Grants and Contributions Program Officer

Priority may be given to the following designated employment equity groups: Women, Indigenous peoples* (First Nations, Inuit and Métis), persons with disabilities and racialized persons*.
* The Employment Equity Act, which is under review, uses the terminology Aboriginal peoples and visible minorities.

City: Within a National Research Council Office across Canada 

Organizational Unit: National Programs and Business Services Branch 

Classification: AS-4 

Tenure: Various tenures*

Language Requirements: Various language profiles**

Work Arrangements: While the official location of work for this position will be an NRC facility within Canada, the option of an offsite or a hybrid work arrangement (a combination of working onsite and offsite) may be possible.

Notes: 

• *The immediate need is for one (1) continuing position and one (1) term position with the possibility of extension, plus anticipatory staffing for various tenures.
• **The immediate need is for one bilingual imperative BBB/BBB position and one English position plus anticipatory staffing for various language profiles. 
• Please note: this position is classified as an AS-4 within the National Research Council Canada. This position may be similar to those at the PM-3, PM-4, or CO-1 levels within the core public service.
• Assignments, Interchanges and/or secondments may be considered

The NRC Advantage

Great Minds. One Goal. Canada’s Success.

The National Research Council of Canada (NRC) is the Government of Canada’s largest research organization supporting industrial innovation, the advancement of knowledge and technology development. We collaborate with over 70 colleges, universities and hospitals annually, work with 800 companies on their projects, and provide advice or funding to over 8000 Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) each year.

We bring together the brightest minds to deliver tangible impacts on the lives of Canadians and people around the world. And now, we want to partner with you.  Let your expertise and inspirations make an impact by joining the NRC.

At the NRC, we know that diversity enables excellence in research and innovation. We are committed to a diverse and representative workforce, a safe and respectful work environment, and contributing to a more inclusive Canadian innovation system.  We welcome all qualified applicants and encourage you to complete the employment equity self-declaration questions during the job application process.

Please let us know of any accommodation measures required to help you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Please note that the information you provide will be treated confidentially. 

Your Challenge

Help bring research to life and drive your career forward with the National Research Council of Canada (NRC), Canada’s largest research and technology organization.

We are looking for a Grants and Contributions Program Officer to support our National Programs and Business Services (NPBS) Branch. The Grants and Contributions Program Officer would be someone who shares our core values of Integrity, Excellence, Respect and Creativity. 

Since 2012, the NRC has undertaken large-scale, multi-party, long-term research and development (R&D) programs, where its laboratories (the NRC research centres) marshal NRC researchers from across the organization to conduct research focused on public policy objectives in collaboration with researchers from academia and the private sector, as well as other sectors of society domestically and internationally. 

In 2018, the government announced grant and contribution (G&C) funding for the NRC to extend its collaborative R&D activities by making available $24M per year ongoing to defray the costs of R&D for its collaborators in the context of R&D programs. The objective being to bring together the best minds to deliver breakthroughs across the innovation continuum that matter to Canadians. The resulting new R&D programs either respond to specific federal challenges (challenge programs) or, as a one-time measure, to supercluster priorities (supercluster support programs). Recently, four new challenge programs have been launched with aim to improve the quality of life of Canada’s aging population; enable the development of revolutionary quantum sensors; and improve the lives of Canadian’s living in the North and Arctic. As specific federal priorities are identified, additional programs are included in CSTIP. 

In response to these federal investments, the NRC has set up an independent office within its Business and Professional Services Division to deliver the new G&C funding the National Program Office (NPO). The NPO is also the business owner of the NRC’s R&D program lifecycle, meaning the policies and procedures through which R&D programs are approved, assessed, and their performance monitored.

• G&C Program Officers will be expected to: 
• review G&C applications submitted to the NPO; 
• participate in the negotiation, drafting and execution of funding agreements with G&C applicants; 
• monitor and report on projects with G&C recipients; 
• prepare guidance material to support program administration, including applicants’ guides and documentation of program processes and policies; and report on and recommend solutions to situations where G&C agreements’ cash outlays may not meet planned levels. 
• liaise with diverse stakeholders including NRC researchers and its collaborators.

