Administration Officer

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

Candidates must clearly demonstrate in the screening questionnaire how they meet the education and experience criteria listed in the Essential Qualifications and Asset Qualifications if applicable. Please note that stating that the requirement has been met, and/or listing past or current responsibilities, does not represent adequate substantiation. Rather, you must provide concrete examples that clearly illustrate how you meet the requirement. Résumés may be used as a secondary source to validate the qualifications described; comments such as "refer to my attached résumé" will not be accepted and may result in your application being rejected.

The client organization will only accept on-line applications received via the www.jobs.gc.ca site.

Work environment

The Department of National Defence (DND) is one of the largest federal government employers. DND's role is to provide services and support to the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) in their operations and missions at home and abroad. As a civilian employee, you will be an essential part of the Defence Team.

Intent of the process

The intent of this process is to staff 1 indeterminate position in Cold Lake, Alberta. A pool of qualified candidates may be established and may be used to staff similar positions, with varying tenures in various locations.

Positions to be filled: 1

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 an acceptable combination of education and experience.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:
Experience in researching, and applying administrative acts, regulations or policies.

Experience in providing advice and guidance to managers and supervisors on administrative policies and procedures.

Experience in providing administrative services to managers such as preparing correspondence, briefing notes and/or reports.

Experience in using Microsoft Office (e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook).

If you possess any of the following, your application must also clearly explain how you meet it (other qualifications)

Experience:
Experience in planning and managing a budget including exercising financial signing authorities as in sections 32 or 34 of the FAA.

Experience in using Defence Resource Management Information System (DRMIS).

Experience in processing staffing actions (e.g. indeterminate, determinate, acting and casual appointments, deployments, student employment, etc.).

Experience in researching, and applying human resources acts, regulations or policies.

Experience in using a human resource management system application, such as, but not limited to Human Resource Management System (HRMS) such as PeopleSoft.

Experience in supervising.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

ABILITIES:
Ability to organize work and set priorities in order to meet deadlines.

Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

Ability to communicate effectively orally.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY:
Effective Interpersonal Relationships

Initiative

Flexibility

Dependability

Judgment

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

Operational requirements:
Must be able and willing to travel, if required by the employer.

Must be able and willing to work overtime, if required by the employer.

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

Reference checks may be sought.

A test may be administered.

An interview may be administered.

A random and/or top down selection of candidates may be used in the determination of those to be given further consideration in the assessment process.

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.