Financial Operations Analyst

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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

Intent of the process

This process will be used to establish a pool of candidates that may be used to staff similar positions at an identical or equivalent group and level with same official language proficiencies (Bilingual Imperative BBBB/BBB), various security profiles (Reliability Status, Secret), various tenures (Indeterminate, Temporary) using various staffing mechanisms (Indeterminate appointment, Term appointment, Acting appointment, Deployment, Secondment, Assignment) at Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada.

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
Ed1. Successful completion of two years of post-secondary program with specialization in accounting, finance, business administration, commerce or economics;
OR
hold the Government of Canada Financial Management Certificate

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE
E1. Experience in researching, analyzing and reconciling financial information
E2. Experience in providing advice or recommendations on a variety of financial management topics to your supervisor or clients
E3. Experience in using Microsoft Office Suite including Excel

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

Bilingual - Imperative (BBB/BBB)

Information on language requirements

Second Language Writing Skills Self-Assessment
In order to help you decide if you should apply to a bilingual position, an optional self-assessment of your writing skills in your second official language is available for you to take before completing your application.

For more information, please consult:
Unsupervised Internet Test of Second Language Writing Skills

ABILITIES
A1. Ability to plan and organize workload and set priorities
A2. Ability to communicate effectively in writing
A3. Ability to communicate effectively orally

KNOWLEDGE
K1. Knowledge of accounting principles

PERSONNAL SUITABILITIES
PS1. Judgment
PS2. Attention to detail
PS3. Client service orientation
PS4. Initiative
PS5. Reliability
PS6. Values and Ethic

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS
AE1. Minimum of one (1) year of work experience in government in a financial environment, among at least one (1) of the following:
(a) accounting transaction;
(b) ministerial accounting;
(c) financial planning, analysis and reporting;
(d) Financial Management Advisor;
((e) audit and internal control;
(f) financial system
AE2. Minimum of six (6) months experience in bank reconciliation in the private or public sector
AE3. Experience in using Global Case Management System (GCMS)

At IRCC, diversity is our strength. If you are an indigenous person, a person with a disability or a visible minority, we encourage you to complete the Employment Equity (EE) section in your application.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance - This factor is not used at the prescreening stage. The hiring department is responsible for the security clearance process.

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

RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE SENT; ONLY CANDIDATES SUCCESSFUL IN THE SCREENING PROCESS WILL BE CONTACTED.

Must be willing to relocate.

Candidates from outside the federal public service may be required to pay for their own travel and relocation expenses.

ASSESSMENT INFORMATION

You must meet all essential qualifications in order to be appointed to the position. Other qualifications may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed. Some essential and other qualifications will be assessed through your application. It is your responsibility to provide appropriate examples that illustrate how you meet each qualification. Failing to do so could result in your application being rejected.

Various assessment tools can be used, such as interviews, tests, references, knowledge of the members of the selection committee.

All communication relating to this process, including email correspondence may be used in the assessment of qualifications.

A random or top down selection of candidates may be used in the determination of those to be given further consideration in the assessment process.

Appointment decisions may be based on one or more of the following criteria:
- Matching of the individual's experience or qualifications to the strengths and weaknesses of the work team.
- Matching of the individual's experience or qualifications to the specific duties of the position being staffed.
- Depth, breadth, type of work-specific experience.
- Level/degree of one or more competencies/qualifications.

Candidates will need to provide proof of their education credentials at a later time in the process. Candidates with foreign credentials must provide proof of Canadian equivalency. Consult the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials for further information at http://www.cicic.ca/indexe.stm

Asset qualifications may be used in the determination of those to be given further consideration in the assessment process.

APPLICATION & CORRESPONDENCE INFORMATION

Applications submitted by email will not be accepted. You must apply on-line through www.jobs.gc.ca.

Persons with disabilities preventing them from applying on-line are asked to contact the email referenced below under "Contact Information".

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.

Communication for this process will be sent via email. It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required. Candidates who apply to this selection process should include an email address that accepts email from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email).

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.