Various Positions

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 specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

Assessment accommodation

When you apply to this selection process, you are not applying for a specific job, but to an inventory for future vacancies. As positions become available, applicants who meet the qualifications may be contacted for further assessment.

Intent of the process

A pool of partially and fully qualified candidates may be established to staff similar or identical positions within Elections Canada with various tenures (indeterminate, various specified periods).

MOST OF OUR POSITIONS ARE BILINGUAL with a linguistic profile of BBB/BBB. Pools will also be established for unilingual English or French positions.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

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

Degree equivalency

Significant experience in providing ***administrative support services or ****operational support services.

*Recent and **significant experience in the use of Microsoft Word and Excel.

*Recent experience signifies having performed these duties within the last 12 months.

**Significant is defined as the depth and breadth of experience normally associated with having performed a broad range of activities related to this task which are acquired over a period of at least one (1) year.

***Administrative support services is defined as BUT NOT LIMITED to: managing agendas, scheduling and organizing meetings/teleconferences, preparing and collating meeting file folders and background materials, procuring office equipment and supplies, maintaining a filing system, coordinating travel and/or logistics, and other related office duties.

****Operational support services is defined as BUT NOT LIMITED to: performing operational tasks such as monitoring/ escalating problems when required, providing information, interpreting & analyzing data, providing simple recommendations on administrative procedures, etc.

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

Bilingual - Imperative (BBB/BBB)

Information on language requirements

ABILITIES

Ability to communicate effectively orally

Ability to communicate effectively in writing

Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines

Ability to work within a team

PERSONAL SUITABILITIES

Works effectively with others

Shows initiative and is action oriented

Excellence in client service

Attention to detail

Judgement

Reliability

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

*Recent and **significant experience in the use PowerPoint

*Recent experience in preparing purchasing, procurement or contracting documents

*Recent experience in providing budget and financial support services

*Recent experience using a financial system, such as; Freebalance or Performance Budget for Human Capital (PBHC)

*Recent experience working in the field of human resources

*Recent experience working in the field of records management

Experience taking minutes

Experience providing support to an executive

Experience working in a call centre

Experience interpreting and analyzing information in order to provide a recommendation

Experience in supervision

*Recent experience signifies having performed these duties within the last 12 months.

**Significant is defined as the depth and breadth of experience normally associated with having performed a broad range of activities related to this task which are acquired over a period of at least one (1) year.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Willingness and ability to work overtime on short notice.

Consent to observe strict political impartiality and neutrality for the duration of employment.

Availability and willingness to work shift work during a general election or a referendum.

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 designated groups when you apply.

Information on employment equity

Various locations of work in the National Capital Region, such as Gatineau and Ottawa.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans and to Canadian citizens, in that order, with the exception of a job located in Nunavut, where Nunavut Inuit will be appointed first.

Information on the preference to veterans

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.