Regional Manager, Finance

Important messages

The successful candidate may choose to live in Amherst or in nearby cities, such as Moncton, which is a forty (40) minute drive, or Truro, which is a one (1) hour drive from Amherst.

The successful candidate would be eligible for relocation costs, in accordance with the National Joint Council Directive (http://www.njc-cnm.gc.ca/directive/d6/en).

Work environment

Would you like to contribute to the renewal of the relationship between Canada and Indigenous people? Consider joining the Atlantic Regional Office of Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada in Amherst, Nova Scotia as we work with our partners to help meet the Government of Canada's obligations and commitments to First Nations, Inuit and Métis.

We are seeking a positive, innovative individual who sees the benefits of a strengthened relationship and wishes to support Indigenous communities in realizing their visions. Our ideal team member thrives in a fast-paced, changing environment, possesses strong work ethic, values, and written and oral communication skills, and is a self-starter who can imagine and strive for what is possible.

As this position will be staffed to work out of our Atlantic Regional Office, candidates are encouraged to apply only if they are willing and able to work out of the Atlantic Regional Office in Amherst Nova Scotia.

Intent of the process

A pool of partially or fully qualified candidates may be established to staff similar or identical positions at Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC). Various linguistic profiles requirement as well as tenures and/or security clearance may vary according to the position being staffed.

The pool could be used to offer acting appointments, assignment, secondment or deployment under exceptional circumstances in order to protect employee's indeterminate status.

Positions to be filled: 1

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)

A degree* from a recognized post-secondary institution with specialization in accounting, finance, business administration, commerce or economics AND experience related to positions in the Financial Management Group

Or

Eligibility for accreditation to a recognized professional accounting designation (chartered Professional Accountant (CPA), Chart Accountant (CA), Certified Management Accountant (CMA) and Certified General Accountant (CGA))

NOTE:
*A baccalaureate or higher level degree.

Degree equivalency

-Significant* and recent** experience in providing briefings, expert advice, guidance and interpretation management on complex financial management issues.
-Significant* and recent** experience in experience in the area of financial planning and analysis, financial reporting.
-Significant* and recent** experience in managing the delivery of a service or program.
-Experience in interpreting and/or implementing financial policies, directives and procedures.
-Significant* and recent** experience in engaging and maintaining relationships with internal partners and/or external clients.
-Significant* and recent** experience in managing financial and human resources.

NOTE:
*Significant is defined as the depth and breadth of experience normally associated with full–time performance of the duties for a continuous 2 (two) years or more.
**Recent experience is defined as having been acquired within the last five (5) years.

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

Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation.

-Experience working with or for financial institutions.
-Experience of providing financial advice on the management of grants and contributions.
-Experience in using Systems, Applications and Products financial system.
-Experience in Audit.
-Experience in Accounting Operations (expenditure or Revenue managements).

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

Various language requirements

Information on language requirements

-Knowledge of Government of Canada Indigenous and northern priorities, issues and programs.

-Uphold Integrity and Respect.
-Collaborate with Partners and Stakeholders.
-Thinking things through.
-Working effectively with others.
-Showing initiative and being action-oriented.

-Ability to effectively communicate orally.
-Ability to effectively communicate in writing.
-Ability to work in high pressure environment with competing demands and tight deadlines.
-Ability to manage Human and Financial resources (will be assessed using the Managerial In-Basket Exercise 810).

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

Knowledge of current trends and challenges facing the financial community of the federal public service.

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.

-Willingness and ability to work overtime on short notice.
-Willingness and ability to travel.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance - Reliability Clearance or Secret.

Possession of a valid class 5 driver’s license

Other information

• ALL JOB APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED VIA THE JOBS.GC.CA SITE.

• All information pertaining to this process will be sent by e-mail and/or will be indicated in your account at jobs.gc.ca. Candidates who participate in this selection process must include an electronic e-mail address which accepts e-mails from unknown users (some e-mail systems block this kind of e-mail). IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO VERIFY YOUR E-MAIL AND ACCOUNT AT JOBS.GC.CA ON A REGULAR BASIS FOR NEW COMMUNICATION REGARDING THIS SELECTION PROCESS.

• You must provide proof of your education credentials.

• Foreign educational credentials must be assessed by a recognized credential assessment service. If the candidate has been educated outside of Canada, it is the candidate's responsibility to have his or her certificates and/or diplomas assessed against Canadian educational standards. Candidates will be required to submit proof of education during the assessment phase of the staffing process. Guidance may be found at the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials (CICIC) at http://www.cicic.ca/.

• A written examination may be administered.

• A practical test may be administered.

• A situational exercise will be administered.

• A role play may be administered.

• An interview may be administered.

• Reference checks will be sought.

• 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.

• 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.

• Acknowledge of receipt of applications will not be sent; we will contact candidates when the screening process is completed.

• Following are some of the benefits associated with applying on-line: Applicants can create a profile and retrieve stored application(s) (personal information, covering letter and resume) previously submitted and modify them, if necessary, before submitting the application. Applicants can modify their application/resume at any time BEFORE the closing date indicated on the job advertisement.

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.