Employment Opportunity - Treaty Protectorate - (2) Status Restoration Outreach Coordinators(Temporary – to the end of fiscal year)

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Position: (2) Status Restoration Outreach Coordinators (Temporary – to the end of fiscal year)

Reports to: Assistant Band Administrator

Purpose: The Status Restoration Outreach Coordinators are two temporary positions tasked with the following:

• To identify and support individuals with 6(2) status (or at risk of losing status) and work toward restoring or upgrading their status through coordinated application processes.

• To provide hands-on support with gathering documentation, making appointments, and ensuring applications are complete and submitted in a timely manner.

• To advocate for and empower Nation members by ensuring they are informed of their status rights, especially those impacted by the second-generation cut-off.

• To bridge communication between Nation members, the Band Registrar Agent, and ISC to fast-track applications and ensure full processing for eligible individuals.

Key Duties:

• Travel to SCN’s communities (Mameo, Smallboys Camp, etc.) and urban centres to meet with individuals/families.

• Assess eligibility for status restoration or upgrading under recent legislative changes (e.g., Bill S-3).

• Assist individuals in completing secure and accurate applications for registration or amendments.

• Work with the Band Registrar Agent and ISC Regional Office for application submission.

• Maintain records of those served and follow up on application progress.

• Offer workshops on the implications of 6(2) vs. 6(1) status.

• Schedule and coordinate community-based “Status Clinics” with the Band Office.

• Help members collect essential documentation (birth certificates, ID, lineage).

• Offer translation or plain language explanations of the Indian Act sections.

• Provide status education and outreach in schools or community centers.

• Work closely with Elders to support intergenerational documentation and family trees.

• Identify and track cases where families may be at risk of status loss.

• Offer mobile appointments in homes, shelters, or off-reserve housing.

• Partner with cultural knowledge keepers and Elders to affirm Nation-based identity alongside federal status work.

• Advocate with ISC and assist in escalations where applications are delayed or denied unfairly.

• Help members understand dual membership (status vs Nation membership rights).

• Act as a go-between for the community and federal agencies.

• Set up private spaces within community halls or schools for intake days.

• Schedule ISC presence in the Nation (on specific dates) for in-person verifications.

• Train local community volunteers or workers to continue the work post-project.

• Track and report application success rates and barriers.

Requirements/Qualifications:

• Post-Secondary Education in the following related fields: business, management, finance and/or accounting.

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

• Excellent analytical problem-solving, time management and leadership skills.

• Exceptional negotiation and decision-making skills.

• Effective communication skills both written and verbal.

• Extremely organized with great attention to detail.

• Enjoys working with numbers.

• Technology savvy.

• Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously and work under pressure.

• Ability to adapt to change with a positive attitude.

• The successful applicant will be required to obtain and submit a Criminal Record Check after hired.

• Must Submit a Resume.

Closing Date: Extended to July 24, 2025 @ 4:00 pm

Please submit resume’, along with qualifying documents ( ie, Driver’s License, Criminal Record Check, etc.) to Samson Cree Nation Personnel Department

*** ALL APPLICANTS WILL BE SCREENED***

ALL APPLICATIONS MUST CONTAIN THE ABOVE INFORMATION OR WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED FOR AN INTERVIEW

FOR APPLICATIONS AND FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: Samson Cree Nation Telephone: (780) 585-3793 Personnel Department Ext: 107 P.O. Box 159 Fax: (780) 585-2088 Maskwacis, Alberta, T0C1N0 Email: personnel.179@gmail.com