Various Economic Development Officers

Employment and Social Development Canada; Northeastern Ontario; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 91,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental insurance

Employer pension plan

Paid leave entitlements

Job summary

Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario (FedNor) is seeking a CO-01 professional to support senior officers with administering and monitoring contribution agreements across Northern Ontario offices.

You will handle execution, project activity monitoring, cash flow tracking, risk reassessments, amendments, repayment schedules, and close-outs, contributing to regional economic development goals. The position requires office presence at multiple locations and potential travel.

Qualifications

• Education: Degree from a recognized post-secondary institution or acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.
• Experience administering, monitoring, and/or delivering funding agreements, programs, or economic development initiatives.
• Knowledge of project management, risk assessment, reporting to clients, and guidance to ensure project requirements are met.

Responsibilities

• Assist senior economic development officers (CO-02s) with administration and monitoring of contribution agreements.
• Execute contribution agreements and monitor project activities and cash flows.
• Reassess risks, process amendments, monitor repayable contributions, and complete project close-outs and results assessments.

Skills

Client service delivery

Stakeholder engagement

Written and oral communication

Problem solving

Integrity and respect

Education

Post-secondary degree in relevant field

Experience or combination of education/training

Tools

IM software

Job description

Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario

Employment tenure
17-month term with the possibility of extension and permanency

Salary
$69,552 to $91,493

Level
CO-01

Who can apply
Persons residing within approximately 40 km radius of one of FedNor's Northern Ontario offices.

Duties
This position supports the senior economic development officers (CO-02s) with the administration and monitoring of contribution agreements related to projects, including contribution agreement execution, project activity monitoring, monitoring project cash flows, conducting risk reassessments, processing contribution agreement amendments, monitoring repayable contributions, amending repayment schedules, and completing project close-outs and results assessments.

Work environment
Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario (FedNor) is the Government of Canada's economic development organization for Northern Ontario, supporting job creation and economic growth through programs, services and project funding. By partnering with businesses and communities, it fosters a strong, diversified and competitive regional economy. 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.
• A total benefits package including a competitive salary, health and dental insurance plans, pension plan and a variety of leave entitlements.

The selected candidate will physically work in one of our offices locations: Sudbury, North Bay, Timmins, Sault Ste. Marie, Kenora and Thunder Bay. In-office presence is currently required a minimum of 4 days per week onsite.

Intent of the process
Intent to staff two term position (approximately 17 months).A list of fully or partially qualified candidates may be created to fill similar positions at the same level for various appointment types (e.g., term, acting, assignment, or permanent).This process may also result in an extension of the temporary appointment or a permanent appointment, including for candidates initially appointed on a temporary basis.Applicants are encouraged to apply ONLY if they are willing and able to work in any of our Northern Ontario offices.

Positions to be filled
2

Important messages
The use of artificial intelligence tools, such as ChatGPT or other AI writing assistants, is strictly prohibited. Failure to comply with these instructions may result in your application being screened out from further consideration.**Please note that your writing skills may be assessed throughout the application process.

Operational Requirements

• Willingness and ability to work overtime
• Willingness and ability to travel
• Valid Class 'G' Driver's license

You need (essential for the job)

Your application must clearly explain how you meet the following

Education :
Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution, with acceptable specialization in a field relevant to the duties of the position. OR
An acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Experience :

• Experience in administering, monitoring, and/or delivering funding agreements, funding programs, or economic development initiatives.
• Experience analysing financial documents (e.g. financial statements, claims).
• Experience delivering client service and working with stakeholders.

Applied / assessed at a later date

Competencies :

• Demonstrating Integrity and respect
• Thinking things through
• Working effectively with others
• Showing initiative and being action-oriented
• Effective written and oral communication

Knowledge :

• Knowledge of project management, including the assessment of risk, development of mitigation strategies, outlining the required reporting requirements to clients, and taking action/providing guidance to clients to ensure project requirements are met.

Applied / assessed at a later date

Language requirements (essential for the job)

Applied / assessed at a later date

May be applied / assessed at a later date

Asset Qualifications

• Eligibility for a recognized professional accounting designation (CPA, CA, CMA, or CGA)

Experience :

• Experience with information management (IM)software.
• Experience with FedNor or other government grants and contributions (G&C) programs, policies and procedures.

Knowledge :

• Knowledge of the economic development challenges and opportunities in Northern Ontario.

Our commitment

We're 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 contact the hiring organization below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the population it serves. We promote employment equity and encourage you to self-declare if you belong to one of the designated employment equity groups when you apply.

Preference will be given to veterans first, followed by Canadian citizens and permanent residents, with the exception of jobs located in Nunavut or Yukon. For positions located in Nunavut, qualified Inuit enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement will be appointed first. For positions located in Yukon, qualified Yukon First Nations will be appointed first, followed by qualified Indigenous persons.

We'd like to thank all those who apply. However, only the people selected for further consideration will be contacted.