Clerical Support - Inventory

Important messages

When you apply to this selection process, you are not applying for a specific job, but to an inventory for future vacancies. As positions become available, applicants who meet the qualifications may be contacted for further assessment.

Preference will be given to Inuit enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement.

We encourage the Inuit Learning and Development Project participants to apply.

PLEASE NOTE that you are strongly encouraged to submit your application online via the jobs.gc.ca site, as you will be asked to complete SCREENING QUESTIONS concerning the essential education as well as the essential and asset experience qualifications.

If you are unable to submit an application online, application and questionnaire can be dropped off in person, emailed or faxed to:

Kristal Allakariallak
969 Qimugjuk Building
Iqaluit, Nunavut
Phone: 867-975-4539
Fax: 867-975-4560
Email:

To get a copy of the questionnaire that needs to accompany your application, please contact Kristal Allakariallak.

Work environment

Do you want to contribute to a team that makes a difference in the lives of Indigenous peoples through the improvement of social well-being and economic prosperity and the development of healthier, more sustainable communities?

If so, Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada wants YOU to be a part of our team! Visit http://www.aadncaandc.gc.ca/ for more information on what the department is doing.

For more information on what the Government of Canada has to offer as an employer, read the Top 10 Reasons to Join Canada’s Public Service!
https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/site/proudly-serving/top-10-reasons-join-public-service.html

DUTIES

This work will appeal to you if:
• You enjoy working with and helping others
• You are looking for a workplace that is both stimulating and supportive.
• You want to be part of a team that supports the mandate of Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada.

On a day to day basis you can expect to:
• Perform clerical functions to support business stream activities.
• Communicate with clients and team to obtain and provide required information.
• Read, interpret and input information in order to respond to requests, and to process transactions while demonstrating thoroughness.

Intent of the process

A pool of qualified candidates may be established and may be used to staff similar term and/or permanent positions at Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC) and other Departments and Agencies who have positions in Nunavut. Linguistic profiles requirement as well as tenures and/or security clearance may vary according to the position being staffed.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

You must meet all essential qualifications in order to be appointed to the position. Other qualifications may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed. Some essential and other qualifications will be assessed through your application. It is your responsibility to provide appropriate examples that illustrate how you meet each qualification. Failing to do so could result in your application being rejected.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

EDUCATION:

• A secondary school diploma (High school diploma) or an acceptable combination of training, education and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:

• Experience in providing general administrative services.

• Experience in providing information to clients or management.

If you possess any of the following, your application must also clearly explain how you meet it (other qualifications)

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS

• Aboriginal Peoples: Preference given to Inuit enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement.

The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)

English essential
The working language of the position is English Essential. This means that you must be able to read, write, speak and understand English well enough to perform the duties and tasks of the position.

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE:

• Knowledge of Inuit culture and values.

ABILITIES:

• Ability to communicate orally.
• Ability to communicate in writing.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY:

• Effective interpersonal skills.
• Reliability.
• Detail oriented.
• Flexibility.
• Initiative.

The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS
Depending on the position, hiring managers may establish asset merit criteria specific to the position. Below are the qualifications currently considered desirable for the candidate to possess:

EXPERIENCES:

• Experience working in a Northern environment.

• Experience working in a cross-cultural environment, specifically as it relates to Inuit culture and values.

ABILITIES:

• Ability to communicate in Inuktut.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Willing and able to work overtime on short notice.

Conditions of employment

• The security status/clearance may vary based upon the position being staffed: Reliability, Secret Clearance.
• Health Canada Medical Clearance (if required).

Other information

• All information pertaining to this process will be sent by e-mail and/or will be indicated in your account at jobs.gc.ca. Candidates who participate in this selection process must include an electronic e-mail address which accepts e-mails from unknown users (some e-mail systems block this kind of e-mail). Applicants are strongly encouraged to check their email on a regular basis.

• Several methods of assessment may be used to assess potential candidates (written exam, interview, reference check, etc.).

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled, diverse workforce reflective of Canadian society. As a result, it promotes employment equity and encourages candidates to indicate voluntarily on their application if they are a woman, an Aboriginal person, a person with a disability or a member of a visible minority group.

The Public Service of Canada is also committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity or testing, you should advise the Public Service Commission or the departmental official in a timely fashion of the accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans and to Canadian citizens, in that order.

Information on the preference to veterans

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.