Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada - Organization of Northern Affairs - Yukon Region - Community Development and Infrastructure

Whitehorse (Yukon)

EG-06

$86,801 to $109,119 (plus an isolated post allowance (Northern Allowance))

For further information on the organization, please visit Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada

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Closing date: 31 October 2025 - 23:59, Pacific Time

Who can apply: Persons residing in Canada, and Canadian citizens and Permanent residents abroad.

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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

Duties

✔️ Project Planning and Management – provide knowledgeable technical advice where appropriate to assist First Nations governments in moving capital and infrastructure projects forward. Review technical specifications, drawings, tender documents and/or tender submissions. Monitor project progress in the field or through meetings and review project completion reporting.

✔️ Asset Condition Reporting System (ACRS) – arrange for and participate in the inspection of First Nation’s infrastructure to establish asset condition and determine repairs or renovations that may be required. Monitor or assist with projects designed to repair or upgrade the condition of First Nation’s assets.

✔️ Operations and Maintenance (O&M) – assist in the establishment of annual O&M budgets for First Nations based upon existing assets and infrastructure.

✔️ Technical Review Committee (TRC) – review First Nation’s Capital department project submission for technical merit and funding program eligibility. Participate in TRC meetings and support other committee members with technical advice during the review of infrastructure project submissions by First Nation governments.

Work environment

CIRNAC provides you with the tools you need to develop valuable skills that will promote your future success, with opportunities to achieve organizational, professional and personal goals in a respectful and inclusive workplace, mobilized and supported by leadership at all levels.

The Federal Public Service has adopted a common hybrid work model that will see employees work on site at least 3 days each week, or 60% of their regular schedule. A part-time telework agreement may be discussed and implemented at the time of hiring in accordance with the operational needs of the positions to be filled.

The Federal Public Service offers competitive rates of pay, benefits, pension packages and flexible work schedules that promote work-life balance.

Pension – For more information on pensions and insurance benefit visit:

https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/services/pension-plan/prospective-members.html

https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/services/benefit-plans/prospective-employees-public-service-group-insurance-benefit-plan-members.html.

For more information on what the Government of Canada has to offer as an employer, read the Top 10 Reasons to Join Canada’s Public Service!
https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/site/proudly-serving/top-10-reasons-join-public-service.html.

Intent of the process

The immediate intent of the process is to staff indeterminately one position at Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada, in Whitehorse, Yukon Territory.

A pool of partially qualified candidates may be established, which could be used to staff temporary, and/or permanent positions, with similar qualifications, various linguistic profiles, various security requirements, and/or various tenures at Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada, within the Yukon Region. Conditions of employment may vary according to the positions to be staffed.

The position is located in Whitehorse, Yukon Territory. If not already a resident in Whitehorse, YT, the selected candidate will have to relocate to Whitehorse. The remote work is not possible.

• ️ Candidate information will not be shared with federal departments outside Yukon to fill vacancies elsewhere across Canada.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

The following criteria will be assessed using your resume and the online screening questions. Your resume alone is not sufficient; the assessment of the criteria mentioned below is based primarily on your answers to the online questions. To be selected, you must imperatively demonstrate when, where and how you acquired each of the qualifications by giving concrete examples.

EDUCATION

• Graduation with a degree (baccalaureate or higher-level degree) from a recognized post-secondary institution OR an acceptable combination of education, training and experience.

If you were educated outside of Canada, you must provide proof of your certificates and/or diplomas are comparable to Canadian education standards. This proof is essential for candidates who will be qualified for this process. Consult the link below for more information.

Degree equivalency

OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATION

• Eligible for certification or membership with a provincial or territorial association as a Certified Engineering Technologist in Canada.

OR

• Certification as a skilled construction sector tradesperson from a provincial or territorial regulatory body.

EXPERIENCE

• *Significant and **recent experience supporting the planning, design, construction and management of community building and municipal infrastructure projects, including but not limited to, residential structures, water/water-water, schools/community buildings, roads, bridges and/or commercial property development.

