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.
NO APPLICATION VIA E-MAIL WILL BE ACCEPTED. YOU MUST APPLY VIA WWW.JOBS-EMPLOIS.GC.CA
VERY IMPORTANT NOTE: Candidates must clearly demonstrate in the experience questionnaire how they meet the education and experience factors listed as essential and asset qualifications on the Statement of Merit Criteria. In order to do so, they must write one or two paragraphs for each demonstrating how they meet them with concrete examples. Note that it is not sufficient to only state that the qualifications are met or to provide a listing of current or past responsibilities. Failure to clearly demonstrate in the experience questionnaire how you meet the above mentioned criteria Education and Experience, both Essential and Asset, where applicable may result in the rejection of your application.
Candidates will not be solicited for incomplete or possible missing information.
A qualified candidate may be offered the position even though he/she does not meet any or all of the asset qualifications. However, asset criteria are desirable and may be invoked at any point of the staffing process by the hiring manager, including for being a deciding factor in choosing the right fit candidate.
Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario (FedNor) is the Government of Canada's economic development organization for Northern Ontario. Through its programs and services, and through its financial support of projects that lead to job creation and economic growth, FedNor works with businesses and community partners to build a stronger Northern Ontario.
FedNor focuses on creating a diversified Northern Ontario economy that has strong, competitive and innovative businesses. A position with FedNor allows you to be part of a nimble department that has a broad mandate to work on a variety of economic development activities.
Why Choose FedNor:
• Work with a great team who supports each other.
• Be part of a small department with a big heart.
• Meaningful work that makes a difference to the region and country.
• Flexible work arrangements (hybrid environment – mix of working in-person at the office and at home).
The intention of this process is to immediately fill one (1) position in (North Bay (Ontario), Sault Ste. Marie (Ontario), Sudbury (Ontario), Thunder Bay (Ontario), Timmins (Ontario) or Kenora (Ontario)) with a linguistic profile of bilingual imperative BBB/BBB.
The successful candidate will be required to relocate to one of the above regions as part of the job requirements if they are not already located there.
Positions to be filled: 1
Your résumé.
A covering letter "In no more than 3000 words, describe how you meet the essential qualifications: Education and Experience as well as the Assets. In your cover letter, please provide concrete examples of your experience in these areas and tell us how you would use those experiences to excel in your role as Manager, Payment and Monitoring. This letter will be used to screen the candidates and may also be used to assess the written communication ability"
Education
ED1: Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with acceptable specialization in a field relevant to the duties of the position.
Experience:
E1: Experience in developing and providing strategic advice on complex* matters.
E2:Experience in managing budgets and/or oversight of financial resources*
E3: Experience in building and nurturing effective and collaborative networks and relationships with various stakeholders (including management representatives, federal and provincial officials, private and/or public stakeholders).
E4: Experience in leading economic development projects and/or programs.
**Financial Resources: being responsible for a budget.
**Complex is defined as referring to at least one (1) of the following characteristics: addressing a complex financial / legal challenge, which may have included review of legislation or policy requirements; aligning multiple partners or stakeholders interests; addressing a project challenge that would have posed a significant impact or economic outcome for a region / community / organization
Asset Education:
AE1: A recognized professional accounting designation in good standing (e.g. Chartered Professional Accountants – CPA; or Aboriginal Financial Officers Association - AFOA).
Asset Experience:
AEX2- Experience working with indigenous communities, businesses and stakeholders.
AEX3: Knowledge of practices of program administration and management
AEX4:Knowledge of economic challenges in Northern Ontario and government priorities and their potential impact on the Region.
Bilingual - Imperative (BBB/BBB)
Information on language requirements
Abilities & Competencies:
C1: Create vision and strategy
C2: Mobilize People
C3: Uphold Integrity and Respect
C4: Collaborate with Partners and Stakeholders
C5: Achieve Results
C6: Effective communication orally and in writing***
***Your ability to write will be assessed throughout your application.
Selection may be limited to members of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, women
Information on employment equity
Organizational Needs
FedNor is committed to establishing and maintaining a representative workforce. This organizational need may be identified as part of the appointment decision. In such cases, qualified candidates who self-declare as member of a visible minority group, Indigenous people, person with a disability or women, could be considered in priority.
Operational Requirements:
Willingness and ability to work overtime
Willingness and ability to travel
Secret security clearance
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
Proof of your education or an acceptable combination of education, training or significant experience must be submitted upon request. If you fail to provide this proof when requested, you will be eliminated from the process.
Candidates with foreign credentials must provide proof of Canadian equivalency. Consult the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials for further information at http://www.cicic.ca/.
Successful candidate(s) must meet and maintain the Conditions of Employment throughout their employment.
PLEASE NOTE: For this selection process, our intention is to communicate with applicants by e-mail for screening/assessment purposes (including issuing screening results, and sending invitations for written tests and interviews).
Depending on the number of applicants, volume management strategies such as random selection, top-down approach and/or establishing cut-off scores to determine who will continue in the staffing process, may be used for the purpose of managing applications. Please note that although you may attain the established pass mark on any of the assessments used in this staffing process, management may decide to use a higher cut off score.
Candidates must obtain the required pass mark for each essential qualification in order to be given further consideration in the selection process.
Essential and asset qualifications may be assessed through your application, a written exam, an interview or a reference check. The ability to communicate effectively in writing may be assessed at any time, including in the answers provided on your application.
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.