Financial Assistant

Important messages

Candidates must clearly demonstrate IN THE SCREENING QUESTIONS how they meet ESSENTIAL AND ASSET education and experience factors listed in the Statement of Merit Criteria. Candidates must write one or two paragraphs for each criteria, demonstrating how they meet them and citing concrete examples. Please note that it is not sufficient to only state that the qualification is met or to provide a listing of current or past responsibilities. Resumes MAY only be used as a secondary source to validate the experience described in your responses.

FAILURE TO CLEARLY DEMONSTRATE IN YOUR RESPONSES HOW YOU MEET THE SCREENING CRITERIA (Education, Experience, Essential and Asset) MAY RESULT IN THE REJECTION OF YOUR APPLICATION.

CANDIDATES WHO ARE MISSING INFORMATION OR SUBMIT INCOMPLETE INFORMATION WILL BE SCREENED OUT. Candidates will NOT be solicited for incomplete or possible missing information.

All applications must be submitted via the Public Service Resourcing System.

WE WILL NOT accept applications by email.

Intent of the process

The immediate need is to staff three positions on an indeterminate basis.

A pool of partially or fully qualified candidates may be established to staff similar or identical positions at Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC) with various linguistic profiles (English essential, French or English Essential, Bilingual Imperative BBB/BBB, and Bilingual Imperative CBC/CBC) and/or requirements as well as tenures (indeterminate and specified period), and/or the security clearance (reliability or secret), which may vary according to the position being staffed.

Please note, the pool could be used to offer acting appointments under exceptional circumstances in order to protect employees' indeterminate status.

Positions to be filled: 3

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

You must meet all essential qualifications in order to be appointed to the position. Other qualifications may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed. Some essential and other qualifications will be assessed through your application. It is your responsibility to provide appropriate examples that illustrate how you meet each qualification. Failing to do so could result in your application being rejected.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

EDUCATION:

A secondary school diploma.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:

Experience in the provision of client services.

Experience in accounting operations (e.g., accounts receivables, accounts payables).

Experience in using a Financial System.

If you possess any of the following, your application must also clearly explain how you meet it (other qualifications)

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION:

Successful completion of two years of a post-secondary program with specialization in accounting, finance, business administration, commerce or economics; or possession of the Government of Canada Financial Management certificate.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:

Experience in the analysis, monitoring and reconciliation of accounts.

Experience in the use of a departmental Chart of Accounts and of the government-wide Chart of Accounts.

Experience in using the SAP financial system.

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

Various language requirements
The current positions to staff are:
English or French Essential
Bilingual Imperative BBB/BBB

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE:

Knowledge of the Financial Administration Act and related regulations

Knowledge of accounting entries and payment process.

ABILITIES:

Ability to communicate effectively orally.

Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

Ability to establish priorities and work under pressure.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY:

Initiative

Effective interpersonal skills

Reliability

Judgement

The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)

CURRENT AND/OR FUTURE ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS:

Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada is committed to having a skilled and diversified workforce representative of the population we serve. In support of our strategy to achieve our employment equity goals, selection may be limited to candidates self-identifying as belonging to one of the following Employment Equity groups: Women, Aboriginal Persons, Visible Minorities and Persons with Disability.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Willing and able to work overtime on short notice.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Other information

A test may be administered.

An interview may be administered.

Reference checks may be sought.

You must provide proof of your education credentials.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.

Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent; we will contact candidates when the

Please note that asset qualifications may be used at the screening stage or any stage during the process.

The client organization will accept on-line applications only.

All job applications must therefore be submitted through the Public Service Resourcing System (PSRS). The following are some of the benefits associated with applying on-line:

- Applicants can create a profile and a résumé that can be used when applying for other processes without having to recreate a new application each time.
- Applicants can modify their application/résumé anytime BEFORE the closing date indicated on the job advertisement.
- Applicants can verify the status of their applications at any time.
- Applicants can be notified electronically of tests or interviews and results.
- For some jobs, applicants will find important information that is only available when applying on-line, such as the job questionnaire and a complete statement of merit criteria.

To submit an application on-line, please click on the button "Apply Now" below.

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled, diverse workforce reflective of Canadian society. As a result, it promotes employment equity and encourages candidates to indicate voluntarily on their application if they are a woman, an Aboriginal person, a person with a disability or a member of a visible minority group.

The Public Service of Canada is also committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity or testing, you should advise the Public Service Commission or the departmental official in a timely fashion of the accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans and to Canadian citizens, in that order.

Information on the preference to veterans

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.