Bilingual Inventory for Contact Centre Representative

Update: The final round of screening will commence on March 13, 2020.

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

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.

Assessment accommodation: https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/services/assessment-accommodation-page.html

APPLICATION INFORMATION:
Your application in this inventory will be active for 180 days. A notice that your application is about to expire will be posted to the My jobs menu of your account 21 days before the end of your active period. If you do not take action, your application will no longer be active and therefore no longer considered for this inventory. Should your application become inactive while the process is still open, a notice will be posted to your account indicating that your application has expired; you may select the link Update my Inventory Status to reaffirm your interest.

On-line applications through the Public Service Resourcing System will be accepted.
To submit an application on-line, please click on the button "Apply Online". Persons with disabilities preventing them from applying on-line are asked to contact 1-800-645-5605.

Please note when submitting an application to this selection process, you will be prompted to answer screening questions concerning the essential education and experience qualifications as well as asset qualifications.

When answering these questions, please provide detailed, concrete examples that clearly demonstrate HOW YOU meet the requirement. Failure to clearly substantiate how you meet the screening criteria will result in the rejection of your application.

You must meet all essential qualifications in order to be appointed to the position. Other qualifications may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed. Some essential and other qualifications will be assessed through your application. It is your responsibility to provide appropriate examples that illustrate how you meet each qualification. Failing to do so could result in your application being rejected.

All other competencies/qualifications will be assessed at a later time.

If candidates are pulled from this inventory and are unsuccessful, their application will not be given any further consideration for this process. We encourage candidates to continue to consult the other external job opportunities posted by the Public Service Commission of Canada at following address: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/jobs.html

The Government of Canada is committed to building a skilled workforce that is representative of Canada's diversity, which includes the recruitment of Canadian Veterans and releasing Canadian Armed Forces personnel:
https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/jobs/services/public-service-jobs/canadian-armed-forces-members-veterans.html

We encourage applicants, where applicable, to identify any skills, competencies and/or experiences acquired through employment with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) . Related military experience, training and skills may be recognized in the assessment process.

Work environment

These positions are with inbound call centres located in Toronto and Ottawa. A contact centre representative with the National Service Call Centre (NSCC) is responsible for receiving and dispatching regular maintenance and trouble call services for buildings, bridges, dams, and other facilities on behalf of Public Services and Procurement Canada clients, owners and tenants. The National Service Call Centre operates on a national basis with a 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, 365 days per year schedule. Mandatory training will allow you to acquire a comprehensive and up-to-date understanding of the services we offer.

To excel in this position you must be:
• Highly motivated
• A quick learner
• Quality oriented
• Customer focused
• Able to thrive in a fast paced, high volume environment

We are looking for candidates who possess and demonstrate:
• Strong communication skills
• Excellent customer service skills
• Problem-solving skills
• Information-gathering and computer-keyboarding skills

This position requires the use of a headset for prolonged periods, working in an environment that contains background noise and constant exposure to a computer screen.

Work conditions require adapting to change, dealing with stress, and dealing with potentially difficult clients.

Intent of the process

This inventory will be used to establish pools of qualified candidates which may be used by PSPC to staff Contact Centre Representative positions of various tenures within PSPC (i.e. Ottawa/Gatineau, Toronto and other locations to be determined).

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)

Successful completion of secondary school diploma or employer-approved alternatives including a satisfactory score on the PSC test approved as an alternative to a secondary school diploma or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.*
*Acceptable combination is defined as: training: academic or vocational courses related to the position; and experience: at least 12 months of continuous experience related to the position.

Degree equivalency

Recent* experience** in a customer service environment.
*Recent is defined as within the last 5 years.
**Experience is defined as the depth & breadth of experience that would normally be attained over approximately a one year period.

Experience using electronic mail systems, spreadsheet software and word processing software

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

Experience providing training or job shadowing

Experience in a multi-channel contact/call centre/dispatch centre

Government work experience

Operational Requirements:
Occasional overtime required

Willing and able to work rotating shifts within 24/7 operation, 365 days/year including weekends and statutory holidays, as required

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

Bilingual - Imperative (BBC/BBC)

Information on language requirements

Second Language Writing Skills Self-Assessment
In order to help you decide if you should apply to a bilingual position, an optional self-assessment of your writing skills in your second official language is available for you to take before completing your application.

For more information, please consult:
Unsupervised Internet Test of Second Language Writing Skills

Oral Communication
Written Communication
Client Service – Level 1
Demonstrating integrity and respect
Thinking Things Through
Working effectively with others
Verification and Accuracy
Dependability

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

Knowledge of building operation systems.

Organizational Needs:
Increased employment equity representation may be sought through the recruitment of members of one of the four employment equity groups (women, aboriginal, disability, visible minority).

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Rotating shift work required for a seven (7) day / 24 hour operation, 365 days/year

Those selected must meet and maintain the above conditions of employment throughout their employment.
Candidate(s) must meet the Essential Qualifications and the Conditions of Employment to be appointed to the position. Candidate(s) may be required to meet the Asset Qualifications, Organizational Needs, and Operational Requirements depending on the requirements of the position being staffed.

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

You will be required to complete screening questions when you apply to this inventory. The information you will provide will help us refer your résumé to the hiring manager. The information you provide in both the questionnaire and résumé must be true.

ONLY ONLINE APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED. Résumés received by email will NOT be accepted.

Our intention is to communicate with candidates via email. Candidates who apply on this selection process must include in their application a valid e-mail address and to make sure that this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email). It is the candidate’s responsibility to provide any changes to their personal information to the contact indicated on this job advertisement.

You must provide proof of your education credentials.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.

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.