Staffing Officer

Thank you for contacting the Government of Nunavut. Please do not send sensitive or personal information, including (but not limited to): social insurance numbers, birthdates, information of other people, or health information. Please only send a brief description of your issue or concern and how we can contact you. We will make sure the correct person contacts you if they need more information or if they can answer your question or concern. This employment opportunity is restricted to Nunavut Inuit who reside in Iqaluit only.Reporting to the Staffing Supervisor, the Staffing Officer performs a supporting role in the staffing unit by planning, preparing and delivering recruitment and staffing services for all positions located in Iqaluit to ensure the GN has a qualified and increasing representative public service. Working collaboratively with the Staffing Supervisor and the Staffing Consultants, the Staffing Officer will provide the staffing unit with front-end support on competitive staffing services for client departments.Major Responsibilities For The Staffing Officer IncludeConsulting with client Departments in headquarters regarding methods for filling and staffing entry-intermediate level positionsReviewing staff requisitions for positions of at all levels for data verification and to initiate a competition fileSelecting methods of recruitment and the area/scope of competitionFacilitating the Selection Committee’s participation throughout the hiring process to ensure the adherence to GN policies, procedures and Article 23 provisions and to inform each committee member of their respective rolesEntering, verifying and completing full requisition activity into the HCM Oracle Cloud Fusion to ensure timely data integritySupporting the Staffing Consultants by preparing competition files to action, assists them throughout the process and monitors the execution of the process as requiredParticipating in career fairs, trade shows and job fairs as neededThe knowledge, skills, and abilities required for this job are usually obtained through a recognized diploma in human resource management, business administration or related field, plus two (2) years of experience in an office setting with exposure to human resource activities and/or recruitment and staffing processes.The Official Languages of Nunavut are Inuktut, English and French. Applicants may submit their resume in any of the official languages of Nunavut. Fluency in Inuktitut is required for the position. Knowledge of Inuit communities, culture, land,Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit, Inuktut and experience working in a northern cross-cultural environment are also considered assets.Acceptable combinations of education and experience may be considered for this position. We encourage you to apply if you have equivalent years of education and/or experience equal to the education and experience requirements listed above.An eligibility list may be created to fill current and future vacancies across the department in all communities.The Government of Nunavut is committed to creating a representative workforce; therefore, priority will be given to Nunavut Inuit who self-identify as being enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement in accordance with the Priority Hiring Policy.Government of Nunavut employees serving a probationary period must obtain and provide written authorization from the deputy head of their employing department. The authorization from the deputy head must accompany your application for your application to be considered.Possession of a criminal record may not disqualify candidates from being considered. An assessment of the criminal record will be measured against the scope and duties of the position. This is only a requirement for positions that require a satisfactory criminal record or vulnerable sector check.Applicants may submit their resume in any of the Official Languages of Nunavut.Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.The onus is on candidates in receipt of foreign post-secondary education credentials to have their foreign credentials assessed through a recognized Canadian education institution. Failure to do so may result in the rejection of their application.