Manager, Banking Arrangements Directorate

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NOTE: The candidates MUST provide a cover letter. In this document, you must provide concrete and detailed examples to clearly demonstrate how you meet the education and experience requirements listed in the essential qualifications and asset qualifications section. The screening board cannot make any assumptions about your experience. It is not sufficient to say that you have the required qualifications or to list your current duties. Candidate must use the wording of each experience criterion as a heading and then write one or two paragraphs demonstrating that you have the required experience and ensure that clear and accurate details are provided. The curriculum vitae may be a secondary source to confirm the experience described in the cover letter. The cover letter and curriculum vitae may be used to assess ability to communicate in writing. APPLICATIONS THAT DO NOT CLEARLY DEMONSTRATE THAT THE CANDIDATE MEETS THE SCREENING CRITERIA WILL NOT BE GIVEN FURTHER CONSIDERATION.

Work environment

The Receiver General and Pensions Branch (RGPB) plays an important role in the daily operations of the Government of Canada as a key provider of high quality services for federal departments and agencies. We support them in the achievement of their mandated objectives as their central treasurer, accountant, document imaging broker, and the benefits and pension administrator.

Did you know that Public Services and Procurement Canada was selected as one of Canada's Best Diversity Employers in 2018 for a second year in a row? We invite you to join an organization that is committed to ensuring an inclusive workplace and respect for all!

Intent of the process

Anticipatory staffing. A pool of partially qualified candidates may be established through this process to staff identical or similar positions, with various language requirements and tenures (Indeterminate, Acting, deployment, and assignment) within Public Services and Procurement Canada.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter in 5,000 words (maximum)

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

Bilingual - Imperative (CBC/CBC)

Information on language requirements

EDUCATION:
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

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:
Significant* and recent** experience working within a payments and/or within a cash management and/or treasury environment

Recent** experience in developing, conceptualizing, and implementing banking services

Recent** experience interpreting and applying government and industry policies, procedures and guidelines to banking, treasury and/or financial operations

Experience in leading teams and/or supervising staff

Note:
*Significant experience is defined as the depth and breadth of experience normally associated with full-time performance of duties for a minimum of three (3) years.

**Recent is defined as experience acquired within the last 5 years.

KNOWLEDGE:
Knowledge of emerging trends in the payments industry.
Knowledge of the Receiver General’s stewardship role.

ABILITIES:
Ability to lead project teams
Ability to provide advice to management.
Ability to communicate effectively orally.
Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
Ability to set goals and priorities.
Ability to resolve complex problems within tight deadlines.

PERSONAL SUITABILITIES:
Reliability
Effective interpersonal relationships
Leadership
Judgment
Attention to detail
Client Service Competency – Level 2: Ensures high-quality client service.

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS:

EXPERIENCE:
Experience liaising with internal and external stakeholders, that may include major government departments, Central Agencies, financial services providers and industry associations
Experience preparing briefing notes and material for senior departmental management
Experience giving presentations to large-scale audiences on banking-related issues
Experience working with federal/provincial/territorial counterparts
Experience in systems development and application management

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance

Other information

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 targeted groups when you apply.

Information on employment equity

PLEASE APPLY ONLINE. Applications sent by email will not be accepted.

A test may be administered.

An interview may be administered.

Reference checks may be sought.

Candidates must meet the essential qualifications to be appointed to a position.

Assets qualifications may be used at the screening stage.

Please identify clearly your substantive group and level and your employment status on your resume and/or application form, if applicable.

Please ensure that your Personal Record Identifier (PRI) is included in your application, if applicable.

You must provide proof of your education credentials.

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

You MUST clearly demonstrate in writing how you meet the Education, Experience and Asset Qualifications requirements in your cover letter. Please provide concrete examples and describe the work/duties you have performed. Failure to do so will result in your application not being considered further during the screening process.

Communication for this process will be sent via email. It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required.

Candidates who apply to this selection process should include an email address that accepts email from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email).

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.