Monitoring and Payments 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

*ONLY APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED ONLINE WILL BE ACCEPTED*

* Applicants are encouraged to apply if they are willing and able to work in, or relocate to or within 40 kms of Kenora, North Bay, Sault Ste. Marie, Sudbury, Thunder Bay or Timmins Ontario*

In addition to submitting your resume, you will be required to respond to a number of selection questions, which may take time. The answers to your questions will determine whether you prequalify in the selection process. Candidates are therefore encouraged to allow sufficient time to provide relevant and complete answers.

Applicants who do not provide the information requested in a CLEAR manner may have their application REJECTED. In addition, we will not contact applicants if any information is missing or incomplete.

To be appointed to a position, you must have all the essential qualifications. Other qualifications may be taken into account in the choice of the person appointed.

In the event that the number of applications would be high, the members of the selection committee could use the assets in addition to the essentials to make their preselection.

Duties

This position entails supporting the delivery of FedNor programs, products, services and initiatives to Northern Ontario stakeholders, including communities, indigenous communities, not-for-profit organizations and small and medium sized businesses.

Work environment

Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario (FedNor) is the Government of Canada's economic development organization for Northern Ontario. Through its programs and services, and through its financial support of projects that lead to job creation and economic growth, FedNor works with businesses and community partners to build a stronger Northern Ontario. FedNor focuses on creating a diversified Northern Ontario economy that has strong, competitive and innovative businesses. A position with FedNor allows you to be part of a nimble department that has a broad mandate to work on a variety of economic development activities.

Why Choose FedNor:
• Work with a great team who support each other.
• Be part of a small agency with big heart.
• Meaningful work that makes a difference to the region and country.
• Flexible work arrangements (hybrid environment – mix of working in-person at the office and at home).

Please note: FedNor has offices across Ontario in Sudbury, Sault Ste Marie, North Bay, Thunder Bay, Timmins and Kenora. The successful candidates would work out of one of these offices. The Applicants are responsible to ensure they have a reliable internet connection and access.

Intent of the process

The immediate intent of this selection process is to staff one (1) position bilingual imperative BBB/BBB on an indeterminate basis with a security clearance: Reliability.

A pool of partially qualified candidates may be created to staff similar positions within Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario with various bilingual language requirements and various tenures (indeterminate, deployment, acting, specified period, assignment, secondment).

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

Contact information for 2 references.

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.

AND

Accreditation for a recognized professional accounting designation (CPA).

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
EX1 - Experience analysing data or investigating legal, financial or business information and formulating recommendations.
EX2 - Experience working in multi-disciplinary project teams.
EX3 - Experience in managing and monitoring contribution agreements or major financial contracts.

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

ASSET EXPERIENCE
AE1 - Experience in engaging with stakeholder groups that support the economic inclusion of equity-seeking groups (e.g., Indigenous Peoples, Black or Racialized Persons, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+, Women) and/or rural and remote communities.
AE2 - Experience in supervising employees.
AE3- Experience in making presentations to groups of business or community leaders.
AE4 - Experience in using a client relationship management software.

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

Bilingual - Imperative (BBB/BBB)

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE
K1- Knowledge of risk assessment and mitigation strategies.
K2- Knowledge of financial management, analysis, and accounting principles including financial ratio analysis for not for profit, private and/or public sector entities.

ABILITIES
AB1 - Ability to conduct research and analysis, prepare reports and briefing materials in order to provide advice and support to management.
AB2 - Ability to apply due diligence practices and techniques for assessing complex business plans and/or funding applications.

COMPETENCIES
C1- Demonstrating integrity & respect
C2- Strategic Thinking
C3- Collaborate with partners and stakeholders (external and/or internal)
C4- Showing initiative and being action-oriented
C5- Effective Written Communication
C6- Effective Oral Communication
C7- Project Management

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

Operational requirements:
- Willingness and ability to work flexible hours and overtime as required.
- Willingness and ability to travel.

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

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.