Financial Advisor (ANTICIPATORY)

Update: AMENDMENT - Closing Date

Intent of the process

THIS IS AN ANTICIPATORY PROCESS. A pool of qualified candidates may be established through this process to staff identical or similar positions with various employment types and tenures (indeterminate, specified period or acting appointment, deployment, assignment, secondment). It may also be used to staff similar positions in other work locations within the Alberta Region.

Pool could be used for acting appointments under exceptional circumstances to protect employee's indeterminate status.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

Contact information for 2 references.

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)

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 in interpreting and applying financial policies and/or procedures.
Experience preparing documents using Microsoft Office Suite (i.e. Word, Excel and PowerPoint).

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

Willingness and ability to work overtime.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge of accounting procedures and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
Knowledge of Generally Accepted Auditing standards.
Knowledge of the political and socio-economic environment of First Nations People.

Ability to manage and analyze financial information and provide options and recommendations to management.
Ability to plan, organize and manage multiple tasks to meet critical deadlines.
Ability to communicate effectively orally.
Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

Effective interpersonal skills
Reliability
Initiative
Tact

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

Graduation with a degree from a recognized university with specialization in accounting, finance, business administration, commerce or economics.

Degree equivalency

Eligibility for a recognized professional accounting designation (i.e., CA, RIA/CMA or CGA).
Possession of a CA, CMA or CGA designation.

Experience supervising staff.

In support of achieving a diversified workforce, consideration may be given to candidates self-identifying as belonging to one (1) of the designated employment equity groups, under the Employment Equity Act, women, Aboriginal peoples, members of a visible minority group and persons with disabilities.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Other information

Reference checks may be sought.

An interview may be administered.

A written examination may be administered.

Candidates must meet each essential qualification to be appointed to a position, however, a person may be appointed to a position even though he/she does not meet any or all of the asset qualifications, operational requirements or organizational needs. Meeting these criteria is nonetheless desirable and may be a deciding factor for the staffing of some positions.

FAILURE TO CLEARLY DEMONSTRATE HOW YOU MEET THE ESSENTIAL CRITERIA (Education and Experience) WILL RESULT IN THE REJECTION OF YOUR APPLICATION. APPLICANTS WILL NOT BE SOLICITED FOR INCOMPLETE OR POSSIBLE MISSING INFORMATION.

Candidates will be asked to provide proof of their education credentials and proof of citizenship at the assessment stage of this process. Failure to do so may result in your application not being considered further in the selection process.

All communication relating to this process, including email correspondence and telephone conversations, may be used in the assessment of qualifications. It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required.

The Public Service of Canada recognizes that the diversity of its employees' population contributes to its strength and integrity. We are committed to achieving employment equity and developing a highly capable workforce that is representative of Canadian Society. We therefore encourage women (especially in non-traditional occupations), Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities, and members of visible minority groups to apply and declare themselves as part of one or more of the above mentioned Employment Equity Designated Groups.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice. Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred official language in their application.

"The client organization will accept applications on-line only.
All job applications must therefore be submitted through the jobs.gc.ca site. Following are some of the benefits associated with applying on-line:
Applicants can create a profile and a resume that can be used when applying for other processes without having to recreate a new application each time.
Applicants can modify their application/resume at any time 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, namely the job questionnaire that are only available when applying on-line.
To submit an application on-line, please select the button “Apply Online” below.
Persons with disabilities preventing them from applying on-line are asked to contact 1-800-645-5605."

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.