Regional Contribution Agreement Officer

Priority will 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: Industrial Research Assistance Program 

Classification: AS-2 

Tenure: Various Tenures 

Language Requirements: Bilingual Imperative CBC

Work Arrangements: Due to the nature of the work and operational requirements, this position will require some physical presence at the NRC work location and is eligible for a hybrid work arrangement (a combination of working onsite and offsite) according to established rules.

Great Minds. One Goal. Canada's Success.

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 Regional Contribution Agreement Officer (RCAO) to support the Industrial Research Assistance Program (IRAP). The RCAO would be someone who shares our core values of Integrity, Excellence, and Respect, and Creativity.

This position would appeal to someone who demonstrates a great attention to detail and has a passion for providing high quality customer service and solutions. You would have good judgment in the analysis of problems and enjoy managing a variety of tasks in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.

If you’re that person, then this is the perfect role for you

As an RCAO, you would be using your business and financial acumen, to support both internal and external clients in the delivery of the IRAP programs. You could be working independently and/or as part of a team.

Duties may include but are not limited to: responding to client inquiries, producing financial and other statistical reports, administering contribution agreements to firms and organizations, including preparing and reviewing agreements and amendments, reviewing claims and processing payments in accordance with the terms of the contribution agreement, and advising Industrial Technology Advisors (ITAs), signing authorities and clients on appropriate modifications to agreement clauses and undertaking special projects or assignments.

Travel may also be required from time to time, for training purposes and regional meetings.

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:

Successful completion of secondary school education according to provincial/territorial standards.

Candidates with post-secondary education or formal training in areas related to the position such as accounting, financial management or in the legal field, may be given preference.

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

• Significant experience in preparing, amending, validating and processing contractual agreements or other legal documents. 
• Experience providing service to clients in the interpretation and application of directives, policies or financial procedures. 
• Experience using Microsoft Office, in particular Excel, Word and Outlook at an intermediate level. 
• Experience with a financial accounting system such as SAP would be considered an asset.
• Experience with a client relationship management system (CRM) would be considered an asset.

*Note: Significant experience is defined as 2 to 6 years of experience

Reliability Status

 Bilingual Imperative CBC

Information on language requirements and self-assessment tests

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

• Knowledge of common financial business tools and practices such as financial statements, payroll ledgers, invoicing and/or record keeping. 
• Knowledge of the various components of a contract, as well as contract processes and procedures. 
• Ability to apply appropriate judgment in order to plan and coordinate multiple activities.
• Ability to apply high level of attention to detail when reviewing and/or preparing documents.
• Ability to use Microsoft Office including word processing and intermediate level of Excel for maintaining spreadsheets and generating reports, pivot table experience would be considered an asset.

• Management services - Client focus (Level 2)
• Management services - Communication (Level 2)
• Management services - Conceptual and analytical ability (Level 2)
• Management services - Initiative (Level 2)
• Management services - Results orientation (Level 2)
• Management services - Teamwork (Level 2)

For this position, the NRC will evaluate candidates using the following competency profile: Management Services

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

​From $60,143 to $70,963 per annum. 

In addition, the incumbent who meets the 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.

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 Employee wellness matters. We offer flexible work schedules as well as part-time work to help employees maintain work-life balance. We are one of the few federal organizations that close our offices during the December holiday season.  We offer professional learning and development opportunities such as conferences, workshops, and a suite of mentorship, award and recognition programs. Diversity enables creativity and innovation. Fostering a diverse, inclusive, welcoming and supportive workplace is important to us, and contributes 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. 

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• A pre-qualified list may be established for similar positions for a one year period.
• 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 (19414) to:

E-mail: NRC.NRCHiring-EmbaucheCNRC.CNRC@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca

Closing Date: 23 May 2024 - 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.