Screening Criteria

Applicants must demonstrate within the content of their application that they meet the following screening criteria in order to be given further consideration as candidates:

Education

Post-secondary diploma in a relevant discipline.

Candidates with a secondary school education according to provincial/territorial standards, with significant work related experience will also be considered.

For information on certificates and diplomas issued abroad, please see Degree equivalency

Experience

• Significant experience administering Grant and Contribution (G&C) programs; 
• Experience in three or more of the following areas: 
  • participating in funding call processes, including  the development, launch, and delivery  of calls for proposals; 
  • analyzing/reviewing funding proposals; 
  • monitoring grant and contribution (G&C) projects for compliance with funding agreements and G&C policies/directives; 
  • reviewing financial and narrative documents, preparing various reports and briefing materials; 
  • organizing Peer review committees and processes; 
  • leading and/or participating in committees or working groups. 
• Experience in interpreting, applying  and providing  functional guidance to others on procedure, policies, regulations or legislation  on government programs both orally and in writing; 
• Experience using Microsoft Office, in particular Excel, Word and Outlook at an intermediate level;
• Experience in developing, liaising and maintaining effective working relationships with internal and/or external stakeholders*;
• Experience working with Indigenous and northern communities and/or organizations would be an asset.

*Internal stakeholders is defined as within the government and external stakeholders is defined as external to government.

Condition of Employment

Reliability Status

Must be able to travel within Canada.

Language Requirements

One bilingual imperative BBB/BBB position and one English position plus anticipatory staffing for various language profiles. 

Information on language requirements and self-assessment tests

Assessment Criteria

Candidates will be assessed on the basis of the following criteria:

Technical Competencies

• Knowledge of Treasury Board policies and directives on transfer payments; 
• Knowledge of grants and contributions project management principles and practices; 
• Advanced understanding of cash flow management.

Behavioural Competencies

• Management services – Client focus (Level 3)
• Management services – Communication (Level 3)
• Management services – Conceptual and analytical ability (Level 3)
• Management services – Initiative (Level 2)
• Management services – Results orientation (Level 3)
• Management services – Teamwork (Level 2)
• NRC-Wide – Valuing people (Level 1)

Competency Profile(s)

For this position, the NRC will evaluate candidates using the following competency profile(s): Management Services ; NRC-Wide .

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Relocation

Relocation assistance will be determined in accordance with the NRC’s directives.

Compensation

From $69,087 to $81,221 per annum. 

In addition, incumbents who meet the Bilingual Imperative language requirements will receive the Bilingualism Bonus of $800 per year. 

NRC employees enjoy a wide-range of competitive benefits including comprehensive health and dental plans, pension and insurance plans, vacation and other leave entitlements.

Notes

• There are screening questions to complete as part of your application. Please read the instructions carefully.
• Candidates must clearly demonstrate in their cover letter how they meet the experience factors listed on the poster. Candidates must use the experience criteria as a header and then write one or two paragraphs demonstrating how they meet them by providing concrete examples.  In addition, the candidate is encouraged to describe in detail when, where and how they gained the experience.  Failure to provide an appropriate cover letter will result in the rejection of your application.  Candidates will not be solicited for incomplete or possible missing information. 
• A pre-qualified list may be established for similar positions for a one year period.
• Candidates who have Second Language Evaluation (SLE) test results should include these results with their application.
• Preference will be given to Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents of Canada. Please include citizenship information in your application.
• The incumbent must adhere to safe workplace practices at all times.
• We thank all those who apply, however only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Please direct your questions, with the requisition number (17555) to:

E-mail: [email protected]

Telephone : 613-299-4697 

Closing Date: 7 October 2022 – 23:59 Eastern Time

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*If you are currently a term or continuing employee at NRC, please apply through the SuccessFactors Careers module from your NRC computer.