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About The Job
The CRA is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment with a diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. It starts with the hiring process. To find out more about the CRA's actions in support of Employment Equity (EE), diversity and inclusion (DI), and read testimonials from our employees and executives, please visit the following CRA web sites: Employment equity, diversity and inclusion and Our workforce testimonials - Canada.ca.
We encourage you to complete the EEDI Staffing questionnaire as part of your application if you wish to be considered for appointments using the EE and/or DI staffing requirement in this process. Also, ensure that you have provided consent in the EEDI staffing questionnaire for your EEDI information to be used for screening or selection. If you do not complete the questionnaire, you will not be considered for any appointments using the EE and/or DI 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's National EE Staffing Strategy strives to eliminate gaps for the four EE designated groups: Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities, and women. Where an EE gap exists at the time of appointment, EE may be used as an appointment criterion for permanent and temporary appointments over six months made through this process.
Employees are required to work on-site in accordance with the CRA's requirement for on-site presence. Workplace arrangements are based on the position, work location and operational requirements, and are subject to change. Specific on-site presence requirements will be shared with candidates selected for appointment. Workplace accommodations based on the duty to accommodate as well as individual exceptions may be granted depending on the circumstances and the nature of the work being performed.
Key Activities:
SP-05 Trust Accounts Examination Officer (SP0397):
- Organizes, schedules, and examines taxpayer's books, records, and supporting documentation pertaining to unreported income, taxable benefits, and other amounts deducted or held in trust.
- Examines accounting documents, primarily at the taxpayer's or a representative's place of business, to determine amounts outstanding with respect to the legislation administered by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA).
- Driving to appointments in the field 4 days per week. Fieldwork will be included in the 80% work on-site requirement.
- 5-day overnight trip every 6 weeks.
- 12 overnight travel days at least once per year
- Transporting equipment weighing up to 10 kg, such as laptop computers, printers, and briefcases to the appointments.
If you are unable to view the job description provided in the link, please contact the staffing board at the email at the end of this notice.
Please note that this staffing process will be used to staff positions in the following BC locations ONLY:
Prince George
Penticton
Victoria
Surrey – positions in this location may be filled at a later time
Vancouver (Terminal Ave.) – positions in this location may be filled at a later time
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) currently has restrictions on certain hiring activities. As a result, any staffing from this process will be limited to temporary opportunities. Permanent staffing may be considered if circumstances change while this pool is still valid.
To apply
Who Can Apply
Any individual residing in Canada, and Canadian citizens and permanent residents residing abroad.
Preference for appointment will be given to veterans first, followed by Canadian citizens and permanent residents.
and eligible veterans and Canadian Armed Forces members
and individuals with preferred status who live or work less than 40km from the position(s) being staffed.
If you are a candidate from the general public, you will have to pay for any expenses related to your participation in this staffing process as well as any relocation costs if you receive an offer of employment from this process.
Qualified members and former members of the Canadian Armed Forces who receive an offer of employment are not entitled to relocation costs from the CRA. They may, however, be entitled to a final relocation from the Department of National Defence.
Separate pools will be created for Prince George, Penticton, Victoria, Vancouver and Surrey. Eligible candidates will be placed in the pool associated with their preferred work location, as indicated in their application.
The pool established from this staffing process may be used to staff similar positions in any CRA office located within the Western Region.
To manage application volumes, consideration will initially be limited to the first fifty (50) applicants in each location who meet the essential staffing requirements. Additional applicants may be considered, as required, to meet operational needs and will be notified in writing of the next steps in the staffing process.
Essential Staffing Requirements
To be eligible, you must meet the following requirements
Education:
- Successful completion of a secondary school diploma or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.
Foreign Education Credentials And Designations:
Please note: If you have education credentials or designations completed outside of Canada, please review the following link for additional documentation requirements: Foreign education credentials and designations.
If you have foreign education credentials, you must have your education credentials confirmed by a recognized credential assessment service and provide proof of Canadian equivalency to the staffing board. For more information, visit the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials.
If you have a foreign accounting designation, you must have your designation confirmed by the Chartered Professional Accountants Canada (CPA).
Any applicable fees are your responsibility.
Proof of Education
Candidates are responsible for ensuring that clear and legible electronic copies of your education credentials are uploaded as attachments into the education factor(s) in the education section of their candidate profile. Failure to do so by the close of this notice of job opportunity may result in your application not being given further consideration.
Note: Your name in your candidate profile of the Integrated Staffing System (ISS) should match the name on your government issued photo ID and your education credentials. If it does not, please correct your name in your candidate profile by logging in to the Careers website or contact the staffing board with any questions/concerns. If your education credentials show a different or former name, please provide proof of legal name change. Failure to upload and/or to provide supporting document(s) may result in your application not being considered further.
