Human Resources Assistant, Administrative Clerk, Account Representative (Finance)

Update: Please note the following changes that were made to the advertisement on September 22, 2017:

- Amendment in the Job Title
- Two Additional Asset Experiences

Thank you!

Intent of the process

A pool of candidates will be established and may be used to staff similar positions within Fisheries and Oceans Canada in Moncton, NB on a temporary or permanent basis.

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:

Successful completion of a one year post-secondary program specializing in a field related to the functions of the position (e.g. Human Resources or Administrative field) OR an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:

Experience inputting and retrieving data in a data management system.
Experience providing administrative support
Experience following policies and procedures
Experience working in a fast-paced and high pressure environment

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS:

Experience providing human resources support services
Experience working with HR Management systems such as PeopleSoft
Experience in maintaining records within a filing management system
Experience in the management of correspondence and the use of a correspondence management system

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

Bilingual - Imperative

Information on language requirements

Second Language Writing Skills Self-Assessment
In order to help you decide if you should apply to a bilingual position, an optional self-assessment of your writing skills in your second official language is available for you to take before completing your application.

For more information, please consult:
Unsupervised Internet Test of Second Language Writing Skills

ABILITIES AND SKILLS:

Ability to communicate effectively orally
Ability to communicate effectively in writing
Ability to organize own work and set priorities in order to meet deadlines
Ability to work within specific service standards

PERSONAL SUITABILITY:

Effective interpersonal relationships
Judgment
Reliability
Attention to details
Client Focus
Team work

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS
Experience in verifying financial documents and preparing accounting entries
Experience in data entry using a computerized Accounting System

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Willingness and ability to work overtime on short notice

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Other information

PLEASE APPLY ONLINE: Please submit your application online. We request that you DO NOT email, fax or mail in hard copy documents. If you have a disability preventing you from applying online, please contact 902-426- 4698 or toll free at 1-800-645-5605.

Reference checks may be sought.
An interview may be administered.
A written examination may be administered.

A top-down selection may be used in order to better manage the volume of candidates.
In other words, only candidates with higher scores may be further assessed.

Candidates may be required to meet the asset qualifications or the organizational needs, depending on the requirements of the specific position being staffed.

Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent; we will contact candidates when the screening process is completed.

Candidates will be required to provide proof of their education credentials prior to being appointed to a position.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice. Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred official language in their application.

For this appointment process, our intention is to communicate with candidates by e-mail for screening/assessment purposes (including sending invitations for written tests and interviews). Candidates who apply to this selection process must include, in their application, a valid e-mail address and make sure that this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users (some e-mail systems block these types of e-mail). If you do not wish to receive your results by e-mail, it is your responsibility to inform us.

Please note that candidates can be eliminated by the Public Service Resourcing System (PSRS) based on PSRS screening questions.

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.