Employment and Social Development Canada - Chief Financial Officer Branch
Edmonton (Alberta), Vancouver (British Columbia), Winnipeg (Manitoba), Fredericton (New Brunswick), Moncton (New Brunswick), St. John's (Newfoundland and Labrador), Halifax (Nova Scotia), Toronto (Ontario), Charlottetown (Prince Edward Island), Gatineau (Québec), Montréal Island (Québec), Regina (Saskatchewan)
CT-FIN-01
Acting, Assignment, Deployment, Indeterminate, Secondment, Specified period
$65,669 to $92,123
For further information on the organization, please visit Employment and Social Development Canada
Closing date: 6 November 2024 - 23:59, Pacific Time
Who can apply: Persons residing in Canada, and Canadian citizens and Permanent residents abroad.
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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
Looking for a workplace that reflects diversity, fairness, and inclusion? Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) is the department for you!
The Federal Public Service is stronger and most effective when we reflect the diversity of the Canadian population we serve. Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) is dedicated to building and promoting a diverse, equitable and inclusive workforce, representative of Canadian society. All candidates who believe they are qualified are encouraged to apply, including Black, other racialized and Indigenous peoples, women, persons with disabilities and persons of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community.
Our positions support hybrid work. Based on reasons of efficiency, effectiveness, operational requirements and/or for reasons of collaboration, building team spirit, innovation and creating a culture of belonging, the appointee will be required to work onsite for a minimum of three days per week (60% of their regular work schedule). Prior to appointment, the hiring manager will discuss with the successful candidate(s) the options and/or specifics as it pertains to the work arrangement. https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/services/assessment-accommodation-page/how-to-request-assessment-accommodation.html
In order to have your application considered, you must provide CONCRETE EXAMPLES which demonstrate how you meet the education requirement, and the experience factors listed in the essential qualifications and asset qualifications. Please note that it is not sufficient to only state that the requirement is met or to provide a listing of current responsibilities.
FOR EACH EXPERIENCE CRITERIA, please provide the following MANDATORY information:
1 - Title of the position occupied and the period(s) in which you performed the functions (M-Y to MY); and
2 - Specific details of tasks or projects demonstrating how the experience was acquired and concrete examples.
Your application must adhere to the stipulated format. FAILURE TO CLEARLY DEMONSTRATE HOW YOU MEET THE SCREENING CRITERIA (Education and Experience) WILL RESULT IN THE REJECTION OF YOUR APPLICATION FOR FAILING TO MEET AN ESSENTIAL CRITERIA.
Please note that only candidates meeting the education and experience criteria will be invited to the next step of evaluation.
If you need help applying, please consult this useful link:
https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/jobs/services/gc-jobs/applying-government-canada-jobs-how-to-apply.html
You are looking for a stimulating work environment filled with challenges. You want to work on an innovative, resourceful, dynamic team where teamwork is a priority. You like to evolve in an operational context and unexpected or unusual situations do not scare you. You are rigorous, analytical, punctual and you integrate well into a team. We are looking for you! Don’t go any further, you have found an offer that is right for you, because we are looking for people like you!
EDSC has been named one of Canada's Top 100 Employers! We have an employeefocused culture, recognizing the importance of continuous learning, career development opportunities and work-life balance in a diverse and respectful work environment.
There are many reasons why ESDC is an excellent choice, by offering and serving proudly our Canadians citizens!
See for yourself on how we have an impact on Canadians:
https://www.canada.ca/en/employmentsocialdevelopment/programs/results/stories.html
- A pool of partially or fully qualified candidates may be established through this process to staff
identical or similar positions of various tenures, various language requirements, various security
requirements, various conditions of employment and for various locations at Employment and
Social Development.
Positions to be filled: Number to be determined
Your résumé.
EDUCATON:
A successful completion of two years of a postsecondary program, from a recognized postsecondary institution, with acceptable specialization in accounting, finance, business administration, commerce, or economics; by December 31, 2024.
Degree equivalency
EXPERIENCES:
- Experience in processing, reviewing, or interpreting financial data and information.
- Experience in providing client services.
Definition:
- Experience may have been acquired in a work environment, COOP program or volunteer program.
