Business Planning Officer AND Accommodation Officer

Important messages

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Assessment accommodation

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Include information about where, when and how you’ve demonstrated the qualification as well as details on the duration and the specific types of tasks you did to show us that you have what we’re looking for. This is important as we may employ volume management strategies, such as ranking or top-down approach, to select candidates for further consideration.

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Work environment

Did you know that Fisheries and Oceans Canada and the Canadian Coast Guard have been recognized as top employers? We’ve been recognized as Forbes Canada’s Best Employers (2018) and, for the fourth year in a row, one of Canada’s Top Employers for Young People.

We offer:
* Learning and training opportunities to support you in your current and future career;
* Competitive salaries and benefits, such as supplemental health insurance, dental care, and vacation allowances;
* Flexible work arrangements, volunteer days, and family-related leave.

Intent of the process

The initial intention is that this process will be used to fill one opportunity for a Business Planning Officer and one opportunity for an Accommodations Officer. We will create a fully or partially qualified list of candidates which can be used to fill similar vacancies within the department.

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

Successful completion of a secondary school diploma or an acceptable combination of education, training, and/or experience.

Notes:

Experience relevant to the position would be defined as at least one (1) year of experience directly related to the essential experience requirements.
Training relevant to the position would be defined as any formal training from a recognized post-secondary institution, or professional organization directly related to the key duties of the position.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE

For both positions:
Recent* experience providing advice, guidance and recommendations to clients, employees or management.

For Business Planning Officers:
Recent* and significant** experience providing financial management services such as purchasing, budget forecasting, monitoring, analysis, and reporting.

Recent* and significant** experience managing financial information using financial software. (e.g.: SAP, ABACUS, MRS)

*Recent experience is defined as experience normally acquired within the last five (5) years.
** Significant experience would typically be associated with the depth and breadth of experience acquired over a period of 2 or more years performing a range of tasks of appropriate complexity associated with the described qualification.

For Accommodation Officers:
Experience in the planning and delivery of a project with competing priorities.

Experience in dealing with clients or stakeholders on sensitive issues.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

ABILITIES

For both positions:
Ability to communicate effectively orally
Ability to communicate effectively in writing
Ability to establish priorities and work under pressure and regular interruptions.

For Business Planning Officers:
Ability to use Microsoft Excel

For Accommodation Officers:
Ability to plan office accommodation projects

PERSONAL SUITABILITIES

Initiative
Client Focus
Dependability
Effective interpersonal skills
Judgment

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

For Business Planning Officers:
Successful completion of post-secondary training related to accounting procedures.
Experience processing transactions (e.g. Specific Service Agreements) with Other Government Departments.
Experience in contracting within the Government of Canada.

For Accommodation Officers:
Experience in organizing, leading and co-ordinating fit-up activities in leased or Crown-owned property.
Experience in a Real Property setting.
Experience in contracting within the Government of Canada.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

For both positions:
Willingness to work overtime
Possession of a valid provincial driver’s license

For Accommodation Officers:
Willingness to travel

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

Please don’t hesitate to contact us if you require any additional information or clarification on application requirements or the appointment process.

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Applicants are entitled to participate in the official language of their choice (English or French); please indicate your preferred official language in your application.

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.