Economic & Financial Analyst

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Assessment accommodation

The Federal Public Service is stronger and most effective when we reflect the diversity of the Canadian population we serve. The Canada Energy Regulator (CER) is dedicated to building and promoting a diverse, equitable and inclusive workforce, representative of all Canadians regardless of race, ethnicity, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender expression, socio-economic background or lived experience.

The Canada Energy Regulator works to keep energy moving safely across the country. We review energy development projects and share energy information, all while enforcing some of the strictest safety and environmental standards in the world. Headquartered in Calgary, Alberta with regional offices in Montréal, Vancouver and Yellowknife, the CER has approximately 500 employees.

The CER is recognized as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers in a national competition to determine which employers lead their industries in offering exceptional workplaces for their employees.

Duties

The Economic & Financial Analyst uses knowledge of economic, financial, accounting and/or auditing principles and practices to assess a variety of economic and financial issues related to the energy industry.

With coaching and mentoring from more senior professionals as required, the Economic & Financial Analyst reviews applications filed under the Canada Energy Regulator Act with respect to pipeline facilities, tolls, and other economic, and financial matters and provides advice to Commissioners and staff. The Economic and Financial Analyst performs analysis related to financial regulatory compliance activities, including with respect to the CER’s oversight of pipeline financial resources and abandonment and reclamation funding.

There is the expectation that several concurrent assignments will be worked on at any given time. The duties may include acting as a project coordinator on routine applications and projects. Participation in a financial audit team may be required.

The Economic & Financial Analyst maintains current knowledge of proposed and approved amendments to the legislation, regulations, guidelines and standards of the CER. There may be a requirement to conduct special studies in areas of concern to the CER within his/her specific area of expertise.

The Economic & Financial Analyst will report to the Director, Tolls and Tariffs Adjudication Team, Energy Adjudication Business Unit.

Intent of the process

Qualified candidates may be used to staff other similar positions at an equivalent or lower level on a term, indeterminate or acting basis.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter

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

Education: Graduation from a recognized university with a degree specializing in a related field such as business administration, commerce or economics, or other degree related to the duties of the position

Degree equivalency

Experience:

E1: Do you have experience in presenting analysis and advice orally and in a variety of written formats?

E2: Do you have recent and progressive work-related experience that involves working in teams and that is related to economics and/or financial analysis?

Note: For the purposes of this process, Progressive is defined as having worked on several task/goals and taken them to completion. Recent is defined as having recent enough experience that the candidate is familiar with the latest practices and developments and is competent to take on the role with very little direction, typically acquired approximately within the last 1-5 years.

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

AQ1 Have you completed graduate studies at a recognized university at the Master’s level specializing in a related field such as business administration, finance or economics?

AQ2 Have you completed or commenced a professional accounting or financial designation program such as CFA or CPA? If yes, please list which one(s) and your current progress to date?

AQ3 Do you have experience in conducting audits and reporting on findings?

AQ4 Do you have experience in project management?

AQ5 Do you have experience in economics, finance, or accounting in the field of energy or regulation?

AQ6 Do you have experience in work related to the regulation of tolls and tariffs?

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Organization-wide and Business Competencies:

OC1 Leadership & Teamwork - Proficiency level: Learn
• Supports team concept and team decisions.
• Recognizes that team success is a shared responsibility and adds value to team results.
• Establishes effective working relationships.

OC2 Accountability and Results Orientation - Proficiency level: Apply
• Sets and meets deadlines and takes personal accountability for results.
• Makes timely and accurate decisions on routine issues without guidance.

OC3 Process & Project Management – Proficiency level: Learn
• Organizes, prioritizes and schedules assigned work.

OC4 Written Communication- Proficiency level: Learn
• Communicates clearly, concisely, and effectively with target audience in writing.

OC5 Verbal Communication- Proficiency level: Learn
• Communicates clearly, concisely, and effectively with target audience verbally.

Technical Competencies:

TC1 Financial or Economic Principles - Proficiency level: Learn
• Develops knowledge of accounting, financial and economic principles as they apply in the regulatory context.
• Demonstrates ability to identify basic financial and economic regulatory issues.

