Carrières

Functional Responsibilities:

• Provide individualized employment counselling services using the Client Service Delivery Model to assess their employability need and clarify their career goal.
• Facilitate client’s integration to the Labour Market.
• Promote and collaborate with local and regional resources to help clients reach their career goal and employment objectives.
• Refer clients to employment or training opportunities.
• Explain benefits, programs and services to potential recipients. Stay up-to date on information related to federal and provincial services.
• Assist recipients and clients with the application process to apply to ASD programs and services.
• Conduct, when requested, project monitoring and ensure compliance with ASD policies and procedures, in the respective community.
• Stay informed on ASD Programs and Services.

Interaction/Communication Responsibilities:

• Create and maintain a Job Postings Board in the office.
• Promote local and regional employment opportunities via local media.
• Co-facilitate workshops with the Senior Employment Counsellor on work search techniques such as resume writing and on employment counselling, in their respective community.
• Promote and facilitate employment opportunities in the community by developing and maintaining a referral network and providing information to local and regional partners (Cree School Board, Health Board, local employers, etc.).
• Be the liaison to the Employment Integration Counsellor with the community.
• Maintain a collaborative approach with ASD team.
• Participate in the development of regional and local Career Fairs and other promotional events.
• Set up information booths at local assemblies, promoting ASD programs and services and training opportunities.
• Visit, on an ongoing basis, local schools, Band Council, Youth Council and other entities to promote awareness of ASD’s programs and services.
• Participate in local Committees related to employment and training.

Administrative Responsibilities:

• Support clients and sponsors to complete the documentation to apply in a program.
• Keep individual client’s files up to date. Collect all relevant information on client’s professional and educational background.
• Input and maintain data on employment and training in the Cree Nation Government Information system, on a daily basis.
• Update Client Database Files with each intervention, to review and adjust the Client Action Plan, and ensure that the clients stay up to date.
• Communicate to clients a wide range of labour market information.
• Enter all services provided in the Client Database.
• Participate in the Labour Market Survey by collecting information and keeping the information updated in the database.

Other Responsibilities:

• Maintain up-to-date knowledge and skills in area(s) of responsibility.
• Perform other duties as required.

Functional Responsibilities:

• Maintain the Deputy Executive Director’s agenda and ensure follow-up by reviewing, redirecting, processing and facilitating incoming and outgoing correspondence and paperwork to provide prompt and appropriate action with respect to inquiries, concerns and issues.
• Answer and/or coordinate responses to all administrative inquiries received for and from the Director.
• Prepare, input, edit, format and proofread material which can necessitate research, compilation and data analysis.
• Assist the Deputy Executive Director with budgetary controls of department.
• Process invoices and complete expense reports or other budget documents.
• Verify expense reports are within budget and that proper authorizations are met.
• Enter data into spreadsheets and/or databases for reporting purposes.
• Establish procedures and guidelines to ensure an efficient delivery of the office activities.
• Review operating practices and administrative procedures to determine whether improvements can be made in areas such as workflow and reporting procedures.
• Maintain an efficient and effective database and filing system

Reporting Responsibilities:

• Participate in the preparation of department-related reports.

Managerial Responsibilities:

• Supervise and lead direct reports.
• In conjunction with the Deputy Executive Director, assist with development of team and individual objectives and ensure that performance is aligned with team and individual objectives.
• Identify training needs, recommend solutions, and support training and development.
• Conduct periodic performance evaluations for direct reports.
• Promote on-going, effective and open communication with employees. Keep staff members informed of decisions that impact them and/or their department.

Other Responsibilities:

• Maintain up-to-date knowledge and skills in area(s) of responsibility.
• Perform other duties as required.

Functional Responsibilities:

• Manage the receiving and uploading of project payment forms, to collaborate and coordinate with employees, suppliers and the Finance department.
• Screen, review and redirect incoming and outgoing correspondence to provide prompt and appropriate action with respect to inquiries, concerns and issues.
• Assist and coordinate department-related activities such as scheduling appointments, coordinating equipment and refreshments, preparing meeting notices and recording meeting minutes.
• Answer calls in a prompt, courteous and professional manner; greet visitors and direct them to the appropriate person or waiting area.
• Perform tasks such as typing, formatting documents, scanning, entering data and filing.
• Maintain office addresses and contact lists.
• Order office supplies and promotional materials for ASD offices when required.
• Assist in making travel arrangements and accommodations.
• Ensure that public areas are properly maintained and accessible at regular and after office hours.

Other Responsibilities:

• Maintain up-to-date knowledge and skills in area(s) of responsibility.
• Perform other duties as required.

Functional Responsibilities: 

• Support organizational objectives in implementing strategies on key initiatives such as attendance management, wellness, progressive discipline, absenteeism, and performance management.
• Develop, evaluate, and recommend modifications on human resources policies and ensure the implementation of such policies.
• Provide reliable and compliant advisory on human resources policies, guidelines, rules, and procedures.
• Ensure coherent and consistent application of human resources practices.
• In conjunction with managers, take steps to institute on a timely basis any disciplinary measures when required.
• Conduct thorough, objective workplace investigations and recommend corrective actions to supervisors.
• In collaboration with the Director of Human Resources and the Manager of Workforce Planning and Recruitment, design, develop and implement competitive compensation, reward strategies for civilian staff and ensure the implementation of such policies.
• Determine health and safety goals and strategies ensuring that the organization meets all fiscal, strategic, and legislative requirements.
• Provide guidance on health and safety matters.
• Develop, evaluate, and recommend modifications to the performance management system (Dayforce) and ensure its implementation.
• Following the annual performance review cycle, evaluate employee comments relating to learning needs to feed into the annual training plans, in collaboration with the Manager of the Manager of Training and Development.
• Manage and implement special projects when requested by the Director.
• Continually assess and communicate risk. Document, control and mitigate identified risks.
• Seize process improvement opportunities to streamline workflows and improve accuracy.
• Implement and maintain an effective Employee Assistance Program and healthy workplace strategies.

