CO-02 : Monitoring & Payments Officer

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Assessment accommodation

Work environment

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) is proud to be named one of Canada's Top 100 Employers 2021, National Capital Region’s Top Employer 2021, and Canada’s Best Diversity Employers 2021. These awards recognize Canadian employers with exceptional human resources programs, forward-thinking workplace policies, and exceptional workplace diversity and inclusiveness programs.

Intent of the process

The intent of this selection process is to staff two positions on an indeterminate basis. A pool of qualified candidates may be established to staff similar positions with various language requirements and various tenures (indeterminate, term, deployment, acting, secondment or assignment) within Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada.

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:
- A degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with specialization in accounting, finance, business administration, commerce, economics, or other relevant field of study and accreditation for a recognized professional accounting designation (CPA).

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:
- Experience analysing data or investigating legal, financial or business information and formulating recommendations.

- Experience in providing written and oral briefings to senior management, including analysis, advice and recommendations.

- Experience working in multi-disciplinary project teams.

- Experience in managing and monitoring contribution agreements or major financial contracts.

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

Various language requirements
Bilingual imperative BBB/BBB AND English Essential

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE:
- Knowledge of economic development organizations operating in Northern Ontario, including their mandates, strategic priorities and roles in community economic development.

- Knowledge of private sector and not-for-profit financial analysis, including financial ratio analysis.

- Knowledge of risk assessment and mitigation strategies.

- Knowledge of financial management and accounting principles in the private and/or public sector.

ABILITIES AND SKILLS:
- Ability to apply due diligence practices and techniques for assessing complex business plans and/or funding applications.

- Ability to undertake strategic analysis and synthesize information.

- Ability to work with diverse stakeholders, both internally and externally, including government stakeholders, to jointly address a challenge and/or an opportunity.

- Ability to communicate effectively orally.

- Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY:
- Planning and organizing.

- Relationship management and collaboration.

- Leadership.

- Judgement.

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

EXPERIENCE:
- Experience in making presentations to groups of business or community leaders.

- Experience in using a client relationship management software.

- Experience in supervising employees.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Willingness and ability to work flexible hours and overtime as required.

- Willingness and ability to travel.

Conditions of employment

OTHER CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
- Reliability and secret security status.

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

If you do not fully complete the screening questions as instructed, you will be screened out.

A written exam may be administered.

Interviews will be conducted.

Reference checks will be conducted.

Candidates must meet the essential qualifications to be appointed to a position.

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

You MUST clearly demonstrate in writing how you meet the Language, Education, and Experience requirements. Please provide examples and describe the work/duties you have performed. Failure to do so may result in your application not being considered further during the screening process.

If you are not able to apply online, please contact the person below for assistance.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans first and then to Canadian citizens and permanent residents, 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.