Economic Development Officer

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Assessment accommodation

INFORMATION SESSIONS ON HOW TO APPLY

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ACOA prioritizes an inclusive, equitable and safe work environment. This means that ACOA highlights equity and inclusion in all steps of the selection process. Our aim is to have a workplace that welcomes visible and invisible forms of diversity.

Work environment

Who are we?
Do you want to be a key player in an organization that ranks as one of the best places to work in the federal government?
Do you want a career working alongside people who enjoy their work? Where there are chances to grow, learn and develop?
Then keep reading – you may be who we are looking for!

At the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We want our employees to be who they are—people with a variety of ideas, abilities and lived experiences. Our differences are what make us strong and innovative.

We are also committed to your well-being and work-life balance. As a federal organization, we offer:
• Flexible work arrangements.
• Excellent benefits that include pensions and medical/dental plans.
• Opportunities for growth and skills and career development.

As an Economic Development Officer with ACOA, you will:
- Accomplish work that allows you to use your organizational and leadership skills.
- Promote ACOA’s programs and activities to the public and business community.
- Provide professional advice, analysis and recommendations on economic and business
development issues.
- Assist in the delivery of regional economic development programs.
- Represent ACOA at meetings with various key stakeholders.
- Manage a portfolio of accounts.
- Collaborate with other federal departments, as well as provincial and territorial governments.

That’s who we are. If that’s who you want to be, then ACOA could be just the place for you.
Come build a stronger Atlantic economy with us!

Intent of the process

The intent of this selection process is to create a pool of candidates to staff positions with various language requirements and various tenures within ACOA (indeterminate, term, deployment, acting, secondment or assignment).

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter "HOW TO STRUCTURE YOUR COVER LETTER The information listed in the advertisement is there to help you determine if these positions fit your background and aspirations. Your cover letter and resumé will be the first pieces of information we’ll see about you. Please use your cover letter (maximum 500 words) to describe what makes you the ideal candidate for a position with the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency and how your skills and experience will help the Atlantic Canadian economy."

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

EDUCATION

• Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution, or an acceptable combination* of education, training and/or experience relevant to the duties of the position.

*An acceptable combination is defined as completion of secondary school and a minimum of two years of post-secondary education.


IF YOU WENT TO SCHOOL OUTSIDE OF CANADA

If you were educated outside of Canada, you must have your certificates and/or diplomas assessed against Canadian education standards. This will enable you to provide proof that your foreign credentials are comparable to Canadian standards when applying for a job in the public service. The public service recognizes foreign educational credentials as long as they are deemed comparable to Canadian standards, through a recognized credential assessment service.

The Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials (CICIC) assists persons who wish to obtain an assessment of their educational, professional and occupational credentials by referring them to the appropriate organizations.

The CICIC does not itself assess credentials, nor does it intervene on behalf of individuals or in complaints to the Federal Public Sector Labour Relations and Employment Board (FPSLREB). The CICIC can be contacted at the CICIC website. Their website provides links to a number of Canadian organizations that provide equivalency assessments.

You may also contact the CICIC at:
95 St. Clair Avenue West, Suite 1106
Toronto, Ontario M4V 1N6
Tel: 416-962-9725
Fax: 416-962-2800

Please note that foreign documents must be translated prior to their submission as proof of education.

Degree equivalency

ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE

• Recent and significant experience in the analysis, evaluation and/or recommendation of business plans, applications for funding or economic-development project proposals.
• Recent and significant experience in developing and sustaining collaborative working relationships with diverse stakeholders, including community leaders, businesses and/or economic organizations, to advance economic-development projects or initiatives.
• Experience in developing or negotiating project agreements/contracts and monitoring progress against agreements throughout the life cycle of a project or initiative.

*Recent is defined as relevant experience gained within the past five years. Significant is defined as relevant experience normally acquired through the performance of duties for approximately two years.

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

ASSET EDUCATION

• Recognized professional accounting designation.
• A post-graduate degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with an acceptable specialization in accounting, public administration, economics, law, business administration, commerce, finance or some other specialty relevant to the position.

Degree equivalency

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

Various language requirements
• Bilingual Imperative – Levels BBB/BBB, BBC/BBC, CBC/CBC
• English Essential
• French Essential

Information on language requirements

COMPETENCIES

• Demonstrating integrity and respect
• Adaptability
• Relationship building
• Strategic and analytical thinking
• Decision making
• Initiative and action-oriented
• Written and oral communication

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

ASSET EXPERIENCE
• Managing a portfolio of grant and contribution and/or lending projects.
• Processing client claims for payment and monitoring projects, including collecting receivables.
• Development and/or implementation of projects that support the economic inclusion of under-represented groups.
• Working with Indigenous communities in support of economic and business development.
• Analyzing complex*** economic-development initiatives or issues, including preparing briefing materials and providing strategic advice for senior management.
• Recent experience in reviewing financial statements or other financial analyses to evaluate financial sustainability of businesses or not-for-profit organizations.
• Experience in supervising staff, assigning and prioritizing work, evaluating and managing performance, and other human-resources functions.
• Experience in business-improvement or process-improvement tools and methodologies, including Lean Management or Six Sigma.

*** Complex issues are defined as economic issues that are ambiguous, poorly defined, and require input, experiences and analysis from multiple sectors, organizations or disciplines.

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS
In support of achieving a diverse and inclusive workforce, current or future organizational needs may require that consideration be given to candidates who self-identify as belonging to one of the following Employment Equity groups: persons with disabilities, members of visible minority groups and Indigenous people.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance - Various security clearance requirements depending on the position (Reliability or Secret).

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.

APPLICANTS INFORMATION:

• We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free hiring process. If you require accommodation at any stages in the selection process, including technical aid to ensure an equitable assessment of your qualifications, please use the contact information below.
• You are encouraged to apply online via the jobs.gc.ca site. To submit an application, please select the button “Apply Online” below.
• You must meet all essential qualifications to be qualified. Asset qualifications, under the "other qualifications" sections, are not essential, but may be deciding factors at any stages of the process.
• When communicating with us, you may use the official language (English or French) of your choice.
• We will be reaching out via email. You must include a valid email address in your application. Be sure to check your spam folder.
• If you currently work in the Public Service of Canada, please state this in your application. Please indicate your substantive group and level and your employment status.

PROCESS INFORMATION:

• Random and/or top-down selection may be used to decide who will be assessed further.
• All communication during the process may be used to evaluate you.
• Various assessment tools may be used

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.