TC2 Regulatory Research and Analysis - Proficiency level: Learn
• Becomes familiar with sources of information on regulatory approaches (journals, websites, CAMPUT, conferences).
• Writes summaries of information


Competency Level Definitions

• Learn is defined as developing a basic knowledge of the competency and ability to apply.
• Apply is defined as demonstrating sound understanding of the competency and ability to apply and contribute.

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

Preference may be given to this Employment Equity Group: *Aboriginal Persons, Visible Minorities, Persons with Disabilities and/or Women. We encourage you to indicate if you belong to one or more of the designated groups by completing the EE section in your application.

Conditions of employment

1) Willingness to undergo, successfully pass and maintain a reliability status security clearance.

2) Compliance with the CER’s Code of Conduct is required.

Note: It is strongly recommended that potential applicants read and consider the CER’s Code of Conduct prior to applying. This document is available on the CER Website http://www.cer-rec.gc.ca/code-of-conduct.

3) Must be willing and able to travel and to work overtime when required.

4) Must be willing to move within and between business units and teams, based on operational requirements and/or as individual development needs are identified.

5) Compliance with the CER Policy on COVID-19 Vaccination is required.
Note: All employees of the Canada Energy Regulator are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and attest to their vaccination status unless accommodated based on a medical contraindication, religion, or another prohibited ground for discrimination as defined under the Canadian Human Rights Act.

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

1. On October 6, 2021, the Government of Canada announced details of its plans to require vaccination across the federal public service.
Link: www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/news/2021/10/backgrounder-covid-19-vaccine-requirement-for-the-federal-workforce.html.

As per the new CER Policy on COVID-19 Vaccination, all employees of the CER must attest to their vaccination status. The requirement for employees to be fully vaccinated applies whether they are teleworking, working remotely or working on-site. This is a condition of employment and it applies to indeterminate (permanent), determinate (term), casual and student hiring. Should you reach the point in the selection process where it is necessary to verify terms and conditions of employment then the hiring manager or a human resources representative will contact you in order to complete an attestation.

2. The CER has a classification system that differs from the greater public service. This NEB-07 position is similar to a EC-03 in terms of salary range only. The benefits offered, including relocation assistance, may be significantly different than those offered in the greater public service. This position is subject to CER’s Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada Collective Agreement.

3. Salary: Effective 1 November 2020 NEB-07, $66,207 to $80,549.

The CER has the following forms of additional compensation that are separate from base salary, the eligibility for which is determined, in accordance with the provisions in the collective agreement or terms and conditions of employment for the duration period specified:
• a Calgary Allowance in the amount of 4.95% of base salary may be paid on a bi-weekly payroll basis depending on work location
• annual performance pay which includes elements of individual performance (60% of payout) and corporate performance (40% of payout)

4. Application Requirements: Applicants must submit, by the closing date, a resume and cover letter clearly demonstrating how they meet the essential qualifications of education and experience. Applicants are strongly encouraged to demonstrate how they also meet the asset qualifications. Asset qualification(s) may be used at any point in the selection process (screening and/or assessment). Failure to provide sufficient information will result in applicants being screened out.

Applicants must provide a valid e-mail address which is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users. Our intention is to communicate with applicants by e mail for assessment purposes including sending invitations for written tests, interviews and issuing selection process results.

Candidates will need to provide proof of their education prior to appointment. Candidates with foreign credentials must provide proof of Canadian equivalency. Consult the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials for further information at https://www.cicic.ca.
NOTE: Equivalencies granted by the Canadian provincial authorities with respect to Applied (Bachelor's) Degrees by colleges and technical institutes (i.e. in Ontario, British-Columbia, Alberta & Manitoba) must always be accepted as equivalent to Bachelor Degrees granted by universities in the provinces concerned.

5. Job Development Ladder: This position is part of a job development ladder and future promotion may occur upon successful completion of the training and development requirements and provided they meet the merit criteria and conditions of employment for each level of the job development career ladder without an advertised staffing process.

6. Head Office Location – Calgary, AB: 210, 517 10th Avenue SW

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.