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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

Inclusion at the Canada Border Services Agency:

The CBSA processes millions of travelers every day – people of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities. This is why it’s important that our employees reflect the people we serve. We use workforce availability statistics to help us understand what our employee make-up should look like. Currently, we are under-represented in two employment equity categories: Persons with Disabilities and Indigenous peoples. Over the next three years, we hope to hire talented individuals from these two communities to make our Agency better.

Work environment

🍁 The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) is the first point of entry for travelers and goods arriving to Canada. We are, in effect, the face of Canada. The CBSA was established in December 2003. Its creation integrated border functions related to customs, immigration, enforcement, and food, plant, and animal inspection.

While the environment in which we operate continues to evolve, the CBSA's dual mandate remains the same. We support both national security and economic prosperity by preventing the entry of those travelers or goods posing a potential threat to Canada while at the same time facilitating the flow of people and legitimate goods across the borders.

𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐮𝐬? 𝐈𝐭’𝐬 𝐬𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞:
1. Our mandate is unique;
2. We offer a variety of interesting and challenging opportunities;
3. We take your professional development to heart.

Intent of the process

⭐ Committed to people and service excellence, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) is seeking talented candidates to fill a variety of positions at the AS-04 group and level located across Canada. If you are considering a career with the CBSA we strongly encourage you to apply.

A pool of fully or partially qualified candidates may be established through this process and may be used to staff identical or similar positions with various tenures, security requirements, work locations and/or linguistic requirements.

The pool will be available to all CBSA hiring managers to fill their vacancies. Candidates may subsequently be assessed for any criteria or qualifications deemed relevant, whether identified on the Statement of Merit Criteria of this process or not. A top down or random selection approach may be used as part of the selection process.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

Various language requirements
English Essential
French Essential
English or French Essential
Bilingual Imperative – BBB/BBB
Bilingual Imperative – CBC/CBC
Bilingual Non-Imperative – BBB/BBB

Information on language requirements

EDUCATION
-A secondary school diploma or employer-approved alternatives.
Note:
1.The employer-approved alternatives to a secondary school diploma are:
• A satisfactory score on the Public Service Commission test approved as an alternative to a secondary school diploma; or
• An acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.
Candidates who already meet both of the following criteria must be accepted as meeting the secondary school diploma requirement:
a) Candidates who have achieved a satisfactory score on the Public Service Commission test approved as an alternative to a secondary school diploma; and
b) Candidates who have been appointed or deployed for an indeterminate period to a position in the AS classification.
The opportunity to be assessed by at least one of the two employer-approved alternatives must be offered to candidates who have not previously met the secondary school diploma requirement.
Candidates who were appointed or deployed on an indeterminate basis using an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience meet the secondary school requirement for the AS classification only and must be reassessed for entry to other classifications on the basis of this alternative.
2.Acceptable experience and/or training in a field relevant to positions in the AS classification is required when the education qualification specified for the position being staffed is a secondary school diploma or approved employer alternatives.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:
ALL STREAMS:
-Significant* experience in providing advice or guidance to clients or management
-Significant* experience in researching, analyzing and evaluating information from various sources
-Experience in consulting or collaborating with clients or stakeholders
STREAM 1 – Systems or Software:
-Experience using Microsoft Power BI.
STREAM 2 – Coaching, Management or Supervision:
-Experience managing, coaching or supervising staff.
STREAM 3 – Human Resources:
-Experience providing administrative services in a Human Resources discipline, for example : Staffing (Corporate and Operations), Classification, HR Planning, Training and Learning, Employment Equity, Official Languages etc.
STREAM 4 – Finance:
-Experience in the management of financial resources and working in the field of finance, for example: forecasting, budget control, resource allocation or financial reporting.
STREAM 5 – Project or Program Delivery:
-Experience in coordinating or supporting projects, initiatives or programs.
STREAM 6 – Access to information:
-Experience analyzing and processing Access to Information and Privacy (ATIP) requests.
STREAM 7 – Procurement:
-Experience in procurement for example: negotiating or managing aspects of a contract or formulating contract documents.
STREAM 8 – Information Technology:
-Experience in one or more of the following:
-Conducting business analysis, such as gathering, documenting, and interpreting business requirements for IT-enabled systems;
-Writing functional and user acceptance test cases for IT-enabled systems;
-Conducting functional and user acceptance testing, and documenting defects for IT-enabled systems;
STREAM 9 – Security:
-Experience working in the field of security and professional standards.
STREAM 10 – Audit:
-Experience working in the field of internal audit for example: planning, conducting or reporting on internal audits, evaluations or investigations.
STREAM 11 – Real Property or Accommodations:
-Experience working in the field of real property or accommodations.
STREAM 12 – Policies and Procedures:
-Experience assisting in the development or the implementation of policies or procedures.
STREAM 13 – Administrative Services:
-Experience preparing and writing various correspondence for management for example: email, presentations, memos or reports.

