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.
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.
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📢 How does this work?
✅ Step 1: Read the entire advertisement. Want to join our team? Let us know you’re interested! Click “Apply Online”
✅ Step 2: Give us the basics! Fill out a quick online application to express your interest.
✅ Step 3: Keep an eye on your inbox! If you meet our criteria, we’ll send you an email with a link to VidCruiter. There, you’ll complete a more detailed application and begin your first assessment!
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The first pull of applications from the inventory will occur on November 25, 2024. Apply early to be considered for our immediate vacancies!
Please note that candidates will only be assessed once, and re-applications to the inventory will not be considered.
🍁 At DND we foster a work environment where employees have opportunities to grow, learn, progress in their careers and have job satisfaction over the long-term. You’ll enjoy:
✅ A career among a dynamic and dedicated team
✅ Opportunities for advancement
✅ A diverse, respectful and inclusive work environment
✅ Work life balance! Including opportunities for flexible hours of work and compressed work weeks
✅ A total benefits package including a competitive salary, health and dental insurance plans, pension plan and a variety of leave entitlements
🏢 As per the TBS common hybrid work model for the Federal Public Service, there is an in-person requirement of at least 3 days per week in the office.
A pool of partially or essentially qualified candidates may be established through this process and may be used to staff identical or similar positions at the Department of National Defence.
Positions to be filled: Number to be determined
Various language requirements
↪ English Essential
↪ French Essential
↪ Bilingual Imperative BBB/BBB
↪ Bilingual Imperative CBC/CBC
Information on language requirements
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ESSENTIAL EDUCATION
CT-FIN-01:
▶ Successful completion of two (2) years of a post-secondary program, from a recognized post-secondary institution, with acceptable specialization in accounting, finance, business administration, commerce, or economics
CT-FIN-02:
▶ A degree from a recognized post-secondary institution, with acceptable specialization in accounting, finance, business administration, commerce, or economics AND experience related to positions in the Financial Management subgroup
OR
▶ Eligibility for a recognized Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation
Acceptable Specialization:
↪ At DND, specialization at the CT-FIN-01 level is defined as successful completion of four (4) college or university level accounting, finance, business administration, commerce, or economics courses
↪ At DND, specialization at the CT-FIN-02 level and above is defined as the successful completion of six (6) university level accounting, finance, business administration, commerce, or economics courses
Link for full notes: https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/services/staffing/qualification-standards/core.html#ct-fin
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ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE
CT-FIN-01:
▶ Experience in providing advice and guidance on a variety of financial management topics to clients
▶ Experience in analyzing financial data, or preparing financial reports
CT-FIN-02:
▶ Significant* experience in two (2) or more of the following areas:
↪ Financial planning and budgeting
↪ Financial reporting
↪ Financial policy
↪ Financial Systems
↪ Internal Control
↪ Accounting Operations
↪ Auditing
↪ Tax programs or services
↪ Costing
▶ Significant* experience providing financial advice and guidance to management or clients
* Significant experience is defined as depth and breadth of experience associated with completing the duties of the position for a period of at least two (2) financial cycles.
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ESSENTIAL COMPETENCIES
CT-FIN-01 & CT-FIN-02:
▶ Strategic Lens
▶ Collaboration
▶ Adaptability
▶ Results Driven
▶ Communication
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ESSENTIAL ABILITIES
CT-FIN-01 only:
▶ Ability to work with Microsoft Excel
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ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS
▶ The Department of National Defence is committed to providing an environment where justice, fairness and the elimination of barriers helps build a skilled, diverse and representative workforce reflective of Canada. We welcome diversity in all its forms, promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the designated groups when you apply. Please note that preference for hiring will first be given to candidates who are members of the following designated groups: women, persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities, and Indigenous Peoples.
Information on employment equity
▶ As means to support our military families, consideration may first be given to the spouses or common-law partners of serving Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members.
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OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
▶ Willing and able to work overtime
▶ Security clearance - Reliability, Secret or Top Secret
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.
▶ Our organization will only accept on-line applications for this opportunity. Please click “Apply online” to submit your application. If there are limitations or special circumstances preventing you from submitting your application via the GC Jobs online portal, you must contact us and receive approval to apply via an alternate means PRIOR to the closing date.
▶ Depending on the position being staffed:
↪ Additional qualifications, operational requirements and/or conditions of employment may be required
↪ Varying degrees of breadth and depth of experience may be deemed essential
↪ Asset qualifications may be invoked as essential qualifications
↪ You may be contacted and asked to submit information or be further assessed
▶ Applicants who apply to this selection process must include in their application a valid email address and make sure that this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users.
▶ All information obtained throughout the selection process, from the time of application to close of process, may be used to evaluate the applicants. Your overall conduct and communications, including email correspondence, may be used in the assessment of qualifications and competencies.
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.