Development Officer

Update: Please be advised the closing date for this process has been extended to December 23, 2022.

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

At this time, we are working in a hybrid model, therefore it is essential that our employees are within commuting distance of one of our 4 locations – Waterloo, Toronto, Peterborough, and Ottawa.

Are you a member of one or more of the following groups: Indigenous Peoples, Black and other Racialized People (also referred to Visible Minority in the Employment Equity Act which is under review), Persons with a disability or Women.

Do you have project management and analytical skills that would benefit the Public Service? Are you looking for increasing opportunities for advancement and to lead? If you answered “yes” to these questions, working at Fed Dev could be a great fit for you.

We also recognize our responsibility and are fully committed to reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples, and finding and eliminating racism as well as systemic and structural barriers in our people management, policy and programs. In order to achieve this goal, we strongly encourage you to identify if you belong to one or more of the following groups: (Indigenous, Black and other racialized minorities, Persons with a Disability, Women).

NOTE: We understand that the phrasing, Black, Indigenous and/or Racialized People, is not a perfect definition, just as the terminology of "Black, Indigenous and People of Colour (BIPOC)" doesn't show the individual attention that each group deserves. As we focus on the big picture of addressing racism, we are currently following the language used by the Federal Anti-Racism Secretariat. To read more: https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/campaigns/federal-anti-racism-secretariat/about.html

Work environment

FedDev Ontario is proud to be named one of Waterloo's Top Employers in 2022! This award recognizes Canadian employers with exceptional human resources programs, forward-thinking workplace policies, and exceptional workplace diversity and inclusiveness programs.

At FedDev Ontario, your ideas are heard and you have the ability to influence overall organizational change. We are a small, nimble organization, with a focus on innovation. The Agency is a unique and stimulating place to work, a place where employees are valued members of the team and are committed to serving Canadians.

The Agency is part of the Innovation, Science and Economic Development portfolio and one of seven regional development agencies, delivering the Government’s Innovation and Skills Plan.

FedDev Ontario actively works to advance and diversify the southern Ontario economy through funding opportunities and business services that support innovation and growth in Canada’s most populous region. We make investments that enhance the productivity and scaling-up of firms, strengthen the region’s diverse innovation ecosystem and support inclusive growth and community development.

FedDev Ontario enjoys a vibrant, inclusive and diverse work force, committed to excellence. Our employees are proud to work for an Agency that encourages a culture of ownership, where employees feel engaged, empowered and have a personal stake in the impact of their work. This creates an environment that is committed to learning, innovation and collaboration and sets us apart as a workplace of choice. Working at the Agency also offers a unique opportunity for staff to work directly with recipients and stakeholders to see first-hand the impact that their work has on the ground across southern Ontario.

The agency embodies the future of work by offering a hybrid work model to support a modern way of doing business.

Intent of the process

A pool of qualified candidates may be created to staff similar positions with various tenures (eg.Indeterminate, Term, Acting, Interchange, etc.), language profiles/requirements (eg. Bilingual Imperative BBB/BBB. CBC/CBC, English Essential, etc.), conditions of employment within Fed Dev Ontario in Waterloo, Toronto, Peterborough, or Ottawa.

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 with acceptable specialization in a field relevant to the duties of the position.

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, may serve as an alternative to meet the minimum education standard.

Notes:
Indeterminate incumbents of positions in the CO group on June 21, 2021, who do not possess the education prescribed above, are deemed to meet the minimum education standards based on their education, training and/or experience. They must be accepted as having met the minimum education standard whenever this standard is called for when staffing positions in the CO group.

*At the manager’s discretion, 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, may serve as an alternative to meet the minimum education standard. Whenever the minimum education standard is met through this alternative, it is met only for the position being staffed, and candidates must be re-assessed for future appointments or deployments where the manager has decided to use this alternative.

Degree equivalency

Experience:
◾Experience evaluating, reviewing or writing proposals or applications for funding or business plans;

◾Experience managing a portfolio of projects, clients or accounts, which includes analyzing and interpreting financial information, and recommending and/or implementing strategies to minimize risks.

◾Experience managing complex projects, or leading a project team, initiative or working group.

◾Experience building and/or maintaining relationship with a broad spectrum of stakeholders* to achieve results.

◾Stakeholders refers to internal and/or external, federal, provincial, or municipal government officials, private sector organizations or not-for profit organizations.

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

Occupational Certifications:
◾Eligibility for a recognized professional accounting designation. The recognized professional accounting designations are Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA), Chartered Accountant (CA), Certified Management Accountant (CMA), and Certified General Accountant (CGA)

Experience:
◾Experience developing and/or implementing projects, programs or initiatives for under-represented groups (examples include but are not limited to: Black entrepreneurs, Women, LGBTQ2+), and/or First Nation Communities.

◾Experience developing and/or implementing rural economic development projects, programs or initiatives.

◾Experience managing and/or negotiating agreements or contracts;

◾Experience in using enterprise systems for documentation, completing deliverables, portfolio or client management which may include Microsoft Sharepoint, Microsoft Dynamics, SalesForce, or Grants and Contributions systems

Operational 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: Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities, and women.

Operational Requirements:
◾Willingness and ability to work overtime.
◾Willingness and ability to travel.

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

Various language requirements
English Essential and Bilingual Imperative (BBB/BBB | CBC/CBC | CCC/CCC)

Information on language requirements

Competencies:
◾Demonstrating integrity and respect
◾Thinking things through
◾Working effectively with others
◾Showing initiative and being action-oriented

Abilities and Skills:
◾Ability to analyze and synthesize information from multiple sources in order to report on results and provide strategic advice and recommendations to senior management;
◾Ability to communicate effectively in writing;
◾Ability to communicate effectively orally.

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

Education:
Masters of Business Administration

Degree equivalency

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: Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities, and women.

Do you identify with any of the following in the Employment Equity Groups?

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

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.
Persons are entitled to participate in the selection process in the official language of their choice (English or French). Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred official language in their application.

It is the responsibility of the candidate to clearly outline that they meet each of the screening criteria (i.e., Education and Experience Qualifications, both Essential and Assets) by responding to the screening questions in the online application using specific examples and by providing additional detail in their résumé. Answers to the screening questions and candidate résumés will both
be used as sources to determine that the Education and Experience Qualifications are met.
You must meet all essential qualifications in order to be appointed to a position.

Asset qualifications may be taken into consideration when selecting candidates for interviews and/or appointment. Therefore, we ask candidates to identify which of the asset criteria that they meet and provide concrete examples to demonstrate how they meet them. You will be contacted by e-mail should you be selected for the next phase of the selection process.

Acknowledgement of receipt of applications will not be sent; we will contact candidates when the screening process is complete. Candidates will not be solicited for incomplete information on their application.

Candidates may be assessed using one or more of the following tools: written test, interview and reference check.
Candidates’ CV and responses to the screening questions may be used to assess Ability to Communicate Effective in Writing.

The Selection Committee reserves the right to contact references other than those provided by the candidates (within the Public Service only), if found necessary, in order to adequately assess the candidates

Proof of education will be required. Candidates will be asked to provide their proof of education at the interview stage. Candidates with foreign credentials must provide proof of Canadian equivalency. Consult the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials for further information at:
https://www.cicic.ca.

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.