Experience:
Essential staffing requirements
You Must Have Experience Of No Less Than Twenty-four (24) cumulative Months Within The Last Thirty-six (36) Months In At Least one Of The Following:
- Experience working as a SP-04 or higher in one or more of the following programs/workflows
- Trust Accounts Compliance Inventory (TCNI)
- Employer Accounts
- Corporate Assessment Processing Program
The experience gained could have been in one single program/workflow or in multiple programs/workflows combined. The candidate must have performed a majority of the expected duties and completed training.
OR
- Experience working as a SP-04 or higher in a Revenue Collections program, administering the Income Tax Act or Excise Tax Act. The candidate must have performed a majority of the expected duties and completed training.
OR
- Experience working as a SP-04 or higher in a Trust Accounts Examination program, administering the Income Tax Act or Excise Tax act. The candidate must have performed a majority of the expected duties and completed training.
OR
- Experience doing payroll, or GST for a company/organization outside of the CRA.
In lieu of any of the experience factors listed, the board will also consider the following:
- Individuals who have recently (within the last four (4) years) completed or are currently enrolled in a post-secondary program leading to a certificate, diploma, degree or professional designation in accounting, finance, bookkeeping, commerce or another related field to the position being staffed.
Proof of education and/or enrollment may be required.
Eligible Veterans And Canadian Armed Forces Members:
Consideration may be given if similar duties have been performed. This would include experience such as examining books and records, analyzing accounting documents, and interpreting legislative, legal and/or procedural matters to promote/enforce compliance. Experience is defined as experience gained over twenty-four (24) cumulative months in the last thirty-six (36) months.
Please provide details, as the staffing board will consider the type of duties performed to determine if you meet the staffing requirements.
It is your responsibility to demonstrate that you meet the experience requirements. Insufficient information may result in your application not being given further consideration.
You must have obtained the pre-requisite experience by the close of this notice.
Assessment
If you have a limitation that may impact your performance during an assessment, such as a test or interview, you may require an accommodation, and we encourage you to ask for it. Assessment accommodations are designed to remove the obstacles without altering the criteria being assessed so candidates with limitations can fully demonstrate their abilities. If we invite you to be assessed, we will send you more information on how to request accommodation measures throughout this staffing process.
Each request will be individually reviewed. You will be asked to provide information regarding your limitations to be reviewed by a trained assessment accommodation advisor. If needed, professional documentation may be requested to determine the appropriate accommodation measures. All information will be kept confidential.
For examples of assessment accommodations, please visit: Accommodation during an assessment as a candidate.
Minimum Staffing Requirements:
- Performance validation, if required
- Language requirements: English essential
- Suitability*
- If you are a former CRA employee whose most recent period of CRA employment ended due to one of the following ways, a case-by-case review will be conducted to determine if the reason(s) for your end of CRA employment impacts your ability to meet the Suitability requirement for the position(s) being staffed through this staffing process:
- Rejection on probation
- Termination of employment for incompetence
- Termination of employment for misconduct
Essential Staffing Requirements:
The essential staffing requirements indicated below will be assessed during the process and may be used to identify candidates for positions.
- KornFerry - Taxpayer Contact II Test
- Accounting Level 1 – (Multiple Choice Test)
- Planning, organizing and monitoring Test
Candidates who have already achieved the required pass mark for the Accounting Level 1 test, or have successfully completed the Financials Accounting Fundamentals (FA1) or equivalent course, are exempt from taking the standardized Accounting Level 1 test.
The acceptability of the course is determined by comparing the course taken by the candidate to the courses on the transfer credits or prerequisite studies lists issued by the recognized professional accounting associations. A combination of courses may be required to be considered equivalent depending on the postsecondary institution.
If you have completed FA1 or equivalent courses, you must upload your course transcript showing that you have obtained a minimum pass mark for the course(s), by the closing date of this notice of job opportunity. Candidates who have not taken the Accounting Level 1 test, or do not have the FA1 or equivalent courses, will be invited to take Accounting Level 1 test if they are screened into the process.
Candidates with foreign education credentials must have their education confirmed by a recognized credential assessment service. Any applicable fees are the responsibility of the candidate. Please visit the Canadian Information Centre of International Credentials website at https://www.cicic.ca/.
Asset Staffing Requirements:
Asset staffing requirements may also be assessed during the staffing process and may be used to identify candidates for positions. These may include, but are not limited to:
- Employment Equity
- Experience relevant to the position being staffed
- Budgetary considerations
- Minimize business disruption
- Availability throughout the appointment
- Start date
- Program continuity
You will be notified in advance of any asset requirements to be evaluated.
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.
Assessments will be conducted between September and October. 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.
Conditions of employment
- Reliability and Security: Reliability Status
- Willingness to work overtime
- Willingness to travel
- Valid driver's licence or personal mobility to a degree normally associated with the possession of a driver's license
- Willingness to work on evenings and/or on weekends
- Capacity to regularly lift objects weighing up to 10 kg (only applies to the Trust Accounts Examination Officer position)
- Willingness to take and successfully complete training
- Willingness to work shifts or a flexible schedule (including weekends and statutory holidays)
Want to know more?
We encourage you to read Important information on staffing at the CRA to find out more about staffing processes and how to apply.
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.
