and successful incumbents.

Work environment

This is a place of opportunity \xe2\x80\x93 to learn new skills, to try things you\xe2\x80\x99ve maybe never done before, and to experience surreal landscapes.

You\xe2\x80\x99ll be based in Fort Smith, Northwest Territories, a welcoming community of 2,500 people. Fort Smith is in Treaty 8 territory and the traditional territory of the Indigenous peoples of Salt River First Nation, Smith\'s Landing First Nation, and the Northwest Territory M\xc3\xa9tis Nation. It is a beautiful part of Canada with a plenty of cultural and outdoor activities to chose from. Along with good options for many of the common outdoor activities the region has world class white water paddling and birding opportunities.

Fort Smith is connected to southern Canada by a year-round paved highway (one you\xe2\x80\x99ll help to manage) and is nestled on the eastern Alberta-NWT border. Major cities like Edmonton are a 13-hour drive away, while Yellowknife is a seven-hour drive north. Flights are available into and out of the community via Fort Smith\xe2\x80\x99s local airline, Northwestern Air Lease.

The Fort Smith office is welcoming and supportive, staff work hard together and know how to have fun. We welcome you to be part of our fantastic team!

Intent of the process

The intent of this process is to staff a year-round 2 year term position.

This process may be used to create a list of qualified candidates to staff similar positions with various tenures, security levels or linguistic profiles 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
Successful completion of an approved post-secondary program in civil technology (or related discipline) or an acceptable combination of education, training and experience. Degree equivalency
EXPERIENCE

• Experience in the operation and maintenance of major roadways or roadway networks;
• Experience in managing financial resources;
• Experience in managing relationships with a variety of stakeholders.

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

English essential Information on language requirements
KNOWLEDGE

• Knowledge of road management principles and best practices (including quality assurance and quality control);
• Knowledge of principles of highway construction and rehabilitation;
• Knowledge of safety requirements pertaining to employees performing highway maintenance activities.

\xef\xb8\x8fABILITIES:

• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing;
• Ability to work with others to achieve common goals;
• Ability to think strategically, assess complex situations and develop and implement recommendations and solutions.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY

• Results oriented;
• Exercise sound judgement;
• Demonstrates integrity;
• Effective interpersonal relationships.

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

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
Preference may be given to candidates with relevant experience in

• The inspection of highway assets, highway construction and associated equipment;
• Experience preparing and/or managing large service and/or construction tender packages and/or contracts.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
This position requires the incumbent to:

• Wear a Parks Canada uniform and prescribed protective equipment;
• Work and/or travel in varied terrain, weather conditions, isolated locations and by various means of transportation;
• Work irregular hours, overtime, weekends and/or statutory holidays and provincial/territorial holidays, when required;
• Obtain other certification as required and identified by the field unit.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance Possess and maintain a valid NWT Class 5 driver\xe2\x80\x99s license or equivalent

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
Communication for this process will be sent via email. Applicants MUST check their e-mail accounts frequently as there may be a deadline for responses. It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required. Candidates who apply to this selection process should include an email address that accepts email from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email). Please note that we will have to consider that you are no longer interested in participating in the selection process and that you have withdrawn your candidacy should you not provide us with an up-to-date email address or respond to our communications. If you need to communicate with us during any stage of this process, please indicate the selection process number in the subject field of your email.

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.

Parks Canada is committed to the principles of diversity and employment equity under the Employment Equity Act and strives to ensure that our workforce reflects the diverse nature of Canadian society. We encourage women, Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities and members of a visible minority group to self-identify in their cover letter.

The Public Service of Canada is also committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity or testing, you should advise the Public Service Commission or the departmental official in a timely fashion of the accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

Parks Canada Agency considers applications from all individuals who have legal status to work in Canada. Please indicate in your application the reason for which you are entitled to work in Canada: Canadian citizenship, permanent resident status or work permit.

Persons who have a priority entitlement as defined by the Parks Canada Agency Priority Policy and Guidelines will be considered first.

Persons with a lay-off priority due to Parks Canada Agency Work Force Adjustment will be considered eligible candidates for the purpose of this selection process.

Travel cost for individuals who are not Federal Public Servants will not be covered.

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.

Persons who have received pay in lieu of unfulfilled surplus period, a Transition Support Measure (TSM) or an Educational Allowance and are re-appointed to the Parks Canada Agency are required to reimburse an amount corresponding to the period from the effective date of such reappointment or hiring, to the end of the original period for which the TSM and education allowance was paid. Please contact Vina Turner, A/Human Resources Manager if you are one of these individuals to find out how this applies to your particular situation.

Persons who are in receipt of a Canadian Government Public Service pension and are considering this employment opportunity with the Parks Canada Agency, should contact the PWGSC Public Service Pension Centre (1-800-561-7930) in order to determine the impact of an appointment on their pension benefit entitlements.

\xe2\x9c\x94\xef\xb8\x8fTips for applicants:

• Please provide complete and thorough details of your education and experience.
• Do not assume that the screening board has any previous knowledge of your background, qualifications, or work history. You must be specific and provide concrete examples/details for each Experience element, as applications will be screened only on the information provided.
• Failure to provide sufficient information may result in your application being screened out of the competition.

Proof of education must be submitted with application to rhtsono-swnwthr@pc.gc.ca. Failure to provide a copy of the certificate with your application will result in your application not being assessed further.

You must clearly demonstrate in writing, with concrete examples, how you meet each essential experience requirement. Failure to do so may result in your application being rejected.

You must meet all essential qualifications in order to be appointed to the position. Other qualifications may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed. It is your responsibility to provide appropriate examples that illustrate how you meet each qualification. Failing to do so could result in your application being rejected.

PLEASE NOTE: For this selection process, our intention is to communicate with applicants by e-mail for screening/assessment purposes (including issuing screening results and sending invitations for written tests and interviews).

Applicants who apply to this selection process must include in their application a valid e-mail address and make sure this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users.

Reference checks may be sought.
An interview may be administered.
A test may be administered. We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.