Material Handler **Amendment - see ASSETS**

Important messages

ONLY APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED ON-LINE USING THE 'APPLY ON-LINE' BUTTON ABOVE WILL BE CONSIDERED. Persons with disabilities or residing in locations that prevent them from applying on-line are asked to contact 1-800-645-5605.

Intent of the process

The intent of this process is to staff one (1) indeterminate Bilingual BBB/BBB position in Montreal, QC. A pool of qualified candidates may be established from this process which may be used to staff identical or similar positions within Environment and Climate Change Canada in Montreal, QC with various linguistic profiles and/or requirements, various security clearance levels as well as tenures (Term, Assignment, Secondment, Acting, Indeterminate, Deployment) according to the position being staffed.

Positions to be filled: 1

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:

A secondary school diploma or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:

Experience in providing mail-related services in a professional office environment (including mail pickup and delivery, mail sorting and distribution).

Experience in management of a wide range of material and equipment in a warehouse setting.

Experience in handling, shipping, receiving, packing and storing Dangerous Goods.

Experience in inventory control.

Experience using a forklift for storing and retrieving goods.

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

Bilingual - Imperative (BBB/BBB)

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE:

Knowledge of Postal regulations associated with the handling of mail.

Knowledge of mail and courier management practices, procedures, and work methods.

Knowledge of the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act (1992) and Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations.

Knowledge of International Air Transport Association (IATA) Dangerous Goods Regulations.

Knowledge of Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS).

ABILITIES/SKILLS:

Ability to work under pressure.

Ability to plan and organize the workload to meet established priorities and deadlines.

Ability to communicate effectively orally.

Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY:

Demonstrating integrity and respect
Client Service Orientation
Thoroughness
Effective interpersonal relationships
Showing initiative and being action-oriented.

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS

Experience working in a federal government warehouse or providing postal services within the federal government.

Experience in ensuring the proper control of negotiable instruments in a mailroom.

Experience using the Canada Post mail management tool.

Experience in the use of the integrated financial management system SAP.

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS

Environment and Climate Change Canada is committed to having a skilled and diversified workforce representative of the population we serve. In support of our Engagement Strategy to achieve employment equity goals, selection may be limited to candidates self-identifying as belonging to one of the following Employment Equity groups: Women, Aboriginals, Persons with a Disability or visible minority.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Be willing and able to work from and travel to different office locations.

Be willing and able to wear and/or utilize Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) in compliance with safety regulations.

Be willing and able to work in varying environmental conditions, weather conditions and with various hazardous materials.

Be willing and able to work overtime upon request and on short notice.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Ability to obtain and retain a Forklift Operators qualification.

Ability to lift and handle items weighing up to 30 lbs. following safety procedures.

Other information

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

Asset experience could be used at the screening stage. Please ensure that you clearly indicate with concrete examples how you meet theses qualifications.

Tips for applicants: When answering the screening questions ensure that you provide complete and thorough details of your experience. Do not assume that the screening board has any previous knowledge of your background, qualifications, or work history. You must be specific and provide concrete examples/details for each Experience element, as applications will be screened only on the information provided. Failure to provide sufficient information may result in your application being screened out of the competition.
Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent; we will contact candidates when the screening process is completed.

If you are already working for the Public Service, please clearly identify your substantive group and level, your employment status, and PRI on your resume / application.

Successful candidate(s) will be required to provide proof of their education credentials, in the form of a diploma or official transcript (original documents only). 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/.

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.

Our intention is to communicate with the candidates by email. Candidates who apply to this selection process must include in their application a valid email address and make sure that this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email).

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.