Compliance Officer

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Duties

The Compliance Officer at the Commissioner of Canada Elections (CCE) will work in the Compliance Unit, a small team applying various tools available to ensure compliance with, and enforcement of, the Canada Elections Act.

To this end, they will be responsible for:
- Preparing a wide variety of documents, including caution letters, and assist in the preparations of more complex documents such as notices of violation imposing administrative monetary penalties, compliance agreements, and undertakings;
- Preparing and presenting various briefing notes for management; and
- Helping maintain a legal information management system (such as an annotated Canada Elections Act in a SharePoint wiki, and the CCE’s Complaint Tracking System).

The Compliance Officer will also assist the Senior Compliance Officers as well as the Manager of the unit in the execution of their duties.

Work environment

The office of the Commissioner for Canada Elections (CCE) is located at 22 Eddy Street, in the heart of downtown Gatineau. Our location is easily accessible and is located near Terrasses de la Chaudière and just a few kilometers away from downtown Ottawa.

The CCE is a place of work where work-life balance and mental health are very important for all its employees. The CCE has policies allowing for flexible work arrangements, including: flexible hours; telework; compressed work weeks, etc.

Intent of the process

The intent of this process is to staff two indeterminate positions with a bilingual language profile of CBB/CBB.

A pool may be created to staff similar positions within the CCE and other government departments, upon the CCE’s approval, with bilingual linguistic profiles BBB/BBB, CBC/CBC or CCC/CCC.

Positions to be filled: 2

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 an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE

- Experience in applying policies, procedures or guidelines.
- Experience in preparing written and oral briefing notes to management.

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

EDUCATION/Asset

- A bachelor degree from a recognized university.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE/Asset

- Experience in the application of compliance and enforcement processes and procedures.

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

Bilingual - Imperative (CBB/CBB)

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE

- Knowledge of the “Compliance and Enforcement Policy of the Commissioner of Canada Elections”.

ABILITIES

- Ability to communicate effectively orally.
- Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
- Ability to manage competing priorities and work under pressure.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY

- Attention to detail
- Effective interpersonal relationships
- Judgement

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

KNOWLEDGE/Asset

- Knowledge of the Canada Elections Act.

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance

Consent to remain strictly impartial and non-partisan for the duration of employment.
Availability to work overtime with little advance 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 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.