Park/Site Manager, Ivvavik National Park

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Assessment accommodation

Inuvik, N.T.:
🏢 Isolated Post Allowances (as of 01/08/2024)
*Maximum Annual Isolated Post Amounts
Employee: $21,256 / Employee with Dependents: $35,364

✈ Vacation Travel Assistance (as of 01/04/2025)
Per adult: $2,405 / Per child: $2,200
VTA issued twice/year (April & October). Please note that the rates and conditions above are subject to change.

Work environment

Parks Canada is a federal government agency responsible for the protection and presentation of Canada’s outstanding natural and cultural resources through a system of national parks, national marine conservation areas and national historic sites in all regions of Canada.

This position is based in Inuvik; Canada’s largest community north of the Arctic Circle. A hub for the Western Arctic region, Inuvik offers unrivalled opportunities to experience Canada’s unique northern cultures and some of the world’s greatest natural landscapes. The warmth of the people makes it easy to feel at home in this modern, active town of approximately 3000 people, accessible by both road and jet service. A good work-life balance means time to participate in festivals, sports and clubs, or just explore countless lakes and rivers, boreal forest and tundra, the Beaufort Sea and Richardson Mountains. Inuvik has many of the services, facilities and activities found in larger communities in the south.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

Contact information for 3 references.

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

EDUCATION
- An acceptable equivalent combination of education, training and experience OR graduation with a degree from a recognized university.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE
- Experience leading or managing projects, teams, and budgets;
- Experience working in tourism or operations management;
- Experience working with groups to make decisions, such as boards, committees, working groups, or other teams with different interests.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEWDGE
- General knowledge about Inuvialuit, Inuvialuit communities, and the Inuvialuit Final Agreement;
- General knowledge of Ivvavik National Park and the surrounding Inuvialuit lands and communities.

ABILITIES
- Ability to communicate clearly in speaking and writing, in a way that suits the audience;
- Ability to build strong relationships and represent Parks Canada in different settings;
- Ability to handle conflict between organizations or people in a respectful and effective way;
- Ability to plan and manage projects in a remote northern environment.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY
- Makes things happen;
- Exercises sound judgement;
- Demonstrates integrity;
- Personally connects with people.

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

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
- Experience living in or working in the Inuvialuit Settlement Region;
- Experience working with Indigenous groups.

ADDITIONAL KNOWLEWDGE
- Knowledge of Inuvialuktun.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
- Willingness to travel frequently and work in both office and field environments under a variety of Arctic conditions;
- Willingness to wear a Parks Canada uniform;
- Willingness to work irregular hours, overtime, weekends and/or statutory holidays and provincial/territorial holidays, when required.

Conditions of employment

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOMENT
- Obtain and maintain Reliability Status security clearance;
- Possession of a valid class 5 driver’s licence;
- Will be required to undergo and pass pre-placement and periodic medical checks.

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

To encourage workforce diversity, consideration may be given to candidates who self-declare as belonging to one of the following employment equity groups: Indigenous, visible minorities, people with disabilities, and women.

Parks Canada 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. Parks Canada 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.

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Please submit your completed application, including all of the above-mentioned documentation. Failure to do so may result in your application being rejected.

Tips 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.

Candidates invited to an interview will be required to bring proof of their education credentials, in the form of a diploma or official transcript (original documents only).

Written test(s) may be administered.

Interviews will be conducted.

Reference checks will be conducted.

Each person is entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.

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. Some (essential or other) qualifications 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.

🏆 The Parks Canada team is proud to be recognized by Forbes as one of Canada's Best Employers (2024).

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

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