Senior Business Officer Inventory

Important messages

Western Economic Diversification (WD) Manitoba is looking for people who think independently, work creatively and enjoy working in a team environment to support the priorities of the department.

As a Senior 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.

WD-MB is an active ecosystem partner, playing an important role in Manitoba’s economic future. WD-MB’s work as investor, convenor, advisor, and delivery agent is informed by regional analysis in order to target the most significant areas of opportunity and need in the region. This strategic approach ensures the most impact for Manitoba’s communities and economy.

When you apply to this selection process, you are not applying for a specific job, but to an inventory for future vacancies. As positions become available, applicants who meet the qualifications may be contacted for further assessment.

Work environment

WD is routinely ranked as one of the Best Places to Work in the Federal Public Service. If you want to be part of a great organization that gets things done for Western Canadians, a career at WD may be for you.

Being a member of the WD team offers you:
• The opportunity to be surrounded by amazing people who support each other
• Meaningful work that makes a difference to the country
• An excellent compensation package
• Flexible work arrangements
• Modern work tools and technology

Intent of the process

When you apply to this selection process, you are not applying for a specific position, but to an inventory for future vacancies. As positions become available, applicants who meet the qualifications may be contacted for further assessment.

This process may be used to staff various positions and tenures (including, but not limited to, term and indeterminate appointments, internal assignments, secondments, deployments and acting appointments), as well as language requirements and conditions of employment.

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:
• Completion of a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with acceptable specialization in accounting, public administration, economics, law, business administration, commerce, finance or some other specialty relevant to the position.

Degree equivalency

Experience:
• Developing or Evaluating economic project proposals and/or infrastructure development funding applications or business plans;
• Reviewing financial statements or other financial analysis to evaluate financial sustainability of organizations;
• Negotiating project agreements and monitoring progress against agreements throughout the lifecycle of a project;
• Developing and sustaining collaborative working relationships with internal and external stakeholders to advance economic development initiatives or projects; and
• Providing strategic advice and recommendations to senior management including the preparation of briefing notes.

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS
• Depth, breadth and scope of experience in any one or combination of the experience requirements

Education:
• Completion of a Masters degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with acceptable specialization in accounting, public administration, economics, law, business administration, commerce, finance or some other specialty relevant to the position, or holds a recognized professional accounting designation

Degree equivalency

*Stream 1: Regional Ecosystems and Sector Initiatives

The Regional Ecosystems and Sector Initiatives unit aims to create, grow and nurture inclusive regional ecosystems that support business needs throughout the innovation continuum, and foster an entrepreneurial environment conducive to innovation, growth and competitiveness.

Senior Business Officers for Stream 1 are expected to have the following:
• Experience in development and/or implementation of projects that support the economic inclusion of underrepresented groups.
• Experience in conducting developing and/or implementing projects, and/or conducting research, and/or analyzing information, and/or summarizing key findings in one or more of the following areas:
- Advanced Manufacturing
- Agri-food
- Health Bio-Sciences
- Clean Technology
- Digital Industries
- Primary Industries

**Stream 2: Business Productivity and Industry Initiatives

The Business Productivity and Industry Initiatives unit supports high-growth businesses that are scaling up and producing innovative goods, services or technologies.

Senior Business Officers for Stream 2 are expected to have the following:
• Experience in commercial banking or financial consulting.
• Experience in managing accounts receivables.
• Experience in assessing the viability of business operations, including those focused on technology commercialization, productivity improvements or business scale-up activities.

***Stream 3: Service Delivery Partners and Community Initiatives

The Service Delivery Partners and Community Initiatives unit administers funding to the Western Canada Business Service Network (WCBSN) to help Western Canadians start, grow and expand their businesses. The WCBSN provides funding and business support to entrepreneurs with disabilities as well as rural, Indigenous, women and Francophone entrepreneurs.

Senior Business Officers for Stream 3 are expected to have the following:
• Experience in development and/or implementation of projects that support community economic development and/or the economic inclusion of underrepresented groups.
• Experience in development and/or implementation of projects that build business capacity and resiliency within Manitoba’s rural and remote communities.

Description: ****Stream 4: Regional Accounting and Finance

The Regional Accounting and Finance unit is responsible for financial oversight and forecasting of WD-MB’s grants and contributions as well as regional operations and maintenance spending.

Senior Business Officers for Stream 4 are expected to have the following:
• Experience in assessing claims and financial monitoring.
• Experience in financial forecasting and budgeting.
• Experience in managing Accounts receivables.

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

Various language requirements

Information on language requirements

Knowledge:
• How Western Economic Diversification (WD) and other federal, provincial and regional/municipal economic programs/policies support economic development and diversification in Western Canada.
• Key factors influencing the Canadian economy and of the current economic and business trends, opportunities and challenges in Manitoba.

Competencies:
• Demonstrating integrity & respect;
• Thinking things through;
• Working with others;
• Showing initiative and being action-oriented; and
• Communication (Oral and Written)

Conditions of employment

• Secret security clearance
• Ability and willingness to travel
• Ability and willingness to work overtime
• Valid driver’s license.

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

-If a candidate is selected for an interview, however they do not achieve the required pass mark, they will remain in the inventory and there is a 6 month waiting period before they can be re-evaluated in this selection process.

-The inventory will be updated every 120 days. You will receive a notice in your applicant account 7 days before the end of your active period to determine whether or not you wish to keep being considered for an additional 120 days.

-TIPS FOR APPLICANTS: When answering the screening questions ensure that you provide complete and thorough details of your experience. Do not assume that the screening board has any previous knowledge of your background, qualifications, or work history. You must be specific and provide concrete examples/details for each Experience element, as applications will be screened only on the information provided. Failure to provide sufficient information may result in your application being screened out of the competition.

-Depending on the number of applicants, the needs and/or Human Resources plans, volume management strategies such as random selection, top-down approach and/or establishing cut-off scores to determine who will continue in the staffing process, MAY BE USED for the purpose of managing applications.

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.