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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

*ONLY APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED ONLINE WILL BE ACCEPTED*

For more information about the basics of assessment accommodation, please visit the following link:
https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/services/assessment-accommodation-page/the-basics-of-assessment-accommodation.html

As a result of the global pandemic, FedNor employees are currently working from home. Should the current telework environment no longer apply, and contingent on the operating model adopted by FedNor, you may be required to report into and work onsite. As our telework arrangements are evolving, we encourage you to apply.

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Work environment

Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario (FedNor) is the Government of Canada's economic development organization for Northern Ontario. Through its programs and services, and through its financial support of projects that lead to job creation and economic growth, FedNor works with businesses and community partners to build a stronger Northern Ontario.

Intent of the process

Process intent is to fill one (1) indeterminate and one (1) determinate position

A pool of qualified candidates may be created to staff similar positions within FEDNOR with various language requirements and various tenures (indeterminate, deployment, acting, specified period, assignment, secondment).

Positions to be filled: 2

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A response to a text question addressing the following:

• Please note that if you answer “yes” or “Unsure”, someone will contact you to follow up on how we can best support you.

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 with acceptable specialization in a field relevant to the duties of the position or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE
- Experience in auditing financial information.
- Experience generating and analysing financial reports.
- Experience monitoring projects and/or deliverables, including the assessment of risk and development of mitigation strategies.
- Experience in providing customer service.

KNOWLEDGE
- Knowledge of practices related to auditing and verification.

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

ASSET - EDUCATION
- Eligibility for a recognized professional accounting designation (CPA, CA, CMA, or CGA).

Degree equivalency

ASSET - EXPERIENCE
- Experience providing guidance to managers on policies and guidelines.
- Experience in conducting research and analyzing data.
- Experience with information management (IM) practices specific to the area of FedNor operations.
- Experience with transfer payments
- Experience with FedNor grants and contributions (G&C) programs, policies and procedures

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

Various language requirements
- Bilingual imperative BBB/BBB
- English essential

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

COMPETENCIES
- Demonstrating Integrity and respect
- Thinking things through
- Working effectively with others
- Showing initiative and being action-oriented
- Effective written and oral communication

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

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
- Willingness and ability to work overtime.
- Willingness and ability to travel.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

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

ASSESSEMENT INFORMATION

You must meet all essential qualifications in order to be appointed to the position. Other qualifications may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed. Some essential and other qualifications will be assessed through your application. It is your responsibility to provide appropriate examples that illustrate how you meet each qualification. Failing to do so could result in your application being rejected.

Various assessment tools may be used, such as, standardized tests, interviews, references, board member knowledge, etc.

All communication relating to this process, including email correspondence may be used in the assessment of qualifications.

Depending on the number of applicants, volume management strategies such as random selection, top-down approach and/or establishing cut-off scores to determine who will continue in the staffing process, may be used for the purpose of managing applications. Please note that although you may attain the established pass mark on any of the assessments used in this staffing process, management may decide to use a higher cut off score.
Asset qualifications may be used in the determination of those to be given further consideration in the assessment process.
You must provide proof of your education credentials.

APPLICATION & CORRESPONDENCE INFORMATION

Applications submitted by email will not be accepted. You must apply on-line through www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/jobs/services/gc-jobs.html.

Persons with disabilities preventing them from applying on-line are asked to contact the email referenced below under "Contact Information".

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice. Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred official language in their application.

Communication for this process will be sent via email. It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required. Candidates who apply to this selection process should include an email address that accepts email from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email).

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.