REGIONAL FINANCIAL TRANSFER AGREEMENT OFFICER (Aboriginal)

Department Name: Indian and Northern Affairs Canada
Location: Regina
Classification: PM - 05
Salary: $67,446 to $72,919 (per annum)
Closing Date: November 23, 2006 - 23:59, Pacific Time Useful Information
Reference Number: IAN06J-006865-000166
Selection Process Number: 06-IAN-EA-SK-FS-26
Employment Tenure: Permanent full-time position.
Vacancies: 1

Website: For further information on the department, please visit Indian and Northern Affairs Canada

Who Can Apply:

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• Open to: Members of the following Employment Equity group: Aboriginal persons
• Aboriginal persons residing in Canada and aboriginal Canadian citizens residing abroad

Citizenship

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Preference will be given to Canadian citizens. Please indicate in your application the reason for which you are entitled to work in Canada: Canadian citizenship, permanent resident status or work permit.

Language Proficiency

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Applicants must demonstrate in their application that they meet the following merit criteria to be retained for further consideration.

English essential

Education

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Essential Qualifications:
Successful completion of a post-secondary program with specialization in business administration, commerce, public administration, accounting OR another specialty relevant to the position.

Asset Qualifications:
Degree in business administration.

Experience

Experience in advising, consulting or negotiating with First Nations.
Experience with administration of government programs.
Experience in managing financial resources & administering social programs.

Other Merit Criteria and Conditions of Employment

• Operational Requirements:
  Valid driver’s license
  
  CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
  Reliability & Security: Reliability Status
  Willingness & ability to travel to remote communities, sometimes under adverse weather and road conditions.

Statement of Merit Criteria

Applicants who meet the above criteria will also be assessed against the Statement of Merit Criteria for this position.

Challenge

Initiates policy changes based on First Nation governments, organizations and program input.
Participates in multi-functional committees to develop approaches for departmental responses to First Nation issues, proposals, submissions and presentations.
Develops regional generic agreements.
Recommends and monitors cash flows based on the need for agreements and authorities.
Negotiates multi-year/multi-departmental financial transfer agreements with First Nations.

Information to be provided:

When you apply, you must provide the following information or your application will be rejected:

• Your resumé.
• You must ensure that you select at least one employment type when submitting your application: Employment Tenure

Important Messages

Candidates must meet each essential qualification to be appointed to the position. A candidate may be appointed to the position even though he/she does not meet any or all of the asset qualifications, operational requirements or organizational needs. However, meeting these criteria is desirable and may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed.

Your resume must clearly demonstrate how you meet the requirements.

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Questions regarding travel and relocation.

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled, diverse workforce reflective of Canadian society. As a result, it promotes employment equity and encourages candidates to indicate voluntarily on their application if they are a woman, an Aboriginal person, a person with a disability or a member of a visible minority group.

The Public Service of Canada is also committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity or testing, you should advise the Public Service Commission or the departmental official in a timely fashion of the accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

You must apply on-line for all positions advertised through the Public Service Resourcing System (PSRS). Hard copy applications (fax, mail, etc.) will not be accepted. If you have a disability that prevents you from applying on-line, please fax your application to 1-877-209-0491 (include explanation).