Various Clerical Positions

Important messages

APPLICANTS MUST APPLY ON-LINE

The client organization will accept applications on-line only. All job applications must therefore be submitted through the Public Service Resourcing System. If you do not have Internet access, you may call 1-800-O-Canada (1-800-622-6232) or TTY 1-800-926-9105 for information on the nearest public Internet access locations.

You will be required to show how you demonstrate the essential qualifications (i.e. Education, Experience and/or Occupational Certification) for the initial screening through your resume, and in answering online screening questions. It is NOT sufficient to only state that the qualifications are met or to provide a listing of current or past responsibilities. Rather you must clearly demonstrate HOW, WHEN, and WHERE the qualification was met through substantiation by examples. Information on your described skills, experience, etc. provided in a cover letter or screening questions should be supported by your resume. Failure to provide the above information in the format required may result in your application being rejected from the process. Candidates will not be solicited for incomplete or possible missing information.

To submit an application on-line, please select the button "Apply Online" below.

Persons with disabilities preventing them from applying on-line are asked to contact 1-800-645-5605.

Intent of the process

This process will be used to staff one indeterminate, full-time CR-03 position. A pool of qualified candidates may be established and may be used to staff similar positions on an indeterminate, term, deployment, assignment, secondment, acting or casual basis.

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:

• Secondary school diploma.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:

• Experience in providing administrative support services.
• Experience in providing client services.
• Experience in using Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel and Outlook).
• Depending on the position being staffed, experience providing clerical or administrative support in one or more of the following areas will be required:
- Medical Environment
- Human Resources
- Procurement
- Finance
- Records Management

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

ABILITY:

• Ability to perform essential clerical tasks quickly and accurately (this criteria may be assessed using the Public Service Commission (PSC) Office Skills Test 200 (OST-200)).
• Ability to use reasoning skills to solve problems (this criteria may be assessed using the Public Service Commission (PSC) General Competency Test: Level 1 (GCT1-207)).
• Ability to communicate orally.
• Ability to communicate in writing.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY:

• Client Service
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Teamwork
• Dependability

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

EDUCATION:

• Successful completion of post-secondary education in a field related to the duties of the position.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:

• Experience in providing financial services associated with accounts receivable or accounts payable and general bookkeeping.
• Experience in using financial software packages.
• Experience in using electronic tracking systems.
• Experience in mail or courier services.
• Experience in the use of presentation software.
• Experience in using Human Resources database software.
• Experience in working with medical terminology.
• Experience in using HRMS 7.5 and HRMS 8.9 (Peoplesoft).
• Experience in using SCPS (Security Clearance Processing System).
• Experience in using RPSR (Revised Pay System for the Reserves).

Organizational Needs:

In support of achieving a diversified workforce, consideration may be given to candidates self-identified as belonging to one of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal peoples, Persons with a Disability, Visible Minorities, and Women.

Operational Requirements:

• Candidates may be asked to work overtime weeknights & weekends, as required.

Conditions of employment

• Various Security profiles such as Reliability, Secret
• Willing and able to work overtime.
• Willing and able to travel and attend employer-required training/conferences.

Other information

Reference checks may be sought.

An interview may be administered.

A test may be administered.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.

You must indicate on your application if you require a technical aid for testing or an alternative method of assessment.

Following are some of the benefits associated with applying online:

- Applicants can create a profile and a resume that can be used when applying for other processes without having to recreate a new application each time.
- Applicants can modify their application/resume at any time BEFORE the closing date indicated on the job advertisement.
- Applicants can verify the status of their applications, at any time.
- Applicants can be notified electronically of tests or interviews and
results.
- For some jobs, applicants will find important information, namely the job questionnaire and a complete statement of merit criteria that are only available when applying on-line.

Our intention is to communicate with applicants by e-mail for screening and / or assessment purposes. Applicants who apply to this selection process must include in their application a valid e-mail address and make sure this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users.

Depending on the requirements of the position(s) being staffed from this process, for current or future vacancies, any or all of the asset qualifications, operational requirements, and organizational needs may be applied at the time of staffing. Candidates may be contacted and assessed against these criteria at any time during this process.

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.