BAND 2 – Budget Manager AMENDED POSTING CLOSING DATE EXTENDED

Job title: BAND 2 – Budget Manager AMENDED POSTING CLOSING DATE EXTENDED

Company: BC Public Service

Job description: Budget Manager AMENDED MAY 6TH – POSTING CLOSING DATE EXTENDED UNTIL MAY 17TH, 2021
Management Band 2

This position is excluded from union membership.
This posting is to establish an eligibility list for future permanent and/or temporary vacancies.

We currently have a temporary vacancy until January 28th, 2022. this position may become permanent and/or extended.

Combine your client service, stakeholder engagement and strategic planning skills in this challenging role

The Ministry of Health is responsible for maintaining an accessible, high quality, affordable system for health service delivery that meets the needs of the citizens of the Province of BC. Its mandate is to support and enhance a responsive, comprehensive, regionalized health care system that promotes and provides for the physical, mental and community health of all British Columbians.

The Finance and Corporate Services Division supports the Ministry Executive and programs by managing and ensuring a consistent approach to financial and corporate issues. The services are provided through five branches: Finance and Decision Support, Regional Grants and Decision Support, Audit and Investigations, Capital Services and Business Financial Transformation. These branches assist programs to meet their strategic goals and operational plans, and ensure compliance with relevant legislation, regulations and central agency directives.

Reporting to the Director, the Budget Manager is accountable for providing financial management support to one or more of the Ministry’s core programs and related work units, including: budget development and management; contract management; financial reporting; financial analysis and monitoring; and other related duties, in accordance with generally accepted financial policies and accounting standards. This includes the planning, coordination and development of the overall expenditure and revenue budgets and supporting documentation for Estimates Debate; the implementation of systems of budgetary control, including the ongoing review and reporting of historical and current year financial results; long-range financial planning; and for the provision of financial advice to the Deputy Minister, Assistant Deputy Ministers and other ministry managers. The incumbent may act for the Director in his/her absence.

The capital of British Columbia, Victoria is a beautiful city, with beautiful beaches and harbours, and a variety of provincial parks to explore. Located on Vancouver Island, Victoria offers a bustling downtown scene and has a wide range of restaurants and entertainment venues to choose from.

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.

The Indigenous Applicant Advisory Service is available to applicants that self-identify as Indigenous (First Nations, status or non-status, Métis, or Inuit) seeking work or already employed in the BC Public Service. For advice and guidance on applying and/or preparing for an interview for this opportunity, we invite applicants to connect with the Indigenous Applicant Advisor Amanda by email: IndigenousApplicants@gov.bc.ca or by phone: 778-698-1336.

For complete details about this opportunity, including accountabilities, please refer to the attached job profile. For specific position related enquiries, please contact Violet.Louie@gov.bc.ca DO NOT SEND YOUR APPLICATION TO THIS EMAIL ADDRESS. For more information about how to create or update your profile and how to submit your application, please refer to the Job Application page on the MyHR website. If you are still experiencing technical difficulty applying for a competition, please send an e-mail to BCPSA.Hiring.Centre@gov.bc.ca before the stated closing time, and we will respond as soon as possible to assist you.

NOTE: Applications will be accepted until 11:00 pm Pacific Time on the closing date of the competition.

Job Requirements:
In order to be considered for this position, your application must clearly demonstrate how you meet the education and experience as outlined below:

• A professional accounting designation e.g. (CPA) or a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Commerce, Finance or a related discipline, and 3 or more years of related experience; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Related experience must include:

• Experience in a variety of financial management responsibilities, including participation in the planning, development and review stages of the budget process.
• Experience in financial analysis and making recommendations on budget reallocation to effectively manage organizational resources.
• Experience managing relationships, resolving problems and dealing with issues involving clients, colleagues and/or management.
• Experience in the leadership and supervision of staff including performance management, coaching, team-building and/or mentoring.

Preference may be given to candidates with 1 or more of the following:

• Experience working in the public sector.
• Experience communicating with senior management (e.g. written, presentation and interpersonal).

Applicants selected to move forward in the hiring process may be assessed on the Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Competencies as outlined in the attached Job Profile located in the Additional Information section at the bottom of the posting.

A Criminal Record Check (CRC) will be required.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:

Cover Letter: NO – Please do not submit a cover letter as it will not be reviewed.

Resume: YES – A resume is required as part of your application, however, it may not be used for initial shortlisting purposes.

Questionnaire (COMPREHENSIVE): YES – As part of the application process, you will be prompted to complete a comprehensive online questionnaire to demonstrate how you meet the job requirements. Please allot approximately 60 minutes to complete the questionnaire.

IMPORTANT: Comprehensive questionnaire responses will be used to shortlist applicants against the job requirements. Please ensure you include all relevant information about your educational accomplishments and employment history including job titles, start and end dates (month and year) of your employment, and your accountabilities and accomplishments.

Location: Victoria, BC

Job date: Sat, 08 May 2021 22:01:14 GMT