Chief Financial Officer

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

In the Federal Public Service, the executive group is divided into five levels: EX-01, EX-02, EX-03, EX-04 and EX-05. The EX-05 and EX-04 are the Assistant Deputy Minister/Chief Financial Officer levels; EX-03 is the Director General/Executive Director level; EX-02 is the Senior Director level; and the EX-01 is the Director level. This advertisement is for positions at the EX-05 group and level.

Only applications received directly via the System (https://emploisfp-psjobs.cfp-psc.gc.ca/psrs-srfp/applicant/page1710?toggleLanguage=en) will be accepted.

If you are unable to apply online or require an accommodation, you must contact the Senior Human Resources Advisor listed below before the closing date.

If you do not clearly demonstrate how you meet all screening criteria, your application will be rejected. Your application may also be rejected if it has incomplete information. We will not contact you to request information that is missing from your application.

Additional merit criteria may be added at a later date depending on the position to be staffed. Consequently, candidates would be advised in writing.

Asset qualifications may be used for the screening or when selecting candidates for appointment.

Work environment

Chief Financial Officers in the Government of Canada play a critical role in ensuring the sound stewardship of public resources. They are responsible for leading the financial management function in federal organizations, managing the financial resources entrusted to them prudently, and complying with legislation, regulations and government policies, directives and standards. As senior government leaders, they provide strategic financial and business advice to the Deputy Heads (e.g., Deputy Ministers) they report to, ensuring that key business decisions are based on sound financial analysis. Chief Financial Officers also play an important role in supporting the Comptroller General of Canada in the recruitment and development of financial professionals across government.

Intent of the process

A pool of qualified persons resulting from this process will be created and may be used to fill similar positions with linguistic profiles bilingual imperative CBC/CBC as well as tenures (indeterminate, deployment, acting, assignment, secondment, specified period) which may vary according to the position being staffed.

This pool may be used to staff similar positions in other organizations within the public service.
Note: The “public service” is defined in the Public Service Employment Act as “the several positions in or under the departments named in Schedule I to the Financial Administration Act; the organizations named in Schedule IV to that Act; and the separate agencies named in Schedule V to that Act".

By applying to this process, you consent to your personal application-related information being shared with other government departments interested in staffing similar positions.

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 designation bestowed by the Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada (CPA Canada); and/or
- Graduation with a university degree from a recognized post-secondary institution, with relevant experience and/or training (e.g., Senior Executive Advanced Finance and Accounting Program*) as determined by the Comptroller General of Canada.

*The Senior Executive Advanced Finance and Accounting Program (SEAFAP) is a specialized one-year program developed by CPA Canada designed to complement the technical financial expertise of senior executives in the Government of Canada.

Degree equivalency

Experience:
- Significant* and recent** experience in setting strategic direction and providing strategic advice to Ministers or Deputy Ministers, or equivalent (i.e., Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Operating Officer, President, Board of Directors), on financial or oversight issues that have an organization-wide impact;
- Significant* and recent** experience at the executive level in collaborating and maintaining partnerships and in building consensus around issues with colleagues and senior officials from various organizations, such as federal departments, other orders of governments, the private sector, or other stakeholders;
- Significant* experience at the senior executive*** level in managing complex financial and human resources matter;
- Significant* experience in delivering major transformation initiatives.

*“Significant” is defined as depth and breadth of experience at normally associated with the performance of those duties for a period of approximately two (2) years.
**“Recent” is defined as experience acquired within approximately the last five (5) years.
***In the public service, ‘’senior executive’’ is defined as substantive EX-04 level or equivalent and above. Outside of the public service, senior executive is defined as positions reporting directly to President/CEO or equivalent.

Note: The “public service” is defined in the Public Service Employment Act as “the several positions in or under the departments named in Schedule I to the Financial Administration Act; the organizations named in Schedule IV to that Act; and the separate agencies named in Schedule V to that Act".

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

Bilingual - Imperative (CBC/CBC)

Information on language requirements

Key Leadership Competencies:
- Create vision and strategy;
- Mobilize people;
- Uphold integrity and respect;
- Collaborate with partners and stakeholders;
- Promote innovation and guide change;
- Achieve results.

