Business Officer

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Duties

The position involves working within a team environment to analyze, develop, implement and/or assess project proposals and economic development issues related to Western Economic Diversification’s mandate to enhance economic development in Manitoba.

Intent of the process

Join our Service Delivery Partners Team!

Are you passionate about supporting entrepreneurs? What about helping communities in our Province thrive? If you are, then join our team! In the position, you will work with our outstanding community partners - Community Futures offices in Manitoba, the Womens’ Enterprise Centre of Manitoba, the Economic Development Council for Manitoba Bilingual Municipalities, and others, to support existing and budding entrepreneurs to grow their business. You will work with rural and Northern organizations to address pressing issues in their communities. If these activities appeal to you, we would be happy to meet you.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

University degree or a recognized professional accounting designation.

Degree equivalency

Experience in the following areas:

Supporting the growth of communities through local or regional economic development planning, or business development

Developing, assessing, and implementing community, infrastructure, business, or economic development programs or services.

Evaluating economic development, business development or related project proposals, applications for funding, or business plans

Developing and sustaining collaborative working relationships with internal and external stakeholders to advance economic development or business development initiatives or projects.

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

Various language requirements

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Knowledge of Government of Canada and WD programs and services, and how these support community economic development, and/or business development.

Knowledge of Manitoba’s economic strengths, opportunities and challenges (rural and urban) from a community economic development or business development perspective.

Values & Ethics
Strategic Thinking
Engagement
Communication (oral & written)

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

Depth, breadth and scope of experience in any one or combination of the experience factors used in screening.

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.

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Preference

Preference will be given to veterans and to Canadian citizens, in that order.

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We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.