Finance Specialist

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Assessment accommodation

The Correctional Service of Canada is dedicated to supporting inclusive, barrier-free selection processes for all candidates. At any time during a selection process, candidates may request an accommodation to facilitate their assessment in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

Please visit https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/jobs/services/gc-jobs/information-candidates/accommodations.html for additional information on accommodation in a selection process. Alternatively, you may direct any specific enquiries to the departmental contact identified on this advertisement.

For general information when applying on a selection process, visit https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/jobs/services/gc-jobs/information-candidates.html.

Work environment

About Us
The Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) is the federal government agency responsible for administering sentences of a term of two years or more, as imposed by the courts. CSC is responsible for managing institutions of various security levels and supervising offenders under conditional release in the community.

Our Mission
The Correctional Service of Canada (CSC), as part of the criminal justice system and respecting the rule of law, contributes to public safety by actively encouraging and assisting offenders to become law-abiding citizens, while exercising reasonable, safe, secure and humane control.

For further information on the organization, please visit: Correctionnal Service Canada

Atlantic Institution
Atlantic Institution is a maximum-security facility located in the rural community of Renous, New Brunswick, 30 kilometres from the city of Miramichi, and 10 kilometres from the Village of Blackville.

Springhill Institution
Springhill Institution is located on the southwestern edge of Springhill, Nova Scotia, approximately 25 kilometres from Amherst, and 95 kilometres from Moncton, New Brunswick.

Intent of the process

Although the immediate intent of this Job Opportunity Advertisement is to staff a position indeterminately, applicants should be aware that a pool of qualified candidates (fully assessed or partially assessed) may be established and may be used to staff similar positions at this group and level with various language requirements listed in the Language Requirements section.

In addition, this process may be used for various tenures (acting appointments, assignment, deployment, indeterminate, specified period, secondment), various security requirements and conditions of employment.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

EDUCATION:

A secondary school diploma.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:

- Experience in accounting operations such as auditing, accounts received or accounts payable.
- Experience in using computers and software including a computerized financial system, word processing and spreadsheet programs.

KNOWLEDGE:

- Knowledge of Correctional Services Canada's Mission.
- Knowledge of accounting methods, practices and principles.
- Knowledge of legislation and policies of central agencies related to financial management.

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

Various language requirements
English essential
Bilingual imperative BBB/BBB

Information on language requirements

ABILITIES:

- Ability to communicate effectively.
- Ability to analyze, interpret and apply policies and/orguidelines and/or procedures.
- Ability to audit and process accounts.
- Ability to establish priorities and work under pressure.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY:

- Effective interpersonal relationships
- Judgement
- Dependability
- Initiative
- Thoroughness

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

EDUCATION:

- Successful completion of two years of a post-secondary program with specialization in accounting, finance, business administration, commerce or economics; or

- Possession of the Government of Canada Financial ManagementCertificate.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:

- Experience working at Correctional Service Canada

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

You are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of your choice (English, French, or both).

Please note that your application and answers to the screening questions will be used to assess the written communication competency.

We may assess the essential and asset qualifications using interviews, written tests (take home assignments or other), references or a combination of these or other assessment methods. Other sources of information (such as performance agreements, work samples, board member knowledge, etc.) may be used to assess the criteria identified on the Statement of Merit Criteria.

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COMMUNICATIONS
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Communication for this process will be sent via email or through your GC Jobs account. You MUST check your inbox, junk mail and GC Jobs accounts frequently as there maybe new communication regarding this inventory or a timeline for responses.

It is your responsibility to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required. You must include an email address that accepts email from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email).

Please note that we will consider that you are no longer interested in participating in the selection process and that you have withdrawn your candidacy if you fail to provide up-to-date contact information or respond to our communications.

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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 at the following website: http://www.psccfp.gc.ca/ppccpp/test-examen-result/result-eng.htm. For more information on SLE, visit the following website: 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/secondlanguage-testingpublic-service/self-assessment-tests.html

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.