** Anticipatory** Administrative Officer - AMENDMENT TO CLOSING DATE

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

Intent of the process

This advertised process is ANTICIPATORY and a pool of partially or fully qualified candidates may be established to staff similar or identical positions at Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC) and Indigenous Service Canada in Gatineau, Ottawa and Winnipeg, with various linguistic profiles (French essential, English essential, BBB/BBB, CBC/CBC, CCC/CCC) as well as tenures (Acting, Assignment, Deployment, Indeterminate, Secondment, Specified period) which may vary according to the position being staffed.

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 (see note).

NOTE:

The employer-approved alternatives to a secondary school diploma are: a satisfactory score on the Public Service Commission test approved as an alternative to a secondary school diploma; OR an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:

Experience in the interpretation and application of directives and policies.

Experience providing administrative support services.

Experience providing guidance to staff or management.

Experience using software such as: Word, Excel, PowerPoint or Outlook.

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

Various language requirements
The majority of positions to be staffed are bilingual BBB/BBB. However, the process could be used to staff positions with various linguistic profiles and requirements.

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE:

Knowledge of administrative procedures and standards.

Knowledge of Federal government guidelines for handling and storing classified and sensitive information.

Knowledge of the Financial Administrative Act (FAA), Section 32, 33 and 34.

ABILITIES:

Ability to establish priorities and work under pressure.

Ability to provide guidance.

Ability to communicate effectively orally.

Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY:

Effective interpersonal skills.

Reliability.

Detail oriented.

Flexibility.

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS:
( Not essential, but preference may be given to candidates who possess asset qualifications)

EXPERIENCE:

Experience using Financial systems such as: SAP or SFT.

Experience working in a Business Management Unit (BMU).

CURRENT AND/OR FUTURE ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS:
( Not essential, but preference may be given to candidates who possess the organizational needs)

Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada and Indigenous Services Canada are 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.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status 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 designated groups when you apply.

Information on employment equity

1) A written examination may be administered.

2) An interview may be administered.

3) Reference checks may be sought.

4) You must provide proof of your education credentials.

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

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

7) Please note that asset qualifications may be used at the screening stage or any stage during the process.

8) Please ensure that your Personal Record Identifier (PRI) is included in your application (if you are a Federal Public Service Employee).

9) 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.

10) PLEASE NOTE: For this selection process, our intention is to communicate with applicants by e-mail for screening/assessment purposes (including issuing screening results, and sending invitations for written tests and interviews). It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required. Candidates who apply to this selection process should include an email address that accepts email from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email).

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.