Disaster Financial Assistance and Cost Recovery Specialist

Job Summary And Requirements

This posting is for one (1) full time permanent position, working 75 hours bi-weekly.

Who We Are

As the Yukon government’s most diverse department, Community Services has a place for you. Under the Community Services umbrella, there are 18 unique branches where you can apply your skillset. All branches strive to empower communities to be vibrant, healthy, and sustainable. Community Services develops our team and invests in people so together we can equip Yukon communities with the tools and knowledge to foster a higher quality of life for all Yukoners.

As one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers for 2025 a career with Yukon Government’s public service offers you an opportunity to expand your skillset and build relationships with stakeholders and colleagues. Learn more about what Yukon Government can offer you.

Your impact

The role of a Community Services employee reaches across the territory. Your strong will to better your community will empower Yukoners to lead healthy, productive, and resilient lives through accessible and integrated programs.

About The Branch

Finance, Systems and Administration is a corporate branch within the department that provides senior management with direction, guidance and support services in the management and operation of financial and information systems and related administrative processes to ensure that resources are utilized effectively and efficiently in a coordinated manner.

About The Job

Reporting to the Manager, Finance, this position manages the eligibility, coordination, and documentation of financial assistance under the Disaster Financial Assistance Arrangements (DFAA) program. This position also supports branches with Community Services (CS) to recover expenditures under a variety of federal and interagency agreements, ensuring proper assessment and reporting requirements.

Additional Information

Job Requirements: Ability to travel to locations across Whitehorse and in several communities

What You Need To Consider Before Submitting Your Application

• Prior to submitting your resume an E-recruitment profile must be created as applications are only accepted through the system. Please do not email your resume to the contacts on the ad.
• Resumes are ONLY assessed based off candidates’ ability to communicate how they have demonstrated the essential qualifications from their professional, volunteer, or educational experience within their resume clearly indicating the specific position the responsibilities or duties were performed.
• Candidates must clearly state the length of time they performed the essential qualifications in their role(s) (ex. month/year to month/year).
• Take advantage of learning more about how to prepare your resume for a government recruitment. Please note cover letters are not required unless clearly indicated on the job ad.

Essential Qualifications

Please submit your resume clearly demonstrating how you meet each of the following qualifications. Please note, selection for further consideration will be based solely on the information you provide in your resume.

• Post- Secondary coursework in finance, business, office administration, or related field
• Experience preparing, analyzing, and interpreting financial documents
• Experience working with computerized financial management information systems and using Microsoft Excel to track, analyze, and report financial information;
• Experience conducting research, assessing options, and analyzing findings to support informed decision making and recommendations;

Candidates who have education, training, and/or experience equivalent to the above qualifications may be equally considered.

Desired Knowledge, Skills, And Suitability

These are competencies and/or job specific proficiencies that are effective to be successful in the role and may be assessed during the recruitment process.

• Excellent written and oral communication skills;
• Strong client service focus;
• Strong research and information gathering skills;
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and as part of a team;
• Ability to analyze and troubleshoot network and system problems, and develop effective solutions; and
• Ability to operate under deadlines and manage competing requests from multiple program areas
• Demonstrated ability to take initiative, and independently obtain information through effective communication

Contact Info

For more information about the role, please contact: Carrie Ariss, at ***email_hidden***

For more information about the organization and recruitment process, please contact: Tim Litster, at View email address on ca.workus.org

Eligibility List

6 months