• *Significant experience analysing and assessing technical data related to the operation and maintenance of community infrastructure assets and /facilities.

• Significant experience is defined as the depth and breadth of experience normally associated with performance of the duties for a minimum period of two years.

**Recent experience means within the last 5 years.

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

These are asset qualifications assessed later; preference could be given to those who meet them.

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION/EXPERIENCE

• Post-secondary degree or diploma in construction related Engineering.
• Post-secondary certificate in Construction/Project Management or Materials & Operations Management.
• Interprovincial Red Seal Journeyperson Trade Certificate in a construction related trade.
• Project Management Certification (PMP/CAPM) from a recognized post-secondary institution.
• Experience living and working in Northern Canada.

Degree equivalency

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

ABILITIES

• Ability to review & analyze capital plans & project data and make appropriate recommendations.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to solve problems.
• Ability to effectively communicate in writing.
• Ability to effectively communicate orally

PERSONAL SUITABILITY

• Effective interpersonal skills
• Initiative
• Teamwork
• Dependability

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

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Travel in adverse weather and road conditions to remote and/or northern locations by various modes of car.
• Possession of a valid Class 5 Driver’s license.
• Work overtime occasionally.

Conditions of employment

The following conditions must also be met on taking up the position and maintained throughout the employment.

• Reliability Status security clearance.

• Health Canada Medical Clearance: The incumbent and their dependents* must obtain Health Canada medical clearance in accordance with the Isolated Post and Government Housing Directive.

• This includes incumbent’s spouse or common-law partner and children.

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

1. Please note that the use of Artificial Intelligence to answer questions at any stage of this process is strictly prohibited. If such use were proven, you would automatically be eliminated from the process.

2. You will be required to complete an online questionnaire when you apply. You must respond to all statements in all categories in order to proceed to the next steps. You must indicate "NO" if you do not have experience in performing a task related to a specific field.

3. All applications must be submitted online through GC Jobs. Do not email or mail any applications, unless you are a person employed in the Government of Yukon, as it may be declined unless there is a major issue. No acknowledgement of receipt will be sent for your request. We will contact you as soon as the screening process is completed.

4. You must meet all essential qualifications in order to be appointed to the position. Some essential and other qualifications (assets) will be assessed through your application. 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.

5. Candidates are strongly encouraged to indicate if they meet any of the asset qualifications or the organizational needs, depending on the requirements of the specific position being staffed. Meeting one or many of the asset qualifications may be a deciding factor in appointing a particular candidate amongst the qualified candidates. Please note that one, some or all of the asset qualifications could be used at any stage of the staffing process.

6. Communication for this process will be sent via email. 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). If your primary communication email address or your status changes during the process, it is your responsibility to update your personal information in GC Jobs application, as well as to inform the Hiring Manager of the process by contacting the generic address:
   equipedotation-staffingteam@rcaanc-cirnac.gc.ca

7. Online assessments may be scheduled, and applicants will be invited to participate in these assessments via email. Applicants MUST make themselves available within the time span of the testing phase. The written/online exam MAY be administered outside of regular working hours including evenings and weekends.

8. Applicants are entitled to participate in the staffing process in the official language of their choice and are required to indicate their preferred official language in their application profile.

9. The GC Jobs system will time out after 60 minutes which may result in your inability to save your work or loss of data. It is recommended that you draft all responses as well as your CV/résumé in another document on your PC that can be saved (e.g., in MS Word or WordPerfect) and copy/paste into the GC Jobs system when completed. CIRNAC is not responsible for system problems, which may result in loss or data and/or incomplete or non-submitted applications.

10. CIRNAC 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 CIRNAC 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.

11. Depending on the number of applicants, CIRNAC needs and HR plans, volume management strategies such as random selection, application of one (1) or more assets, top-down approach, and/or cut-off scores MAY be used for the purpose of managing applications/candidates.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans first and then to Canadian citizens and permanent residents, with the exception of a job located in Nunavut, where Nunavut Inuit will be appointed first.

Information on the preference to veterans

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.