Human Resource Assistant Generalist

Important messages

When you apply to this selection process, you are not applying for a specific job, but to an inventory for future vacancies. As positions become available, applicants who meet the qualifications may be contacted for further assessment.

Referral of candidates will be made based on each locations’ needs. Since this process is being used to staff positions across the country, it is important that you ONLY indicate your true locations of interest as well as fully complete all screening questions.

The application process includes screening questions that will be used as part of the assessment. You will be prompted to complete a self-assessment on some qualifications. We cannot make assumptions about your qualifications. It is important that candidates clearly demonstrate how and why they meet the qualifications, giving detailed examples for each element. As such, it is imperative that candidates adequately complete the screening questionnaire and manage their time accordingly.

As asset qualifications could be used for referral of candidates, please ensure you complete the screening questions if you meet these qualifications. A person may be appointed even though he/she does not meet any or all of the asset qualifications. However, it may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed.

You will also be prompted to include the contact information of a supervisor or client who can validate each example. We will communicate with your references in order to validate your answers to complete our evaluation of these merit criteria as well as be given an opportunity to provide additional feedback. You will be advised before we communicate with your references. You are responsible to ensure your referees are aware of this information.

Work environment

We are looking for dynamic, self-motivated and diverse Human Resources professionals. The Human Resources Assistant Generalist plays a key role in providing administrative support to achieve the operational objectives of our clients. We provide opportunities to collaborate, learn and progress as an HR Professional. You are looking for challenges and working in a virtual and fast-paced environment, then this job is for you!

Intent of the process

A pool of qualified candidates may be established and used to fill various positions of various tenures (e.g. casual, term and indeterminate) within the Correctional Service of Canada.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

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
A secondary school diploma or employer approved alternative.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE
Experience in providing administrative support services in a client service environment.
Experience using common word processing, spreadsheet and email software such as MS Word, Excel and Outlook.

COMPETENCIES
Communication
Client Service Orientation
Resilience
Attention to details
Dependability

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

Graduation with a degree from a recognized university with acceptable specialization in human resources management, labour or industrial relations, psychology, public or business administration, organizational development, education sciences, social sciences, sociology, or in any other field relevant to the work to be performed.

Graduation with a diploma from a recognized college in a program relevant to the work to be performed.

Degree equivalency

*Significant experience in providing administrative support in a client service environment.
(*Significant=Three years within the last five years)
Experience in the use of a human resources management information system.
Experience in providing administrative support in recruitment and/or staffing.
Experience in providing administrative support services in classification.
Experience in providing administrative support services in compensation.
Experience in providing administrative support services in employment equity or official languages.
Experience in providing administrative support services in labour relations.
Experience in providing administrative support services in the Federal Public Service.
Experience working with minimal supervision.
Experience working as part of a team.

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

Various language requirements
Abbotsford, BC: English Essential
Saskatoon, SK: English Essential
Kingston, ON: English Essential
Ottawa, ON: Bilingual Imperative BBB
Laval, QC: Bilingual Imperative BBB and French Essential
Moncton, NB: Bilingual Imperative BBB and CCC

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

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

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS
Selection may be limited to members of the following Employment Equity groups : women, aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities and members of visible minorities.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Willingness and ability to work overtime, sometimes on short notice.
Willingness and ability to travel on occasion.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance - This condition of employment will not be applied at the pre-selection stage. The hiring department is responsible for the security clearance process.

NOTE: Conditions of employment must be met or complied with before being appointed to a particular position, and they are to be maintained throughout the employment while being the incumbent of the position.

Other information

Your résumé will NOT BE USED for screening purposes and may only be used as a secondary source of validation. Failure to clearly demonstrate HOW you meet the screening criteria in your responses to the screening questions may result in the rejection of your application.

Candidates who apply to this selection process should include an email address that accepts emails from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email). Should your email address change during the process, it is your responsibility to inform us and to regularly verify your e-mails.

Only applications received online will be accepted. Please communicate with the contact person to discuss alternative methods if online application is impossible.

Proof of education may be required.

A random or top-down selection may be used at any stage in the process in order to better manage the volume of candidates.

Please note that if you have previously been found qualified in a selection process, your results cannot be applied to the current inventory. You are required to submit an application to this selection process to be considered further.

Please note that the COMMUNICATION competency will be evaluated throughout this selection process.

The Correctional Service of Canada is dedicated to supporting inclusive, barrier free selection processes for all candidates. At any time during a selection process, candidates may request an accommodation to facilitate their assessment in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially. Please visit https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/jobs/services/gc-jobs/information-candidates/accommodations.html for additional information on accommodation in a selection process. Alternatively, you may direct any specific enquiries to the departmental contact identified on this advertisement.

For general information when applying on a selection process, visit https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/jobs/services/gc-jobs/information-candidates.html.

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.