Senior Human Resources Assistant

Intent of the process

This process is designed to fill one position in Halifax (Nova Scotia) on an indeterminate basis. A qualified pool of candidates may be established. This pool of qualified candidates may be used to staff similar positions with similar requirements.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

Contact information for 2 references.

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)

• Graduation with a degree from a recognized university with acceptable specialization in human resources management, labor or industrial relations, psychology, public or business administration, organizational development, education sciences, social sciences, sociology, or in any other field relevant to the work to be performed.

Degree equivalency

• Experience working in a client service environment.
• Experience responding to requests for information.
• Experience using word processing, spreadsheet and email software (i.e. MS Word, Excel and Outlook).

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

Various language requirements
English Essential, Bilingual Imperative - BBB / BBB, Bilingual Imperative - CBC / CBC

Information on language requirements

• Knowledge of the human resource disciplines and their interrelationship.

• Ability to use Excel.
• Ability to solve problems.
• Ability to plan and organize.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally.
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

• Attention to detail
• Discretion
• Effective Interpersonal Relationships
• Initiative
• Reliability
• Respect for diversity
• Teamwork

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

• Experience using PeopleSoft in a human resource administration capacity.
• Experience providing support services in Human Resources.

• Health Canada is committed to ensuring a fair and equitable representation and distribution of women, Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities and visible minorities reflective of their representation in the Canadian workforce.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

• Willing and able to work overtime, on occasion.

Other information

All written communication obtained throughout the selection process, from the time of application to the close of process, may be used in the assessment of the qualification ""ability to communicate effectively in writing”.

We will only accept on-line applications received via the jobs.gc.ca site. Persons with disabilities preventing them from applying on-line are asked to contact 1-800-645-5605.

All information pertaining to the process will be sent by email. It is therefore your responsibility to verify your email account for new communication regarding this selection process on a regular basis.

All communication and information obtained throughout the selection process, from the time of application to the close of process, may be used in the assessment of qualifications.

You must provide proof of your education credentials.

A random and/or top down selection of candidates may be used in the determination of those to be given further consideration in the assessment 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.