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As Finance and Administration Manager of Waterton Lakes Field Unit, which includes Waterton Lakes National Park and Bar U Ranch National Historic Site, you will provide advice and guidance to senior management in a medium sized, moderately complex Field Unit where the provision of financial services is of primary importance. This position is an integral member of the Waterton Lakes Field Unit management team and will lend their expertise to our operations throughout the region.
Be part of an inspiring team! Parks Canada is a world leader in natural and cultural conservation, Canada's largest provider of natural and historic visitor facilities and manager of destinations that form the cornerstones of the Canadian tourism industry.
Have you ever thought of establishing a career in one of Canada's most amazing and iconic places? Canada's national parks, national historic sites and national marine conservation areas offer opportunities to work in unique locations and live the ultimate Canadian experience.
Want to be part of ensuring a great legacy for Canada and Canadians? Parks Canada is embarking on an unprecedented program of restoration work to heritage, visitor, water and highway assets located within our special places across Canada.
If you are interested in this opportunity, why not consider a career for the Parks Canada Agency? We offer:
• Rewarding work in every corner of the country;
• Learning opportunities that promote individual and organizational excellence;
• An opportunity to experience our rich natural and cultural heritage first-hand;
• Employment with dedicated colleagues in a well-respected federal organization;
• An opportunity to connect with Canadians at their most valued natural and cultural treasures.
This process will be used to staff one indeterminate (permanent) full-time position on-location in Waterton Lakes National Park.
This process may also be used to create a list of qualified candidates to staff similar positions with various tenures, security levels, linguistic requirements, or work locations.
Please note that candidates that already applied to the selection process # 2023-CAP-WAT-IA-060 do not have to reapply. Your application/results will be transferred to this selection process.
Positions to be filled: 1
Your résumé.
Contact information for 3 references.
EDUCATION
Graduation with a degree from a recognized university with acceptable specialization in accounting, finance, business administration, commerce or economics
OR
An acceptable combination of experience, education and skills equivalent to eligibility for a recognized professional accounting designation with experience related to positions in finance
EXPERIENCE
EX1: Experience managing the delivery of financial and administrative services (such as budget management, salary management, accounts receivable, material management, conducting financial analyses and reports, and records management)
EX2: Experience preparing, analyzing and interpreting financial management reports, and conducting financial analyses, budgeting, forecasting, and costing
EX3: Experience providing strategic advice on financial policies, directives and guidelines to a wide variety of stakeholders
KNOWLEDGE
K1: Knowledge of Government of Canada legislation, regulations and directives and financial, contracting and general administration practices
K2: Knowledge of financial resource management, financial planning, forecasting, accounting and reporting practices in the public sector
English essential
Information on language requirements
ABILITIES
A1: Ability to effectively manage financial resources through financial planning, forecasting, accounting, and reporting practices in the public sector
A2: Ability to think critically and provide strategic advice to the management team on financial and administrative matters, and leading a complex financial and administrative program
A3: Ability to organize workloads to effectively manage multiple demands and competing priorities in a proactive and solutions-oriented manner
A4: Ability to effectively manage human resources in an inclusive and respectful manner (both in-person and virtually)
PERSONAL SUITABILITY
PS1: Personally connects with people
PS2: Integrity, respect and inclusiveness
PS3: Communicates effectively (written and oral)
PS4: Exercises sound judgement
ASSET QUALIFICATIONS :
ASSET EXPERIENCE
• Experience managing a budget for capital assets
• Experience working for Parks Canada in the area of Financial Management
OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
• Willingness to wear a Parks Canada uniform when required;
• Willingness to work irregular hours, overtime, weekends and/or statutory holidays and provincial/territorial holidays, when required;
• Willingness to work and travel frequently within the geographical area of the Waterton Lakes Field Unit including Waterton Lakes National Park and Bar U Ranch National Historic Site.
• Willingness to lift computers, monitors (weight between 10 and 20 kg).
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
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Please submit your completed application, including all of the above-mentioned documentation. Failure to do so may result in your application being rejected.
The Parks Canada Agency is established as a separate employer in the Federal Public Service under the Financial Administration Act. Persons appointed to the Agency continue to be part of the Public Service. The Parks Canada Agency operates under its own human resources framework outside of the Public Service Employment Act and in line with values of fairness, competence and respect, and its operating principles.
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Travel cost for individuals who are not Federal Public Servants will not be covered.
We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.