SP-04, SP-05 & SP-06 Recent Graduate Opportunity 2021-2022 – Your career awaits in Ontario!

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Are you an ambitious post-secondary graduate or an aspiring student about to graduate and looking to make a difference in an exciting and rewarding work environment?

We are looking for recent graduates:

• Who take initiative and demonstrate innovative thinking
• Who want to refine their skills and develop new ones
• Who are excited to grow and develop their professional network
• Who act with integrity, respect, professionalism and collaboration
• Who want to do meaningful work that will positively impact the lives of Canadians

For three consecutive years, the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has been named one of Canada's Top 100 Employers! We excel in the areas of Employee Engagement and Performance, Training and Skills Development, Community Involvement, and so much more.

The CRA is currently looking for talented and energetic individuals to bring your dedication, enthusiasm and commitment to fill a variety of meaningful and challenging positions in various program areas across Ontario. Although the job duties of each of our unique positions will vary from program to program, the CRA offers:

• Flexible working hours
• Meaningful, engaging and valuable work
• Work/life balance
• Pension, health and benefit plans
• Networking opportunities and collaboration
• Wellness programs
• Vacation and sick leaves
• Career advancement opportunities
• Diversified workforce

This staffing process may be used to staff a variety of positions in CRA offices across Ontario. Positions will be staffed in various areas within the CRA business lines, such as Accounting/Auditing, Scientific Research and Experimental Development, Human Resources, Client Services, Community Outreach, Information Technology, Criminal Investigations and many more. The following groups and levels will be staffed from this staffing process:

• SP-04 Positions –  (salary range $58,076 to $65,363)
• SP-05 Positions –  (salary range $62,858 to $70,749)
• SP-05 Accounting Positions – (salary range $62,858 to $70,749)
• SP-06 Positions –  (salary range $68,012 to $76,545)
• SP-06 Accounting Positions – (salary range $68,012 to $76,545)

Please note: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, public health recommendations and restrictions are in place across Canada and may change as circumstances evolve. You may be required to temporarily work remotely (e.g. from home). Further information will be provided if you are selected for a position.

Language requirements

This process may be used to staff positions in the following languages:

• English Essential
• Bilingual Imperative – various linguistic profiles

Please see the Definition of Language Requirement.

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Information Session:

The staffing board has prepared a pre-recorded voluntary information session for candidates to receive a detailed overview of the Notice of Job Opportunity, questionnaires, and testimonials from current employees. If you are interested in viewing this information session, please send an email to M2754400ABG@cra-arc.gc.ca prior to the closing date.

Who can apply

Persons living in Canada and Canadian citizens living abroad who have graduated, or will be graduating, from a recognized or authorized post-secondary institution (e.g. college, CEGEP, university) between July 1, 2019 and June 30, 2021.

Preference will be given to veterans, Canadian citizens, and permanent residents who meet the job requirements.

Candidates are encouraged to submit their online application, including their education credentials and all required documents, as soon as possible. Candidates will be screened against the prerequisite staffing requirements and assessed on an on-going basis.

ESSENTIAL STAFFING REQUIREMENT(S)

To be eligible, you must meet the following requirements:

Education

You must have obtained a diploma, advanced diploma, degree, applied degree, masters, or PhD from a recognized or authorized postsecondary institution (e.g. college, CEGEP, university) conferred between July 1, 2019 and June 30, 2021.

• You must upload your proof of graduation* to the Education section of your Candidate Profile no later than the closing date and time of this poster.

Please note:

• Failure to provide proof of graduation will result in your application not given further consideration.
• Certificate programs will not be considered for this staffing process.
• *Proof of graduation may include:
  • Scanned or downloaded copy of your degree/diploma and/or your official/unofficial transcript from your institution.
  • The above documents must indicate the date your degree was conferred, along with your name, institution and level of education (diploma/degree/masters/PhD). We will not be accepting future dated documents.
  • If the name on your proof of graduation and/or transcripts do not match your Candidate Profile, please attach documentation to support the name change to your application.
  • If your education credentials are foreign, you must have your documentation evaluated for Canadian equivalency. Please visit the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials for more information.
  • All documents must be legible and not password protected.

