***Anticipatory*** Executive Assistant

Intent of the process

This is an anticipatory process. A pool of partially or fully qualified candidates may be established to staff similar or identical positions at Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada with various linguistic profiles (French essential, English essential, BBB/BBB, CBC/CBC, CCC/CCC) and/or requirement as well as tenures (term or indeterminate) and/or the security clearance (reliability or secret), which may vary according to the position being staffed.

Positions to be filled: 1

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

Post-secondary diploma in an administrative or public sector management field or an acceptable combination of education, training or experience.*

*The definition of acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience is:
The successful completion of a two years post-secondary education in administrative or public sector management field or another field relevant to the work to be performed, and:
Three (3) years’ experience in a senior advisor position in the Federal Public Service.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE

Experience in planning and organizing meetings, workshops, conferences or similar events involving several partners or clients.

Experience in providing recommendations to senior management.**

Experience in preparing various documents such as briefing notes, business cases, options analysis, or documents to senior management on various issues.

Experience in the interpretation and application of directives and policies.

Experience in supervising staff.

**Senior management is defined as director general (DG) or above.

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

Various language requirements
LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS (mandatory):

Various linguistic profiles/requirements: English essential.

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE

Knowledge of the federal government’s integrated planning and reporting cycle.

Knowledge of Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada plans and priorities.

Knowledge of federal financial and administrative policies and procedures.

ABILITIES

Ability to analyze and recommend solutions

Ability to manage

Ability to communicate effectively orally

Ability to communicate effectively in writing

Ability to think strategically.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY

Effective interpersonal skills.
Initiative.
Leadership.
Judgment.
Flexibility.

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

EDUCATION

A degree (bachelor's) from a recognized university in a field related to the position.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE

Experience working with First Nations issues.

Experience in managing an administrative function or office liaising with senior executives, directors or managers

Experience with project management methods, techniques, and practices.

Experience in liaison with central agencies.

KNOWLEDGE

Knowledge of the objectives and structures of key First Nation organizations in British Columbia and of relevant provincial ministries and of the British Columbia Treaty Commission.

Knowledge of contemporary legal and policy issues relating to First Nations in British Columbia.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Willing and able to work overtime on short notice.
Willing to work irregular hours.

Conditions of employment

Reliability and Security: Secret

Note: The selected candidate must meet this condition for the duration of the employment.

Other information

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.