Assessment Officer

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Only applications submitted via this portal will be accepted. Applicants are not required to submit a cover letter. Instead, they are required to answer screening questions and provide the requested information through the Public Service Resourcing System (PSRS) online portal. As such, applicants must clearly demonstrate with specific and concrete examples, in their answers, how they meet the education and experience factors listed in the essential qualifications. Candidates will not be solicited for incomplete or missing information, and as such, will be eliminated from the selection process.

While the Courts Administration Service pays their employees through Phoenix, we have in-house Compensation services which includes direct access to a Compensation Advisor in Ottawa for timely resolution of any pay issues that arise.

1. 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.

2. You will be required to show how you demonstrate the essential qualifications (i.e. Education, Experience and/or Occupational Certification) for the initial screening through your resume and in answering online screening questions. It is NOT sufficient to only state that the qualifications are met or to provide a listing of current or past responsibilities. Rather you must clearly demonstrate HOW, WHEN, and WHERE the qualification was met through substantiation by examples. Information on your described skills, experience, etc. provided in the screening questions should be supported by your resume.
Failure to provide the above information in the format required may result in your application being rejected from the process.

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

4. A random or top down selection of candidates may be used in the determination of those to be given further consideration in the assessment process.

5. Asset qualifications may be applied in this selection process.

6. Please identify clearly your substantive group and level and your employment status on your resume and/or application form (if applicable).

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

Work environment

The Courts Administration Service (CAS) provides services to the Federal Court of Appeal, the Federal Court, the Court Martial Appeal Court of Canada and the Tax Court of Canada.

The CAS’s mission is to provide timely and accurate registry, judicial and corporate services to the four superior courts and to their clients in the most innovative and effective manner, while promoting a healthy workplace and encouraging employees’ ongoing contribution to service delivery excellence.

Join our team in a work environment that fosters creativity and new ideas to improve our business practices and the quality of our services.

*Supporting the delivery of justice for all Canadians.*

Intent of the process

A pool of pre-qualified or fully qualified candidates may be created to staff similar or identical positions with various tenure, various linguistic profiles and security requirements within the Courts Administration Service.

Positions to be filled: 2

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

Successful completion of diploma from a recognized post-secondary institution with acceptable specialization in a field related to the duties of the position.

Degree equivalency

Extensive* and recent** experience interpreting and applying court rules practices and procedures.

Extensive* experience in writing reports, decisions and/or briefing notes.

Definition:
*Extensive refers to the breadth and depth of experience and is defined as a combination of time spent doing the activity, as well as type (range, scope, and complexity) of work handled related to the experience criteria.
**Recent is defined as within the last two (2) years.

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

A degree from a recognized university.

A law degree from a recognized university.

Degree equivalency

Experience in conducting assessment/taxation of costs.

Experience interpreting and applying Federal Court rules practices and procedures.

Experience working in a judicial or quasi-judicial environment.

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

Various language requirements
Bilingual Imperative CCC/CCC, PPP/PPP
English Essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge of the Federal Courts Rules
Knowledge of the rules of evidence.
Knowledge of the principles applicable to the conduct of an adversarial hearing.

Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
Ability to communicate effectively orally.
Ability to conduct quasi-judicial hearings.
Ability to analyze and evaluate the evidence, legal arguments and jurisprudence relating to costs assessments.
Ability to prepare written reasons with respect to assessments of costs.

Judgement / Analytical thinking
Integrity
Dependability
Effective interpersonal relationships
Initiative

Conditions of employment

Top Secret security clearance - and Secret.

Willingness to travel by varied commercial modes of transportation.
Willingness to work at times other than regular working hours.
Willingness to work overtime, often on short notice.

Appointment is conditional upon the Chief Justices issuing a Court Order appointing the person Assessment Officer.

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

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.