Interaction/Communication Responsibilities:

• Facilitate communication among employees and managers by providing guidance and consultation regarding problem-solving, dispute resolution, regulatory compliance and if needed, act as a facilitator to resolve internal conflict through appropriate conflict management and mediation techniques.
• Provide guidance and training to managers and staff on performance management.
• Counsel and train managers on policy/procedural issues including but not limited to salary, benefits, and overtime compensation administration.

Reporting Responsibilities:

• Write clearly articulated documents that are required to administer a variety of disciplinary matters, including but not limited to incident reports, corrective actions, and disciplinary measures.
• Use a variety of reporting methods to ensure compliance with relevant laws, regulations, standards, best practices, and policy.
• Prepare reports as required and participate in drafting the human resources annual report.

Managerial Responsibilities:

• Supervise and lead direct reports.
• Assist with development of team objectives, as well as individual objectives for direct reports by ensuring that performance is aligned with those objectives. Ensure that supervisors within team are establishing objectives that are in alignment with departmental objectives, in collaboration with the Department Director.
• Identify training needs, recommend solutions, and support training and development.
• Conduct periodic performance evaluations for direct reports and assist supervisors through formal performance evaluations and regular one-on-one meetings.
• Promote ongoing, effective and open communication with employees. Keep staff members informed of decisions that impact them and/or their department.

Other Responsibilities:

• Maintain up-to-date knowledge and skills in area(s) of responsibility.
• Perform other duties as required.

Functional Responsibilities:

• Oversee the operations of the Eeyou Planning Commission (EPC), ensuring that it functions effectively and fulfills its land use planning mandate
• Manage the CNG Land Use Planning unit, who also serve as the EPC Secretariate staff team
• Oversee the development and drafting of the EPC’s Regional Master Plan (for category II lands)
• Oversee data collection collaborations, data sharing agreements, and internal data management policies and procedures
• Collaborate with Cree leadership, negotiators, and the Government of Québec to advise, explore, and negotiate additional lands planning powers and responsibilities for the Cree Nation on category II lands, in relation to the implementation of the Cree-Québec Governance Agreement (2012)
• Explore options and provide recommendations for Cree Nation planning and management of non-Cree recreational leases and permits on category II lands
• Collaborate with the Government of Québec on Participation Tables and Technical Committees for the development and updating of the Public Land Use Plans (PATPs) for both the Eeyou Istchee-James Bay and the Kativik Administrative Regions
• Oversee collaboration with the Eeyou Istchee-James Bay Regional Government (EIJBRG) in harmonizing the regional land use planning vision and approach for category II and III lands
• Work with local level Cree First Nation Governments to explore measures for harmonizing land use plans for category I and II lands
• Oversee the collaborative work with the Eeyou Marine Region Planning Commission, to harmonize the land use planning vision and approach for the marine region with that of the EPC for category II lands
• Oversee the administration and processing of CNG Entry and Access Permits for the Eeyou Marine Region, as required in the Eeyou Marine Region Land Claims Agreement (2010)
• Oversee the collaborative work with the Kativik Regional Government, Makivvik, the Naskapi Nation, and the northern Cree First Nations to address Cree interests in the Master Plan for Land Use for the Kativik Region, and in the related bylaw that enables it
• Manage service contracts with external consultants
• Oversee collaborative initiatives with external researchers

Reporting Responsibilities:

• Deliver complex planning, research and policy projects with minimal direction, while balancing political, community and other stakeholder interests.

Managerial Responsibilities:

• Supervise and lead direct reports.
• In conjunction with the Director, assist with development of team and individual objectives and ensure that performance is aligned with team and individual objectives.
• Identify training needs, recommend solutions, and support training and development.
• Conduct periodic performance evaluations for direct reports.
• Promote ongoing, effective and open communication with employees. Keep staff members informed of decisions that impact them and/or their department.

Other Responsibilities:

• Maintain up-to-date knowledge and skills in area(s) of responsibility.
• Perform other duties as required.

Functional Responsibilities:

• Meet with client in custody/detention to provide information regarding available services, help complete intake forms, and prepare correctional release plan. 
• Monitor and coordinate the progress of files/cases to ensure the timely completion of required outcomes and performance.
• Attend all relevant court hearings, including probation hearings.
• Provide support and services to offenders being released from custody including one-on-one mentorship, assistance with job search, assistance with obtaining necessary services outlined in case plan such as addictions treatment, anger management, education support, and referrals to other specialized service providers, among other things.
• Contribute insights into case plan of individual clientele.
• Provide programming insight to the Specialist in Detention Environment to ensure that the reintegration and rehabilitation process starts before release.
• Provide support to clients in halfway houses and transitional programs.

Interaction/Communication Responsibilities:

• Liaise with other criminal justice professionals assigned to offender such as Probations Officer, Community Reintegration Officer and Corrections Liaison Officer. 

Administrative Responsibilities:

• Populate and maintain up-to-date databases with client information and information regarding services provided.
• Prepare and maintain confidential client information including family and community assessment reports, monthly plan of care reports, case notes and discharge reports.

Reporting Responsibilities:

• Work with the Psychologist to obtain or receive written report of psychological assessment or case plan of clientele.
• Provide quarterly reports to the Manager of Correctional Services on cases under management.
• Report to the Manager of Corrections Services any deficiencies or abuses in government services to or treatment of clients.

Other Responsibilities:

• Maintain up-to-date knowledge and skills in area(s) of responsibility.
• Perform other duties as required.