Economic Development Officer

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Assessment accommodation

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

As an Economic Development Officer with ACOA Nova Scotia, you will:
- Accomplish work that allows you to use your organizational and leadership skills.
- Promote ACOA’s programs and activities to the public and business community.
- Provide professional advice, analysis and recommendations on economic and business development issues.
- Assist in the delivery of regional economic development programs.
- Represent ACOA at meetings with various key stakeholders.
- Manage a portfolio of accounts.
- Collaborate with other federal departments, as well as provincial, municipal and territorial governments.

Work environment

Do you want to be a key player in an organization that ranks as one of the best places to work in the federal government?
Do you want a career working alongside people who enjoy their work?
Where there are chances to grow, learn and develop?
Then keep reading – you may be who we are looking for!

At the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA), we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We want our employees to be who they are—people with a variety of ideas, abilities and lived experiences. Our differences are what make us strong and innovative.

We are also committed to your well-being and work-life balance. As a federal organization, we offer:
• Flexible work arrangements.
• Excellent benefits that include pensions and medical/dental plans.
• Opportunities for growth and skills and career development.

That’s who we are. If that’s who you want to be, then ACOA Nova Scotia could be just the place for you.

Come build a stronger Atlantic economy with us!

Intent of the process

We are recruiting to create a pool of candidates to staff future vacancies (permanent and/or temporary) at ACOA Nova Scotia in the above-mentioned locations.

ACOA Nova Scotia has adapted a hybrid work model, and there is an expectation, for the time being, to work one day a week from an ACOA office in order to increase collaboration, knowledge sharing, connections, mentoring and all the other elements that come naturally from being together.

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
Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution relevant to the duties of the position OR an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience, that is comparable to a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with specialization relevant to the work to be performed.

Degree equivalency

ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE:
• Experience in delivering programs and services in one or more of the following areas: economics, finance, accounting, business development, community development, tourism, trade or social economy.

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

Various language requirements
• English Essential
• Bilingual* Imperative - BBB/BBB, CBC/CBC or CCC/CCC

* you must be able to work in English and in French (reading, writing and oral proficiency) and have Second Language Evaluation results at the expected level (proof will be required) OR you must be willing to undergo a Second Language Evaluation.

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

ESSENTIAL COMPETENCIES:
• Critical Judgment
• Decision-Making
• Relationship Building
• Initiative
• Effective Written and Oral Communication

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

ASSET EXPERIENCE*:
• Experience in the analysis and evaluation of business, strategic or marketing plans or proposals.
• Experience in lending and portfolio management.
• Experience working with clients or stakeholders to advance projects or initiatives.
• Experience in working in a partnership role with officials from government, private sector or non-government organizations.

*Depending on the position to be staffed, any of these above asset experiences may be considered. This doesn't mean that you must possess all these qualifications, but they may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed.

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS
In support of achieving a represented workforce, current or future organizational needs may require 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. We encourage you to indicate if you belong to one or more of the designated groups by completing the employment equity section in your application.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
• Willingness and ability to travel as required.
• Willingness and ability to work overtime including evenings and weekends.
• Valid driver’s license required for personal mobility to a degree normally associated with the possession of a driver’s license within the limits of the Treasury Board Travel Policy.

Conditions of employment

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
Security: Reliability or secret - depending on position to staff.

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

• GUIDELINES ON HOW TO COMPLETE YOUR APPLICATION
Your application must be submitted through the Public Service Resourcing System (PSRS). To submit your application, please select the link “Apply Online” shown above. Persons who cannot apply online or persons with disabilities preventing them from applying online are asked to inform the contact persons responsible for this process prior to the closing date. You may also review jobs open to the public through INFOTEL at 1-800-645-5605

• HOW TO STRUCTURE
You must answer the screening questions by clearly demonstrating how you meet each of the screening criteria (i.e. education, essential experiences and any asset experiences that apply). You must meet all the essential qualifications in order to be appointed to the position.

• WHAT CONTENT ARE WE LOOKING FOR
You must provide concrete and detailed examples. We encourage you to describe in detail when, where and how you gained the experiences. As an example, this could include a description of context, priority of the requirement, degree of complexity of the problem/task, undertaken actions and outcomes. The screening board will not make any assumptions about your experience. It is not sufficient to say that you have the required qualifications or to list your current duties.

Your resume may be a secondary source to confirm the experience described in the screening questions. Applications that do not clearly demonstrate that the candidate meets the screening criteria will not be given further consideration. You will not be solicited for incomplete or possible missing information.

• PROOF OF EDUCATION
You will be asked to provide proof of education credentials at the time of assessment. Candidates with foreign credentials will be asked to provide proof of Canadian equivalency. Consult the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials for further information at http://www.cicic.ca/.

• ASSESSMENT
Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice. You are asked to indicate your preferred official language in your application. Various tools may be used to assess, such as interview, written examination, reference checks, etc.

All written and verbal communication obtained throughout the selection process may be used to evaluate the candidate.

• COMMUNICATIONS
Our intention is to communicate with candidates via email. Candidates who apply on this selection process must include in their application a valid e-mail address and to make sure that this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email). It is the candidate's responsibility to provide any changes to their personal information to the contact indicated on this job advertisement.

• ACCOMMODATION
We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free hiring process. If you require accommodation at any stages in the selection process, including technical aid to ensure an equitable assessment of your qualifications, please use the contact information below.

• IDENTIFICATION
Should you be an employee of the public service, we request that you clearly identify your substantive group and level as well as your employment status on your resume and/or application form.

In addition, please ensure that your Personal Record Identifier (PRI) or Service Number is included in your resume and/or application form.

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.