Abilities:
- Ability to communicate orally;
- Ability to communicate in writing.

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS

Experience:
- Experience working within the federal government (e.g., federal department, agency, Crown corporation);
- Experience leading other corporate services such as materiel management, information management, facilities management, security services, human resources, or procurement.

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

Information on employment equity

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance - The majority of the positions to be staffed will require a “Secret” security clearance. Some positions may also be staffed that require a “Top Secret” 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

• APPLICATION CONTENT WE ARE SEEKING •

When submitting your application, you will also have to answer questions regarding the essential and asset education and experience requirements. You must clearly demonstrate how you meet the requirements by answering the online screening questions. It is not sufficient to only state that the qualifications are met or to only provide a listing of current or past responsibilities. You must clearly explain how you acquired each qualification by giving concrete examples. Information on your described education and experience in the screening questions must be supported by your resume.

Failure to provide the above information in the format required may result in your application being eliminated from the process.

Only applications submitted online via the jobs.gc.ca site will be accepted. To submit an application online, please select the button "Apply Online" below. Should you require accommodations, you are strongly encouraged to contact us as soon as possible and prior to submission, in order for appropriate arrangements to be made.

Please clearly identify your Personal Record Identifier (PRI), your substantive group and level and your employment status on your resume and/or your application.

• COMMUNICATIONS •

We will communicate with you about this process by email. As a result, you must update your Public Service Resourcing System profile if it changes. Applicants should use an email address that accepts messages from unknown senders (some email systems block such messages).

If you do not respond to our communications, we will interpret this as your withdrawal from the process.

Please note that:
- You will not be solicited for incomplete or missing information;
- Acknowledgments of receipt will not be sent;
- Correspondence must comply within prescribed deadlines.

It is the candidate’s responsibility to notify the contact person indicated on this job advertisement of any changes to their personal information.

• OFFICIAL LANGUAGES •

Candidates are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice. Candidates are asked to indicate their preferred official language in their application.

Please note that any and all communication relating to this process, including screening question answers, your resume, and/or any other written correspondence, may be used to assess your proficiency in your first official language.

Your first official language is the official language (English or French) with which you have a primary personal identification (that is, the official language in which a person is generally more proficient).

Please ensure that the first official language indicated on your application is accurate.

• HOW WE WILL ASSESS CANDIDATES •

Candidates’ qualifications may be assessed via a variety of evaluation tools and methods including, but not limited to, standardized tests, self-assessments, simulations, interviews, reference checks, written exams and past performance agreements.

Interview questions may focus on situational examples to demonstrate candidate’s character leadership, the Key Leadership Competencies as well as their analytical and problem-solving skills.

Candidates may be required to meet the asset qualifications or the organizational needs, depending on the requirements of the specific position being staffed.

You must indicate on your application if you require a technical aid for testing or an alternative method of assessment.

Top-down selection may be used during any stage of the selection process. Please note that achieving a pass mark on any of the assessment used does not mean you will move forward in the selection process. The selection board may decide to use a cut-off score that is higher than the pass mark on any evaluation used throughout the process.

Throughout the selection process, it is your responsibility to make yourself available for all assessment dates for which you are invited. If you fail to attend any of the scheduled assessments without a justifiable reason, we will not be able to assess your qualifications which may result in your elimination from this process. This also applies to responding to invitations within the allotted timeframe.

• REFERENCE CHECKS •

When providing your references, please include the following information:
- Nature of your working relationship (supervisor, direct report)
- Duration of the working relationship
- Referee’s full name and title
- Referee’s contact information (e-mail address and phone number)

When selecting references, please ensure that they have worked with you for a minimum of six (6) months. We require a minimum of two (2) supervisory references, which includes your current direct supervisor.

• EDUCATION CREDENTIALS •

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.

Foreign educational credentials must be assessed by a recognized credential assessment service. If you have been educated outside of Canada, it is your responsibility to have your certificates and/or diplomas assessed against Canadian educational standards. Candidates must be prepared to submit electronic proof of a Canadian equivalent education at the time of application. For more information, please see the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials (CICIC) at http://www.cicic.ca/415/credentialassessment-services.canada.

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.