Clerk, Patent Outgoing Correspondance Unit

Important messages

We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please use the Contact information below to request special accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

Information on accommodation for persons with disabilities

Work environment

CIPO is a self-sustaining Special Operating Agency of Innovation, Sciences and Economic Development Canada which generates revenue and manages a revolving fund, is responsible for the administration, processing and granting the greater part of intellectual property rights in Canada. The Patent Branch is responsible for the examination and registration of patents, and is obligated to maintain accurate information throughout the lifecycle of the prosecution of patent applications and registrations.

Intent of the process

The pool of candidates may be used to staff similar positions with various tenures (Indeterminate, determinate, assignment, secondment and deployment), including casual employment.

Positions to be filled: 4

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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.

*An acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience is defined as follows: two years of secondary school and experience as a clerk for a period of a minimum of one (1) year.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE :
• Experience in executing administratives tasks like filing, internal mail or quality control.
• Experience in working in a production environment.
• Experience in providing services to clients.

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

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

Information on language requirements

ABILITIES :
• Ability to communicate effectively orally.
• Ability to solve problems and reasoning.
• Ability to work in a team

PERSONAL SUITABILITY :
• Good interpersonal skills
• Judgment
• Reliability
• Autonomy

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

EXPERIENCE
• Experience in the field of Intellectual Property.

ABILITIES
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS
The Canadian Intellectual Property Office and Innovation, Sciences and Economic Development Canada are committed to establishing and maintaining a representative workforce. Qualified candidates who self-declare as persons with disabilities and/or women may be selected for appointment to fulfill organizational needs.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
• Working at a computer for long periods.
• Work hours: between 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance - Reliability and Security:
Reliability status

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
• Lift and pull baskets that could weigh up to 50 pounds (23kg).
• Push carts.
• Work in a dusty environment.

Note: Candidates must meet and maintain the Conditions of Employment throughout their employment.

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

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. We promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the targeted groups when you apply.

Information on employment equity

PLEASE TAKE THE TIME to read the following information carefully as it may have an impact on the outcome of your application.

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

You must clearly demonstrate, WITH EXAMPLES, how you meet the essential education and experiences requested. Please make sure to complete all applicable text boxes in order to have your application considered. Information such as "See CV", "I have the experience" and "See cover letter" will not suffice and could result in the rejection of your application.

The organization will accept applications on-line only.

All job applications must therefore be submitted through the Public Service Resourcing System. Following are some of the benefits associated with applying on-line:

1) Applicants can create a profile and a resume that can be used when applying for other processes without having to recreate a new application each time.

2) Applicants can modify their application/resume at any time BEFORE the closing date indicated on the job advertisement.

3) Applicants can verify the status of their applications, at any time.

4) Applicants can be notified electronically of tests, interviews and results.

5) For some jobs, applicants will find important information, namely the job questionnaire and a complete statement of merit criteria that are only available when applying on-line.

THE "UNSUPERVISED INTERNET TEST (UIT)" FROM THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION WILL BE ADMINISTERED AS PART OF THE ONLINE APPLICATION. A MINIMUM SCORE OF 60% IS REQUIRED TO BE CONSIDERED FURTHER. FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THIS TEST, PLEASE CLICK ON THE FOLLOWING LINK: https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/services/staffing-assessment-tools-resources/human-resources-specialists-hiring-managers/unsupervised-internet-testing/unsupervised-internet-test-cognitive-ability-level-1.html

To submit an application on-line, please select the button "Apply Online" below.

Persons with disabilities preventing them from applying on-line are asked to contact 1-800-645-5605.

For this process, we find that email is the most efficient way to communicate with you. 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). If you do not wish to receive results by email and if you change your email address during the process, it is your responsibility to inform us.

ASSESSMENT INFORMATION

If you are screened-in, the following Public Service Commission test "General Competency Test Level 1 (GCT1) 207" will be administered. If you have already passed this written exam, with a pass mark of 30/50, PLEASE HAVE YOUR RESULTS READY TO BE SENT TO US. If you don't have your results please make a request by clicking on the following link: http://www.psc-cfp.gc.ca/ppc-cpp/test-examen-result/result-eng.htm

- A supplementary written test will be administered.
- Interview will be conducted.
- Reference checks will be conducted.
- Proof of Education and Canadian citizenship must be submitted at the interview.

All information obtained throughout the selection process, from the time of application to close of process, could be used to evaluate the candidates.

Proof of education credentials will be requested later in the process. Candidates with foreign credentials will be required to provide proof of Canadian equivalency. Please consult the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials for further information at http://www.cicic.ca/.

Depending on the number of candidates, CIPO’s needs and CIPO Human Resource plans, volume management strategies such as, but not limited to, top-down selection process, cut-off scores, random selection and/or assessment may be used for the purpose of managing applications/candidates. Preference may be given to candidates based on the depth and breadth of their experience.

It is the candidate responsibility to keep their information and application up to date. This includes but is not limited to personal contact information, referees information and contact information as well as any other information relevant to your application.

Travel expenses for testing and interviews will NOT be reimbursed.

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.