Stream 1 : Financial Analyst, Stream 2 : Supervisor

Update: Amendment to the Essential Education*

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

On October 6, 2021, the Government of Canada announced 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. Accommodation requests will be assessed on a case-by-case basis and will be limited to employees who are unable to be vaccinated due to a certified medical contraindication, religion or any other prohibited ground of discrimination as defined in the Canadian Human Rights Act (CHRA).

The Federal Public Service is stronger and most effective when we reflect the diversity of the Canadian population we serve. Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) is dedicated to building and promoting a diverse, equitable and inclusive workforce, representative of Canadian society. All candidates who believe they are qualified are encouraged to apply, including Black, other racialized and Indigenous peoples, women, persons with disabilities and persons of the LGBTQ2+ community.

Individuals who identify with the LGBTQ2+ community and have any questions concerning their potential candidacy in this selection process are encouraged to send an email to the following mailbox: . This mailbox is confidentially managed by a person of the LGBTQ2+ community.

LOCATIONS AND TELEWORK:

Gatineau, QC; Halifax, NS; Moncton, NB; Montreal, QC; Toronto, ON; Winnipeg, MB; Regina, SK; Edmonton, AB; Vancouver, BC and St. John’s, NL

Presently, the official locations (designated workplace*) of the positions to be staffed are at the following locations listed above. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the employees are required to work from home. When an eventual return to the workplace will be possible, there may be, at the manager’s discretion or based on operational requirements, a continued option or requirement to work from a different ESDC/Service Canada Office location or from an employee’s residence located in Canada. Therefore, individuals who believe that they meet the listed essential qualifications of the position, regardless of where they live or work, are encouraged to apply.

* Designated workplace: location of work or business address where the employee would work if a telework, hoteling or remote working arrangement was not in place. Please ensure to select the location for which you wish to work in the questionnaire.

In order for your application to be retained for the next steps of the evaluation, you must provide a résumé (curriculum vitae) and the complete answers to the pre-screening questions, which clearly demonstrates with concrete and detailed examples, how you meet the education and experience requirements listed as essential qualifications, and the other qualifications (may be needed for the job). It is not sufficient to say that you have the required qualifications or to list your current duties.

PLEASE PROCEED AS FOLLOWS:

-Indicate the name of the employer where the experience was acquired.
-Indicate the period of time in which you have held the position (Month/Year to Month/Year).
-Indicate the title of the position held.
-Provide concrete examples of the tasks you have completed which show how the experience was acquired. Failure to provide sufficient information in response to the Essential Qualifications could result in your application being screened out.

Resumes will only be used as a secondary source to validate the experience described.

Candidates could be considered for more than one stream. Please clearly identify the stream(s) that you are applying on:

Stream 1: Financial Analyst
Stream 2: Supervisor

Work environment

You are looking for a stimulating work environment filled with challenges. You want to work on an innovative, resourceful, dynamic team where teamwork is a priority. You like to evolve in an operational context and unexpected or unusual situations do not scare you. You are rigorous, analytical, punctual and you integrate well into a team. We are looking for you! You do not have to be funny to work here, but having a sense of humor is an asset!

This is your chance to join an Employer of Choice!

ESDC has been named as one of Canada's top 100 employers!

There are many reasons why ESDC is a great workplace such as:

ESDC delivers a range of programs and services that impact Canadians throughout their lives. The Department provides seniors with basic income security, supports unemployed workers, helps students finance their post-secondary education and assists parents who are raising young children. We are very proud to serve our fellow Canadians! See for yourself on how we have an impact on Canadians: https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/programs/results/stories.html

We have an employee-focused culture, we recognize the importance of continuous learning, career development opportunities and work-life balance within a diverse and respectful work environment.

Intent of the process

The immediate intent of this selection process is to staff 8 positions with various tenures, various linguistic requirements, titles and security requirements, in the Integrated Corporate Accounting and Accountability Directorate within the Department of Employment and Social Development Canada.

Should the need arise in the future, we may staff other positions within the Chief Financial Officer Branch.

A pool of partially or fully qualified candidates may be established and could also be used to staff similar positions with various tenures, titles and security requirements in the Chief Financial Officer Branch within the Department of Employment and Social Development Canada.

Please note this process will be used to staff positions in the various locations listed across Canada.

We encourage all interested individuals to apply, even those in equivalent groups and levels.

Positions to be filled: 8

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

BOTH STREAMS:

EDUCATION:

A *degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with specialization in accounting, finance, business administration, commerce or economics AND experience related to positions in the Financial Management Group;
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
Unless it is otherwise specified (e.g., Master’s degree), the term “degree” refers to a baccalaureate as established by educational authorities.

If you were educated outside of Canada, you must have your credentials and/or diploma assessed against Canadian education standards. The public service will accept any Foreign Educational Credentials as long as they are deemed comparable to Canadian standards, through a recognize credential assessment service. Read more on Degree equivalency or visit the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials (CICIC) at: https://www.cicic.ca

Degree equivalency

BOTH STREAMS

Experiences

Significant* and recent** experience performing one or more of the following:
• Accounting operations (e.g. accounts payable, accounts receivable, bookkeeping, travel expenses, etc.);
• Providing financial policy advice and interpreting laws, policies, standards and procedures for financial management;
• Financial Management Advisory Services;
• Financial reporting;
• Financial forecasting;
• Internal controls;
• Financial systems;
• Auditing;
• Preparation of external financial reports and/or experience in financial audit.

Significant* and recent** experience in analyzing financial information and providing financial advice to clients or supervisor on a wide variety of financial subjects.