Option:
One or more of the following qualifications may also be considered an essential qualification based on the requirements of the specific position to be filled. As this process can be used to fill multiple positions, asset qualifications may be used to choose from among qualified candidates for specific positions. If you meet one of these qualifications, please answer "yes" to the relevant question in your application and provide the required information.
EDUCATION :
- A degree from a recognized post-secondary institution, with acceptable specialization in accounting, finance, business administration, commerce, or economics AND experience related to positions in the Financial Management subgroup.
OR
- (Occupational Certification): Eligibility for a recognized Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation.
- Accounting Designation (e.g. CPA)
Degree equivalency
EXPERIENCES:
AEXP1*: Experience in Accounting operations
AEXP2*: Experience in Financial reporting
AEXP3*: Experience in Financial policy
AEXP4*: Experience in Internal control / Internal financial audit
AEXP5*: Experience in Financial planning and resource management
AEXP6*: Experience in Financial Systems
AEXP7*: Experience in Costing
AEXP8*: Experience in Financial advisory services
AEXP9*: Experience in Grants and contributions
AEX10*: Experience in using a financial system such as SAP
AEX11**: Experience with advanced Excel functions
AEX12**: Experience with advanced Power BI functions
Definition:
- Experience may have been acquired in a work environment, COOP program or volunteer program.
**Experience may have been acquired in an educational institution.
Various language requirements
Bilingual Imperative BBB/BBB
English Essential
French Essential
Information on language requirements
COMPETENCIES:
Thinking things through
Working effectively with others
Demonstrating integrity and respect
Showing initiative and being action-oriented
ABILITIES:
Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
Ability to communicate effectively orally.
Selection may be limited to members of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, women
Information on employment equity
Employment and Social Development Canada is committed to Employment Equity (EE). In order to achieve a representative workforce, selection may be based on qualified candidates selfdeclaring as belonging to one or more of the following EE designated groups: Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, women and visible minorities. We encourage you to indicate if you belong to one or more of the designated groups by completing the EE section in your application.
OPÉRATIONNAL REQUIREMENT:
Willingness and ability to work overtime based on operational needs.
Reliability Status security clearance - Note: Those selected must meet this condition on appointment and maintain it throughout their tenure in the position.
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.
Information on employment equity
- If you are applying for the Gatineau (Québec) location, only candidates who have identified themselves as wanting to be considered for a bilingual imperative position will be considered.
Various assessment tools may be used in this selection process, such as interview(s), written examination, simulation, candidate achievement record, in basket assessment, samples of previous work, references and/or performance appraisals.
Asset qualifications, operational requirements, top-down and/or random selection may be used at any stage of the selection process to identify which applications will be given further consideration.
Please note that different cut-off scores may be used at various stages of the selection process.
A top-down approach (ranking), using cut-off scores, may be used at any stage of the selection process where only the top scoring candidates will be invited to the next stage of the assessment. As such, candidates who attain the pass mark might not be further considered in the process if they do not achieve the desired cut-off score.
Based on the hiring manager’s needs, other specific criteria maybe assessed. Hiring managers may use a combination of assessment methods they deem relevant. Therefore, if you are referred for more than one opportunity you may be re-assessed on the same criteria.
All communication relating to this process, including email correspondence, may be used in the assessment of qualifications.
Candidates will be contacted and invited to assessments via email. It is imperative that you provide a valid email address that accepts email from unknown users (some messaging systems block these types of correspondence).
Candidates are responsible for checking their emails, as well as their junk emails, regularly. In addition, you need to inform us of any changes to your contact information. If you fail to follow these recommendations, you may be eliminated from the selection process.
Presently, our main official locations are at: Edmonton (Alberta), Vancouver (British Columbia), Regina (Saskatchewan), Winnipeg (Manitoba), Charlottetown (Prince Edward Island), Moncton (New Brunswick), St. John's (Newfoundland and Labrador), Halifax (Nova Scotia), Toronto (Ontario), Gatineau (Québec), Montréal (Québec) and Fredericton (NewBrunswick).
Preference will be given to veterans first and then to Canadian citizens and permanent residents, with the exception of a job located in Nunavut, where Nunavut Inuit will be appointed first.
Information on the preference to veterans
We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
