Business Officer (Anticipatory)

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Work environment

Western Economic Diversification is looking for a Business Officer to join our team. If you are motivated and interested in an exciting opportunity for growth in a dynamic department please apply.

We are looking for people who think independently, work creatively and enjoy working in a team environment to support the priorities of the department. As a Business Officer, you will be challenged to connect with people, build relationships, and develop creative approaches to addressing challenges or opportunities related to economic development in the West.

For more than 30 years, WD has been working to diversify the western economy while improving the quality of life of western Canadians. WD makes strategic investments to build a strong, competitive West by focusing on business development, innovation and community development. WD placed 2nd overall in the 2017 Public Service Employee Survey and is also recognized as one of Canada’s Best Employers for Recent Graduates and a Top Employer in Alberta.

Intent of the process

A pool of qualified candidates (fully assessed or partially assessed) may be established and may be used to staff similar positions at this group and level. This process may be used for various tenures (including but not limited to term and indeterminate appointments, internal assignments, secondments, deployments, acting appointments), as well as various security requirements, language and conditions of employment.

At this time, we have a short term vacancy of up to 1 year.

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)

Education:
• Completion of a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution.

Degree equivalency

Experience:
• Supporting the evaluation of economic development or related project proposals, applications for funding or business plans;
• Monitoring progress against agreements throughout the lifecycle of a project;
• Maintaining collaborative working relationships with internal and external stakeholders to advance economic development initiatives or projects;
• Providing strategic advice and recommendations to management including assisting in the preparation of briefing notes.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge:
• of how Western Economic Diversification (WD) supports economic development/diversification in Western Canada; and
• of key factors influencing the Canadian economy and of the current economic and business trends, opportunities and challenges in Alberta.

Competencies:
• Communication (Oral and Written);
• Demonstrating integrity & respect;
• Showing initiative and being action-oriented;
• Working effectively with others; and
• Strategic thinking.

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS:
Education:
• Graduation with a master’s degree from a recognized post-secondary institution.

Degree equivalency

Experience:
• Engaging diverse stakeholder groups;
• Experience in delivering or developing initiatives through Grants and Contributions programs; and
• Experience processing financial claims under a Contribution Agreement model.
• Depth, breadth and scope of experience in any one or combination of the experience requirements

Knowledge:
• of Canada’s priorities and initiatives to meet emission reduction targets and transition to a low-carbon economy, specifically the phase out of coal fired electricity;
• of the delivery of grants and contributions; and
• of project or stakeholder management systems used in the Government of Canada, e.g., Microsoft Dynamic CRM, Adobe Writer, Project Gateway, etc.

In support of achieving a diversified workforce and our employment equity goals, we encourage candidates to self-identify as belonging to the following Employment Equity groups: Visible Minorities; Aboriginal Persons; Persons with Disabilities.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

• Willingness to travel occasionally
• Willingness to work overtime on occasion as required

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

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.