Various Clerical and Administrative Support Positions in Monteregie

Important messages

Please note that this process will only be used to staff positions in the offices of Lacolle, St-Armand and St-Bernard-de-Lacolle.

Candidates are encouraged to submit their application only if they are interested in working at those locations. Please note that no public transit is available.

Please note in applying for these positions your workplace will be in an armed environment.

Candidates will be required to pay for their own travel expenses associated with the selection process.

Intent of the process

Create a pool of partially assessed candidates. Note: This selection process may be used to staff similar positions of the same or equivalent group and level, with various tenures and with various linguistics requirements, at CBSA, Quebec Region.

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 two years of secondary school or employer-approved alternatives.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:

Experience in providing general administrative support services in an office setting.
or
Experience providing service to the public.

Experience in using MS Office such as MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook.

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

Various language requirements

Information on language requirements

ABILITIES:

Ability to communicate effectively orally.
Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
Ability to work in a team.
Ability to manage own time.

PERSONAL SUITABILITIES:

Reasoning
Client service orientation
Autonomy
Effective interpersonal relationships

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

ASSETS QUALIFICATIONS:

Possess a post-secondary or professional diploma in a field related to the position, such as Office Technology, Administration or Secretarial.

Experience in preparing statistics and producing reports.

Experience in managing and monitoring the flow of information including following-up on files or information management.

Experience preparing documents such as letters, memoranda, briefing notes or reports.

Experience providing financial support services (services may include, but are not limited to, verifying and correcting financial claims, controlling and monitoring petty cash, preparing financial status reports, etc.).

Experience using an electronic document management system (such as Apollo, GCDOCS).

Experience inputting, extracting and reconciling financial transactions with an SAP equivalent financial system (e.g. Corporate Administrative System (CAS)).

Experience with cash/cashier handling duties.

Degree equivalency

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Work overtime as required.

Ability and willingness to travel using government owned vehicles.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance - or Secret.

Possess a valid driver's license.

Agree to work in collaboration with armed employees.

Tests

Cognitive Ability - Level 1

Applicants must complete the Unsupervised Internet Test of Cognitive Ability - Level 1 as part of the screening for this selection process. This test assesses general problem solving and reasoning ability. You will have 60 minutes to complete the test. You must complete the test before you submit your application for this position.

For more information, please consult: Unsupervised Internet Test of Cognitive Ability - Level 1

Other information

Reference checks may be sought.

An interview may be administered.

A test may be administered.

You must provide proof of your education credentials.

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

You must indicate on your application if you require a technical aid for testing or an alternative method of assessment.

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.