Public service Jobs in Mascouche, QC

Opportunity

Always loved numbers? Want to use financial skills in a unique environment? Then this is the job for you! As a Financial Services Administrator, you’ll help to keep the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) running smoothly. Financial Services Administrators are responsible for some of the most important details in a CAF member’s life, such as making sure they are compensated for travel-associated expenditures and providing financial support to the organization.

Overview

As a Financial Services Administrator you will provide financial assistance and budget resources support to all military activities. The primary duties of a Financial Services Administrator are to provide :

• Financial administration and services
• General office bookkeeping
• Accounts payable and accounts receivable support
• Budget management services

To be eligible to apply to the CAF, you must :

For the paid education programs you may be 16 years old (with parental consent)

Work Environment

Financial Services Administrators are employed at all CAF bases in Canada, on ships and overseas, in support of Canadian Army, Royal Canadian Navy or Royal Canadian Air Force operations. They may also serve in special operation units, medical organizations, recruiting offices, schools, reserve units, NATO / UN positions and other specialized units throughout the CAF. Opportunities are also available with embassies in countries where Canada has a military attaché.

Basic Military Qualification

The first stage of training is the Basic Military Qualification course, or Basic Training, held at the Canadian Forces Leadership and Recruit School in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Québec, or through various training establishments across Canada from Esquimalt, British Columbia, to Halifax, Nova Scotia. This training provides the basic core skills and knowledge common to all trades. One main goal of this course is to ensure all recruits maintain the CAF physical fitness standard; as a result, the training is physically demanding but achievable.

Basic Occupational Qualification Training

The Financial Services Administrator attends the Canadian Forces Logistics Training Centre in Borden, Ontario. Training takes approximately 12 weeks and includes :

Specialty Training

Financial Services Administrators may be offered the opportunity to develop specialized skills through formal courses and / or on-the-job training, including :

Advanced Training

As they progress in their career, Financial Services Administrators who demonstrate the required ability and potential may be offered advanced training. Available courses include :

Education

The minimum required education to apply for this position is the completion of the provincial requirements for Grade 10 or Secondary IV in Quebec with Grade 10 Applied Math (Math 416 / CST 4 in Quebec) and Grade 10 (Secondary IV) English or French. Basic training and military occupation training is required before being assigned.

Join the CAF

To learn more about becoming a Financial Services Administrator, visit talk to a recruiter at a centre nearest you or call 1-800-856-8488.

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