Various AS-04 Positions

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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.

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Intent of the process

This is an inventory of candidates to staff similar AS-04 positions within the Receiver General and Pension Branch of Public Service and Procurement Canada, located in Ottawa (Ontario). This inventory could also be used to staff similar positions within the Public Service.

Employees of the federal public service may be considered for deployments, assignments, secondments or actings.

This inventory may be used to staff similar positions on an indeterminate, term or casual basis with various linguistic profiles, tenures and locations.

** Please note that you are registering into an inventory, not applying for a specific position.

** Since this is an inventory to staff various AS-04 positions, the statement of merit criteria (required qualifications) could vary for each position. When a position becomes available, candidates will be pulled from the inventory to be assessed based on the required qualifications. Asset qualifications could be deemed as essential depending on the position being staffed. The final statement of merit criteria will be shared with individuals who are deemed to meet the initial screening criteria.

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:
Secondary school diploma or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience related to the position.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCES:
E1. Experience in planning, organizing, and managing multiple projects or programs.
E2. Experience in preparing and developing various types of processes and/or procedures.
E3. Experience in providing recommendations on complex problems.

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

Various language requirements
Various language requirements and/or linguistic profiles: Bilingual imperative BBB, CBC, English essential. The majority of the positions will be at the BBB level.

Information on language requirements

COMPETENCIES:
C1. Client service Competency (Level 1)

ABILITIES:
A1. Ability to communicate effectively orally.
A2. Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
A3. Ability to plan, establish priorities and meet deadlines.
A4. Ability to analyze problems, and/or issues and provide advice and/or
recommendations to management.

PERSONAL SUITABILITIES:
PS1. Respect for values and ethics
PS2. Initiative
PS3. Teamwork
PS4. Judgement

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

***Candidates may be required to meet some of the following asset qualifications (may be deemed as essential), depending on the requirements of the specific position being staffed.

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS:
AE1. Experience coordinating the printing and distribution of communication products.
AE2. Experience conducting quality control of various documentations.
AE3. Experience working on matters related to billing and payment processes.
AE4. Experience in financial management in the Federal Government.
AE5. Experience in procurement.
AE6. Experience supervising staff.
AE7. Experience in leading a team.
AE8. Experience in providing Information Management services, advice, support and guidance to clients or management.
AE9. Experience in planning, coordinating and/or implementing announcements or events.
AE10. Recent experience in applying Information Management (IM) legislation, policy instruments, practices or tools.
AE11. Experience in the development and delivery of presentations, awareness sessions or training to employees.
AE12. Experience as an advanced user* of an Information Management or Records Management systems such as GCDOCs.

*advanced user is defined as a user with specialized roles and responsibilities that are above and beyond that of a simple user of the system. Advanced use can include examples including: the administration of the system, creation of electronic file structures, client support, business unit support (e.g. champion or super user), ensuring compliance with information policies and procedures, quality assurance and quality control functions and / or creating or providing system training. Simple uses would include basic experience such as logging in, uploading documents, searching, and or retrieving documents from the system.

Selection may be limited to members of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, women

Information on employment equity

ORGANIZATIONAL NEED
Promote professional development of employees within the Receiver General and Pension Branch.

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

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

References may be done: You must provide the name, title, telephone number and email address of two (2) potential referees who have been your direct superior/supervisor during your professional relationship. Furthermore, they must have worked with you for a timeframe of at least six consecutive months within the last three years. The name of your current supervisor must be included, even if the supervision period is less than 6 months. Please also provide a third name if the period of supervision for recent supervisor was less than 6 months.

A test may be administered.

An interview may be administered.

A situational exercise may be administered.

Please note that all or some of the essential qualifications may be assessed throughout the selection process effective from the time you submit your application.

All written and verbal communication obtained throughout the selection process, from the time of application to close of process, may be used to evaluate the candidate.

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; we will contact candidates when the screening process is completed.

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.

You must be prepared to provide the original or a certified true copy of your educational credentials.

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled, diverse workforce reflective of Canadian society. As a result, it promotes employment equity and encourages candidates to indicate voluntarily on their application if they are a woman, an Aboriginal person, a person with a disability or a member of a visible minority group.

The Public Service of Canada is also committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity or testing, you should advise the Public Service Commission or the departmental official in a timely fashion of the accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

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.