Senior Business Officer (Community Economic Development Officer)

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ATTENTION: Amazing Opportunity Ahead!

Are you a leading-edge professional looking for a new challenge? Are you interested in working for a dynamic department that has its headquarters in Edmonton and clients across Western Canada? Apply now to join our fabulous, innovative, and creative team!

We are looking for individuals who are highly motivated, have excellent communication skills, and are interested in building meaningful relationships with communities who are assessing economic opportunities or looking at ways to address economic challenges.

Please note: as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, we are primarily working remotely for the time being. Interviews and related assessments will be conducted virtually throughout this staffing process. Applicants are responsible to ensure they have a reliable internet connection and access. If you are appointed to a position, WD will provide tools and/or equipment to support remote work.

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 process, please contact Nathaniel Harrigan by email at . All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

Duties

As a Senior Business Officer with a focus on community economic development, you will be challenged to connect with people and develop creative approaches to economic development in Alberta.

You will build effective and equitable partnerships with community stakeholders to enhance awareness of federal funding programs. You will engage communities and stakeholders using technology, social media, and in-person methods of communication, then work collaboratively with community members to develop solutions at the local level. Supporting community members to implement these solutions will be critical, and working with them to develop community capacity will be an important part of your role.

This role will appeal to someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, is able to manage several different files at a time, and works equally well independently or within a team.

Work environment

WD is one of Western Canada’s best employers because of its support for employees, innovative workplace and ability to make a difference in the lives of Western Canadians. We are driven to be the best at what we do. We hire top talent and provide an employment experience that brings out the best in people. We are motivated by achieving great results for Canadians.

Why Choose WD:
• Work with amazing people who support each other
• Meaningful work that makes a difference to the country
• Excellent compensation package
• Flexible work arrangements
• Modern work tools and technology

WD offices are open environments with well-regulated air quality, ergonomic sit- stand workstations, and a combination of natural and fluorescent lighting. The physical demands of this position include spending a significant amount of screen time on a computer or equivalent, as well as reading documents in digital and/or print media. This role will also involve meeting with stakeholders virtually by video or telephone, and in-person as COVID-19 public health measures allow.

Intent of the process

The intent is to staff 2 indeterminate positions.

A pool of qualified candidates (fully assessed or partially assessed) will be established and may be used to staff similar positions at this group and level. This process may be used for various positions and tenures (including but not limited to term and indeterminate appointments, internal assignments, secondments, deployments, acting appointments, casual) as well as various locations, security requirements, language requirements and conditions of employment. The pool of qualified candidates may also be shared and accessed with other federal government departments.

Positions to be filled: 2

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

Education:
Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with acceptable specialization in a field relevant to the duties of the position.
Notes:
• Indeterminate incumbents of positions in the CO group on June 21, 2021, who do not possess the education prescribed above, are deemed to meet the minimum education standards based on their education, training and/or experience. They must be accepted as having met the minimum education standard whenever this standard is called for when staffing positions in the CO group.

• At the manager’s discretion, an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience, that is comparable to a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with specialization relevant to the work to be performed, may serve as an alternative to meet the minimum education standard. Whenever the minimum education standard is met through this alternative, it is met only for the position being staffed, and candidates must be re-assessed for future appointments or deployments where the manager has decided to use this alternative.

Degree equivalency

Experience:

*Significant experience supporting community economic development through development or assessment of project proposals, applications for funding or business plans;

*Significant experience developing and sustaining collaborative working relationships with internal and external stakeholders to advance economic development initiatives or projects to deal with complex** issues;

*Significant experience working with, engaging and/or presenting to diverse stakeholder groups;

Providing strategic advice and recommendations to senior management including the preparation of briefing notes.

*Significant experience is defined as the depth and breadth of experience normally associated with full-time performance of duties for a minimum of five years.

**Complex issues are defined as policy or project issues that are ambiguous, poorly defined, and require input, expertise, and analysis from multiple sectors, organizations, or disciplines.

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS
Education:
• Graduation with a master’s degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with a specialization in a field related to the position.

Degree equivalency

Experience:
• Experience supporting the economic inclusion of Indigenous communities and other underrepresented groups.

• Experience with the development and/or implementation of tourism related projects.

• Experience in implementing or developing initiatives under government funding programs.

• Experience assessing or preparing financial claims or budget proposals for government funding.

• Experience in development and/or implementation of projects that build business capacity and resiliency within rural and remote communities.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge:
Of how WD and other federal, provincial and regional/municipal economic programs/policies support economic development and diversification in Western Canada;

Of key factors influencing the Canadian economy and of the current economic and business trends, opportunities and/or challenges in Alberta.

Competencies:
• Demonstrating integrity/respect;
• Strategic thinking
• Working with others;
• Showing initiative and being action-oriented
• Communication (oral and written)

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

• Depth, breadth and scope of experience in any one or combination of the experience requirements.

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge:
• Of the challenges facing rural/remote communities;
• Of specific community and/or economic challenges facing Calgary and/or southern Alberta

Operational Requirements:
• Willingness and ability to work overtime when required.
• Willingness and ability to travel occasionally

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance - Conditions of employment
• Mobility normally associated with a Driver License

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

TIPS FOR APPLICANTS: When answering the screening questions ensure that you provide complete and thorough details of your experience. Do not assume that the screening board has any previous knowledge of your background, qualifications, or work history. You must be specific and provide concrete examples/details for each experience element, as applications will be screened only on the information provided. Failure to provide sufficient information may result in your application being screened out of the competition.

Communication for this process will be sent via email. Applicants MUST check their email accounts frequently as there may be a deadline for responses. 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).

Depending on the number of applicants, the needs and/or Human Resources plans, volume management strategies such as random selection, top-down approach and/or establishing cut-off scores to determine who will continue in the staffing process, MAY BE USED for the purpose of managing applications.
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.