Economic Development Officer Position

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

You will be required to show how you demonstrate the essential qualifications and asset qualifications (only for the education and experiences criteria) for the initial screening through answering online screening questions. You must clearly demonstrate HOW, WHEN, and WHERE the qualification was met through substantiation by concrete examples. Information described in the screening questions should be supported by your résumé. Failure to provide the above information in the format required may result in your application being rejected from the process.

Interested persons must meet each essential qualification to be appointed to the position. However, a person may be appointed to the position even though he/she does not meet any or all of the asset qualifications, operational requirements or organizational needs.

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.

Duties

• Accomplish work that allows you to use your organizational and leadership skills.
• Work on the development, implementation, and delivery of programs focusing on ACOA and Government of Canada priorities.
• Promote ACOA's programs and activities to the public and business community.
• Provide professional advice, analysis and recommendations on economic and business development issues.
• Represent ACOA at meetings with various key stakeholders.
• Manage a portfolio of accounts.
• Collaborate with other federal departments, provincial and municipal governments, educational institutions, industry associations and other business stakeholders.

Work environment

ACOA works to develop and diversify the economy of Atlantic Canada by delivering grants and contributions programs and advocating on behalf of the Atlantic region. At ACOA NL, we are a team of dynamic and talented professionals who:
• Do Big Things and take pride in what we do and our results
• Believe in and promote work/life balance.
• Provide an environment that encourages and supports continuous learning throughout your career.

As an Economic Development Officer, you will:
• Accomplish work that allows you to use your organizational and leadership skills.
• Work on the development, implementation, and delivery of programs focusing on ACOA and Government of Canada priorities.
• Promote ACOA’s programs and activities to the public and business community.
• Provide professional advice, analysis and recommendations on economic and business
development issues.
• Represent ACOA at meetings with various key stakeholders.
• Manage a portfolio of accounts.
• Collaborate with other federal departments, provincial and municipal governments, educational institutions, industry associations and other business stakeholders.

Intent of the process

One indeterminate position within the next few months is anticipated to be staff in Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador. Only candidates willing to work in the Corner Brook (NL) region will be considered for this position.

A pool of qualified candidates will also be established through this process to staff anticipated vacancies, for identical or similar positions, at Atlantic Canada Opportunity Agency (ACOA) through acting, indeterminate or term appointments in the Newfoundland and Labrador region.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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.

*Note: Indeterminate incumbents of positions in the CO group on June 21, 2021, who do not possess the education prescribed in the education essential qualification, are deemed to meet the minimum education standards based on their education, training and/or experience. They will be accepted as having met the minimum education standard.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE
• Analysis, evaluation and recommendation of non-commercial and/or commercial projects for financial support, emphasizing industry development and support where sustainability is important.
• Developing and sustaining collaborative working relationships with stakeholders to advance initiatives or projects.
• Negotiating project agreements/contracts and monitoring progress against agreements throughout the lifecycle of a project.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

COMPETENCIES
• Decision Making
• Critical Judgment
• Teamwork/Relationship Building
• Client Focus
• Communication (Oral and Written)

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

EDUCATION - ASSET
Recognized professional accounting designation

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE - ASSET
• Delivering a portfolio of grant and contribution and/or lending projects.
• Processing client claims for payment and the monitoring of projects including collection of receivables.
• Development and/or implementation of projects that support the economic inclusion of underrepresented groups.
• Working with Indigenous Communities in support of economic and business development.

Selection may be limited to members of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, women

Information on employment equity

In support of achieving a representative workforce, current and/or future organizational needs may require that consideration be given to candidates self-identifying as belonging to one of the following employment equity groups: women, members of visible minorities, persons with disabilities and Aboriginal Peoples.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
• Willingness and ability to travel occasionally
• Willingness and ability to work overtime on occasion
• Willingness and ability to work remotely
• Must have a valid driver's license or personal mobility to the extent normally associated with the possession of a driver's license

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

• Candidates invited to an interview will be required to bring proof of their education credentials, in the form of a diploma or official transcript (original documents).
• 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.
• Our intention is to communicate with the candidates by email.
• Candidates who apply to this selection process must include in their application a valid email address and make sure that this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users (some email systems block these types of
email).
• Achieving a representative workforce has been identified as an organizational need in the merit criteria, and may be applied in this appointment process. Should the organizational need of belonging to one of the four employment equity groups (women, members of visible minorities, persons with
disabilities, and Aboriginal peoples) be applied, only candidates identifying themselves as members will be considered.

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.