Business Officer (CO-01) and Senior Business Officer (CO-02)

Important messages

If a dynamic department with ample opportunities for growth and development is of interest to you, we encourage you to apply to join our Regional Administration and Finance team.

We are seeking motivated, detail-oriented individuals who work well independently and in a group environment. This role will appeal to those with a passion for creative problem solving and economic development in the West.

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 process, please contact Nathaniel by email at . Information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

Duties

We are looking for people who think independently, has great attention to detail, work creatively and enjoy working in a team environment to support the priorities of the department. You will be challenged to build relationships with clients and work collaboratively with project officers to manage a portfolio of projects including claims for payments, annual cash flow requirements and compliance with legal agreements.

Work environment

Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan) works to develop and diversify the economy of Western Canada by delivering grants and contributions programs and advocating on behalf of the West.

PrairiesCan is recognized as one of Alberta’s top employers because of its support for employees, innovative workplace and ability to make a difference in the lives of Western Canadians. In the annual public service employee survey, PrairiesCan employees consistently rank the department as one of the best places to work in the federal government. We are driven to be the best at what we do. We hire top talent and provide an employment experience that brings out the best in people. We are motivated by achieving great results for Canadians.
Why Choose PrairiesCan:
• Work with amazing people who support each other
• Meaningful work that makes a difference to the country
• Excellent compensation package
• Flexible work arrangements
• Modern work tools and technology

Intent of the process

The intent is to staff several positions immediately and in the future. A pool of qualified candidates (fully assessed or partially assessed) will be established and may be used to staff similar positions at this group and level. This process may be used for various positions and tenures (including but not limited to term and indeterminate appointments, internal assignments, secondments, deployments, acting appointments) as well as various locations, security requirements, language requirements and conditions of employment.

Positions to be filled: 2

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter

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

BOTH CO-01 and CO-02 Streams
Education:
Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with acceptable specialization in accounting, economics, business administration, commerce, finance or other specialty relevant to the position.

Degree equivalency

CO-01 (Stream 1)
Experience:
Substantial** experience:
• Reviewing financial statements, budgets and/or other financial analysis to plan /evaluate financial sustainability of organizations
• Work experience in forecasting and preparing budgets
*Substantial is defined as relevant experience normally acquired through the full time performance of duties for at least two years.

CO-02 (Stream 2)
Experience:
Significant** experience:
• Reviewing Complex** financial statements, budgets and/or other financial analysis to plan/evaluate financial sustainability of organizations

BOTH CO-01 and CO-02 Streams
• Managing project agreements and monitoring progress throughout the lifecycle of a project
• Auditing financial records or in evaluating compliance with contract terms and conditions.
• Developing and sustaining collaborative working relationships with stakeholders
• Providing strategic advice and recommendations to senior management

**Significant is defined as relevant experience normally acquired through the full time performance of duties for at least five years.

**Complex issues are defined as issues with the following characteristics: multidimensional; sensitive; confidential; affecting partners/stakeholders; precedent setting and/or having an impact on the public service/private sector.

BOTH CO-01 and CO-02 Streams
Knowledge:
1. of reviewing and interpreting financial statements and providing related advice, including analysis and/or assessment
2. of assessment of financial strength/viability of a for-profit or not-for-profit organization in relation to a funding application or business plan
3. of financial audit procedures

Competencies:
• Demonstrating integrity/respect;
• Thinking things through;
• Working with others;
• Showing initiative/being action-oriented; and
• Communication (Oral and Written)

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

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

Asset Qualifications:
Education:
• Graduation with a Masters degree from a recognized post secondary institution with a specialization in Commerce, Finance, Business or Public Administration, Economics or other relevant specialty;
• A recognized professional accounting designation.

Degree equivalency

Experience:
• Engaging diverse stakeholder groups;
• Experience in delivering or developing initiatives through Grants and Contributions programs;
• Experience processing financial claims under a Contribution Agreement model; and
• Depth, breadth and scope of experience in any one or combination of the experience requirements.

Knowledge:
• of Transfer Payment Policy and related policy governing the delivery of repayable or non-repayable Contributions in a Regional Development Agency context.

Operational Requirements
• Ability and willingness to travel occasionally
• Ability and willingness to work overtime as required

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

TIPS FOR APPLICANTS: When answering the screening questions ensure that you provide complete and thorough details of your experience. Do not assume that the screening board has any previous knowledge of your background, qualifications, or work history. You must be specific and provide concrete examples/details for each Experience element, as applications will be screened only on the information provided. Failure to provide sufficient information may result in your application being screened out of the competition.

For this selection process, 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).

Depending on the number of applicants, the needs and/or Human Resources plans, 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.

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.