Assistant Agent, Budgetary Control (Under Review)

Update: The posting period has been extended until 17-08-2018.

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

***IMPORTANT*** : When submitting your application, you will also have to answer questions regarding the education and experience requirements. You MUST CLEARLY DEMONSTRATE how you meet these requirements through your resume AND by answering the online screening questions. It is NOT sufficient to only state that the qualifications are met or to only provide a listing of current or past responsibilities. Rather you must clearly demonstrate WHEN, WHERE, and HOW you acquired each qualification by giving examples. Information on your described education and experience in the screening questions must be supported in your resume.

Please note that the candidates who will be considered for this selection process will have to complete the Affirmation of Aboriginal Affiliation Form (AAAF). Should you wish to obtain more information, please refer to the following link: https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/services/appointment-framework/employment-equity-diversity/affirmation-aboriginal-affiliation/affirmation-aboriginal-affiliation-form.html

Candidates interested to learn more about the Department of Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) and this selection process will have the possibility to chat with Aboriginal employees through video conference (via WebEx).

To participate, please refer to the session of your choice, as indicated below :
(We recommend to join in 10 minutes before the start of the session)

• Tuesday, July 31 2018: from 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm
French session: https://pwgsc-nh-fr.webex.com/pwgsc-nh-fr/j.php?MTID=mb7cbff065e8be83c4841fc1b8b08b955

• Wednesday, August 1 2018: from 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm
English session: https://pwgsc-nh-fr.webex.com/pwgsc-nh-fr/j.php?MTID=mf1e501041042222ae930ecd7d5eebc33

Telephone number (English and French) : 1-877-413-4791
Access Code (English and French) : 731 014 4

Duties

As part of the Funding Services Directorate, the position incumbent is responsible for providing administrative, support and advisory services in support to office management, human, financial and material resources management, including office and automation services to ensure the directorate’s smooth operation of administrative activities and operations. He also provides operational support to the director and managers of the directorate by coordinating and prioritizing the director's activities on a daily basis, including meetings and travels, in addition to the logistic and the preparation of the data as well as the required documentation.

Work environment

WHY CHOOSE ISC? As an Indigenous person, contribute to ISC's interesting and unique mandate by playing a role in supporting services and programs on communities such as education, housing, community infrastructure and social support. Join a workplace committed to reconciliation with Indigenous peoples.

In the context of reconciliation, Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) supports Indigenous people (First Nations, Inuit and Métis) and northern peoples in their efforts to improve their social well-being and economic prosperity to the benefit of all Canadians.

The Quebec regional office of ISC is located in the Lower Town of Quebec City, in the Saint-Roch neighborhood, close to public transit and all services. It offers front-line services and programs catering to Quebec’s First Nations.

The Regional Quebec office of ISC is growing its team of results driven people passionate about making a meaningful contribution to Indigenous Services Canada. Candidates will have a talent for service delivery, teamwork, business solutions, and relationship management. Suppported by a regional aboriginal workforce strategy, this opportunity will provide many benefits to you :

• Career development and learning opportunity
• Chance to develop new skills and competencies
• Work in an engaging, empowering role

Intent of the process

The immediate need is to staff one (1) indeterminate (permanent) position.

A pool of candidates may be established to staff similar or identical positions at Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) and Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC) with various linguistic profiles, requirement as well as tenures and/or the security clearance, which may vary according to the position being staffed.

Positions to be filled: 1

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.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCES

• Experience of the service offer administrative with the management
• Experience of the financial management, including the forecasts, the follow-up of the expenses and the production of reports

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

Bilingual - Imperative (BBB/BBB)

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

ABILITIES

•Ability to manage several tasks at the same time, to establish priorities and to respect tight schedules.
• Abilities to be communicated effectively orally.
• Abilities to be communicated effectively in writing.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY

• Work effectively with the others
• Show initiative and be directed to the action
• Judgment
• Show integrity and respect
• Adaptability
• Reliability

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

Indigenous and Services Canada is committed to having a skilled and diversified workforce representative of the population we serve. In support of our strategy to achieve our employment equity goals, selection may be limited to candidates self-identifying as belonging to one of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal Persons, Women and Persons with Disabilities.

Conditions of employment

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

• Reliability and security: Reliability status
• Willingness and ability to work overtime, sometimes on short notice.

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

All information pertaining to this process will be sent by e-mail and/or will be indicated in your account at jobs.gc.ca. Candidates who participate in this selection process must include an electronic e-mail address which accepts e-mails from unknown users (some e-mail systems block this kind of e-mail). It is your responsibility to verify your e-mail and account at jobs.gc.ca on a regular basis for new communication regarding this selection process.

Several assessment tools may be used in this selection process(written exam, interview, reference check, etc.).

All job applications must be submitted via the jobs.gc.ca site.

Acknowledge of receipt of applications will not be sent.

All communication relating to this process, including email correspondence and telephone conversations, may be used in the assessment of qualifications.

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

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.