Funding Services Officer - Anticipatory

Update: AMENDMENT - Closing Date.

Important messages

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 special accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

Information on accommodation for persons with disabilities

Intent of the process

ANTICIPATORY STAFFING: A pool of qualified candidates may be established from this process and may be used to fill identical or similar positions in the Saskatchewan Region with various tenures in the future.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter in 5,000 words (maximum) "It is your responsibility as a candidate to submit a cover letter, which clearly outlines how you meet each of the screening qualifications (i.e. Education and Experience Qualifications, both Essential and Assets) as well as a CV which is linked to the information in your cover letter. Please note that it is not sufficient to only state that you meet the qualifications or to provide a listing of current or past task description. Rather you must provide concrete examples, which illustrate how you meet each qualification. One suitable approach is to use each screening qualification as a heading, and provide a detailed description how that qualification is met. Failure to provide an appropriate cover letter may result in your application being rejected from the process. Candidates must clearly indicate the length of their work experiences, by providing detailed information."

Contact information for 3 references.

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

EDUCATION:
-Graduation with a degree from a recognized university in any field relevant to the work to be performed OR an acceptable combination of education, training and experience defined as a secondary school diploma and five (5) years of experience related to the position.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:
-Experience in managing financial resources.
-Experience in administering programs.

KNOWLEDGE:
-Knowledge of financial management principles and practices.
-Knowledge of legislation administered by the Department of Indigenous Services Canada
-Knowledge of issues in First Nations Communities.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

ABILITIES:
-Ability to analyze, evaluate and make recommendations of financial information.
-Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
-Ability to communicate effectively orally.
-Ability to plan and conduct information sessions.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY:
-Demonstrates integrity.
-Demonstrates respect.
-Thinking things through.
-Working effectively with others.
-Showing initiative and being action-oriented.
-Adaptability.

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS: (Not essential, but preference may be given to candidates who possess asset qualifications)
-Successful completion of a post-secondary program with specialization in business administration, commerce of public administration, and/or a CA, CGA or CMA accounting designation or Certified Aboriginal Financial Manager (CAFM). Candidates who are working towards a degree or designation are asked to provide information on their progress toward that goal.
-Experience in advising, consulting or negotiating with Aboriginal governments, institutions or organizations.

Degree equivalency

Indigenous Services 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:
-Willingness and ability to work overtime.
-Travel to remote communities by road or air may be required.
-Valid Driver’s license.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status 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

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

2. Candidates may be required to meet the asset qualifications or the organizational needs, depending on the requirements of the specific position being staffed.

3. Top-down consideration of scores at various points in the process may be used to determine the number of qualified candidates who will be considered further in the process.

4. Applicants who are entitled to a priority for appointment are encouraged to indicate this, along with their priority type, in their covering letter, résumé and/or application form.

5. The essential qualifications that are listed in the statement of merit criteria are mandatory. A pass mark will be established for each. Applicants must meet each essential qualification to be appointed to the position. An applicant may be appointed to the position even though he/she does not meet any or all of the asset qualifications. However, meeting these criteria is desirable and may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed. In the event that there are as many applicants who meet the essential qualifications as there are vacancies, the manager may decide not to assess some or all of the asset qualifications.

6. 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.

7. 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.

8. 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.

9. Candidates must provide three supervisory references, one of which must be your current supervisor.

10. For this selection process, it is our intention to communicate with candidates VIA E-MAIL and/or PSRS for screening and assessment purposes; this will include communication of screening results and invitations to written tests and interviews. To that end, candidates must include a valid e-mail address in their application. IT IS THE CANDIDATE'S RESPONSIBILITY TO ENSURE THAT THIS ADDRESS IS FUNCTIONAL AND THAT IT ACCEPTS MESSAGES FROM UNKNOWN USERS (some e-mail systems block these types of e-mail). IT IS ALSO THE CANDIDATE'S RESPONSIBILITY TO ENSURE ACCURATE CONTACT INFORMATION IS PROVIDED AND UPDATED AS REQUIRED.

11. 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.

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

13. 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.

14. On-line applications are strongly encouraged in order to take advantage of the many benefits of using the electronic recruitment system. Some of the benefits for applicants are as follows:
•modify your application at any time BEFORE the closing date;
•when applicable, answer screening questions highlighting the expected qualifications to the hiring manager;
•verify the status of your application and notifications, at any time; and
•obtain information through electronic notification of your assessment details and results.

15. Interview will be administered.

16. Written examination may be administered.

17. Practical Test may be administered.

18. Reference checks may be sought.

19. Persons with disabilities preventing them from applying on-line are asked to contact 1-800-645-5605.

20. If you are unable to apply online, please contact the email address indicated in the "Contact information" section below PRIOR to the Closing Date. Please provide an explanation as to why you are not applying on-line for consideration. (Note: You must state the Selection Process number in the Subject of enquiry)

21. For this selection process, our intention is to communicate with applicants by e-mail for screening/assessment purposes (including issuing screening results, and sending invitations for written tests and interviews).

22.Applicants who apply to this selection process must include in their application a valid e-mail address and make sure this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users.

23. Preference in appointment may be given to employees who have been, or will be, impacted by work force adjustment and/or realignment of work.

24. 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.

25. The masculine gender has been utilized to ensure brevity. It should be interpreted in a generic manner as pertaining to both men and women.

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.