Regional Administrative Officer

Important messages

The Government of Canada is committed to building a skilled workforce
that is representative of Canada's diversity, which includes the
recruitment of Canadian Veterans and releasing Canadian Armed Forces
personnel:

https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/jobs/services/public
-service-jobs/canadian-armed-forces-members-veterans.html

Intent of the process

A pool of fully or partially qualified candidates may be established through this process to staff identical or similar positions at Natural Resources Canada with various tenures (determinate period or indeterminate), various linguistic requirements (imperative and/or non-imperative), various language requirements and profiles (Bilingual (BBB/BBB, CBC/CBC, CCC/CCC, etc.)), various security requirements (reliability, secret), various conditions of employment and for various locations.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter in 3,000 words (maximum)

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 employer-approved alternatives.

Degree equivalency

Experience in managing a senior manager’s agenda.
Experience in coordination and distribution of briefing materials.
Experience in coordinating travel arrangements and preparing travel claims.
Experience in using automated office systems such as Microsoft Word or WordPerfect, Excel, PowerPoint, and Microsoft Outlook.

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

Experience in providing administrative support at a distance to regional clients.
Experience in working with SAP software, specifically related to procurement, budgeting and finance.
Experience using HRG software for travel coordination related duties.
Experience coordinating activities and maintaining records related to material management as well as health, safety, security, environment, and property management.
Experience coordinating activities and maintaining records related to site safety, real estate and vehicle management.

Natural Resources Canada is committed to establishing and maintaining a representative workforce. This organizational need may be identified as part of the appointment decision. In such cases, qualified candidates who self-declare as members of a visible minority group, Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities or women (in non-traditional occupations) could be considered in priority.

Willingness and ability to work flexible hours and overtime.

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

Bilingual - Imperative (BBB/BBB)

Information on language requirements

Knowledge of office administrative procedures.
Knowledge of travel procedures and arrangements.
Knowledge of how to effectively use Microsoft Word or WordPerfect, Excel, PowerPoint, and Microsoft Outlook.

Ability to plan, organize and prioritize in order to meet deadlines.
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
Ability to manage the agenda for more than one manager.
Ability to effectively use Microsoft Word or WordPerfect, Excel, PowerPoint, and Microsoft Outlook.

Effective interpersonal skills;
Judgment;
Initiative;
Flexibility;
Reliability;
Thoroughness.

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

Knowledge of the departmental structure.

Proficiency in formatting and proofreading.

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance

Other information

We encourage applicants to identify any abilities, competencies, and/or experiences acquired through employment with the Canadian Armed Forces where applicable.

Reference checks may be sought.

An interview may be conducted.

A written examination may be administered.

Candidates must meet the essential qualifications to be appointed to a position.

Candidates may be required to meet the other qualifications, depending on the requirements of the specific position being staffed.

Random selection and/or top-down selection may be used at any time during the process to identify which applicants will be further assessed.

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.

Candidates from outside the public service may be required to pay for travel and relocation costs associated with this selection process.

You must provide proof of your education credentials. Candidates with foreign credentials must provide proof of Canadian equivalency. Consult the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials for further information at http://www.cicic.ca/.

Candidates must meet the conditions of employment and continue to meet these same conditions during their employment.

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.