Financial Analyst (Inventory)

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

When you apply to this selection process, you are not applying for a specific job, but to an inventory for future vacancies. As positions become available, applicants who meet the qualifications may be contacted for further assessment.

The first inventory pull will be on September 8, 2023.

Whoever applied to 23-RCM-EA-P-E-SUR-CMCB-FI-119428 should reapply again.

When a manager has a vacancy for a specific position, they may request a number of random referrals to consider for their position(s). If there are qualified persons in the inventory pool, they may consider those already assessed. Once a candidate has been assessed, and found qualified, they will be placed into the pool of qualified persons and may be referred for future permanent or temporary vacancies.

If you are referred to a position and are not available to be assessed in the immediate future, your application may be rejected. It is your responsibility, should you be temporarily unavailable, to ensure your application in My Jobs has been retrieved or deleted until you are available to be assessed.

Your application in this inventory will be active for 180 days. A notice that your application is about to expire will be posted to the My Jobs menu of your account 30 days before the end of your active period. If you do not take action, your application will no longer be active and therefore no longer considered for this inventory. Should your application become inactive while the process is still open, a notice will be posted to your account indicating that your application has expired; you may select the link Update my Inventory Status to reaffirm your interest.

PLEASE NOTE, WE WILL ONLY ACCEPT ON-LINE APPLICATIONS RECEIVED VIA THE Canada.ca SITE. Persons with disabilities preventing them from applying on-line are asked to contact the individual noted at the bottom of this advertisement.

NOTE: Applications are to be received online by clicking on the button below. Please do not send your resume or application to the Contact noted unless you are a person with a disability who is unable to apply online. The Contact can assist with general questions.

Failure to follow these instructions may impact your candidacy for appointments. It is the candidate’s responsibility to research the location, housing costs, transportation, etc. prior to applying. Employee pay parking is very limited at this location and there is an existing waitlist. We recommend you integrate transit or other means of transportation in your research.

Please do not email the Contact asking for an update. You will be contacted if your resume will be considered further.

If you do not fully complete the screening questions as instructed, you may be screened out. It is not acceptable to put “see resume” in the space provided to answer the questions. You MUST clearly demonstrate in writing how you meet the Essential Education, and Experience requirements. Provide examples and describe the work/duties you have performed. Failure to do so may result in your application not being considered further during the screening process.

Any or all of the asset qualifications, operational requirements, and organizational needs may be used for the screening of applications. If you meet these criteria, please clearly demonstrate how you meet them in writing. Provide examples and describe the work/duties you have performed. Failure to do so may result in your application not being considered further during the screening process.

Original proof of your education will be requested and must be provided during the selection process, in order to verify that candidates meet the education requirement. Candidates who are unable to provide proof that they meet this essential qualification as requested may be eliminated from the process. Also note, if the name on your education credentials does not match the name on your current photo identification, you will need to provide proof of your name change.

Education obtained outside of Canada must be evaluated. Please contact The Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials as soon as possible to initiate the evaluation process http://www.cicic.ca/

Work environment

Person(s) may be able to work Telework up to 2 days per week, upon approval of the manager.

Intent of the process

The result of this selection process will be to create a pool of qualified candidates which may be used to fill future permanent or temporary vacancies.

Should a Civilian Member (CM) be found qualified and selected for appointment, the appointment will not result in a change of status to the Public Service (PS) category for the CM.

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:
Successful completion of two years of a post-secondary program with specialization in accounting, finance, business administration, commerce or economics; or Possession of the Government of Canada Financial Management Certificate.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:
E1. Recent experience* in at least one (1) of the following activities or a combination of the following activities:
(a) Budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting and/or financial analysis;
(b) Accounting operations;
(c) Auditing and / or internal control;
(d) Financial management advisory services.

E2. Recent experience* in using Microsoft Excel to create and maintain spreadsheets.

