Director General / Deputy Chief Financial Officer (DCFO) - EX-02 / EX-03

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

• Candidates will be asked to answer screening questions for each essential and asset criteria (education and experience). Additional information on the application and assessment process can be found in the “other information” section of this advertisement.

Intent of the process

A pool of qualified and partially-qualified persons resulting from this process will be created and may be used to fill similar positions with the same linguistic profile (Bilingual Imperative, CBC/CBC). The tenure (indeterminate, deployment, acting, assignment, secondment, Interchange Canada) may vary according to the position being staffed.

This pool may be used to staff similar positions in other organizations within the core public administration. More information on the core public administration can be found at the following link: https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/services/public-service-hiring-guides/information-staffing-obligations.html).

By applying to this process, you consent to your personal application-related information being shared with other government departments interested in staffing similar positions.

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
ED1: Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution.

PROFESSIONAL DESIGNATION
PD1: Recognized professional accounting designation (CA, CMA, CGA, CPA or the Senior Executive Advanced Finance and Accounting Program*).

*The Senior Executive Advanced Finance and Accounting Program (SEAFAP) is a specialized one-year program developed by CPA Canada designed to complement the technical financial expertise of senior executives in the Government of Canada. Those currently enrolled in the program will also be accepted.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE
EX1: Significant* experience in leading a wide-range** of financial management services.
EX2: Significant* experience in providing strategic and expert advice and recommendations to senior*** executives on complex**** financial or management issues.
EX3: Experience in building and maintaining effective working relationships with various groups of public or private sector stakeholders on behalf of a department, agency or organization.
EX4: Significant* experience in managing human resources.

* Significant experience is defined as the depth and breadth of the experience normally associated with the performance of the duties at the EX level or equivalent (substantive or acting) for a period of approximately two (2) years.

** Wide-range is defined as including at least three (3) of the following areas:
- Resource Management and Budgeting;
- Accounting Operations;
- Financial Policy and Internal Controls;
- Financial Systems;
- Financial Reporting;
- Financial Management Administration;
- Costing; and
- Internal Audit.

*** Senior executive is defined as those occupying a position at the Assistant Deputy Minister level or equivalent and above.

**** Complex is defined as including at least three (3) of the following characteristics:
- Multidimensional;
- Sensitive;
- Confidential;
- Impacting several partners / stakeholders;
- Precedent setting;
- Significantly impact the program delivery for the public service; and
- Yielded a potential for significant media coverage.

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

Bilingual - Imperative (CBC/CBC)

Information on language requirements

KEY LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES
KLC1: Create vision and strategy.
KLC2: Mobilize people.
KLC3: Uphold integrity and respect.
KLC4: Collaborate with partners and stakeholders.
KLC5: Promote innovation and guide change.
KLC6: Achieve results.

Additional information on the new Key Leadership Competencies can be found at the following link: https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/services/professional-development/key-leadership-competency-profile/examples-effective-ineffective-behaviours.html

ABILITIES
A1: Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
A2: Ability to communicate effectively orally.

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

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

Conditions of employment

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Secret Security Requirement.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
- The willingness and ability to work overtime on short notice.
- The willingness and ability to travel occasionally.

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

Applicants are asked to please carefully read through the information below.

• APPLICATION CONTENT WE ARE SEEKING •

When submitting your application, you will also have to answer questions regarding the essential and asset education and experience requirements. You must clearly demonstrate how you meet the requirements by answering the online screening questions. It is not sufficient to only state that the qualifications are met or to only provide a listing of current or past responsibilities. You must clearly explain how you acquired each qualification by giving concrete examples. Information on your described education and experience in the screening questions must be supported by your resume.

Failure to provide the above information in the format required may result in your application being eliminated from the process.

Only applications submitted online via the jobs.gc.ca site will be accepted. To submit an application online, please select the button "Apply Online" below. Should you require accommodations, you are strongly encouraged to contact us as soon as possible and prior to submission, in order for appropriate arrangements to be made.

Please clearly identify your Personal Record Identifier (PRI), your substantive group and level and your employment status on your resume and/or your application.

• COMMUNICATIONS •

Our intention is to communicate with candidates via email. Candidates who apply on this selection process must include a valid e-mail address in their application and must ensure that this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users (some email systems block these types of emails). Please note that:
- You will not be solicited for incomplete or missing information;
- Acknowledgments of receipt will not be sent;
- Correspondence must comply within prescribed deadlines.

It is the candidate’s responsibility to notify the contact person indicated on this job advertisement of any changes to their personal information.

• OFFICIAL LANGUAGES •

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

Please note that any and all communication relating to this process, including screening question answers, your resume, and/or any other written correspondence, may be used to assess your proficiency in your first official language.

Your first official language is the official language (English or French) with which you have a primary personal identification (that is, the official language in which a person is generally more proficient).

Please ensure that the first official language indicated on your application is accurate.

• HOW WE WILL ASSESS CANDIDATES •

Candidates’ qualifications may be assessed via a variety of evaluation tools and methods including, but not limited to, standardized tests, self-assessments, simulations, interviews, reference checks, written exams and past performance agreements. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic, all assessments will be conducted virtually.

Asset qualifications may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed as a right-fit for a position and/or may be invoked to manage the volume of candidates.

Throughout the selection process, it is your responsibility to make yourself available for all assessment dates for which you are invited. If you fail to attend any of the scheduled assessments without a justifiable reason, we will not be able to assess your qualifications which may result in your elimination from this process. This also applies to responding to invitations within the allotted timeframe.

• REFERENCE CHECKS •

When providing your references, please include the following information:
- Nature of your working relationship (supervisor, direct report)
- Duration of the working relationship
- Referee’s full name and title
- Referee’s contact information (e-mail address and phone number)

When selecting references, please ensure that they have worked with you for a minimum of six (6) months. We require a minimum of two (2) supervisory references, which includes your current direct supervisor.

• EDUCATION CREDENTIALS •

You will be asked to provide proof of education credentials at the time of assessment. Candidates with foreign credentials will be asked to provide proof of Canadian equivalency.

Foreign educational credentials must be assessed by a recognized credential assessment service. If you have been educated outside of Canada, it is your responsibility to have your certificates and/or diplomas assessed against Canadian educational standards. Candidates must be prepared to submit electronic proof of a Canadian equivalent education at the time of application. For more information, please see the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials (CICIC) at http://www.cicic.ca/415/credentialassessment-services.canada.

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.