For certain Collections and Verification Branch positions, you will require the Accounting level 1/level 2 competency. However, you will be exempted if you have the FA1 equivalency.

For candidates applying to SP-05 and/or SP-06 positions requiring knowledge of Accounting**, you must upload your official/unofficial transcript to the Education section of your Candidate Profile demonstrating that you have obtained the required courses and grades for FA3 equivalency.

** Accounting documentation must include the following: your full name, institution name, program name, type of diploma/degree, course name/code, and final course grades.

Please note:

• Course codes must be equivalent to those accepted by the Chartered Professional Accountants (CPA Canada).
• For foreign courses, please have your courses evaluated by the Chartered Professional Accountants (CPA Canada) and upload the completed transcript assessment to the Education section of your Candidate Profile.

Experience

Specific work experience is not required to apply to this staffing process. However, we are interested in the skillsets you have to offer and they may be used to identify you for positions. Therefore, you must attach your resume to your application by following this 2-step process:

1. Upload and save your resume to the "Documents" section of your Candidate Profile.
2. Prior to clicking "Submit Application", attach your resume in step 3 of the application process by selecting the box next to it.

If your resume is not uploaded and attached to your application, you will not be considered further in this staffing process. If the name on your resume does not match your Candidate Profile, please attach documentation to support the name change to your application.

Essential

The essential staffing requirements indicated below will be assessed during the process and may be used to identify candidates for positions. Asset staffing requirements may also be assessed during the staffing process and may be used to identify candidates for positions. You will be notified in advance of any asset requirements to be evaluated.

• Performance Validation / Reference Check
• Second Language Evaluation (SLE) (bilingual positions only)*
• Korn Ferry Unsupervised Internet Testing (UIT)

*If you have valid SLE results, please upload and attach the documents to your application.

Assessments will primarily take place between July – September 2021. You will need to have access to a computer/other device with access to the internet, and a phone line to participate in these assessments. The use of a webcam may also be required.

You are expected to make yourself available for assessment when scheduled. Assessments will only be rescheduled for exceptional circumstances. The staffing board will make these decisions on a case by case basis.

Please note the following:

This staffing process will be used to staff current and future vacancies across various sites and program areas in Ontario. As positions become available, candidates who meet the qualifications may be contacted for further assessment.

Conditions of employment

• Security: Reliability Status
• You must be legally eligible / entitled to work in the province of Ontario

We encourage you to read Important information on staffing at the CRA to find out more about staffing processes and how to apply.

The CRA is committed to building a skilled, diverse workforce reflective of Canadian society. To find out more, consult Employment equity, diversity and inclusion at the CRA. We encourage you to complete the Employment Equity (EE) Staffing questionnaire as part of your application if you wish to be considered for staffing actions using the EE staffing requirement in this process. Your questionnaire response will be retained on file for the duration of the staffing process. If you do not complete the questionnaire, you will not be considered for any staffing actions using the EE staffing requirement in this process. If you decide to modify your response or fill out this questionnaire at a later date, please notify the contact listed at the bottom of this notice of job opportunity.

CRA employees support the economic and social well-being of Canadians, and build public trust. We have high expectations, and our employees are held to the standards of conduct outlined in our Code of integrity and professional conduct and Directive on conflict of interest, gifts and hospitality, and post-employment.

Information regarding the status of your application will be communicated via the candidate profile on the CRA Careers site. We strongly encourage you to verify the email address attached to your profile and to check your messages regularly for any updates.

Pool

English and Bilingual pools of eligible candidates will be established from this staffing process for each location in Ontario for the positions indicated below:

• SP-04 positions
• SP-05 positions
• SP-05 positions requiring accounting
• SP-06 positions
• SP-06 positions requiring accounting

The CRA would like to thank you for your interest in this staffing process. Unfortunately, due to the number of candidates who apply, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted. If you are considered further, you will be notified in writing of the next stage of the staffing process.

Name: Recent Graduate Opportunity Staffing Board

Email Address: M2754400ABG@cra-arc.gc.ca

Please quote requisition number 56778486 on all correspondences.