Financial Policy Advisor and Senior Financial Policy Advisor

Important messages

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 evaluation process, please use the Contact information below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

Assessment accommodation

Since the intent of this process is to staff different positions with different qualifications, please ensure you clearly explain how you meet the essential qualifications when applying. If you possess any of the other qualifications (asset qualifications) this will help us define in which group you would better fit.

All written communication could be used to assess the ability to communicate effectively in writing.

Intent of the process

The intent of this process is to staff 3 indeterminate positions with a language profile bilingual imperative BBB/BBB or CBC/CBC. A pool of qualified candidates will be created to staff similar positions with various tenure and/or various linguistic profiles within Global Affairs Canada.

Positions to be filled: 3

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 or economics.
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

ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE FOR FI-02 AND FI-03 LEVELS:
- Significant* experience in interpreting financial policies and in providing advice and recommendations, on policies, procedures and processes governing finances to managers and clients.
- Experience in building and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders such as clients, colleagues, or other organizations such as central agencies or other government departments.

EXPERIENCE for FI-03 (only)
- Significant* experience in managing human resources.

*Significant is defined as depth and breadth of experience normally associated with the performance of full time duties for a period of approximately one (1) years.

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS:
- A recognized professional accounting designation. The recognized professional accounting designations are Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA), Chartered Accountant (CA), Certified Management Accountant (CMA) or Certified General Accountant (CGA).
- Experience in analysing and interpreting financial policies related to grants and contributions.
- Knowledge of the financial management framework in the federal government including Treasury Board and/or Global Affaires Canada policies and directives.

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

Various language requirements
Bilingue - Impératif (BBB/BBB)
Bilingue - Impératif (CBC/CBC)

Information on language requirements

COMPETENCIES:
- Values and Ethics
- Client service orientation
- Initiative
- Thoroughness
- Reliability

ABILITIES:
- Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
- Ability to communicate effectively orally.
- Ability to work in a team.
- Ability to manage time.

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

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

- Ability and availabilities to travel occasionally.
- Ability and availabilities to work overtime occasionally on short notice.

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance

All employees of the core public administration 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

AKNOWLEDGER OF RECEIPE OF YOUR APPLICATION WILL NOT BE SENT.

WE WILL ONLY COMMUNICATE WITH CANDIDATES WHO WILL MEET THE PRE-SCREENING STAGE.

INFORMATION ON ASSESSMENT

To be appointed to the position you must possess all essential qualification. Other qualifications can be taken into account in the choice of the person appointed to the position. Some qualifications (essentials and others) will be assessed with your application. It is your responsibility to provide concrete examples demonstrating how you meet each requirement. Failure to do so, your application will be eliminated.

You must provide proof of your education credentials. If you were educated outside of Canada, you must have your certificates and/or diplomas assessed against Canadian education standards. For more information please click on “Degree Equivalency” in the Education section above.

Various assessment tools may be used such as interviews, exams, reference check, knowledge of the board members on candidate.

All communications related to this process including correspondence by email, could be used to assess the qualifications.

A random or top down selection of candidates may be used in the determination of those to be given further consideration in the assessment process.

Candidates may be required to meet the asset qualifications or the organizational needs, depending on the requirements of the specific position being staffed.
Meeting one or many of the other qualifications may be a deciding factor in appointing a particular candidate amongst the qualified candidates. Please note that one, some or all of the Asset qualifications could be used at any stage of the staffing process.

APPLICATION AND CORRESPONDENCE INFORMATION

No application via e-mail will be accepted. You must apply via www.jobs-emplois.gc.ca

Applicants with disabilities: Should you require a technical aid or an alternative method of assessment to ensure an equitable assessment of your qualifications, please indicate so in your application.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice. Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred official language in their application.

Communication for this process will be sent via email. 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).

Accommodations: In order to ensure that you are assessed in a fair and equitable manner in the next stages, please advise us if you require accommodation measures. Please note that the asset qualifications may be invoked at any time of the selection process including the screening stage.

Candidates are advised that an exam and/or interview will only be rescheduled under these exceptional circumstances:
- Medical reason with certificate;
- Pre-arranged travel with proof;
- Pre-scheduled training with proof;
- Pre-arranged exam/interview for another Government of Canada staffing process with proof;
- Death in the family with proof;
- Other exceptional reason deemed acceptable by the Selection Board (e.g. Jury Duty, etc.).

On October 6, 2021, the Government of Canada announced details of its plans to require vaccination across the federal public service.

As per the new Policy on COVID-19 Vaccination for the Core Public Administration Including the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, federal public servants in the Core Public Administration and members of the RCMP 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.

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.