BC Public Service - Internal Job Opportunities

The Team
The Ministry of Children and Family Development provides quality services that ensure positive outcomes for Indigenous and non-Indigenous children and youth and their families including supporting safe, healthy and nurturing environments in which they are strongly connected to their communities and culture. The ministry delivers these services through contracts with external agencies. The Financial Audit and Assurance branch ensures that contracted services are organized in a manner that promotes quality services, quality improvements and complies with government core and ministry policy and standards for contracted services.

The Role
The Procurement Financial Officer provides expertise and recommendations regarding procurement, contract management, and financial and administrative matters, and supports the delivery of services to children, youth and families, budget management, and accountability responsibilities. This position supports evidence-based funding through value-for-money analysis of contracted services and related internal operations. The Procurement Financial Officer provides guidance, assistance and support to programs and staff involved in procurement and contracting; and monitors, analyzes and evaluates contracts and services, internal practices, systems, and procedures. This position evaluates agencies and contracts from a risk-based perspective and assists with social services sector compensation implementation based on related mandates and/or agreements. Responsibilities also include conducting analytical research and development work related to the provision of contracted services.

Qualifications:
Education and Experience Requirements

• Professional Accounting Designation (CPA, CPA-CA, CPA-CGA or CPA-CMA) is required accompanied with a University Degree in business administration, economics, commerce or another relevant discipline. For the degree, an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• At least three (3) years or more of accumulated related financial experience in the following:
  • Experience in financial or value for money auditing.
  • Experience in contract, procurement and risk management.

Preference may be given to applicants with the following:

• Experience in leading financial control reviews and/or developing and implementing financial processes. 
• Experience working directly with contracted service providers to provide support and resolve issues.
• Experience with Public Sector Accounting Standards (PSAS).
• Experience working with and/or leading engagement with First Nations organizations.
• Experience in providing expert professional advice, information and/or support to senior management on financial management issues.
• Experience in prioritizing and leading projects and tasks in a dynamic environment with constantly changing priorities and evolving issues

Please refer to the Job Profile for the full list of knowledge, skills and abilities and willingness/proviso(s).

For questions regarding this position, please contact Cirline.Han@gov.bc.ca.

About this Position:
This position can be based in any MCFD Corporate office. The locations listed above are to assist applicants in searching for this opportunity and are not a complete list of locations. For specific information about the location, applicants must contact the Hiring Manager.
Flexible work options are available, this position may be able to work up to four days at home per week subject to an approved telework agreement. 
Please refer to MyHR for more information on Market Adjustments*.
An eligibility list may be established to fill future temporary and permanent vacancies.     
A Criminal Record Check (CRC) will be required.
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.

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 basic questionnaire to demonstrate how you meet the job requirements.

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.