Director, Various Positions, Tax Legislation Division

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Duties

DUTIES:

The Tax Legislation Division (TLD) within the Tax Policy Branch is responsible for the development and implementation of income tax policy and legislation at the federal level, including in relation to personal income tax, corporate income tax, resources and clean energy, international transactions, registered savings plans, trusts and estates, and financial products. The Division oversees the development of Canada’s proposed digital services tax, it negotiates tax treaties and other bilateral/multilateral agreements, and it engages international organizations on tax matters, including the global minimum tax on multinational enterprises.
TLD identifies potential tax measures and issues, assesses and advises the Minister of Finance on existing and emerging issues, and supports the implementation of tax measures by preparing budget announcements and news releases, and by drafting the legislation (Budget implementation bills and technical tax bills) and regulations. TLD engages tax policy experts, the Canada Revenue Agency, other government departments and the broad tax practitioner community in developing and implementing tax policy and legislation.

OUR DEPARTMENT: WHAT WE DO:

At the Department of Finance Canada, we are the primary source of economic and financial advice for the Minister of Finance and the Government of Canada. We interact with virtually every federal department and agency and play a pivotal role in the analysis and design of public policy across the widest range of taxation, economic, financial, social and environmental issues.
We provide leadership in helping the Government of Canada develop the economic and social policies that will improve the standard of living and quality of life of Canadians, their families and their communities. We work on challenging policy issues, and you will have access to decision makers and be able to influence important public policy decisions.

Work environment

The Department of Finance Canada has transitioned to a hybrid workplace requiring employees to work some of the time in the office (the aim is for on-site work 50% of the time). This hybrid work arrangement maintains the flexibility and productivity gained through remote work, while maintaining our culture and making the most of the benefits of working together in the office.
The department's facility at 90 Elgin Street is in the heart of downtown Ottawa. The building is equipped with state-of-the art technologies to support collaboration and innovation. The area is served by all major bus routes and a light rail station, and employees have access in the building to amenities such as a library and showers, change rooms and secure bicycle storage, allowing them to commute using the National Capital Region’s bike path system.
The Department of Finance Canada has been named as one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers of 2022. This recognition highlights a positive change within our structures and culture in ways that enable the recruitment of diverse employees, and support an inclusive environment where they can build successful careers within the department.
The Department also consistently ranks among the best federal public organizations for results to the Public Service Employee Survey (PSES).

Intent of the process

👋 This process may be used to staff similar positions within the Department of Finance.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter "A covering letter "❗ INSTRUCTIONS - When drafting your cover letter, be sure you: 1 – Use the education and experience factors as a header for both “Essential and Other (Asset) Qualifications”. 2 - Clearly demonstrate how you meet each criteria (education and experience) and provide concrete, specific examples of actions that speak directly to the experience sought. 3 - Include when the example took place (month-year to month-year), background of each situation, what you did, how you did it, what your role was in the situation, and what was the outcome. 4 - Focus on your contribution to the results. When referring to an experience achieved in the context of a team, set your role apart from the role(s) of others. ⚠️ Résumés may be used as a secondary source to validate the qualifications described; comments such as “refer to my attached résumé” will not be accepted and may result in your application being rejected. Information provided on your described experience should be supported by your resume. ❗ Lack of DETAILS may result in your application being rejected as the Assessment Board may have insufficient information to determine whether you meet the qualifications.""

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

🎓 EDUCATION 🎓
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Master’s degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with a specialization in taxation;
OR
Graduation with a law degree from a recognized post-secondary institution;
OR
Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with a specialization in economics, finance, public administration, business administration or taxation and have obtained a recognized professional accounting designation (CPA).

Degree equivalency

💼 EXPERIENCE 💼
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➨ Ex1 – Significant experience* in preparing reports or memoranda including analysis, proposals and recommendations related to tax matters for the use of the Minister, Deputy Minister or other senior officials**.


➨ Ex2 – Experience in building and maintaining effective working relationships with other federal departments and agencies, other levels of government and other stakeholders including businesses.

➨ Ex3 – Experience managing human resources.

