Director, Nunavut Emergency Management

Government of Nunavut

Director, Nunavut Emergency Management

Title: Director, Nunavut Emergency Management
Salary range: $121,953 to $174,219 per year, 37.5 hours/week
Department: Community and Government Services
Northern Allowance: $16,008 per year
Community: Iqaluit
Union Status: Senior Management- Excluded
Reference Number: 14-508395
Housing: Subsidized Staff Housing is Available
Type of Employment: Indeterminate

Closing date: January 24^th, 2025 @ 11:59 p.m. eastern time

This employment opportunity is open to all applicants.

The Government of Nunavut was selected as one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers, Top Employers for Young People and recent graduates in 2024. Successful applicants will enjoy a competitive salary, medical and dental benefits, a defined benefit pension plan, relocation privileges and opportunities for training and career advancement.

Reporting to the Assistant Deputy Minister, Local Government, the Director, Nunavut Emergency Management (Director) is accountable for the provision of search and rescue operations and Emergency Services including fire prevention and fire education throughout the territory. The Director is accountable for the development, implementation and enforcement of the Fire Safety Act in order to provide Nunavummiut with a safe environment in which to live, work and play. The Director is responsible for the development of Emergency Management policies and strategies and coordinates with the Department of Community and Government Services divisions and regional offices, with other Territorial and Federal departments, and with communities regarding the implementation of related programs to ensure public safety.

The Director is responsible to ensure the division works within its budgetary means and that municipalities operate their search and rescue and emergency management programs in an efficient and effective manner to increase economic and social wellbeing for all 25 community residents. Furthermore, the Director is responsible for ensuring that operational spending is fully compatible with the objectives of the Nunavut Agreement. This position is also responsible for assisting direct reports with the development of work plans for their staff, contributes to the departmental Inuit Employment Planning (IEP) to assist the department in obtaining its overall IEP objectives obligation under the Nunavut Agreement, article 23.

The knowledge, skills, and abilities required for this job are usually obtained through a recognized university degree with studies in Public Administration, Political Science, Business Administration or Emergency Management, with at least ten (10) years of related experience that includes major community emergency events as part of an Incident Management Team, including four (4) years of management or supervisory experience. Experience working in a government environment is required. Experience working with and supporting local community governments is required. Management experience with a Nunavut municipality will be considered an asset. This is a Highly Sensitive Position and a satisfactory Criminal Record Check, along with a clear Vulnerable Sector Check is required.

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/Inuinnaqtun would be considered an asset. 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 future vacancies.

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• 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.

CONTACT:
Department of Human Resources
Government of Nunavut
PO Box 1000, Station 430, Iqaluit, Nunavut X0A 0H0
www.gov.nu.ca

Phone:(867) 975-6222
Toll Free:1-888-668-9993
Fax: (867) 975-6220
Email:IqaluitApplications@gov.nu.ca