Senior Business Officer

Senior Business Officer positions at PacifiCan require proficiency in English as an essential qualification. Some positions may require the use of both official languages (French and English) with various proficiency levels such as BBB/BBB or CBC/CBC.

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ASSET QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Graduation with a master’s degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with a specialization in Economics, Business, Finance, Public Administration or other field relevant to the position being staffed.

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Experience

• Experience in evaluating economic development project proposals, applications for funding, or business plans.
• Experience in developing and managing contribution agreements including monitoring progress throughout the lifecycle of a project.
• Experience working in or with Indigenous communities, organizations, businesses, or governments, and an understanding of Indigenous economic development contexts.
• Experience working in remote, rural, or geographically dispersed settings, or outside of a headquarters environment.
• Experience engaging and collaborating on policy-related or economic-related initiatives with partners or stakeholders, including other government entities and Indigenous communities.
• Experience integrating qualitative and quantitative economic data to analyze the impacts of investment decisions.
• Experience using advanced excel functions, or other reporting software applications (e.g. PowerBI) to create efficiencies in data analysis and reporting.
• Experience working for a Federal Regional Development Agency (https://ised-isde.canada.ca/site/ised/en/canadas-regional-development-agencies)

Diversity and Inclusiveness (Organizational Needs)

Pacific Economic Development Canada is committed to having an inclusive and diverse workforce representative of the population we serve. In support of our strategy to achieve our employment equity goals, consideration may be given to candidates who self-identify belonging to one of the following employment equity groups: Indigenous peoples, persons with a disability, visible minorities and women.

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.

Learn more about assessment accommodation .

Equity, diversity and inclusion

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.

Learn more about diversity and inclusion in the public service .

Selection may be limited to members of the following employment equity groups: Indigenous (Aboriginal) peoples, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, and women.

Learn more about employment equity .

Preference

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.

Learn more about preference to veterans .

How to apply

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

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