Administrative Assistant

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

This process will be used to staff jobs in the National Capital Region ONLY.
Please note that the positions associated with this process REQUIRE that candidates be bilingual.

Only online applications will be accepted.

Duties

Would you like to have diversity in your daily work? Would you like to be at the heart of the action? Would you like to expand your administrative skills to facilitate your career advancement?

This job offer is for you!

The incumbent will be responsible for providing a full range of administrative support services to management. Here are some examples:
• Work with a minimum of supervision;
• Make travel arrangements and process expense claims for the entire team;
• Plan meetings and organize the director's agenda;
• Take care of the logistics of meetings, conferences, workshops and other important events;
• Monitor and control the flow of information through the executive's office, including telephone calls, e-mails and other inquiries;
• Establish priorities and tasks to be completed and ensure that the documents to be sent are completed in accordance with departmental guidelines.

Work environment

Employment Social Development Canada - Skills and Employment Branch

ESDC is committed to reviewing how it operates and integrating innovative practices into policy and program design to improve the way we serve Canadians.

Vision: All Canadians are able to access the skills and supports they need to fully participate in the labour market and contribute to growth and innovation.

Mandate: Promoting skills development, enhancing labour market participation, and supporting an inclusive, resilient and effective labour market.

We are also committed to creating an inclusive and barrier-free workplace from the selection process. If you require accommodation at any stage of the assessment process, please send a message to the address below under Contacts to request it. Information received regarding accommodation will be treated confidentially.

Intent of the process

We want to attract the best talent, so we focus on your skills, not your knowledge. We have also adopted a simplified approach to allow you to apply.

The pool of qualified candidates could be used to fill identical or similar indeterminate or term positions with various language profiles and security requirements within the Department of Employment and Social Development Canada in the National Capital Region.

You can expect to be part of a simple and innovative process!

The process will unfold as follows:
1) By applying today, you will be asked to answer written exam questions.
2) Invitation to the interview: June-July (simulation format).
3) Pool should be established before the end of summer.

We look forward to welcome you to our organization!

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 high school diploma or employer-approved alternatives*

*The employer-approved equivalencies to a high school diploma are as follows:

a) A satisfactory score on the Public Service Commission examination approved as equivalent to a secondary school diploma; or
b) An acceptable combination of education, training or experience.

Degree equivalency

Capacities:

Ability to deal with multiple priorities at the same time.
Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

Personal qualities:

Initiative
Effective interpersonal relationships
Integrity

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

Bilingual - Imperative (BBB/BBB)

Information on language requirements

Capacities:

Ability to communicate effectively orally
Ability to provide services to internal or external clients
Ability to adapt to a changing environment

Personal qualities:

Judgment
Attention to detail

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance
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

No acknowledgement of receipt of applications will be sent. Candidates will be contacted as soon as the screening process is completed.

Every person has the right to participate in an appointment process in the official language or languages of his or her choice. We ask applicants to mention their preferred language(s) in their application.

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.