Inventory - Clerical 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.

Candidates may be required to meet the asset qualifications or the organizational needs, depending on the requirements of the specific position being staffed. Meeting one or many of the other qualifications may be a deciding factor in appointing a particular candidate amongst the qualified candidates. Please note that one, some or all of the Asset qualifications could be used at any stage of the staffing process.

Work environment

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) is proud to be one of the winners of the Canada's Top 100 Employers 2019 competition. This competition recognizes Canadian employers with exceptional human resources programs and forward-thinking workplace policies.

ISED offers a wide variety of unique career opportunities and prioritizes advancement, professional development, and continuing education. Employees have the opportunity to join employee-lead networks, participate in on-the-job training and access other career development tools and programs to continuously progress on a professional and personal level.

ISED strives to build a culture that enshrines mental health, safety and well-being in all aspects of the workplace through collaboration, inclusivity and respect. To support employee wellness, employees have access to resources such as our new Canadian Innovation Centre for Mental Health in the Workplace. This centre promotes a safe, respectful and inclusive space for employees to share, support, network, and collaborate and attend seminars on mental health and well-being. Events include seminars on mental health and well-being, yoga, mindfulness, and more.

ISED has also modernized the workplace in order to attract, retain and encourage public servants to work smarter, greener and healthier to better serve Canadians.

Intent of the process

The intent is to create an inventory that may be used to staff various positions with various tenures, various language requirements, various locations and various security requirements within the Department of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada. In the interest of the greater public service, your assessment could also be shared with other federal government departments.

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)

EDUCATION:
A secondary school diploma or employer-approved alternatives.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:

E1 - Experience in providing administrative support services (such as but not limited to handling correspondence, preparing written correspondence such as letters or briefing notes, filing, responding to queries from clients, etc.)

E2 - Experience in assessing information from various reports, documents or other material to facilitate processing.

E3 - Experience working with electronic documents.

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

Various language requirements

Information on language requirements

COMPETENCIES:

C1 - Effective Interactive Communication

C2 - Relationship management and collaboration

C3 - Thinking Things Through

C4 - Showing Initiative and being Action-oriented

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

You may have other experience that may not be necessary for all our positions but that could be an asset. Asset qualifications may be used at the screening stage or any stage during the process. Let us know which areas you have worked in so we can find the right position for you:

AE1 - Experience in performing financial support functions such as, but not limited to, verifying and preparing invoices for payment, preparing journal vouchers, reviewing travel or expense claims, etc.

AE2 - Experience conducting quality control

AE3 - Experience in file preparation and sorting documents

AE4 - Experience in data entry

AE5 -Experience working with the public

AE6- Experience in a call center

AC1: Written Communication

AC2: Attention to details

Conditions of employment

SECURITY CLEARANCE
Various requirements.

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

Only on-line application received via the Jobs GC site will be accepted. Persons with disabilities preventing them from applying on-line are asked to contact the Public Service Commission at 1-800-645-5605.

Our means of communication with applicants is via e-mail. Please ensure to include a functional e-mail address, which will accept messages from unknown users (some e-mail systems block these types of e-mails). It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required.

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

Candidates whose applications are retained for further consideration may be required to travel to attend an interview or the administration of a test. Candidates from outside the federal public service will be required to pay for their own travel and relocation expenses.

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.