Storesperson

Important messages

You will be required to demonstrate how you meet the essential qualifications (Education and Experience) 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 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.

Our organization will only accept on-line applications for this advertisement. All job applications must therefore be submitted through www.canada.gc.ca/government-jobs.

For this advertisement, applicants will be required to provide information which is only accessible when applying on-line (namely the job questionnaire). To submit an application on-line, please click on the “Apply Now" button below.

Persons with a disability preventing them from applying on-line should contact us at 1-800-645-5605.

Please note that all written communication submitted may be used to evaluate the ability to communicate in writing.

Work environment

The Department of National Defence (DND) is one of the largest federal government employers, offering over 70 different types of civilian career opportunities. DND's role is to provide services and support to the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) in their operations and missions at home and abroad. As a civilian employee, you will be an essential part of the Defence Team. In this regard, the department fosters a work environment where employees have opportunities to grow, to learn, to progress in their careers and have job satisfaction over the long-term.

Intent of the process

The intent of this process is to create a pool of candidates to staff immediate vacancies and future opportunities.

The pool of candidates may be used to staff similar positions (including lower level positions) on an indeterminate or term basis, including casual employment and with various security 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)

Successful completion of secondary school or an acceptable combination of education, training and experience.

Degree equivalency

Experience in at least three (3) of the following:
- Experience working in a warehouse, shipping environment or distribution center
- Experience in receipt or issue or maintenance or storage of goods or equipment
- Experience shipping or receiving goods
- Experience operating a forklift
- Experience in storage and handling of Hazardous Materials

Experience using computer software applications including Word, Excel or Outlook.

Experience using warehouse management system software or a computerized inventory system

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Ability to communicate orally and in writing

Safety Orientation
Effective Interpersonal Skills
Dependability
Initiative
Client Service

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

Depending on the position, managers may establish asset merit criteria specific to the position. This information will be provided to applicants as required.

Possession of additional certification:
-WHIMS
-First Aid
-CPR
-Forklift
-Dangerous Goods
-Packaging
-Safe lifting practices

Experience in Hazardous Waste handling

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

Operational Requirements :

Depending upon the position being staffed one or more may apply:
May be required to obtain and retain a MHE (Materiel Handling Equipment) Certificate
Willing and able to work in a warehouse environment with minimal supervision
Willing and able to climb ladders and work on elevated devices
Working indoors and/or outdoors and in varying weather conditions
Willing and able to work overtime as pre-authorized

Conditions of employment

Security – Various security clearance requirements (Reliability, Confidential, Secret, Top Secret)

Depending upon the position being staffed one or more may apply:
Willing and able to obtain a DND 404 to operate Materiel Handling Equipment
Willing and able to lift up to 23 kg in accordance with safe work practices
Possess a valid, unrestricted, provincial or territorial driver license
Must wear CSA approved safety footwear and other Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Other information

PLEASE NOTE: For this selection process, our intention is to communicate with applicants by e-mail for screening/assessment purposes (including issuing screening results, and sending invitations for written tests and interviews).

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.

Reference checks may be sought.

An interview may be administered.

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

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.