Manager, Administration

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

Intent of the process

A pool of qualified candidates will be established from this process and may be used to fill identical or similar positions in the Saskatchewan Region with various tenures in the future.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter in 2,500 words (maximum) "~VERY IMPORTANT NOTICE~ It is your responsibility as a candidate to submit a cover letter, which clearly outlines how you meet each of the screening qualifications (i.e. Education and Experience Qualifications, both Essential and Assets) as well as a CV which is linked to the information in your cover letter. Please note that it is not sufficient to only state that you meet the qualifications or to provide a listing of current or past task descriptions. Rather you must provide concrete examples, which illustrate how you meet each qualification. One suitable approach is to use each screening qualification as a heading, and provide a detailed description on how that qualification is met. Failure to provide an appropriate cover letter may result in your application being rejected from the process. Candidates must clearly indicate the length of their work experiences, by providing detailed information"

Contact information for 3 references.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

Education:
-Successful completion of secondary school education.

Degree equivalency

Experience:
-Experience in facilities and accommodation management.
-Experience in contracting, procurement and material management.
-Experience in managing financial resources.
-Experience in providing advice and guidance to senior management.
-Experience in implementing security procedures and/or guidelines.
-Experience in supervision of staff including monitoring performance, assigning work, coaching and training.

Knowledge:
-Knowledge of policies and procedures relating to Government Security and Occupational Health & Safety.
-Knowledge of governmental regulations concerning the Financial Administration Act and contracting regulations.

Abilities:
-Ability to communicate effectively orally.
-Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
-Ability to plan, organize and manage multiple projects within tight deadlines.
-Ability to assess emergency situations and provide recommendations to senior management.

Personal Suitability:
-Leadership.
-Discretion.
-Judgment.
-Client Service Orientation.
-Effective interpersonal relationships.
-Initiative.

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

Asset Qualifications:
-Experience with a financial system such as SAP.
-Experience with an information management system such as CIDM or GCDocs.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

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

Organizational Needs:
-Indigenous 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: Women, Aboriginal Persons, Visible Minorities and Persons with Disability.

Operational Requirements:
-Ability and willingness to work overtime, sometimes on short notice.
-Possession of a valid driver’s license.
-Willing and able to travel.
-Able to work in an open environment.

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance

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

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

2. Applicants who are entitled to a priority for appointment are encouraged to indicate this, along with their priority type, in their covering letter, résumé and/or application form.

3. The essential qualifications that are listed in the statement of merit criteria are mandatory. A pass mark will be established for each. Applicants must meet each essential qualification to be appointed to the position. An applicant may be appointed to the position even though he/she does not meet any or all of the asset qualifications. However, meeting these criteria is desirable and may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed. In the event that there are as many applicants who meet the essential qualifications as there are vacancies, the manager may decide not to assess some or all of the asset qualifications.

4.FAILURE TO CLEARLY DEMONSTRATE HOW YOU MEET THE ESSENTIAL CRITERIA (Education and Experience) WILL RESULT IN THE REJECTION OF YOUR APPLICATION. APPLICANTS WILL NOT BE SOLICITED FOR INCOMPLETE OR POSSIBLE MISSING INFORMATION.

5.Candidates invited to an interview will be required to bring proof of their education credentials, in the form of a diploma or official transcript (original documents only).

6. Candidates must provide three supervisory references, one of which must be your current supervisor.

7.For this selection process, it is our intention to communicate with candidates VIA E-MAIL and/or PSRS for screening and assessment purposes; this will include communication of screening results and invitations to written tests and interviews. To that end, candidates must include a valid e-mail address in their application. IT IS THE CANDIDATE'S RESPONSIBILITY TO ENSURE THAT THIS ADDRESS IS FUNCTIONAL AND THAT IT ACCEPTS MESSAGES FROM UNKNOWN USERS (some e-mail systems block these types of e-mail). IT IS ALSO THE CANDIDATE'S RESPONSIBILITY TO ENSURE ACCURATE CONTACT INFORMATION IS PROVIDED AND UPDATED AS REQUIRED.

8.All communication relating to this process, including email correspondence and telephone conversations, may be used in the assessment of qualifications. It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required.

9.Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent; we will contact candidates when the screening process is completed.

10. 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.

11. Please identify clearly your substantive group and level and your employment status on your resume and/or application form.

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

13. Interview will be administered.

14. Written examination may be administered.

15. Reference checks will be sought.

16. Achieving a representative workforce has been identified as an organizational need in the merit criteria, and may be applied in this appointment process.

17. Preference in appointment may be given to employees who have been, or will be, impacted by work force adjustment and/or realignment of work.

18. The Public Service of Canada recognizes that the diversity of its employees' population contributes to its strength and integrity. We are committed to achieving employment equity and developing a highly capable workforce that is representative of Canadian Society. We therefore encourage women (especially in non-traditional occupations), Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities, and members of visible minority groups to apply and declare themselves as part of one or more of the above mentioned Employment Equity Designated Groups.

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.