Senior Analyst, Business Planning & Analysis

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Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) leads the management of Canada’s fisheries and the safeguarding of Canadian waters. The Canadian Coast Guard, a Special Operating Agency within DFO, is responsible for services and programs that contribute to the safety, security, and accessibility of Canada’s waterways.

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Intent of the process

The immediate need is to staff 1 position. A pool of partially qualified candidates may be established from this selection process and may be used to staff similar positions with various tenures, as well as various security clearances within Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO).

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 in a field relevant to the position

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:
Recent* and significant** experience budgeting, forecasting and consolidating financial data for senior management**** decision making
Experience interpreting policy and providing guidance on financial methods and procedures.
Recent* and significant** experience in using MS Excel or similar tools, at an intermediate level***, in order to analyze information and prepare reports or charts
Experience in maintaining consultation networks and liaising with external stakeholders on financial matters
Experience in retrieving data from automated data or an Enterprise Resource Planning System (such as SAP or Oracle)
Experience in preparing and editing briefing notes or financial reports for senior management****

* Recent experience is defined as within the previous five (5) years
** Significant experience is defined as: relevant experience normally acquired through the full time performance of functions over a period of two (2) years at the AS-02 level or above (or equivalent). This includes the complexity and variety of duties as well as the candidate's level of autonomy while performing functions
*** Intermediate level is defined as being able to use complex functions such as, but not limited to, creating a pivot table, filtering data, creating charts, and data validation
**** Senior Management is defined as the Director level or above (or private sector equivalent)

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

EDUCATION:
A degree from a recognized university

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:
Experience with cost recovery in the Federal Government
Experience in Procurement for IT goods or services
Experience in performing a variety of activities for the preparation of multi-year investment plans, including strategic and financial, and project prioritization
Significant** experience in financial management including both operating and capital fiscal planning cycles
Experience in providing HR management services

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

Bilingual - Imperative (CBC/CBC)

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE:
Knowledge of Government of Canada’s Financial Management Framework
Knowledge of the Financial Administration Act

ABILITIES:
Ability to work under pressure
Ability to analyse information and make recommendations to management
Ability to communicate effectively in writing
Ability to communicate effectively orally

PERSONAL SUITABILITY:
Initiative
Leadership
Effective interpersonal skills
Attention to details
Judgment
Dependability

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

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Willingness and Ability to work occasional overtime as required

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
Fully vaccinated against Covid-19

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

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

------ WHAT TO EXPECT? ------
1. Press “apply online” at the top of the poster.
2. In the “Employee Information” section, update the information regarding your current position.
3. Answer the preselection questions. These questions help to identify your expertise in order to direct you to the right managers.
4. Update your application every 90 days.

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Instagram:
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We thank all those who apply.

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.