Junior Program 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

ONLY APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED ON-LINE USING THE 'APPLY ON-LINE' BUTTON ABOVE WILL BE CONSIDERED.

The information provided must enable the Selection Board Members to understand HOW (clear explanation of duties), WHEN and for HOW LONG (date and length of time in months or years), and WHERE (employer and geographic location) the experience was acquired. You will be asked to provide this information during the application process.

Intent of the process

Please note, the intent of this selection process is to offer three indeterminate appointments in Gatineau, Quebec with a bilingual imperative BBB/BBB and English or French Essential language profile. A pool of qualified or partially qualified candidates may be established and may be used to staff similar positions at Environment and Climate Change Canada with various linguistic profiles and/or requirements, various security requirements, as well as tenures (Indeterminate, Term, Deployment, Acting, Assignment and Secondment) in the NCR.

Positions to be filled: 3

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

EDUCATION

A secondary school diploma or employer-approved alternatives (see Note 1).

Note 1:
The employer-approved alternatives to a secondary school diploma are:
-A satisfactory score on the Public Service Commission test approved as an alternative to a secondary school diploma; or
-An acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE

Ex1 Recent (see Note 2) experience in analyzing financial data and providing financial support services such as processing invoices or verifying and reconciling financial statements.

Ex2 Recent experience (see Note 2) in using a spreadsheet software such as Microsoft Excel and database software or programs such as SAP, Oracle, Access, etc.

Note 2: "Recent experience" is defined as within the last five years.

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS

AQE Graduation with a college level diploma or a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in a discipline relevant to the position.

Degree equivalency

AQEx1 Experience working in a grants and contributions environment within the federal, provincial, crown, municipal or other governments or institutions.

AQA Ability to interpret financial policies and procedures.

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

Various language requirements
This selection process may be used to staff similar positions with linguistic profiles such as English/French Essential and Bilingual Imperative BBB/BBB.

An optional self-assessment of your writing skills is available for you to take in order to assess your second official language. For more information, please consult the following link: Unsupervised Internet Test of Second Language Writing Skills: https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/services/staffing-assessment-tools-resources/human-resources-specialists-hiring-managers/unsupervised-internet-testing/unsupervised-internet-test-second-language-writing-skills.html

***For consultation, please copy the link and paste it into your browser.

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE

K1 Knowledge of general concepts of accounting and financial management.

ABILITIES

A1 Ability to analyze financial claims.
A2 Ability to work under pressure.
A3 Ability to communicate effectively orally.
A4 Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

PERSONAL SUITABILITIES

PS1 Teamwork
PS2 Judgment
PS3 Client service orientation
PS4 Dependability
PS5 Attention to detail

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

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS

Increase Employment Equity representation through the recruitment of individuals who are a member of an Employment Equity group: women, Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities, and members of visible minority groups.

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance

Willingness and ability to work overtime on short notice.

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

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

A random and/or top down selection of candidates may be used in the determination of those to be given further consideration in the assessment process.

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.

Communication for this process will be sent by 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). If the candidate does not respond to our communications, we will interpret this as the candidate’s withdrawal from the process.

Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent.

A written examination, an interview and/or a reference check may be part of the candidates' assessment.

We will only accept on-line applications received via the jobs.gc.ca site. Persons with disabilities or residing in locations that prevent them from applying on-line are asked to contact 1-800-645-5605.

Candidates from outside the Public Service of Canada will be required to pay for their own travel expenses when attending the required test(s) and/or interview(s).

If you are already working for the Public Service, please identify clearly your substantive group and level, your employment status, and Personal Record Identifier (PRI) on your resume and/or application form.

Applicants who are entitled to a priority for appointment are encouraged to indicate this, along with their priority type, in their application.

Candidates will be required to provide proof of education credentials. Candidates with foreign credentials must provide proof of Canadian equivalency. Consult the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials for further information at http://www.cicic.ca/.

Persons with disabilities or residing in locations that prevent them from applying on-line are asked to contact 1-800-645-5605.

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.