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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.
Subsequent applications will be pulled if and when required.
Management can decide to access applications at any point so please ensure to submit your application as soon as possible!
• Value for Duty: Officers determine the customs value of imported goods in accordance with Sections 45 to 55 of the Customs Act. In order to do this, officers verify whether the value declared by the resident or non-resident importer is consistent with the commercial documents and/or with the financial records and/or any other financial documents provided by the importer. This type of verification generally requires an on-site visit.
• Trade Incentive Program, more specifically the Duties Relief Program: Officers determine the eligibility of companies as required by the program. Upon qualification, importers are granted a license number that authorizes them to import goods without paying duty under the condition that the goods will be exported. The verification of this program can be done by on-site visits, where the officers verify the company’s business tracking systems, as well as all the financial records to validate exports, Canadian sales and duties owed.
• Origin Determination : Officers determine the origin and applicable tariff treatment for goods imported into and exported from Canada, according to the rules put in place by the free trade agreements in force. Officers analyze production processes and costs attached to the manufacture of goods. Accounting knowledge is an asset. This type of verification can sometimes be done in onsite visits, both in Canada and abroad. Officers use the customs tariff and the specific rules of origin of each free-trade agreement.
• Tariff Classification: Officers verify, in accordance with section 32.2 (1) of the Customs Act, the tariff classification declared by importers for imported goods into Canada. In addition, they render tariff classification decisions to importing companies upon request. The Customs Tariff is the main tool for carrying out these decisions.
• Border Information Services (BIS): Officers answer complex Level 2 questions from internal and external clients on a variety of CBSA programs, mainly Trade operations related and are assigned other Trade operations programs delivery tasks.
Are you looking for an exciting and challenging opportunity in the field of Trade and Compliance verification of importations?
If yes, we want you to be part of our team. We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated individuals with relevant knowledge, skills and experience to join the Canada Border Service Agency (CBSA) in the Quebec region as Senior Officer Trade Compliance in the Trade Operations Division (TOD).
This process aims to create and maintain an inventory of applications that may be used to fill various employment opportunities (i.e. acting, assignment, deployment, indeterminate, secondment, specified period). A pool of fully or partially qualified candidates may be established and may be used to staff identical or similar positions, with various tenures, security requirements, work locations and/or linguistic requirements.
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. Based on the hiring needs, additional essential qualifications, asset qualifications, organizational needs, operational requirements and/or conditions of employment may be identified and applied during the assessment and/or selection of candidates. Volume management strategies such as asset qualifications, top down or random selection approach may be used as part of the selection process.
Positions to be filled: Number to be determined
Your résumé.
Bilingual - Imperative
Various bilingual imperative language requirements
Information on language requirements
EDUCATION:
For FB-04 positions ONLY:
- Successful completion of two years of a post-secondary program.
For CT-EAV-02/CT-EAV-03 positions ONLY:
- A degree* from a recognized post-secondary institution with acceptable specialization** in accounting, business administration, commerce, finance, or in other specialization relevant to the duties of the position to be staffed.
DEFINITIONS:
*The term “degree” refers to a undergraduate degree as established by educational authorities.
**Note: Specialization - When education is required, candidates must always have a degree. The courses for the specialization must be acceptable and taken in a recognized post-secondary institution but not necessarily within a post-secondary program in the required specialization. The specialization may also be obtained through an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.
EXPERIENCE:
For ALL positions:
Recent and significant* experience in decision making in order to:
• verify compliance with professional or legislative requirements;
OR
• provide service or advice to the public or industry in regulatory or law enforcement environment.
For CT-EAV-02/CT-EAV-03 positions ONLY :
Recent and significant experience** in the performance of one or more of the following functions:
• Conducting and managing audits;
• Preparation of corporate or trust tax returns;
• Administration of corporate accounting policies and conventions.
DEFINITIONS:
* Recent and 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 three (3) years within the last five (5) years.
** Recent and significant experience is defined as depth and breadth of experience normally associated with the performance of those duties on a regular basis for a certain period of time depending on the position, as follows:
• CT-EAV-02 : Two (2) years within the five (5) last years;
• CT-EAV-03 : Four (4) years within the seven (7) last years.
Note: Experience could have been acquired through employment or through an internship to obtain an accounting designation from a recognized professional association (CPA, CGA, CMA, CA).
COMPETENCIES:
For ALL positions:
- Oral communication
- Written communication
- Judgement
- Ability to interpret and to apply legislations and regulations
- Showing initiative and being action-oriented
- Working effectively with others
- Demonstrating integrity and respect
ASSET EDUCATION:
For FB-04 positions ONLY :
- Successful completion of two years of a post-secondary program with acceptable specialization** in accounting, business administration, commerce, finance, or in other specialization relevant to the duties of the position to be staffed.
- A degree* from a recognized post-secondary institution.
- A degree* from a recognized post-secondary institution with acceptable specialization** in accounting, business administration, commerce, finance or some other specialty relevant to the position.
For ALL positions:
- A Master’s degree from a recognized post-secondary institution.