*“Significant” experience is defined as being one in which the person’s primary responsibilities include these duties and refers to the breadth and depth as well as complexity of tasks that could be expected to have been obtained by carrying out the functions for a period of approximately eighteen (18) months.

**“Recent” experience is defined as experience normally acquired within the last five (5) years.

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS:

BOTH STREAMS:

Education:

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

BOTH STREAMS:

Experiences:

1-Experience in accounting operations (e.g. accounts payable, accounts receivable, bookkeeping, travel expenses, etc.);

2-Experience in providing financial policy advice and interpreting laws, policies, standards and procedures for financial management in the federal government;

3-Experience in financial Management Advisory Services;

4-Experience in financial reporting;

5-Experience in financial forecasting;

6-Experience in internal controls;

7-Experience in financial systems;

8-Experience in auditing;

9-Experience in corporate accounting;

10-Experience using a computerized financial system such as SAP, Departmental Accounts Receivable System (DARS), Public Service Collections and Disbursements (PSCD), etc.;

11-Experience in providing financial support and guidance to clients;

12-Experience working in partnerships with internal and/or external partners;

13-Experience working with Grants and Contributions;

14-Experience working in a virtual team;

15-Experience in delivering presentations, workshops or training sessions;

16-Experience with writing operational guidelines and procedures;

17-Experience in managing small project teams and team activities;

18-Experience in providing briefings to management (at Manager level and above);

19-Experience using advanced functions in Excel (example: pivot tables, vlookup, macros, etc);

20-Experience in using various software and technological tools to review, analyze, develop and present information (e.g. PowerBI, etc.).

ASSET:
STREAM 2 ONLY :

Recent* experience in supervising staff

Recent* is defined as a minimum of 12 months experience in supervising staff (consecutive or cumulative) within the last 5 years.

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

Various language requirements
STREAM 1:

English Essential positions: Halifax, St. John’s, Toronto, Winnipeg, Regina, Edmonton, and Vancouver

Bilingual Imperative BBB/BBB positions: Montreal, Gatineau, and Moncton

STREAM 2:

Bilingual imperative CBC/CBC: for supervisor positions in Montreal, Gatineau, and Moncton

English essential: for supervisor positions in Toronto

Information on language requirements

Second Language Writing Skills Self-Assessment
In order to help you decide if you should apply to a bilingual position, an optional self-assessment of your writing skills in your second official language is available for you to take before completing your application.

For more information, please consult:
Unsupervised Internet Test of Second Language Writing Skills

BOTH STREAMS:

Abilities:

• Ability to communicate effectively orally
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing

BOTH STREAMS:

Competencies:

•Values and Ethics
•Strategic Thinking: Analysis and Ideas
•Engagement
•Management Excellence: Action
•Reliability

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

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS:

At Employment and Social Development Canada, diversity is our strength. If you’re a woman, an Indigenous person, a person with a disability or a visible minority and are interested in bringing in different perspectives and insights, let us know by completing the Employment Equity (EE) section in your application. Appointments of members of these EE groups could be made to ensure our workforce is inclusive and representative of the Canadian public we serve.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

-Willing and available to travel occasionally
-Willing and available to work overtime on short notice occasionally
-Willing and available to work flexible hours in order to support operational needs

Conditions of employment

-Security/Reliability
A successful reliability check is a condition of employment.
A successful credit check may be a condition of employment.

-Vaccination COVID-19
Must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and attest to their vaccination status or have a supported accommodation measure based on a medical contraindication, religion, or any other 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

The hiring organization will accept applications on-line only. All job applications must therefore be submitted through the Public Service Resourcing System. To submit an application on-line, please select the button “Apply Online” below.

Candidates will be contacted by email and it is imperative that you provide a current email address that accepts e-mail from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email). Candidates are strongly encouraged to check their email on a regular basis. It is your entire responsibility to inform us at all times of any changes regarding your contact information.

A test may be administered.

An interview may be administered.

Reference checks may be sought.

A secondment or acting appointment requires approval of your supervisor.

Candidates will need to provide proof of their education credentials at the interview stage.

Candidates are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.

All information obtained through the selection process, from the time of application to close of process, could be used to evaluate the candidates.

Screening of applications and/or selection of candidates may be based on assets qualifications, operational requirements, or the organizational needs, depending on the requirements of the specific position being staffed.

Random selection, top-down selection and/or other volume management techniques may be used at any time during the process to identify which applicants will be further assessed.

What is a top-down selection? It is where only the top scoring candidates will be invited to the next stage of the assessment. Please note that different pass marks and cut-off scores can be used at various stages of the assessment process. Candidates who attain the pass mark might not be further considered in the process if they do not achieve the cut-off score.

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Bilingual Positions
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To be considered for a Bilingual Imperative position, you must be willing to undergo Second Language Evaluation testing OR you must already have Second Language Evaluation (SLE) results (proof will be required).

If you have undertaken a SLE by the Public Service Commission (PSC), you can obtain a copy of the SLE results, by requesting it on the following website: https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/corporate/about-us/contact-us.html#sle. For more information on SLE, visit the following web site: http://www.psc-cfp.gc.ca/ppc-cpp/sle-els/cand-info-cand-eng.html

Second Language Writing Skills Self-Assessment:
In order to help you decide if you should apply to a bilingual position, an optional self-assessment of your writing skills in your second official language is available for you to take before completing your application.

https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/services/second-language-testing-public-service/self-assessment-tests.html

No confirmation of the receipt of your employment request will be sent. We will communicate with candidates once the selection process is completed.

Please note you will not be considered to be in travel status or on government business and that travel costs will not be reimbursed. Consequently, you will be responsible for travel costs.

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.