*AMENDMENT TO CLOSING DATE* Stream 1: Financial Analyst, Stream 2: Supervisor

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Assessment accommodation

LOCATION AND TELEWORK:

Due to the prevailing COVID-19 situation, the selected candidate will work remotely (telework) from his/her residence location until further notice. When the decision is made for Employment and Social Development Canada employees to return to the workplace, the successful candidate is expected to work at the traditional workplace located at 140 Promenade du Portage, Gatineau, Quebec or with a combination of remote work all while ensuring a flexible work schedule.

DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION:

At Employment and Social Development Canada, we encourage and value the inclusion of all people including members of the LGBTQ2+ community. We therefore encourage you to apply for this opportunity should you believe you are qualified.

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We are looking for the best candidates. Show us that you are one of them!

PLEASE PROCEED AS FOLLOWS:

-Indicate the name of the employer where the experience was acquired.
-Indicate the period of time in which you have held the position (Month/Year to Month/Year).
-Indicate the title of the position held.
-Provide concrete examples of the tasks you have completed which show how the experience was acquired. Failure to provide sufficient information in response to the Essential Qualifications could result in your application being screened out.

Avoid referring us to your résumé as it will only be used as a secondary source of information.

Candidates could be considered for more than one stream. Please clearly identify the stream(s) that you are applying on:

Stream 1: Financial Analyst
Stream 2: Supervisor

Work environment

You are looking for a stimulating work environment filled with challenges. You want to work on an innovative, dynamic team where teamwork is a priority. You like to evolve in an operational context and unexpected or unusual situations do not scare you. You are rigorous, analytical, punctual and you integrate well with extroverted teams. You are the king or queen of resourcefulness. We are looking for you! You do not have to be funny to work here, but having a sense of humor is an asset!

This is your chance to join an Employer of Choice!

ESDC has been named as one of Canada's top 100 employers!

There are many reasons why ESDC is a great workplace such as:

ESDC delivers a range of programs and services that impact Canadians throughout their lives. The Department provides seniors with basic income security, supports unemployed workers, helps students finance their postsecondary education and assists parents who are raising young children. We are very proud to serve our fellow Canadians! See for yourself on how we have an impact on Canadians: https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-socialdevelopment/programs/results/stories.html

We have an employee-focused culture, we recognize the importance of continuous learning, career development opportunities and work-life balance within a diverse and respectful work environment.

Intent of the process

Please note that this process will ONLY be used to staff positions in Gatineau, Quebec.

A pool of qualified candidates will be established and could also be used to staff similar positions of various tenures within Employment and Social Development Canada in Gatineau, Québec.

We encourage all interested individuals to apply, even those in equivalent groups and levels.

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)

BOTH STREAMS:

EDUCATION:

A degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with specialization in accounting, finance, business administration, commerce or economics AND experience related to positions in the Financial Management Group;
OR
Eligibility for a recognized professional accounting designation. The recognized professional accounting designations are Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA), Chartered Accountant (CA), Certified Management Accountant (CMA) and Certified General Accountant (CGA).

Degree equivalency

BOTH STREAMS:

EXPERIENCE:

Significant* and recent** experience performing one or more of the following:
• Accounting operations (eg. accounts payable, accounts receivable, bookkeeping, travel expenses, etc.);
• Providing financial policy advice and interpreting laws, policies, standards and procedures for financial management
• Financial Management Advisory Services;
• Financial reporting;
• Financial forecasting;
• Internal controls;
• Financial systems;
• Auditing;
• Corporate accounting.

Significant* and recent** experience in analyzing financial information and providing financial advice to clients or supervisor on a wide variety of financial subjects.

*“Significant” experience is defined as being one in which the person’s primary responsibilities include these duties and refers to the breadth and depth as well as complexity of tasks that could be expected to have been obtained by carrying out the functions for a period of approximately eighteen (18) months.

**“Recent” experience is defined as experience normally acquired within the last five (5) years.

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS:

BOTH STREAMS:

EDUCATION:

Recognized professional accounting designation. The recognized professional accounting designations are Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA), Chartered Accountant (CA), Certified Management Accountant (CMA) and Certified General Accountant (CGA).

Degree equivalency

BOTH STREAMS:

EXPERIENCES:

1-Experience in accounting operations (eg. accounts payable, accounts receivable, bookkeeping, travel expenses, etc.);
2-Experience in providing financial policy advice and interpreting laws, policies, standards and procedures for financial management in the federal government;
3-Experience in financial Management Advisory Services
4-Experience in financial reporting;
5-Experience in financial forecasting;
6-Experience in internal controls;
7-Experience in financial systems;
8-Experience in auditing;
9-Experience in corporate accounting;
10-Experience using a computerized financial system such as SAP, DARS, etc.;
11-Experience using advanced functions in Excel (example: pivot tables, vlookup, macros, etc);
12-Experience in providing financial support and guidance to clients.

STREAM 2 ONLY :

EXPERIENCE:

13-Experience in supervising staff;

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

Various language requirements
•STREAM 1:Bilingual Imperative BBB/BBB
•STREAM 2:Bilingual imperative CBC/CBC (for supervisor positions)

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

BOTH STREAMS:

ABILITIES:

• Ability to communicate effectively orally
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing

COMPETENCIES:

• Showing initiative and being action oriented
• Demonstrating Integrity and Respect
• Thinking things through
• Working effectively with others
• Client Focus

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

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS:

At Employment and Social Development Canada, diversity is our strength. If you’re a woman, an Indigenous person, a person with a disability or a visible minority and are interested in bringing in different perspectives and insights, let us know by completing the Employment Equity (EE) section in your application. Appointments of members of these EE groups could be made to ensure our workforce is inclusive and representative of the Canadian public we serve.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Willing and available to travel occasionally
• Willing and available to work overtime on short notice occasionally
• Willing and available to work flexible hours in order to support operational needs

Conditions of employment

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Security/Reliability:
A successful enhanced reliability check is a condition of employment.
A successful credit check may be a condition of employment.

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

The hiring organization will accept applications on-line only. All job applications must therefore be submitted through the Public Service Resourcing System. To submit an application on-line, please select the button “Apply Online” below.

Candidates will be contacted by email and it is imperative that you provide a current email address that accepts e-mail from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email). Candidates are strongly encouraged to check their email on a regular basis. It is your entire responsibility to inform us at all times of any changes regarding your contact information.

A test may be administered.

An interview may be administered.

Reference checks may be sought.

Candidates will need to provide proof of their education credentials at the interview stage. Candidates with foreign credentials must provide proof of Canadian equivalency. For further information, consult the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials (https://www.cicic.ca/indexe.stm) or the Public Service Commission
(https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/jobs/services/gcjobs/information-candidates/degree-equivalency.html).

Candidates are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.

All information obtained through the selection process, from the time of application to close of process, could be used to evaluate the candidates.

Screening of applications and/or selection of candidates may be based on assets qualifications, operational requirements, or the organizational needs, depending on the requirements of the specific position being staffed.

Random selection, top-down selection and/or other volume management techniques may be used at any time during the process to identify which applicants will be further assessed.

What is a top-down selection? It is where only the top scoring candidates will be invited to the next stage of the assessment. Please note that different pass marks and cut-off scores can be used at various stages of the assessment process. Candidates who attain the pass mark might not be further considered in the process if they do not achieve the cut-off score.

No confirmation of the receipt of your employment request will be sent. We will communicate with candidates once the selection process is completed.

Please note you will not be considered to be in travel status or on government business and that travel costs will not be reimbursed. Consequently, you will be responsible for travel costs.

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.