* Recent experience means the performance of duties over a total of approximately 6 months within approximately the last 30 months at the time of application. Please provide details and examples to demonstrate the depth and breadth of the experience. To assess/compare experience gained in a position with an organization other than the Public Service of Canada, a job description or reference may be requested.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

ABILITIES
EA1. Ability to communicate effectively in writing
EA2. Ability to communicate effectively orally

PERSONAL SUITABILITY
EC1. Thinking things through
EC2. Demonstrating integrity and respect
EC3. Working effectively with others
EC4. Adaptability
EC5. Results Driven
EC6. Showing initiative and being action-oriented

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

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

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:
1. Experience working in Public Service Finance / Resource Management.

2. Experience in using integrated financial applications (such as SAP / TEAM, Oracle / HRMIS, etc.)

3. Proficiency and experience in using Microsoft Excel at an advanced level.

4. Proficiency and experience in the maintenance, design and / or development of databases.

Operational Requirements
1. Availability, willingness and ability to work overtime as required.
2. Availability, willingness and ability to travel as required.

Conditions of employment

Enhanced Reliability Status

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

Applicants are encouraged to apply ONLY if they are willing and able to work in Surrey, BC. All positions are located at 14200 Green Timbers Way, Surrey, BC.

Successful candidates will require a valid RCMP security clearance prior to appointment and throughout the tenure of their employment. The process to obtain an RCMP security clearance may involve, but is not limited to, a security/reliability interview, a field investigation regarding matters of criminal activity, verification of credit/financial status, reference checks, education, employment history, online activities, alcohol and/or drug use, etc., and may require certain residency requirements.

Please refer to Appendix “B” and “D (4)” of the Treasury Board Standard on Security Screening for more information - https://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/pol/doc-eng.aspx?
id=28115.

To be granted RCMP security clearance and to maintain the ethical standards of the RCMP, candidates must not be, or have been, involved in certain criminal activities, have been dishonourably discharged, have pending personal bankruptcies, etc. For additional information and a complete list of activities, please visit http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/en/good-character . The security requirements are the same for all employees of the RCMP.

Depending on the requirements of the position(s) being staffed from this process, for current or future vacancies, any or all of the asset qualifications, operational requirements, and organizational needs may be applied at the time of staffing. Candidates may be contacted and assessed against these criteria at any time during this process.

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

Top-down selection may apply.

If a qualified candidate has been selected and appointed on an indeterminate basis from the established pool, they will be removed from the pool. If a candidate is selected for a specified period (including term, acting, or assignment/secondment) appointment, they will remain in the pool for future offers.

References that are not reachable and/or not available are lowering the candidates’ chances to be found fully qualified and be considered for appointment. When providing names of references, it is the candidate’s responsibility to ensure they are available to respond in a timely manner.

All information obtained throughout the selection process, from time of application to close of process, may be used to evaluate candidates.

PLEASE NOTE: Where an e mail address is provided, the Selection Board may choose to communicate with candidates by e mail to provide/request information and to invite candidates to attend any portion of the assessment. It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required.

Candidates must meet the conditions of employment and continue to meet these same conditions during their employment.

The Department is committed to a representative workforce that represents the Canadian public we serve. In support of this commitment, self-declaration information can be factored into the appointment decision to address our commitment to increase representation for employment equity groups and the 2SLGBYQI+/ Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Expression (SOGIE) community. Therefore, we encourage candidates to indicate voluntarily on their application if they are a member of one of these groups.

Give yourself the best chance to succeed! As the objective of this process is to assess qualifications needed for the position(s) to be staffed, let us know if you have a functional limitation / disability, which may affect your performance. For example, contact us if you need assistance in completing and submitting your application. Should you then proceed to the next assessment stage, such as an exam or interview, we will send you an e-mail with additional information on the assessment format so that you can determine if you may require an accommodation (such as a different test format, an adaptive technology, or additional time). Assessment accommodations are designed to remove the obstacles without altering the criteria being assessed so candidates with functional limitations can fully demonstrate their abilities.

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.