Bilingual Receptionist

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Assessment accommodation

Work environment

For a third year, Public Services and Procurement Canada has been selected as one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers. We invite you to join an organization that is committed to ensuring an inclusive workplace and respect for all!

Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) is the engine that powers the Government of Canada. We support the daily operations of roughly 106 federal departments and agencies. By focusing on what we do best - providing innovative common services to the government - we help departments focus on what they do best: serving Canadians.

Intent of the process

This is an anticipatory process that will be used to staff a range of clerical positions within PSPC Pacific Region. These staffing actions could be permanent or temporary (such as a specified period appointments, indeterminate or casual) with various security requirements and various linguistic profiles (Bilingual imperative BBB/BBB). Should the selected candidate already be a public servant, the pool could also be used for acting appointments.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter in 500 words (maximum)

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

A secondary school diploma or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

Experience in providing administrative support within an office environment.
Experience in maintaining electronic or manual documentation filing systems.
Experience in the use of Microsoft Office suite.
Experience in providing reception and information services to the public.

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

Bilingual - Imperative (BBB/BBB)
Second language evaluations will be completed during the selection process. The minimal requirement for bilingual positions is BBB/BBB for both English and French. Please refer to the following website to obtain more information about second language evaluations in the public service, and what a BBB/BBB language profile means: https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/services/second-language-testing-public-service.html .

Information on language requirements

Knowledge of general office administration and procedures.

Values and ethics - Serving through integrity and respect.
Thinking things through - Innovating through Analysis and Ideas.
Engagement - Working effectively with people, organizations, and partners.
Excellence through results - Delivering through own work, relationships and responsibilities.
Client Service – delivers high-quality client service.

Ability to communicate effectively orally.
Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
Ability to plan, organize and prioritize workload and meet deadlines.

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

Graduation from a recognized post-secondary institution with a degree or diploma in Business Administration or some other specialization relevant to the position.

Degree equivalency

Significant experience in providing administrative support within an office environment.
Significant experience in classifying documents using a central records system.
Significant experience in using Microsoft Outlook.
Significant experience in the use of electronic document management systems and GCDOCS.
**Significant will be evaluated in regard to the amount, 1 full year within the last three years.

Placement of PSPC employees affected by work force adjustment. Placement of employees subject to current or future reorganization. Public Services and Procurement Canada is committed to establishing and maintaining a representative workforce. This organizational need may be identified as part of the appointment decision. In such cases, qualified candidates who self-declare as members of a visible minority group, Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities or women (in non-traditional occupations) would be considered.

Willingness and ability to sit for long periods of time.

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

2 references of direct supervisors to be provided.

Written test may be applied at a later date.

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.