Economic Development Officer

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

Duties

• Responsible for a portfolio of clients from development to project completion and closure including the evaluation of proposal, monitoring contract performance, authorizing payments and preparing amendments when necessary and working with the client throughout the life of the file to ensure the success of the project.
• Provides a variety of information to clients regarding economic development programs offered by others and information relating to market development, trade, innovation, quality, research and development, tourism strategies, sector development, business and financial management.
• Conducts research and prepares briefing notes or briefing materials; participates on committees pertaining to policies and work processes improvements; and represents the Agency when attending seminars, conferences, trade shows and economic missions.
• Provides advice and guidance to community economic development organizations and SMEs in the preparation of projects or initiatives.

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. ACOA is proud to have consistently ranked as one of the best places to work in the federal government over the past decade.

ACOA has a team of dynamic and talented professionals who:

• Do big things in a small organization.
• Take pride in the results of our work.
• Promote work/life balance.
• Provide an environment that encourages and supports continuous learning throughout your career.

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!

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, in Charlottetown, that will be used to staff identical or similar positions of various tenures (indeterminate, term, acting, deployment, assignment and 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 degree from a recognized university with an acceptable specialization in a relevant area of study (such as Business, Economics, Public Administration) OR an acceptable combination of a university degree and significant relevant experience.

Degree equivalency

ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE:
- Recent and significant experience* in monitoring and managing contract performance
- Recent and significant experience* in project development including planning, evaluation and monitoring
- Recent and significant experience* in working in a partnership role with officials from other federal departments, provincial/municipal governments, private sector or non-government organizations
- Recent and significant experience* in assessing at least 2 of the following: business plans, marketing plans, strategic plans or financial statements

* Recent and significant is defined as the depth and breadth associated with the performance of duties normally acquired over a period of approximately two years, within the last five years.

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

Various language requirements
English essential or Bilingual imperative: BBB/BBB; CCC/CCC or 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

PERSONAL SUITABILITY:
Strategic thinking
Engagement
Information gathering and decision-making
Negotiation
Communication (oral and in writing)

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

ASSET EDUCATION:
Professional accounting designation (CA,CGA, CMA, CPA)

Degree equivalency

ASSET EXPERIENCE:
- Experience working with community and/or industry associations and/or sectors such as tourism, ITC, bioscience, agri-food etc.
- Experience in social media marketing i.e., developing, implementing, and/or measuring social media campaigns on platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, etc.
- Experience in preparing spreadsheets, presentations and briefing materials for management.
- Experience in the delivery of financial assistance programs.

Selection may be limited to members of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, women

Information on employment equity

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Willingness and ability to travel, as required.
- Willingness and ability to work outside working hours, including evenings and weekends, with minimal notice.
- Must have a valid driver's license for 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

• Various assessment tools may be used in this selection process.
• 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; we will contact candidates when the screening process is completed.
• 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 nontraditional 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.
• Candidates invited to an assessment may be required to bring an original proof of their education credentials in the form of a diploma or official transcript.
• Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.
• 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). If you do not wish to receive your results by e-mail, it is your responsibility to inform us.
• A top-down screening approach may be undertaken. Candidates who meet the essential experience criteria may be ranked according to the depth and breadth of experience they possess. Only the top ranking candidates may be invited to the next phase of the process. Asset criteria may also be applied at the screening stage to ensure a more appropriate number of candidates to further assess in this process.

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.