Parks Canada Interpretation Officer Coordinator II

Jasper, AB
$57,608 - $62,067 a year

Parks Canada 
Jasper National Park of Canada (Alberta) 
PM-02 - Interpretation Officer/Coordinator II 
Anticipatory, Summer 2020 - English and Bilingual 
$57,608 to $62,067 ((currently under review)) 
Closing date: 13 March 2020 - 23:59, Pacific Time 
Who can apply: Persons employed or residing in Jasper, Alberta and within a 900 kilometre radius of Jasper, Alberta, who have a 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. 
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Duties
Duties
In this job you will:

Supervise and support a team
Ensure program quality and standards are met
Complete timesheets and schedules for team
Ensure safe work place
Plan programs
Adapt programs
Deliver programs
Inspire visitors through stories and activities
Plan and host special events
Liaise with the Indigenous Relations Manager, local Indigenous communities, and Elders
Work environment
Parks Canada is a federal government agency. Parks Canada protects and presents Canada’s great nature and culture. Parks Canada includes:
parks, 
marine conservation areas, 
historic sites.
Parks Canada places are found in all regions of Canada. Parks Canada is a world leader in conservation.

In this job you will develop and present
theatre programs
guided walks 
activities
talks 
You will inspire visitors to connect through stories of the land and people.
Intent of the process
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 Canadian Rockies.
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:
You must have:
A minimum of 2 years’ post-secondary education OR 
Acceptable combination of education, training, experience.

Acceptable combination of education, training and experience means:
Indigenous traditional knowledge relevant to the position AND 
Successful completion of a minimum of three (3) adult learning courses relevant to the duties of the position; AND 
Experience in supervision or leadership
Degree equivalency
EXPERIENCE:
In a professional role, sharing stories and activities with people. 
Supervision and support to staff. 
Working or living within traditional or current Indigenous culture. 
Working with people who have different points of view. .
The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)
Various language requirements
English essential or Bilingual Imperative -B/-B
Information on language requirements
KNOWLEDGE:
1. Knowledge of interpretive theory and techniques such as storytelling, demonstration, children’s activities, or guided walks;
2. Knowledge of Jasper National Park's natural and cultural heritage, including local Indigenous land use.
ABILITIES:
1. Adaptability - Adapting in order to work effectively in ambiguous or changing situations, and with diverse individuals and groups;
2. Client Focus - Providing service excellence to internal and/or external client;
3. Teamwork - Working collaboratively with others to achieve organizational goals
4. Communication through Interpretation - Listening to others and communicating articulately to inform, influence and involve.
PERSONAL SUITABILITY:
1. Sound judgment;
2. Communicates effectively;
3. Personally connects with others;
4. Takes Responsibility
Conditions of employment
Reliability Status security clearance - The position requires the incumbent to:
. Work shift-work, and/or weekends, and/or statutory holidays and 
provincial/territorial holidays;
. Wear a Parks Canada uniform as per the uniform policy and/or dress in period costume as per Parks Canada requirements;
. Work and/or travel in varied terrains, weather conditions, isolated locations and by various means of transportation;
. Stand/walk/hike for prolonged periods (examples include: doing point duty or roving at high use areas, 4- 6 hours of standing/walking outdoors);
. Perform certain physical tasks as per job requirements (lifting and carrying 
props that weigh up to 25kg up and down stairs for storage, carrying boxes of publications, wearing safety gear for traffic control, dealing with difficult people).
Possession and maintenance of a valid Class 5 driver’s license.
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
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
For tips to navigate the application process step by step, refer to the following site: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0GW7P3g9hhI.

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 application.

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

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.

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.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.

Travel cost for individuals who are not Federal Public Servants will not be covered.
We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

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