Interpretation Officer/ Coordinator Ii - Nova Scotia, Canada - Parks Canada

Parks Canada

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Nova Scotia, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Description

Parks Canada - Mainland Nova Scotia Field Unit
Kejimkujik National Park of Canada (Nova Scotia), Maitland Bridge (Nova Scotia)
PM-02
$61,341 to $66,089 (Based on full time year-round employment. Salary under review)
For further information on the organization, please visit Parks Canada

Closing date: 19 March :59, Pacific Time
OR

Important messages:

We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process.

If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please use the Contact information below to request specialized accommodation.

All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

Assessment accommodation

Tips for applicants:

Please provide complete and thorough details of your education and experience.

We can't make any assumptions about your experience. Simply saying you have the required qualifications or listing your current duties is not enough. Instead, provide concrete and detailed examples that clearly explain where, when, and how you gained the experience. We'll only use your résumé as a secondary source of information.

If you don't clearly demonstrate you have the required experience, we won't ask for additional information and you may be screened out.

For Parks Canada employees:
An assignment or an acting appointment is a temporary resourcing option. The approval of your substantive manager will be required before an offer can be made.

Duties:

More specifically, Interpretation Officer/Coordinators:

Create, plan, adapt and deliver cultural interpretive presentations, programs and activities to visitors at Kejimkujik National Park and National Historic Site.
Customise programming to a variety of visitors of all ages and origins, relating to the indigenous (Mi'kmaq) historical and cultural significance of the site;
Connect visitors with site specific themes and share the stories related to the site in a dynamic and culturally sensitive way to visitors of all ages;
Assist with Special Events at the site;
Observe and mitigate any threats to the site, cultural resources, or artefacts, including patrolling Mi'kmaq petroglyph sites.
Supervise students and Heritage Presenters
May be asked to deliver programs with very little lead up time

Work environment:

Parks Canada has an amazing mandate.

We protect and present some of Canada's most iconic places Join thousands of colleagues from across the country who do amazing things every day so that Canadians and visitors from other countries can discover the cultural treasures protected and presented by Parks Canada.

Parks Canada is a federal government agency responsible for the protection and presentation of Canada's outstanding natural and cultural resources through a system of national parks, national marine conservation areas and national historic sites in all regions of Canada.

Intent of the process:

This process will be used to staff future and current vacancies on the interpretation team.

Positions to be filled: 2

Information you must provide:

Your résumé.

Contact information for 2 references.

A minimum of 2 years post-secondary education or acceptable combination of education, training, experience or traditional knowledge relevant to position

Note:

Acceptable combination of education, training and experience:

A secondary school diploma or PSC approved alternatives; AND
Successful completion of a minimum of three (3) courses relevant to the duties of the position (e.g. courses taken through continuing education facilities, colleges, universities, professional or governmental organizations or employers including training provided by Indigenous elders or groups that may include but are not limited to courses in heritage interpretation, communications, public speaking, performing arts)

Degree equivalency

Experience delivering cultural and/or natural heritage programming to groups including children, families or international visitors;
Experience in delivering information to groups in facetoface situations with the purpose of educating, informing, engaging, entertaining and/or motivating.
Experience in the development of interpretive programs to a wide range of audiences using a variety of presentation techniques
Experience in the planning, promoting, and delivery of interpretive events
Experience with audio/visual equipment, computer equipment and software
Experience supervising staff or volunteers.
Experience working with Mi'kmaq communities and/or elders.

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

Information on language requirements

Knowledge of Parks Canada and its mandate and the role of interpretation relevant to delivering this mandate
Knowledge of natural and cultural heritage and features specific to Kejimkujik National Park and National Historic Site
Knowledge