Definition:
* Significant experience is defined as depth and breadth of experience normally associated with the performance of those duties on a regular basis for a period of approximately two (2) years.

COMPETENCIES

Communication
Thinking things through
Uphold Integrity and Respect
Working effectively with others
Showing initiative and being action-oriented
Mobilize People*(Only for supervisory position)
Promote Innovation and Guide Change*(Only for supervisory position)

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

Depending on the position to be staffed, any of the qualifications below may be considered as an asset qualification. 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, therefore we encourage you to demonstrate any qualifications that you possess.

If you state in your application that you have one or more of these asset education, experiences or knowledge, please ensure that your resume provides supporting details including: where you acquired it, the period of time, the type of services/tasks performed and who were the services intended for and for what purpose.
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ASSET EDUCATION
-Diploma or degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in a field relevant to the position to be staffed.

ASSET CERTIFICATION
1. Possession of a recognized internal audit certification such as Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified Governmental Auditing Professional (CGAP), or Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE).

Degree equivalency

1. Experience using advanced functionalities in Microsoft Excel such as but not limited to pivot tables, tables, spreadsheets or advanced formulas allowing to manipulate, assess and make decisions based on large data sets from multiple sources.
2. Experience in using an electronic document management system, for example GCdocs.
3. Experience creating or delivering presentations using computer software for example PowerPoint.
4. Experience in assisting in the development of strategies and plans related to human resources for example Staffing (Corporate and Operations), Classification, HR Planning, Training and Learning, Employment Equity, Official Languages etc.
5. Experience in providing advice and guidance related to finance, for example: Salary Forecasting, External and Internal Budgeting, Financial Management Advising, Corporate Accounting, etc.
6. Experience using a financial management system for example: SAP.
7. Experience in developing performance measurement strategies.
8. Experience assessing and analyzing a client’s program requirements.
9. Experience preparing and submitting documentation for procurement requests including drafting statements of work and evaluation criteria.
10. Experience working in the field of Information Technology (IT).
11. Experience monitoring and evaluating policies or programs for performance and compliance.
12. Experience providing support services in an executive office (director level or above).
13. Experience working in the field of records management.

Conditions of employment

Some positions may require various terms and conditions of employment including the following:

→ Reliability status security clearance.
→ Secret security clearance.
→ Top secret security clearance.
→ Valid driver’s license or the personal mobility associated with having a driver’s license.
→ Willingness and ability to travel, with advance notice.
→ Willingness and ability to work overtime and work outside regular business hours as required, sometimes on short notice.

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

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.

The selection committee may use different methods to manage the volume of candidates. Also, various evaluation tools may be used.

Candidates will be required to submit their proof of education documents should they be considered for appointment.

LEAVE/ABSENCES DURING THIS SELECTION PROCESS
It is the responsibility of the candidate to notify the Agency’s contact of any pre-approved leave throughout the duration of the process in order to facilitate scheduling of evaluations. One (1) alternate date will be possible only if requested for the following reasons: 1) Medical reasons with doctor’s certificate 2) Death in your immediate family 3) Confirmation of pre-approved travel plans or training plans (made before the advertisement posting date) 4) Religious reasons 5) Participation in a different appointment process or another reason that is considered reasonable by the assessment committee.
Communication for this process will be sent via email. It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required. Candidates who apply to this selection process should include an email address that accepts email from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email).

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.