You want to be a Program officer @ ACOA? This is your opportunity!

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Are you looking to work in a dynamic environment where employees enjoy their work, have opportunities to grow and can gain valuable knowledge and experience in a program delivery environment?

At the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA), we are invested in our people, our communities, and our economy. Every single one of our nearly 600 employees contributes to our success – and the success of our region. We work together to help businesses become more competitive, innovative and productive, to develop and diversify local economies in our communities, and to champion the strengths of Atlantic Canada.

We are a team of dynamic and talented professionals who:

- Do Big Things and take pride in what we do and our results.
- Believe in and promote work/life balance.
- Provide an environment that encourages and supports continuous learning throughout your career.

Over the past decade, our workplace has consistently ranked as one of the best places to work in the federal government.

By working as a Program Officer within the Programs Directorate, you will:

- Accomplish work that allows you to use your organizational and leadership skills.
- Work on the implementation, delivery and support of programs and Agency priorities.
- Promote ACOA's programs and activities to the public and business community.
- Provide professional advice, analysis and recommendations on economic and business development issues.
- Assist in the development and delivery of regional economic development programs.
- Represent ACOA at meetings with various key stakeholders.
- Manage a portfolio of accounts.
- Collaborate with other federal departments, as well as provincial and territorial governments.

That's who we are. If that's who you want to be, then ACOA could be the place for you. Come build a stronger Atlantic economy with us !

Intent of the process

When you apply to this selection process, you are not applying for a specific job, but to be part of a pool of candidates for future anticipated vacancies. This pool of candidates can be used to staff various CO-02 positions with various tenures* in Moncton, NB.

* Permanent, temporary, acting, deployment, assignment and/or secondment.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

EDUCATION:
Graduation with a bachelor’s degree from a recognized university or eligibility for membership in a professional accounting association (CGA, CMA, CPA or CA).

IMPORTANT NOTE: Students within one year of obtaining their degree will be considered. You must provide the program and the date of obtaining your degree.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:
- In the delivery of various initiatives to a diverse client base.
- In the analysis and evaluation of business or strategic plans or proposals.
- In drafting reports, presentations, strategic documents, recommendations and/or briefing material for management.
- In representing your organization in various fora/committees.

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS: These qualifications may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed to a position.

EDUCATION:
Graduation with a Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university in one of the following: Commerce, Business/Public Administration, Economics, or Accounting.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:
- In the delivery of economic development programs and services.
- In providing advice related to commercial lending, accounting or financial analysis.

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

Various language requirements
Bilingual Imperative: CBC/CBC or higher level

Information on language requirements

Second Language Writing Skills Self-Assessment
In order to help you decide if you should apply to a bilingual position, an optional self-assessment of your writing skills in your second official language is available for you to take before completing your application.

For more information, please consult:
Unsupervised Internet Test of Second Language Writing Skills

COMPETENCIES:
- Achieving results
- Critical Judgment
- Relationship Building
- Oral and Written Communication
- Analytical and Strategic thinking
- Creativity and innovation
- Business Acumen (Business Sense)

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

COMPETENCIES:
- Project Management
- Change Management
- Mobilize People

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS:
In support of achieving a represented workforce, current or future organizational needs may require consideration be given to candidates self-identifying as belonging to one of the following Employment Equity groups: women, members of visible minorities, persons with disabilities, and Aboriginal peoples

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Willingness to travel, as required.
- Willingness to work outside working hours with minimal notice.
- Must have a valid driver's license or personal mobility to the extent normally associated with the possession of a driver's license.

Conditions of employment

Security level will be based on the position to be staffed (Reliability or Secret security clearance).
Note: Candidates must meet upon appointment and are responsible to maintain the above conditions of employment throughout their employment.

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

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.

Candidates are strongly encouraged to submit their application online via the jobs.gc.ca site, as you must complete the screening questionnaire.

You must meet all essential qualifications in order to be appointed to a position.

Random selection and/or top-down selection may be used at any time during the process to identify which applicants will be further assessed.

All written and verbal communication obtained throughout the selection process may be used to evaluate the candidate.

Various assessment tools may be used.

If you are currently employed in the Public Service of Canada, please ensure you indicate your substantive group and level and your employment status in your application.

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

For this selection process, it is our intention to communicate with candidates via email for assessment purposes. Candidates must include a valid email 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. It is also the candidate's responsibility to ensure accurate information is provided and updated as required.

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.