Planning, Finance and Information Systems Officer (anticipatory)

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Assessment accommodation

You will be required to answer screening questions. This is your opportunity to show us that you have the experience and skills that we are looking for. Include information about where, when and how you have demonstrated the qualification as well as details on the duration and the specific types of tasks. This is important as we may employ volume management strategies, such as ranking or top-down approach, to select candidates for further consideration.

Clarification will not be solicited so please be clear and thorough.

Duties

The Planning, Finance and Information Systems Officer provides financial, contracting and human resources management administrative services for the management and staff of a Small Craft Harbours (SCH) Regional organization.

Key responsibilities in the position include:
• Production of financial reports and financial components of planning documents
• Coordination of the investment planning process for Small Craft Harbours
• Salary forecasting, reporting and tracking
• Tracking and preparation of budget transfers
• Supervision of one (1) employee

Work environment

Small Craft Harbours, a branch of Fisheries and Oceans Canada, focuses on providing a sustainable national network of safe and accessible commercial fishing harbours. These harbours are fully operational, in good working condition and managed by self-sufficient local harbour authorities who represent the interest of users and communities.

Intent of the process

This purpose of this selection process is for the anticipatory staffing of a bilingual position (BBB/BBB) in Moncton, NB. A pool of qualified candidates will be established and may be used to staff this position on an permanent or temporary basis.

The pool may also be used to staff similar positions within Fisheries and Oceans Canada in the Gulf and Maritimes regions with various tenures, security and linguistic requirements.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

Contact information for 2 references.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

EDUCATION
Secondary school diploma or an acceptable combination of education, training and experience that is relevant to the position.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE
• Significant* experience in maintaining budgets, expenditures, and forecasts as well as preparing financial reports
• Significant* experience in interpreting financial information and providing advice to management
• Experience in performing detailed reconciliation between various information systems
• Significant experience using Microsoft Excel, including creating spreadsheets, tables and formulas

*Significant experience is understood to mean the depth and breadth associated with having performed a broad range of various, complex related activities over a minimum period of two (2) years.

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

Bilingual - Imperative (BBB/BBB)
Various language requirements

Information on language requirements

COMPETENCIES
• Initiative and action-oriented
• Working effectively with others
• Judgment
• Dependability

ABILITIES
• Ability to plan, organize and prioritize workload
• Ability to communicate effectively orally
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing
• Ability to gather, analyze, synthesize information to prepare reports and/or briefing material

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS

Post-secondary school diploma in a related field such as accounting, business, human resources or another field accepted by the hiring organization.

Degree equivalency

• Experience working with financial systems such as Abacus, SAP, a Salary Management Information System (SMIS) or a Management Reporting System (MRS)
• Experience supervising staff
• Experience providing advice and guidance on policies related to capitalization of assets

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
• Willing and able to work overtime

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

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). Candidates are strongly encouraged to check their email on a regular basis.

DFO recognizes and values the important contribution volunteer work offers in developing employees' experience, skills, etc., as well as enriching our organization and communities. Throughout this selection process, you are encouraged to demonstrate how any relevant volunteer work (e.g., working on committees, union activities, employee networks, community work, etc.) has contributed to the development of your experience, skills, personal suitability, etc., as they relate to this position.

Please note that your overall conduct and communications, including email correspondence, throughout the entire process, may be used in the assessment of qualifications and competencies.

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.

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.