Public Outreach Education Officer II

Parks Canada

St. John's (Newfoundland and Labrador)
PM-02
Seasonal (Indeterminate) - 6 Months (FTE 0.50)
$69,062 to $74,408

Closing date: 1 November 2024 - 23:59, Pacific Time

Who can apply: Persons residing within a 175 km radius of St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador.

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Duties

As the Public Outreach Education Officer II within the External Relations team in the Newfoundland East Field Unit, you will be a member of a dynamic team that provides functional leadership and support for external relations at Parks Canada. You will have the lead role in developing and implementing field unit public outreach education programs, products, and events to increase understanding and appreciation of the natural and cultural heritage places managed by Parks Canada. Through your creativity and initiative, you will work to connect with a variety of audiences including young urban Canadians, urban families, and new Canadians, reaching them in their daily lives through interactions at local/regional special events and through interactive video mediums. You will also work as a hands-on presenter, connecting directly with Canadians both in the field and at our National Parks and National Historic Sites.

Work environment

Parks Canada is proud to be recognized by Forbes as one of Canada's Best Employers (2024). Join the living legacy that is Parks Canada! We are a diverse team dedicated to the protection and presentation of Canada’s most recognizable and cherished places.

Intent of the process

To staff a full-time seasonal indeterminate position for 6 months annually (May-October). This process may also be used to establish a list of qualified or partially qualified candidates which could be used to staff similar positions with various security profiles, various tenures and various work locations within Parks Canada Agency.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

Education:
Graduation with a degree from a recognized college or university with specialization in education, communications, marketing, resource conservation, history, social science, or other discipline relevant to the position or an acceptable combination of education, training, and experience.

OR

An acceptable combination of two years of education and training AND two years of experience relevant to this position.

Experience:

EX1: Experience planning and delivering public outreach or education programs, public special events, or activities aimed at promoting conservation and/or cultural/natural heritage.

EX2: Experience developing and presenting educational programs and/or materials to diverse audiences.

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

Bilingual - Non Imperative (BBB/BBB)
The Public Outreach Education Officer II position must obtain intermediate level (BBB) evaluation results in reading, writing and speaking in their second language (English or French) prior to hiring.

Knowledge:
K1: Knowledge of the techniques used in public outreach, education, and interpretation to present natural and/or cultural heritage content.

Abilities:
A1: Ability to facilitate learning opportunities related to complex concepts for diverse audiences.
A2: Ability to meet an audience’s needs and interests through the planning, development, and delivery of public outreach, education, or interpretation programs.
A3: Ability to plan and organize the logistics associated with planning and delivering presentations, workshops, and other public outreach events.

Personal Suitability:
PS1: Takes Initiative.
PS2: Effectively Communicates Orally and in Writing.
PS3: Exercises Sound Judgement.

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

Asset Experience:
AEX1: Experience training and supervising staff, volunteers, and/or students.
AEX2: Experience delivering educational programs/materials to children ages 6-12.
AEX3: Experience preparing or presenting outreach, education, or interpretation programs focused on the cultural or natural heritage of Newfoundland and Labrador.

Operational Requirements:

• Willingness to wear a Parks Canada uniform when required;
• Willingness to work irregular hours, overtime, weekends and/or statutory holidays and provincial/territorial holidays, when required;
• Willingness to travel to various locations when required.

Conditions of employment

• Reliability Status security clearance
• Possession of a valid Class 5 Drivers 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.

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.

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Persons who are in receipt of a Canadian Government Public Service pension and are considering this employment opportunity with the Parks Canada Agency, should contact the PWGSC Public Service Pension Centre (1-800-561-7930) in order to determine the impact of an appointment on their pension benefit entitlements.

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

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