Administrative Clerk

Intent of the process

This process is to staff a part-time permanent position, working 3 days a week (Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday). A pool will also be established and may be used to staff future vacancies of all tenures, including full-time positions in Antigonish, N.S. within the Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada.

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 education in office administration

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE
Experience in providing general administrative support services in a fast paced environment
Experience in providing services to clients in an office environment
Experience in computer data entry and with an electronic filing system
Experience in using Microsoft Office Suite
Experience in making travel arrangements for others
Experience in working with a financial system

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

ABILITIES AND SKILLS
Ability to communicate effectively orally
Ability to communicate effectively in writing
Ability to use and maintain various filing systems
Ability to verify information for accuracy and completeness
Ability to work under pressure with changing priorities

PERSONAL SUITABILITY
Client service orientation
Discretion
Dependability
Effective interpersonal skills
Initiative

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

Ability to work proficiently with Microsoft Excel

Selection may be limited to members of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, women

Information on employment equity

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Occasional overtime
Occasional travel requirements
Possession of a valid driver's licence

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 506-851-3519.

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

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. Candidates may request to informally discuss their elimination at any point during the process. To do so, please contact the department at the coordinate(s) indicated on this poster.

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.