Team Leader & Program Support Officer – Join us in Whitehorse!

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Assessment accommodation

CanNor is looking to fill one full-time Program Support Officer position (PM-04) and one full-time Team Leader, Program Support position (PM-05) at its office in Whitehorse, Yukon. Candidates applying from outside of Whitehorse must be willing to relocate.

The salary range for the PM-04 position is: $71,599 to $77,368 and for the PM-05 position is $85,476 to $92,412. In addition, the selected candidates will also be entitled to:

A northern allowance of approximately $3,900/year to $6,400/year*.

Vacation travel assistance of approximately $750 (per adult) and $750(per child) for employee and eligible dependents, including spouse/common-law partner, once per year*.

*Please note that rates and conditions are subject to change.

Financial assistance is also available to cover the costs of relocation. Applicants may wish to review the Relocation Directive for information at http://www.njc-cnm.gc.ca/directive/nrd-drc/index-eng.php.

Duties

As a Program Support Officer (PSO) at CanNor, you would be part of a small and hard-working team. You would provide support to Economic Development Officers by creating and managing funding agreements, processing payments and completing financial reviews. PSOs also carry out various administrative functions including document creation, tracking and reporting notifications. The unit is supervised by a Team Lead (PM-05).

Over time, Program Support Officers gain experience working in grants and contributions and electronic management systems. PSOs are immersed in the world of economic development with opportunities to be involved in discussions around the assessment process and funding approvals.

Work environment

Established in August 2009, the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor) is the only federal department with an exclusive mandate for the North. CanNor has regional offices in each of the three territories, along with a liaison office in Ottawa.

CanNor's vision is to develop a strong, diversified, sustainable and dynamic economy for Northerners and Indigenous people, communities and businesses across Canada's three Territories. As the smallest of the Government of Canada’s six regional development agencies (less than 120 staff in total), CanNor provides a unique opportunity for individuals looking to be part of a small but mighty organization that leverages its nimbleness to tackle serious and high-profile socio-economic issues.

Working within CanNor’s Operations sector, the selected candidates will have an opportunity to make a real difference in the economic and social wellbeing of northern residents; by working directly with communities and businesses and witnessing first-hand the results of the government’s investments!

Intent of the process

The intent of this process is to fill one full-time, permanent Team Leader, Program Support (PM-05) and one full-time, permanent Program Support Officer (PM-04) in Whitehorse, Yukon.

A pool of qualified candidates for the PM-05 and PM-04 positions will be established and may be used for future vacancies of various tenures, language or security requirements in CanNor, predominantly in the Whitehorse, Yukon office.

Positions to be filled: 2

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

PM-04 & PM-05 | EDUCATION – ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATION
A secondary school diploma or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

PM-04 & PM-05 | EXPERIENCE – ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS
E1 Experience in financial activities in one or more (PM-04) and three or more (PM-05) of the following activities:
a. Financial planning and budgeting;
b. Financial accounting (i.e. accounts payable, accounts receivable);
c. Financial reporting (i.e. reviewing, reconciling and preparing reports);
d. Financial policy and internal controls
E2 Experience in interpreting policies or implementing procedures related to financial management
E3 Experience in preparing reports, correspondence and briefing materials
E4 Experience in working with stakeholders such as the private sector, public, governments or non-governmental organizations

PM-05 | EXPERIENCE – ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS
E6 Experience in reviewing financial statements
E7 Experience in providing advice to managers and colleagues

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

PM-04 & PM-05 | Abilities and Skills:
1 Effective communication skills
2 Ability to follow directions
3 Ability to provide advice and feedback
4 Ability to process, monitor and track information

PM-05 | Abilities and Skills:
5 Ability to analyze problems

PM-04 & PM-05 | Personal Suitability:
1 Effective interpersonal skills
2 Judgement
3 Showing initiative and being action oriented
4 Thoroughness
5 Reliability

PM-05 | Personal Suitability:
6 Effective supervisory skills
7 Strategic Thinking

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

1 Experience using a Grants and Contribution Information Management System

2 Knowledge of Treasury Board’s policy on Transfer Payments
3 Knowledge of the Financial Administration Act (FAA)

**SELF-IDENTIFY** This will help you connect with a manager who may target the members of the following Employment Equity groups: Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities or visible minorities.

Diversity and inclusion are at the core of our values. Diverse teams bring different perspectives and creative ideas that benefit our clients, the communities we serve and all of us as colleagues.

Our workforce is diverse and inclusive and we are proud of it.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance - The incumbent and his/her dependents (includes incumbent’s spouse or common-law partner and children) may be required to obtain Health Canada medical clearance in accordance with the Isolated Posts and Government Housing Directive.

Vaccination Attestation: 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

When submitting an application online to this selection process, you will be prompted to answer ‘screening questions’. It is your responsibility to provide clear and concrete examples in your response to each question.

The best way to show that you meet these criteria is to ensure you must clearly demonstrate "how, when, and where" the qualification was met by providing concrete examples. Information on your described education and experience provided in the screening questions should be supported by your résumé. Failing to provide the above information in the format required may result in your application being rejected from the process.

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.

Selection Board may choose to communicate with candidates by e-mail to provide or request information and to invite candidates to attend any portion of the assessment. Any communication with the candidates through this staffing process may be used to evaluate qualifications listed and other qualifications.

Top down selection may be used at any point during the assessment phase.

The Public Service of Canada is also committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity or testing, you should advise the Public Service Commission or the departmental official in a timely fashion of the accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

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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.