Agreements Management and Aboriginal Consultations Coordinator (2 positions)
PM3 Agreements Management and Aboriginal Consultations Coordinator
Regular/full-time
Municipal Relations
Aboriginal Affairs Secretariat, Indigenous and Northern Affairs
Winnipeg MB
Advertisement Number: 32145
Salary(s): PM3 $62,754.00 - $78,868.00 per year
Closing Date: August 22, 2016
The Manitoba government recognizes the importance of building an exemplary public service reflective of the citizens it serves, where diverse abilities, backgrounds, cultures, identities, languages and perspectives drives a high standard of service and innovation. The Manitoba government supports equitable employment practices and promotes representation of designated groups (women, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities, visible minorities).
Employment Equity is a factor in selection for this competition. Consideration will be given to .
An eligibility list may be created for similar term and regular full time positions and will remain in effect for 12 months.
Conditions of Employment:
- Must be legally entitled to work in Canada
Qualifications:
- Must be legally entitled to work in Canada.
- Must be willing and able to work overtime including evenings and weekends when required
- Must be willing and able to travel to remote locations by various means including small aircraft, often on short notice
- Must be willing and able to work in various settings including indoor and outdoor environments
- Must be willing and able to stay overnight in various and sometimes remote locations throughout the province (6-10 times per year)
- Must be willing and able to travel outside the province on occasion
- An undergraduate degree in the social or physical sciences or a related discipline. An equivalent combination of education and related experience may be considered
- Experience working with Aboriginal and northern communities on various issues
- Strong analytical skills including the ability to synthesize and summarize information in a logical manner
- Experience managing contentious situations involving multiple stakeholders who have competing interests
- Strong leadership skills including the ability to influence and guide the work of both internal and external stakeholders
- Strong organizational skills including experience planning, co-ordinating, and managing projects and/or initiatives
- Strong verbal communication skills including experience making formal and informal presentations to a variety of audiences
- Strong written communication skills
- Strong interpersonal skills including the ability to build and maintain positive working relationships with a variety of people
- Experience creating and interpreting digital maps using GIS software and ortho imagery
- Experience working on natural resource related matters
- Experience in community/Crown Aboriginal consultation
- Fluency in an Aboriginal language would be an asset
Duties:
The incumbent's primary duties involve a combination of project management, facilitation, research, policy analysis, and writing. The incumbent is required to work with a variety of people and must possess a high degree of political acumen, diplomacy, and tact required to navigate contentious situations.
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Please be advised that job competitions for represented positions may be grieved by internal represented applicants. Should a selection grievance be filed, information from the competition file will be provided to the grievor's representative. Personal information irrelevant to the grievance and other information protected under legislation will be redacted.
We thank all who apply and advise that only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
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