❗DEFINITIONS:

* Significant experience is defined as the depth and breadth of experience normally associated with having performed a broad range of various complex (e.g., multidimensional, sensitive, confidential, affecting many partners or stakeholders, precedent setting, having major impact on the public service, or having a potential for significant media coverage) related activities.
**Senior official is defined as the Assistant Deputy Minister level (EX-04 or EX-05) or equivalent in private practice.

*** Experience in managing human resources may consist of experience in providing direction and feedback on analytical or briefing materials and ensuring timely execution of tasks.

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

💼 ASSET EXPERIENCE 💼
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➨ AEx1 –Experience in drafting federal tax legislation related to financial instruments.

➨ AEx2 –Significant experience* in interpreting Income Tax Act or Regulations and performing one or more of the following job duties with large and/or complex corporations**** in public practice, industry or other government agencies:
• conducting/managing audits;
• corporate tax preparation;
• providing tax advice under the Income Tax Act; or
• preparing financial statements for large corporations.
➨ AEx3 –Significant experience* in conducting analysis to support federal decisions and in the development and drafting of tax legislation or related regulations.
❗DEFINITIONS:

* Significant experience is defined as the depth and breadth of experience normally associated with having performed a broad range of various complex (e.g., multidimensional, sensitive, confidential, affecting many partners or stakeholders, precedent setting, having major impact on the public service, or having a potential for significant media coverage) related activities.
****Large and/or complex corporate entities generally refer to corporations with gross revenues exceeding $100 Million CAD; however, each example will be assessed for its relative complexity based on the information presented in your application.

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 🔑
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✔ KLC1: Create Vision and Strategy.
✔ KLC2: Mobilize People.
✔ KLC3: Uphold Integrity and Respect.
✔ KLC4: Collaborate with Partners and Stakeholders.
✔ KLC5: Promote Innovation and Guide Change.
✔ KLC6: Achieve Results.

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

💡 ASSET KNOWLEDGE 💡
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✔ AK1 - Knowledge of taxation of Canada’s financial instruments.

✔ AK2 - Knowledge of the Government of Canada’s treaty negotiation process and priorities.

✔ AK3 - Knowledge of the Government of Canada’s policy development and decision-making processes, including Cabinet decision-making, the role of central agencies and the budget process.

📎 ORGANIZATIONAL NEED 📎

The Department of Finance Canada is committed to reflecting Canada’s diversity in our workforce by providing an inclusive, equitable and respectful work environment. If you’re a woman, an Indigenous person, a person with a disability or a visible minority and are interested in bringing in different perspectives and insights, let us know by completing the Employment Equity (EE) section in your application. Appointments of members of these EE groups could be made to ensure our workforce is inclusive and representative of the Canadian public we serve.

📎 OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS 📎
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The position requires:
✔ Willingness and ability to work extended hours on short notice to meet operational requirements, including during the lead-up the federal budget.

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance - 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

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

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.

All job applications must be submitted through the Public Service Resourcing System.

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

Please clearly identify your Personal Record Identifier (PRI), your substantive group and level, your employment status and your preferred language.

Our primary means of communication with applicants is via e-mail. Please ensure to include a functional e-mail address. It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required.

📋 ASSESSMENT: Should your application meet the screening criteria📋

📌 Depending on the number of applicants, department needs, and human resources plans, volume management strategies may be used for the purpose of managing candidate applications.

🎓 Candidates will be required to provide proof of education at a later stage of the selection process.

A variety of assessment tools, such as, but not limited to written exams, interviews, reference checks, recent and past performance evaluations, self-assessments, etc. may be used in the assessment of candidates.

Asset qualifications may be invoked at any point during the process.

Reference checks could take place at any time during the selection process.

The Selection Committee reserves the right to contact other references, if found necessary, to make a suitable assessment of the candidates. Reference contacts are not restricted to the list of names given by the candidate.

During the application or assessment process, both cheating and plagiarism are considered forms of misconduct and are not permitted. Any person found cheating, including those who help others to cheat, may be subject to removal from the selection process.

Overall conduct and communications, including email correspondence, throughout the selection process from the submission of the application until the end of the process could be used to assess the candidates’ qualifications and competencies.

Candidates must meet the essential qualifications to be appointed to a position. Candidates may be required to meet the asset qualifications, depending on the requirements of the specific position being staffed.

We thank all those who apply.

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.