Account Officer / Payment and Compliance Officer (CO-1)

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

You will be required to show how you demonstrate the essential qualifications and asset qualifications (only for the education and experiences criteria) for the initial screening through answering online screening questions. It is NOTsufficient to only state that the qualifications are met or to provide a listing of current or past responsibilities. Rather you must clearly demonstrate HOW, WHEN, and WHERE the qualification was met through substantiation by concrete examples. Information described in the screening questions should be supported by your résumé. Failure to provide the above information in the format required may result in your application being rejected from the process.

Interested persons must meet each essential qualification to be appointed to the position. However, a person may be appointed to the position even though he/she does not meet any or all of the asset qualifications, operational requirements or organizational needs. However, meeting these criteria is desirable and may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed.

Duties

By working with the ACOA team you can:

• Gain valuable experience in program delivery
• Work in a grants and contributions environment
• Engage in work that allows you to use your writing, analytical, interpersonal, organizational and leadership skills
• Work with key business and community stakeholders across Atlantic Canada
• Collaborate with other economic development partners including municipal, provincial and federal government departments

Duties: Payment and Compliance Officer

The Payments section works closely with the Enterprise Development and Community Development directorates to provide payment and compliance services for ACOA grant and contribution (G&C) clients across a range of community and development programs. As a Payment and Compliance Officer you will provide G&C payment review services and advice to Agency clients, Economic Development Officers, and Program Managers in accordance with policy and procedures.

Duties: Account Officer

As an Account Officer in either the Enterprise Development or Community Development directorate you will evaluate client needs, make recommendations for less complex projects, manage assigned projects, monitor contract performant, prepare amendments, and assist Economic Development Officers in the evaluation and administration of more complex projects.

Intent of the process

There is a current need to staff 2 positions for a 12 months period (determinate period).

A pool of candidates will also be established through this process and may be used to staff similar positions with various tenures (indeterminate period, determinate period, assignment, acting, secondment), in St. John's, NL, if a position should become vacant.

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:
Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with acceptable specialization in a relevant area of study (e.g. Commerce, Business Administration, Public Administration, Economics) or other specialty relevant to the position.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:
1) Experience in gathering and analyzing information, preparing reports and providing recommendations to management.
2) Experience in reviewing financial information for accuracy, eligibility, and compliance.

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

EXPERIENCE (Asset):
1) Experience in providing information and/or services to business clients, not for profit organizations or community groups.
2) Experience in interpreting guidelines and policies.
3) Experience working with a financial management system.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

COMPETENCIES:
1) Communication (Oral and Written)
2) Adaptability
3) Critical judgment
4) Client Focus
5) Attention to detail

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

EDUCATION (asset):
Possession of a profesionnal accounting designation.

Degree equivalency

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS:
In support of achieving a represented workforce, current or future organizational needs may require consideration be given to candidates self-identifying as belonging to one of the following Employment Equity groups: women, members of visible minorities, persons with disabilities, and Aboriginal peoples.

Information on employment equity

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
1) Availability to work occasionally on evenings and weekends.
2) Willingness to travel using various modes of transportation.

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

Reference checks will be sought.

A written examination may be administered.

An interview may be administered.

Candidates invited to an interview will be required to bring proof of their education credentials, in the form of a diploma or official transcript (original documents).

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice. Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred official language in their application.

Our intention is to communicate with the candidates by email. Candidates who apply to this selection process must include in their application a valid email address and make sure that this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email).

Achieving a representative workforce has been identified as an organizational need in the merit criteria, and may be applied in this appointment process. Should the organizational need of belonging to one of the four employment equity groups (women, members of visible minorities, persons with disabilities, and Aboriginal peoples) be applied, only candidates identifying themselves as members will be considered.

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.