Agent Verification Officer

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Work environment

The Public Prosecution Service of Canada (PPSC) is a federal government organization responsible for the prosecution of criminal offenses under federal jurisdiction. Our organization consists of approximately 1000 employees in regional offices across the country who all play a key role in strengthening Canada’s criminal justice system. The PPSC handles the prosecution of all Criminal Code offences in the territories as well as offences under all other federal legislation, such as the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, the Youth Criminal Justice Act, and the Fisheries Act.

We are located at Place Bell situated at 160 Elgin Street, an office complex in downtown Ottawa and next to the Rideau Canal and the Rideau Shopping Centre. This location offers easy access to restaurants, fitness facilities, walking/running paths and parks. We are conveniently located close to major bus routes making it easy to commute from all points across the city.

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:
A secondary school diploma or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

Experience:
Experience working as part of a team.

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

Asset Qualification - Experience:
- Experience in providing guidance to various stakeholders.
- Experience in developing and delivering training materials.
- Experience in processing accounts payable or accounts receivable, travel claims or account verification (e.g. verify accuracy and completeness of claims, recommending payment according to guidelines and directives).

Organizational Needs:
The organization is committed to establishing and maintaining a representative workforce. Qualified applicants who self-declare as members of a visible minority group, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities and women may be selected for appointment to fulfill organizational needs.

Operational requirements:
- Ability and willingness to work outside normal working hours which may include working evenings and weekends based on operational needs.

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

Bilingual - Imperative (BBB/BBB)

Information on language requirements

Knowledge:
- Knowledge of the Financial Administration Act (FAA) and Treasury Board Secretariat (TBS) directives and guidelines related to the position being staffed.
- Knowledge of the PPSC mandate.

Competencies:
- Demonstrating integrity and respect.
- Thinking things through
- Working effectively with others.
- Showing initiative and being action oriented.
- Communication
- Client Service Orientation

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

Asset Qualification - Knowledge:
- Knowledge of the Agent Affairs Program of the Public Prosecution Service of Canada.
- Knowledge of the Terms and Conditions of Fixed Term Agent Agreement.

Asset Qualification - Abilities:
- Ability to work with Microsoft Office suite at intermediate* level.

*Intermediate level is defined as including operations such as:
- Word: use formatting tools, research tools, graphics; create tables, charts, headers and footers; insertion of table and chart from Microsoft Excel into the Microsoft Word.
- Excel: use formulas and advanced functions; showing the appropriate data/calculations/graphics formatted in table; sort and filter; protect and finalize a workbook.
- PowerPoint: Using albums, tables, charts, SmartArt, customized animation and audio/visual effects.

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

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.