Research and Information Services Officer

Update: ***Please note that the Operational Requirements and Conditions of Employment have been added to this advertisement.

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

The organization will accept applications on-line only. All job applications must therefore be submitted through the Public Service Resourcing System.

How to Apply

Respond to Screening Questions.

You will be invited to clearly demonstrate, as a candidate, if/how you meet each of the screening criteria by answering the questions in the Screening Questions section of the application. This may take more time than applying to a standard process so please think about saving your information regularly to keep from losing your work.

We strongly encourage you, when providing your answers, to provide concrete examples to illustrate how you meet each criterion identified in the questions.

When drafting your responses to the experience qualifications, we encourage you to follow this format:

1. Your answers must include where, when and how you obtained the required experience.
2. Your answers must include the period(s) in which you performed the functions of the position(s).

By providing the required information in the suggested format, you will ensure that the assessors are in a position to assess the depth, complexity and scope of your experience.

The ability to communicate effectively in writing will be assessed using your answers to the screening questions.

Asset Qualifications (Other Qualifications Section)

You must indicate "NO" if you do not have experience in performing a task listed in the section entitled "Other Qualifications". Responding “NO” to one or more of these non-essential experience questions will not result in the rejection of your application. If you answer “YES” to a non-essential experience question, you should provide information in the format mentioned above to ensure that the assessors are in a position to assess the depth, complexity and scope of your experience. This will ensure that you can be considered for a specific appointment where asset qualifications would be used.

Intent of the process

A fully or partially assessed pool may be created and may be used to staff similar positions with various linguistic requirements, tenures and security clearances within the Administrative Tribunals Support Service of Canada (ATSSC).

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)

EDUCATION

A degree from a recognized post-secondary institution OR an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

*Acceptable combination is defined as follows:

• A secondary school diploma AND at least twelve (12) months experience providing administrative or linguistic support services in an office or communications environment.

OR

• Possession of a certificate or diploma from a recognized post-secondary institution AND at least six (6) months experience providing administrative or linguistic support services in an office or communications environment.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE

Experience using Microsoft Office applications (including Outlook, Word, Excel).

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

Various language requirements
Bilingual Imperative CCC/CCC
Bilingual Imperative CCB/CCB

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 accurately perform clerical tasks.

PERSONAL SUITABILITIES

Judgment

Written communication;

Oral communication;

Effective interpersonal relationships;

Client service orientation

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

EDUCATION

A degree from a recognized university with specialization (English or French) in literature, linguistics or translation.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE

Experience in working in a quasi judicial or legal environment (for example, tribunal, court, commission, board, law or notaries firm).

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Willingness and ability to work between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Willingness and ability to work overtime on short notice.

Tests

Applicants must successfully write (Written Communication Proficiency Test (WCPT) (or) Examen de compétence en communication écrite (ECCÉ)).

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

Reference checks may be sought.

An interview may be administered.

A written examination may be administered.

A role play may be administered.

A situational exercise may be administered.

Candidates may be required to meet the asset qualifications or the organizational needs, depending on the requirements of the specific position being staffed.

Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent.

Please clearly identify in your application the position(s) for which you are applying.

Proof of your education credentials will be required at a later date.

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.

Please identify clearly your substantive group and level and your employment status on your résumé.

Asset qualifications may be used for the screening or when selecting candidates for appointment. Therefore, if you meet the education and/or experience and/or membership qualification(s) listed under Asset Qualifications, please be sure to clearly demonstrate this in your application.

All information obtained throughout the selection process, from the time of application to close of process, may be used to evaluate the candidates.

Your résumé may be used to evaluate the ability to communicate effectively in writing.

The ability to communicate effectively in writing will be assessed using your answers to the screening questions.

Breadth and depth of the assessed qualifications may be considered.

Travel and relocation costs associated with this selection process will not be reimbursed.

The selection committee reserves all rights to use any methods that they deem appropriate in order to evaluate the candidates (written examination, interview, reference check, performance agreement, etc.).

Top-down selection may be used during any stage of the selection process. Please note that achieving a pass mark on any of the assessment used does not mean you will move forward in the selection process. Management may decide to use a cut-off mark that is higher than the pass mark on any evaluation used throughout the process.

For this selection process, our intention is to communicate with the candidates by email. Candidates who apply to this selection process must include in their application a valid email address and make sure that this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email).

Persons with disabilities preventing them from applying on-line or persons without access to the internet are asked to contact 1-800-645-5605.

Only on-line applications will be accepted in order to take advantage of the many benefits of using the electronic recruitment system. Some of the benefits for applicants include:
- modify your application/resume at any time BEFORE the closing date;
- complete screening questions which will highlight your qualifications to the hiring manager;
- verify the status of your application and notification(s), at any time, and
- be notified electronically of assessment details and results.

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.