- A Master’s degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with acceptable specialization** in accounting, business administration, commerce, finance or some other specialty relevant to the position.
DEFINITIONS:
* Unless it is otherwise specified (e.g., Master’s degree), the term “degree” refers to a baccalaureate as established by educational authorities.
**Note: Specialization - When education is required, candidates must always have a degree. The courses for the specialization must be acceptable and taken in a recognized post-secondary institution but not necessarily within a post-secondary program in the required specialization. The specialization may also be obtained through an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.
ASSET OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATION:
For ALL positions:
- Do you hold any of the following occupational certifications?
Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA)
Certified in Financial Forensics (CPA is a prerequisite)
Certified Fraud Examiner (no CPA required)
Other certification related to the position being staffed.
Completed 24 months of qualifying CPA experience
ASSET EXPERIENCE:
For FB-04 positions ONLY:
- One year of experience or more in reviewing and analysing accounting records and financial documents as part of the primary duties of a position.
- One year of experience or more in the in-depth use of MS Excel (formulas, pivot tables, functions, macros).
For ALL positions:
- One year of experience or more making decisions in contentious or complex cases or files (examples: eligibility, audit, investigation or compliance).
- One year of experience or more in the interpretation and application of the Customs Act in the commercial business line.
- One year of experience or more in the interpretation and application of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act.
- One year of experience or more in the interpretation and application of the Customs Act in the travellers business line.
- One year of experience or more in antismuggling efforts.
ORGANIZATIONAL NEED(S):
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) processes millions of travelers every day – people of all ages, sizes, shapes, backgrounds, and abilities. Consequently, we want to increase the representation of employment equity groups in order to maintain a diverse workforce that reflects the population we serve.
We are focused on hiring talented individuals from these communities to make our Agency better and continue to enhance diversity. In order to achieve our goal, we may first consider qualified candidates, who have self-declared, when applying, as belonging to one or more of the designated employment equity groups.
The CBSA promotes employment equity and encourage all candidates to indicate if they belong to one or more of the designated groups (women, members of visible minorities, Aboriginal peoples or persons with disabilities*) when they apply. For information on self-declaration please visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/jobs/opportunities/government/self-declaringgovernment-canada-jobs.html.
*Note that the terms “Aboriginal peoples”, “persons with disabilities” and “members of visible minorities” are used, to align with the terminology defined in the Employment Equity Act. We understand and recognize that candidates may prefer to use other terms.
OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Candidates may be asked to possess a valid driver’s license or have a personal mobility normally associated with the possession of a driver’s license.
- Other operational requirements may be used as needs arise.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
Some positions may require various terms and conditions of employment including the following:
→ Reliability Status.
→ Enhanced Reliability Status.
→ Secret clearance.
→ Top Secret Clearance.
→ Valid driver’s license or the personal mobility associated with possession of a driver’s license.
→ Willingness and ability to travel, with notice.
→ Willingness and ability to work overtime and work outside regular business hours as required, sometimes on short notice.
Other conditions of employment may be used as needs arise.
Note: Candidates must meet and maintain conditions of employment throughout their employment
Applicants must complete the Public Service Entrance Exam: Test of Judgement Unsupervised Internet Test as part of the screening for this selection process. This test assesses the judgement required for solving problems in work-related situations. You will have 75 minutes to complete the test. You must complete the test before you submit your application for this position.
For more information, please consult: Public Service Entrance Exam - Test of Judgement Unsupervised Internet Test
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
✔ Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent.
✔ You will be required to show how you demonstrate the essential qualifications (i.e. Education, Experience and/or Occupational Certification) for the initial screening through your resume and in 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 through substantiation by examples. Information on your described skills, experience, etc. provided in screening questions should be supported by your resume. Failure to provide the above information in the format required may result in your application being rejected from the process.
✔ Please note that asset qualifications, operational requirements, and organizational needs, top-down and/or random selection may be used at any stage of the assessment process to identify which applications will be given further consideration.
✔ All information obtained throughout the selection process, from the time of application to close of process, will be used to evaluate the candidates.
✔ Incorrect or fraudulent information provided by a candidate during the application or assessment process will result in elimination from the process.
✔ Various evaluation tools may be used.
✔ Reference checks may be sought.
✔ A test will be administered.
✔ An interview will be administered.
✔ Candidates are entitled to participate in the selection process in the official language of their choice.
✔ Successful candidates will have to obtain the required security clearance level prior to being appointed to the position. Personal Information will be required when completing security clearance level documentation.
✔ Candidates will be required to provide proof of education as part of this selection process. Candidates with foreign educational credentials are required to provide proof of Canadian equivalency. You may consult the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials at www.cicic.ca for further information.
✔ Persons with disabilities preventing them from applying on-line are asked to contact 1-800-645-5605.
✔ 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).
✔ Time sensitive correspondence may be transmitted via e-mail and it will be the candidate's responsibility to ensure they check their e-mail regularly. Failure to respond to communications may result in elimination from this process.
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.