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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

Work environment

Our Current Work Environment:

The Department of Finance Canada is located at 90 Elgin Street, Ottawa, ON. Our hybrid work model is consistent with the Common hybrid work model for the Federal Public Service which requires Departments to establish a minimum attendance requirement of at least 3 days each week onsite. Specific work arrangements should be discussed with the manager at the time of hire.

The hybrid work model can be accessed via the following link: https://www.canada.ca/en/government/publicservice/staffing/common-hybrid-work-model-federal-public-service.html.

Intent of the process

The immediate intention of this selection process is to fill one indeterminate position with a bilingual imperative BBB/BBB linguistic profile.

A partially assessed pool may be established through this process to staff identical or similar positions within the Department of Finance.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

EDUCATION
Stream 1 (AS-02) & Stream 2 (AS-03):

A secondary school diploma or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.
Degree equivalency
EXPERIENCE
Stream 1 (AS-02) :

EXP1 – Experience managing, tracking, and reporting on the flow of a high volume of business information.
EXP2 – Experience proofreading and editing various documents such as correspondence, briefing notes or reports
EXP3 – Experience researching and analyzing information from a variety of sources.
EXPERIENCE
Stream 2 (AS-03) :

EXP1 – *Significant experience managing, tracking, and reporting on the flow of a high volume of business information.
EXP2 – *Significant experience proofreading and editing various documents such as correspondence, briefing notes or reports
EXP3 – Experience researching and analyzing information from a variety of sources

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

Bilingual - Imperative (BBB/BBB)
Information on language requirements
COMPETENCIES
Stream 1 (AS-02) & Stream 2 (AS-03):

C1 – Working effectively with others
C2 – Thinking things through
C3 – Showing initiative and being action-oriented
C4 – Dependability
C5 – Demonstrating integrity and respect
ABILITIES
Stream 1 (AS-02) & Stream 2 (AS-03) :

A1 – Ability to proofread and exercise quality assurance over written material to identify anomalies, including formatting, grammar, spelling and making changes as required.
A2 – Ability to conduct research, analyze issues and summarize findings.
A3 – Ability to work under pressure, organize workload and set priorities to achieve results within deadlines.
A4 – Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
A5 – Ability to communicate effectively orally.

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

ASSET EDUCATION
Stream 1 (AS-02) & Stream 2 (AS-03):

A post-secondary diploma in a field related to the position including but not limited to political science, public administration, economics, or business administration.
Degree equivalency
ASSET EXPERIENCE
Stream 1 (AS-02) & Stream 2 (AS-03):

AEXP1 – Experience in supporting parliamentary operations in an environment such as, but not limited to, a Member of Parliament’s Office, a Senator’s Office, a Minister’s Office, or a Cabinet and Parliamentary Affairs office.
AEXP2 – Experience in preparing or coordinating Parliamentary returns (e.g.: Petitions, Parliamentary Oral and Written Questions, Motions for the Production of Papers).
AEXP3 – Experience in coordinating the tabling of documents in Parliament.
ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS:

Be part of an organization that represents and includes the diverse identities, cultures, perspectives and experiences that make up Canada.

The Department of Finance Canada takes great pride in having a diverse workforce with wide-ranging skill sets. To promote a workforce that is representative of the Canadians we serve and to respond to organizational/hiring managers’ needs, selection for hire may be limited to members of Employment Equity Groups. As such, we strongly encourage applicants who identify within the Employment Equity Groups to apply and self-identify in their application.

Selection may be limited to members of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, women
OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Willingness to work flexible hours
Willingness and ability to work overtime on short notice, including weekends as per operational requirements.

Conditions of employment

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
A written examination may be administered.

An interview may be administered.

Reference checks may be sought.

The application of the Asset Qualifications, random selection and/or top down selection may be used at any stage of the selection process. Please note that achieving a pass mark on any of the assessments used does not mean you will move forward in the selection process. Management may decide to use a cut-off mark that is higher than the pass mark on any evaluation used throughout the process.

Depending on the number of applicants, the needs and/or Human Resources plans, 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.

Qualifications may be evaluated by a wide range of tools and methods. Consequently, a written exam, an interview, reference checks or other evaluation methods may be sought in this process. Applicants need to make a reasonable effort to make themselves available for their evaluation at the appointed time. A passing note will be established for all of the evaluated qualifications.

Candidates invited to an interview will be asked to bring proof of their education credentials, in the form of a diploma or official transcript. 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/.

Our intention is to communicate with applicants by e-mail for screening/assessment purposes. Applicants who apply to this selection process must include in their application a valid e-mail address and make sure this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users. Please ensure you check your e-mail periodically.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language (French or English) of their choice. Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred official language in their application.

Please note that any information provided through this selection process may be considered in the assessment of any of the essential or other qualifications, including the ability to communicate effectively in writing.

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.