Financial 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

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)

When you apply you will be asked a series of screening questions based on the education and experience criteria below. When answering the screening questions, please provide:
► Concrete and detailed examples to demonstrate how you meet the qualifications;
► Where, when and how the experience was acquired.

EDUCATION:
- Graduation with a degree from a recognized university with a specialization in accounting, finance, business administration, commerce or economics AND experience related to positions in the Financial Administration Group or eligibility for a recognized professional accounting designation.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:
- Experience in financial planning and analysis or resource management services.
- Experience in interpreting and applying financial policies and procedures.
- Experience in analyzing financial information, preparing reports, and provide options and recommendations to management.
- Experience in the use of financial systems.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE:
- Knowledge of financial reporting, analytical research and analysis.
- Knowledge of federal budget process and expenditure cycle.
- Knowledge of financial risk and internal controls.

ABILITIES:
- Ability to communicate in writing.
- Ability to communicate orally.
- Ability to plan, organize and manage multiple tasks to meet critical deadlines.
- Ability to develop and deliver training.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY:
- Initiative.
- Tact.
- Leadership.
- Effective interpersonal skills.
- Teamwork.

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

The following criteria are not required for appointment but preference may be given to candidates who possess these qualifications.

EXPERIENCE:
- Experience supervising staff.
- Experience in a central agency or corporate services environment.
- Experience in the use of spreadsheet software.

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS:
Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada is committed to having a skilled and diversified workforce representative of the population we serve. In support of our strategy to achieve our employment equity goals, selection may be limited to candidates self-identifying as belonging to one of the following Employment Equity groups: Women, Aboriginal Persons, Visible Minorities and Persons with Disabilities.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Willing and able to work overtime.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Medical Clearance (as required under TBS Occupational Health Evaluation Standard).

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

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.