Finance Clerk

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

You are required to demonstrate how you meet the essential qualifications (i.e. Education, Experience and/or Occupational Certification) for the initial screening through your resume, and by answering online screening questions. It is NOT sufficient to only state that the qualifications are met or to provide a listing of current or past responsibilities. Rather you must clearly demonstrate HOW, WHEN, and WHERE the qualification was met by giving detailed examples. The information provided on the screening questions should be supported by your resume.

If you are already working for the Public Service, please clearly identify your substantive group and level, your employment status, and PRI on your resume and your application.

Work environment

Are you interested in working at a cutting-edge organization that values both your physical and psychological health and wellness, provides rich career development opportunities and rewards innovation? For the second year in a row, Health Canada has been selected as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers of 2022 by Mediacorp Canada in addition to being recognized as a Top employer for Young People since 2015 and as Best Diversity Employer since 2010!

Don’t miss your opportunity to not only enjoy the unparalleled benefits of the public service, but to get so much more on our award-winning team! We offer an environment that is intellectually stimulating and supportive. We also offer an array of benefits and hybrid work arrangements that can help you balance your work and personal life. As an employee of Health Canada and the Human Resources Services Directorate, you will have access to the following:

• Dynamic and comprehensive training
• Flexible and diverse teams
• Hybrid work arrangements in office
• Work-life balance
• Room for professional growth and development

Come and be part of the Team and contribute to the achievement of health and public health related government priorities!

Intent of the process

We have an immediate need to staff four (4) positions.

A pool of qualified or partially qualified candidates may be established and may be used to staff similar positions within Health Canada. Should the selected candidate already be a public servant, the pool could also be used for acting appointments or deployments.

Positions to be filled: 4

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 secondary school or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Notes:
1. The combination of education, training, and/or experience must always be included whenever this standard is required for staffing positions in the CR group.
2. Candidates who have been appointed or deployed for an indeterminate period to a position in the CR group must always be accepted as meeting the requirement for two years of secondary school.

Degree equivalency

Experience

1. Experience in using word processing and spreadsheet software.
2. Experience in providing financial services such as accounts payables or accounts receivables.
3. Experience providing services to internal and external clients via email and telephone.

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

Asset Education

Successful completion of two years of a post-secondary program with specialization in accounting, finance, business administration, commerce, or economics.

Degree equivalency

Asset Experience

1. Experience working within an accounting operations environment.
2. Experience in using SAP Financial System.
3. Experience with Procurement to Pay (P2P) within an automated workflow environment.

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

Various language requirements
• English Essential
• Bilingual Imperative BBB/BBB

Information on language requirements

Knowledge

1. Knowledge of general accounting.

Abilities

1. Ability to work as a team member
2. Ability to communicate orally
3. Ability to communicate in writing
4. Ability to plan, organize and establish priorities

Personal Suitability

1. Respect of Diversity
2. Attention to detail
3. Judgment
4. Dependability
5. Client Service Orientation

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

Operational Requirement

The candidate will be required to work overtime on relatively short notice.

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

► WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?

- APPLICATION: Candidates submit their applications via the GC Jobs platform. Only applications submitted through GC Jobs will be considered. In your application, you must demonstrate how you meet essential education and essential experience and /or Assets.

- SCREENING: Screening is the initial review of your application. During the screening step,
we will review your responses for essential education and essential experience and / or
assets.

NOTE: Depending on the number of applicants, volume management strategies such as, but not limited to, top-down, cut-off, random selection and/or assessment may be used to manage applications and applicants. If a volume management strategy is used, communication regarding the application of the strategy will be sent to applicants affected by the strategy.

- WRITTEN ASSESSMENT : Should you successfully meet the criteria assessed during the screening stage; you will be invited via email to complete a written assessment that will be completed through an online platform.

- DOCUMENT GATHERING & ASSET VALIDATION: Should you successfully meet the criteria assessed during the written assessment you will be invited to do an interview and the document gathering step of the hiring process. In this step, you will be asked to submit the required documentation to support your application (e.g., proof of education, Second Language Evaluation results, etc.). During this step, you may also be asked to validate / elaborate on your asset experiences.

- PARTIALLY QUALIFED POOL: Successful candidates will be placed into a partially qualified pool.

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COMMUNICATION
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Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent.

Candidates will be contacted and invited to assessments via email. It is imperative that you provide a valid email address that accepts email from unknown users (some messaging systems block these types of correspondence). Candidates are responsible for checking their emails, as well as their junk emails, regularly. In addition, you need to inform us of any changes to your contact information. If you fail to follow these recommendations, you may be eliminated from the selection process.

Please clearly identify the group and level of your substantive (non-acting) position as well as your status (term or indeterminate) as an employee in your online application in the Employee Information section.

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BILINGUAL POSITIONS
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To be considered for a Bilingual Imperative position, you must be willing to undergo Second Language Evaluation testing OR you must already have Second Language Evaluation results (proof will be required).

If you have undertaken Second Language Evaluation by the PSC, you can obtain a copy of
the SLE results, by requesting it at the following website: http://www.psc-cfp.gc.ca/ppccpp/test-examen-result/result-eng.html

→ If you require special accommodation at any stage in the selection process, including technical aid to ensure an equitable assessment of your qualifications, please inform as soon as possible.

→ An assignment or secondment requires approval of your supervisor.

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

→ Advice: Please make sure to clearly detail your work experience in your résumé. Do not assume that the screening committee has prior knowledge of your history.

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.