Admn o 30r

Posting Title- ADMN O 30R - Assistant Negotiator- Position Classification- Administrative Officer R30- Union- GEU- Location- Victoria, BC V9B 6X2 CA (Primary)- Salary Range- $79,530.36 - $90,884.16 annually- Close Date- Job Type- Regular Full Time- Temporary End Date- Ministry/Organization- BC Public Service -> Indigenous Relations & Recon- Ministry Branch / Division- Community and Social Innovation- Job Summary**Assistant Negotiator** **Administrative Officer R30** An eligibility list may be established for future permanent and temporary opportunities. Bring your community development experience, strategic orientation and exceptional negotiation skills to this important role The Community and Social Innovation team is composed of a small, dedicated group of people who draw on their range of skills and experiences to support Indigenous Communities. This is a unique opportunity to advance the social and cultural strengths of First Nations and Indigenous communities through asset-based conversations. We are committed to working alongside communities, as well as our provincial and federal partners, to support healthy, thriving communities. As a member of the CSI Team and on behalf of the Province you will lead the co-design of socio-cultural and community-wellbeing initiatives, support multi-party negotiations, and proactively develop solutions to a range of issues to be negotiated. You have a practical understanding of Indigenous community development. You also have experience developing and fostering long term collaborative relationships, leading or participating in negotiations with Indigenous Nations, and conducting research and complex analysis related to socio cultural and community wellbeing or community development. You enjoy the opportunity of working in cross-cultural settings, engaging partners effectively, and collaboratively designing innovative approaches to support Indigenous communities as they advance community wellbeing in complex contexts. The BC Public Service is an award winning employer and offers employees competitive benefits, amazing learning opportunities and a chance to engage in rewarding work with exciting career development opportunities. For more information, please see What We Offer. The BC Public Service is committed to creating a diverse workplace to represent the population we serve and to better meet the needs of our citizens. Consider joining our team and being part of an innovative, inclusive and rewarding workplace. For information about the Indigenous Applicant Advisory Service please visit: Indigenous Applicant Advisory Service - Province of British Columbia (gov.bc.ca). **NOTE**: Applications will be accepted until 11:00 pm Pacific Standard Time on the closing date of the competition. **Job Requirements**: - A Bachelor’s degree in a related field (Law, Public Administration, Business Administration, Community Development, Indigenous Relations) and 5 years of related experience OR - A Master’s Degree and 3 years of related experience, OR - An equivalent combination of education, training and experience may be considered. Related experience must include all of the following: - Minimum of 3 years experience leading, and/or participating in, negotiations with Indigenous Nations in a tripartite environment; OR comparable (3 years) negotiating experience in bilateral, or multi-party negotiations in matters of similar profile and significance (See Note 1 below). - Minimum of 2 years experience conducting research and complex analysis related to social, cultural, community wellbeing or community development issues. - Experience with community development-related planning/negotiations. - Program management experience. - Experience leading and participating on project teams. - Experience developing and fostering respectful and long-term collaborative relationships with Indigenous peoples. - Experience writing a variety of complex proposals, policy drafts, reports and other documentation on emerging trends; e.g., Briefing Notes, Cabinet and/or Treasury Board submissions. - Experience managing multiple, complex projects and assignments. - Experience leading and delivering on complex projects that impact multiple agency mandates, or include multiple party interests. - Applicants who identify as Indigenous (First Nations, Métis or Inuit) NOTE 1: “A minimum of 3 years experience leading, and/or participating in, negotiations with Indigenous Nations in a tripartite environment; or comparable (3 years) negotiating experience in bilateral, or multi-party negotiations in matters of similar profile and significance.” “Comparable” experience includes the following: - Outcome based negotiations with a concrete result, - Community development collaborations to support Indigenous community wellbeing, - A clear mandate obtained from the principals of each party, - Development of formal, usually written, agreements that are implemented, - Complex and multifaceted,