Canadian Forces Health Services Clerk - CR-04

Important messages

***Due to an administrative glitch in the system, Halifax NS, Greenwood BC, Esquimalt BC and Meaford ON will not appear in the work location tab. However, you can specify your work location preference in the screening questions where all these cities will be available for your choosing.

1 - The ability to communicate effectively in writing will be evaluated throughout the entire process.

2 - By submitting your application, you declare that the information provided is true to the best of your knowledge and free from plagiarism. In accordance to the Public Service Employment Act, art.69, fraud may lead to (but not limited to) appointment(s) being revoked.

3 - DO NOT send a cover letter, screening questions will replace the cover letters. We will NOT read cover letters.

4 - Each question is divided into two parts. The first part consists of a simple question requiring a YES or NO answer. If your answer is “yes”, the second part will ask to fully demonstrate how you obtained this qualification by responding to sub-questions.

5 - If you do not fully complete the screening questions as instructed, you may be screened out.

6 - You will be required to show how you demonstrate the essential and asset qualifications (i.e. Education, Experience and/or Occupational Certification) for the initial screening through online screening questions. Your resume will need to corroborate the information. It is NOT sufficient to simply state that the qualifications are met or to provide a listing of current or past responsibilities. Through your screening question answers, you must clearly demonstrate HOW, WHEN, and WHERE the qualification was met through substantiation by examples. Failure to provide the above information in the required format may result in your application being rejected from the process.

7 - 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.

8 - ***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.***

Intent of the process

A pool of partially or fully qualified candidates may be established through this process to staff similar or identical positions, with various tenures (indeterminate, deployment, acting, specified period, assignment, secondment), as well as various linguistic or security requirements or profiles. This pool may be used to staff positions in various regions across Canada.

Positions to be filled: 60

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)

A secondary school diploma

Degree equivalency

E1: Experience in providing administrative support services

E2 : Experience using Microsoft Office applications

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

Various language requirements
Bilingual imperative – BBB/BBB
English essential
French essential

Information on language requirements

Abilities:

A1: Ability to communicate effectively orally
A2: Ability to communicate effectively in writing
A3: Ability to prioritize and multi-task

Personal Suitabilities:

PS1: Effective interpersonal skills
PS2: Client Service Orientation
PS3: Dependability
PS4: Initiative

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

Asset Qualifications:

AE1: Experience in providing front-line client service.

AE2: Experience working in a health services environment.

AE3: Experience in providing records management services.

AE4: Experience in providing financial/accounting support services

AE5: Experience in providing human resources services.

AE6: Experience in providing administrative services in a Director’s office.

In support of achieving a diversified workforce and our employment equity goals, selection may be limited to candidates self-identifying as belonging to the visible minority group or as belonging to the aboriginal group.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Other information

FOR EMPLOYEES OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE ONLY
Please identify clearly your substantive group and level and your employment status on your resume and/or application form.

Please ensure that your Personal Record Identifier (PRI) is included in your application.

A test may be administered.

An interview may be administered.

Reference checks may be sought.

An assignment, secondment, or acting appointment requires approval of your supervisor.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.
Asset qualifications could be used for screening and/or selection purposes.

Acknowledgement of receipt of applications will not be sent. We will only contact those screened into the 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.