Financial Management Professionals Wanted! (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 specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

Assessment accommodation

Candidates must provide a resume and cover letter which clearly demonstrates, with concrete and detailed examples, how they meet the education and experience requirements listed as essential qualifications, and the other qualifications (may be needed for the job). It is not sufficient to say that you have the required qualifications or to list your current duties. Also, the point form style or a copy/paste of your résumé will not be accepted. One effective approach would be to use the wording of each requirement as a heading and then write one or two paragraphs demonstrating, with clear and accurate details, how you meet each of them. Failure to provide sufficient information could result in the application being screened out.

Written communication will be assessed through your cover letter, application and responses to the formal assessment.

The competencies will be assessed through the screening questions. Your responses will be the only formal assessment as part of this staffing process. The answers will be validated by contacting the reference provided. No formal interview will take place as part of this staffing process.

Candidates are to email their proof of education documents accompanied by their name and selection process number to , on or before the closing date of the job advertisement.

Intent of the process

A pool of qualified candidates will be established and could also be used to staff similar positions of various tenures within Employment and Social Development Canada and other federal departments.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter in 6,000 words (maximum)

A response to a text question addressing the following:

• Demonstrating Integrity and respect
• Thinking Things Through
• Working effectively with others
• Showing Initiative and Being Action-Oriented
• Client Focus

Language Profile

Location of employment

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

Education:

• A degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with specialization in accounting, finance, business administration, commerce or economics AND experience related to positions in the Financial Management Group; or

Occupational Certification

• Eligibility for a recognized professional accounting designation. The recognized professional accounting designations are Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA), Chartered Accountant (CA), Certified Management Accountant (CMA), Certified General Accountant (CGA).

Degree equivalency

Experience:

*Recent and Significant experience performing the following:

• Analyzing complex issues and providing strategic financial advice and recommendations to Senior Management**
• Financial Budgeting, forecasting, and reporting
• Using financial systems (eg. Oracle, SAP, etc)
• Preparing Reports and presentations

* Recent and significant experience is defined as the performance of duties over a period of 24 months, at a financial analyst or equivalent position, within approximately the last 5 years.

** Senior Management is defined as the second level of management. Exceptions will be made for positions such as business owners without a second level of management.

Competencies:

Demonstrating integrity and respect
Thinking Things Through
Working effectively with others
Showing initiative and being action-oriented
Client focus

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

Education:

Professional Accounting Designation (CPA, CA, RIA/CMA, or CGA).

Degree equivalency

Abilities:

Ability to perform advanced functions in Excel (e.g. Vlookup, pivot tables, formula calculations, charts, macros, etc).

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

Various language requirements
English Essential
Bilingual Imperative BBC/BBC

Information on language requirements

Abilitie:

Ability to communicate effectively orally.

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

At Employment and Social Development Canada, diversity is our strength. If you’re a woman, an Indigenous person, a person with a disability or a visible minority and are interested in bringing in different perspectives and insights, let us know by completing the Employment Equity (EE) section in your application. Appointments of members of these EE groups could be made to ensure our workforce is inclusive and representative of the Canadian public we serve.

Information on employment equity

Operational Requirements:

• Willing and available to travel for work or training.
• Willing and available to work overtime weeknights, weekends as operationally required.
• Willing and available to work flexible hours in order to support operational needs.

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 designated groups when you apply.

Information on employment equity

All information obtained throughout the selection process, from the time of application to close of process, may/will be used to evaluate the candidates.

Reference checks will be sought.

Candidates will need to provide proof of their education credentials. Candidates with foreign credentials must provide proof of Canadian equivalency. For further information, consult the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials at https://www.cicic.ca/indexe.stm or the Public Service Commission at https://www.canada.ca/en/public- service-commission/jobs/services/gc-jobs/information- candidates/degree-equivalency.html

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

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.

The hiring organization will accept applications on-line only. All job applications must therefore be submitted through the Public Service Resourcing System. To submit an application on-line, please select the button “Apply Online” below. Persons requiring accommodation preventing them from applying on-line are asked to contact 1-800-645-5605.

Note that candidates (including employees of the Federal Public Service) will not be considered to be in travel status or on government business and that travel costs will not be reimbursed for evaluations. Consequently, candidates will be responsible for travel costs.

All communication regarding this process will be administered via e-mail. It is the candidate’s responsibility to provide a valid e-mail address and update their personal information when it changes. If special circumstances prevent you from having access to your e- mail, please communicate with the Contact person identified in this job opportunity.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans and to Canadian citizens, in that order, with the exception of a job located in Nunavut, where Nunavut Inuit will be appointed first.

Information on the preference to veterans

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