North District Administration Manager

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

Please note, we will only accept on-line applications received via the canada.ca site. Persons with disabilities preventing them from applying on-line are asked to contact 1-800-645-5605.

Original proof of your education will be requested and must be provided during the selection process, in order to verify that candidates meet the education requirement. Candidates who are unable to provide proof that they meet this essential qualification as requested may be eliminated from the process. Also note, if the name on your education credentials does not match the name on your current photo identification, you will need to provide proof of your name change.

Education obtained outside of Canada must be evaluated. Please contact the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials as soon as possible to initiate the evaluation process http://www.cicic.ca/

Proof of your Canadian Citizenship will be requested and must be provided during the selection process. The original of one of the following documents must be provided for verification
• Birth certificate
• Valid Canadian Passport
• Citizenship Card
• Certificates of Retention
• Citizenship Certificate
• Naturalization Certificates (issued prior to 01-01-1947)
• Registration of Birth Abroad Certificates (issued between 01-01-1947 and 02-14-1977)

Intent of the process

The immediate need is to staff a full time permanent position. A qualified group of candidates may be identified and may be used to staff future vacancies (including similar positions, on a temporary or permanent basis, on a casual basis, at full or part time hours) in the North district.

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

Degree equivalency

Experience:
1. *Recent experience in supervising a team of employees
2. Experience with a performance evaluation system.
3. *Recent experience in coordinating and analyzing data, preparing reports, and making recommendations to senior management.
4. *Recent experience working in a unionized environment and applying collective agreements
5. *Recent experience in providing support to managers
6. Experience in electronic and hard copy records management procedures.
7. *Recent experience in the use of Microsoft Excel and MS Word software.

*“Recent” means experience obtained over approximately the last 2 years.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Abilities & Skills:
1. Ability to manage employees.
2. Ability to plan and organize multiple priorities and to work under pressure.
3. Ability to analyze information and make appropriate recommendations to managers.
4. Ability to communicate effectively orally.
5. Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

Personal Suitability
1. Professionalism
2. Initiative
3. Dependability
4. Judgment

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS
1. Successful completion of a Human Resource Management Program from a recognized Post-Secondary Institution.
2. Experience relating to administrative records management and operational systems, such as PRIME, JUSTIN, CPIC, PIRS, OSR, HRMIS.
3. Experience in the use of a Financial data base ( ie TEAM)
4. Experience in following RCMP Security Screening policies and procedures.
5. Experience in transcribing from audio recordings, in English.
6. Experience in Exhibit handling processes.
7. Experience in processing Access to Information requests.
8. Experience in managing construction and renovation projects including on-site supervision of contractors.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENT:
• Availability, willingness and ability to work overtime as required.

Conditions of employment

• Top Secret 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

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.
Candidates from outside the public service will be responsible for all travel costs associated with this selection process.
NOTE: Successful candidates will require a valid RCMP security clearance prior to appointment and throughout the tenure of their employment. The process to obtain RCMP security clearance involves a security/reliability interview and a field investigation regarding matters of criminal activity which includes reference checks, verification of credit/financial status, education, employment, etc . As such, the process may take several weeks or months to complete.

To be granted RCMP security clearance and to maintain the ethical standards of the RCMP, candidates must not be, or have been, involved in certain criminal activities*, have been dishonourably discharged, have pending personal bankruptcies, etc. For additional information and a complete list of activities, please visit http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/en/qualifications-and-requirements and read the section titled “To apply as a police officer, you must not have”, as well as the applicable considerations. The security requirements are the same for all employees of the RCMP.

You MUST clearly demonstrate in writing how you meet the Essential Education, and Experience requirements. Provide examples and describe the work/duties you have performed. Failure to do so may result in your application not being considered further during the screening process.

If you do not fully complete the screening questions as instructed, you may be screened out. It is not acceptable to put “see resume” in the space provided to answer the questions.

Any or all of the asset qualifications, operational requirements, and organizational needs may be used for the screening of applications. If you meet these criteria, please clearly demonstrate how you meet them in writing. Provide examples and describe the work/duties you have performed. Failure to do so may result in your application not being considered further during the screening process.

Depending on the requirements of the position(s) being staffed from this process, for current or future vacancies, any or all of the asset qualifications and organizational needs may be applied at the time of staffing. Candidates may be contacted and assessed against these criteria at any time during this process.

Interested persons must meet the essential qualifications to be appointed to the position, in a manner determined by the Selection Board. A person may be appointed to the position even though he/she does not meet any or all of the asset qualifications or organizational needs. However, meeting these criteria is desirable and may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed.

Once established, the qualified pool will be valid for a period of 12 months and may be extended.

Practical and/or standardized tests may be administered for screening and/or assessment purposes.

Random selection may be used to identify which applicants will be assessed or appointed in this appointment process.

Top-down selection may apply.

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

PLEASE NOTE: Where an e mail address is provided, the Selection Board may choose to communicate with candidates by e mail to provide/request information and to invite candidates to attend any portion of the assessment. It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required.

Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent; we will only contact those who are being considered further.

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.