BC Public Service - Internal Job Opportunities

The Team
The Planning, Analysis & Reporting team is part of the Corporate Finance Branch and plays a key role in budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning that supports the ministry’s overall direction. This established team of eight works closely with the CFO, financial leaders and Ministry program areas. The team delivers consistent and reliable analytics through collaboration, attention to detail, proactive problem solving, ability to simplify complexity, and a continuous improvement mindset. Our work helps ensure decisions are well informed and contribute to programs that ensures children across the province thrive in high-quality, inclusive learning and care environments that recognize and build on their unique strengths, enabling each child to reach their full potential.

The Role
The Director, Planning, Analysis and Reporting plans and coordinates the Ministry’s budgeting processes, overseeing all annual budgeting activities with the various financial authorities, including the Office of the Comptroller General and Treasury Board Staff. In this role you will provide timely and objective financial advice to ministry partners to ensure well informed financial decisions and achievement of the ministry’s fiscal objectives. This position also offers opportunities to share insights with senior leadership and contribute to a workplace that values inclusion, continuous improvement, and respectful partnerships.

Qualifications:
Education and Experience Requirements

• Professional accounting designation (CPA/CA/CGA/CMA).
  • NOTE: If your degree was obtained outside of Canada, you need to confirm it has been assessed for equivalency through the International Credential Evaluation Services (ICES). You must provide a comprehensive report by the closing date of this posting to be considered for this competition.
• A minimum of 2 years progressive experience acting in a management capacity in budget development and financial analysis, including analyzing complex financial transactions and reports.
• A minimum of 2 years progressive experience in a management capacity in expenditure and budget management for large-scale, multi-million/billion dollar budgets.
• A minimum of 2 years progressive experience supervising/leading staff or work teams, including developing and evaluating performance goals, coaching, team building, and mentoring.
• Experience building effective working relationships with and providing advice and counsel to program areas.
• Experience preparing documents and presentations to support senior government decision making.
• Experience in applying key elements of Provincial statutes, regulations, policies and procedures pertaining to financial administration and accountability (such as the Financial Administration Act, Budget Transparency and Accountability Act, and Balanced Budget and Ministerial Accountability Act).
• Experience applying and/or working within the bounds of financial policies and process (Public Sector Accounting Standards (PSAB) and/or Generally Accepted Accounting Principles).
• Experience leading mediation, negotiation, consultation, and/or issues management with the aim of achieving financial objectives and/or business needs.

Preferences:

• Preference may be given to applicants with a bachelor’s degree in business administration, public administration or another related discipline.
• Preference may be given to applicants with more years of required experience.

For questions regarding this position, please contact Kristin.Rutledge@gov.bc.ca.

About this Position:
Flexible work options are available; this position may be able to work up to 5 days at home per week subject to an approved telework agreement.
This posting may be used to establish a cross ministry eligibility list to fill future permanent vacancies for similar positions in multiple ministries and locations. Some positions may have flexible work options available. For more information, please visit cross-ministry eligibility lists FAQs.
A Criminal Record Check (CRC) will be required.
This position is excluded from union membership.
Employees of the BC Public Service must be located in BC at the time of employment.

Working for the BC Public Service:
The BC Public Service is committed to creating a diverse workplace to represent the population we serve and to better meet the needs of our citizens. Consider joining our team and being part of an innovative, inclusive and rewarding workplace.

We are committed to ensuring that reasonable accommodations are available throughout the hiring process, including the assessment and selection stages. Please email the individual or contact listed on the posting if you require an accommodation to fully participate in the hiring process.

The Indigenous Applicant Advisory Service is available to Indigenous (First Nations [status or non-status], Inuit or Métis) applicants originating from the land now known as Canada, seeking work or already employed in the BC Public Service. Indigenous applicants can contact this service for personalized guidance on the BC Public Service hiring process including job applications and interviews.

How to Apply:
Your resume and/or cover letter must clearly show that you meet the education and experience requirements. Highlight the required qualifications and support them with specific examples, such as your responsibilities, projects you've worked on, or accomplishments. Find more information on the recruitment process, including helpful tips and videos about the application process, visit the Your Job Application page of MyHR. Gain insights into the hiring journey by joining a Career Conversation.

Cover Letter: NO - Please do not submit a cover letter as it will not be reviewed.

Resume: YES - Ensure your resume includes your educational accomplishments, employment history including start and end dates (month and year) of your employment, and any relevant information that relates to the job to which you are applying.

Questionnaire: YES - You will need to complete a standard questionnaire (current employment status, eligibility to apply, etc.).

Applicants who are selected to move forward in the hiring process may be assessed on their knowledge, skills, abilities, competencies and other position related requirements as outlined in the Job Profile at the bottom of the posting. Applications will be accepted until 11:00 pm Pacific Time on the closing date of the competition. If you are experiencing technical difficulty applying, visit the Technical Assistance page of MyHR.