Citizenship Registry Assistant

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY  

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC WITH PREFERENCE TO TH CITIZENS

Competition #: 2025-04-005

Citizenship Registry Assistant - Term 

Department:  Governance & Executive Operations 

Location: Tr’ondek Hwech’in Offices – Dawson, YT 

Posting Date:  April 11, 2025 

Standard Hours Bi-Weekly:  40 

Start Date:  Immediately 

End Date:  One (1) year from start date – possibly becoming permanent 

Salary:  Level 5 Step 1 ($36.39 hourly) 

Closing Date 4:00pm (YST):  April 24, 2025 

Reporting to the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy and Citizenship Registrar Officer, the incumbent assists with administering the TH Citizenship Registry providing information about entitlement, eligibility and application procedures to applicants, processing Citizenship applications for review by the TH Citizenship Committee, and reviewing and responding to requests for Jay Treaty letters and Citizenship Confirmation letters. The incumbent assists with Indian Registration Administrative (IRA) services by working with Citizens on matters of Status Registration with Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs (CIRNAC). 

An Eligibility List may be established from this competition – the duration of the eligibility list may be up to 12 months. The eligibility list may be used to fill future permanent full-time, permanent part-time, temporary full-time, temporary part-time, term, or auxiliary on-call vacancies within the same department and classification based on the organizational needs by going the next highest ranked candidate until the eligibility list expires.  

If this opportunity interests you, please submit a cover letter & resume clearly demonstrating the qualifications below, as selection for further consideration will be based solely on the information you provide. Applications will not be accepted without a cover letter and resume. 

Essential Qualifications:  

• Post-secondary diploma, certificate or degree in business or office administration, communications, records management or similar field of study, as well as minimum of one year working in a government environment. An equivalent combination of education, skills and abilities may be considered. 

• Strong ability to use Microsoft 365 applications (Word, Excel) and videoconferencing technologies.   

• Strong time management and organizational skills, with an ability to organize/prioritize work commitments and meet deadlines.  

• Strong communication and writing skills to effectively communicate policy and procedures. 

• Ability to deliver employee and community training and education with respect to Citizenship matters.  

• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality at all times.  

• Detail oriented, organized and excellent file management skills. 

• Ability to meet deadlines, problem solve and plan strategically. 

Assets:  

• Knowledge of Indigenous Citizenship policies and processes is an asset.    

• Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with TH Citizens, TH employees, service providers and other levels of governments. 

Conditions of Employment: 

• Completion of First Nation (Indian) Registry (a required training course delivered by Indigenous Services Canada).  

• Criminal Records Check.  

• TH Cultural Awareness training 

A detailed job description is available upon request. 

Apply online at: https://www.trondek.ca/work-with-us/job-board/

Phone:  (867) 993-7100   Send inquiries to:  [email protected] 

Physical Location:  1242 Front Street, Dawson City, Yukon 

We thank all applicants, but only those selected for further consideration will be contacted. 

“To work together, to speak with one voice and to serve Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in Citizens  

in the pursuit of a strong, healthy, and united future.”