Economic Development Officer

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

NOTE: You must ensure that you select at least one employment location when submitting your application.

Work environment

At the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA), we are invested in our people, our communities, and our economy. Every single one of our 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:
• take pride in the results of our work;
• promote work/life balance; and,
• provide an environment that encourages and supports continuous learning throughout your career.

Over the past decade, ACOA has consistently ranked as one of the best places to work in the federal government. To give you a better idea of who we are, watch this short video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WM8ICy6ZrvE

Intent of the process

This is an anticipatory staffing process to establish a pool of candidates within Nova Scotia (Sydney and Port Hawkesbury) that will be used to staff identical or similar positions of various tenures (permanent, temporary, acting, deployment, assignment and/or secondment) within ACOA Nova Scotia.

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

ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE
• Experience in business development or community development or economic development
• Experience in assessing business plans or marketing plans or financial statements
• Experience in monitoring and managing contract performance
• Experience in working in a partnership role with officials from other federal departments, provincial/municipal governments, private sector or non-government organizations

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

ASSET EDUCATION
• Relevant Master’s degree OR an acceptable professional designation (CPA)

Degree equivalency

ASSET EXPERIENCE
• Experience in the delivery of financial assistance programs.
• Experience in supporting/mentoring community economic development organizations in the preparation of projects or initiatives.
• Experience in drafting briefing materials, analyses and recommendations for senior management.

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

Various language requirements
Based on the position to be staffed:
• English Essential
• Bilingual Imperative (BBB/BBB, CBC/CBC)

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
• Adaptability
• Client Focus
• Critical Judgment
• Decision Making
• Relationship Building
• Oral and written communication

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

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 and ability to travel as required.
• Willingness and ability to work overtime including evenings and weekends.
• Valid driver’s license required for personal mobility to a degree normally associated with the possession of a driver’s license within the limits of the Treasury Board Travel Policy.

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

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

For this selection process, our intention is to communicate with candidates by e-mail for screening/assessment purposes (including sending invitations for written tests and interviews). Candidates must include, in their application, a valid e-mail address and make sure that this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users (some e-mail systems block these types of e-mail).

Various assessment tools may be used.

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

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

Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent; only those candidates moving forward to the next stage of the process will be contacted.

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.

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.