Job opportunities at CSC for Aboriginal Peoples – Casual Inventory

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.

This inventory is targeted to Aboriginal persons who will self-declare as an Aboriginal person.

An Aboriginal person is a North American Indian or a member of a First Nation, Métis or Inuit. North American Indians or members of a First Nation include treaty, status or registered Indians, as well as on-status and non-registered Indians. The Aboriginal affiliation will be verified at the time of the appointment.

Casual workers are hired for specified periods that may not exceed 90 working days in one calendar year, in a department or in an agency to which the Public Service Commission (PSC) has exclusive authority to make appointments. The period of casual employment may be for one or more than one term, but is not to exceed 90 working days in a department or agency in a calendar year.

► All job applications must be submitted on-line. For persons with disabilities, should you not be able to apply on-line, you are asked to contact 1-800-645-5605 for assistance.

► It is important that your education and work experience be clearly detailed in your résumé and that you provide the following information in support of your responses:

1) Name of the department or organization where the experience was acquired;
2) Title of the position occupied and duration (month/year) for which you exercised the functions;
3) Specific details of tasks, projects or accomplishments demonstrating the experience was acquired.

As various positions will be filled from this inventory, a complete statement of merit criteria is not provided at this time. The criteria listed are those requirements to be met for entry into the inventory. Should you be contacted for further consideration, the hiring manager will provide a copy of the complete Statement of Merit Criteria (SoMC) for the position being filled. At that time, you may be required to provide additional information to be used for screening and assessment. The merit criteria may be assessed each time using a variety of assessment methods in accordance with the position requirements.

During the application process you will be asked a series of questions in order to determine the type of job(s) that would best suit your qualifications. The inventory will be updated once every six months. You will receive a notice in your applicant account 15 days before the end of your active period to determine whether or not you wish to keep being considered for an additional six months.

Intent of the process

This process aims to create and maintain an inventory for casual Aboriginal opportunities for various tenures, which may be used to staff short-term vacancies within Correctional Services Canada. These vacancies may require various language requirements, operational requirements, condition of employment and/or work locations.

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)

A secondary school diploma or a satisfactory score on the Public Service Commission test approved as an alternative to a secondary school diploma or successful completion of a provincially/territorially approved secondary school equivalency test, or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.
OR
Degree or diploma from a recognized post-secondary institution
OR
Successful completion of two years of an acceptable post-secondary program with specialization in accounting, finance, business administration, commerce or economics.

NOTE: Since this is an inventory, you do not have to meet all the criteria you will find below. Hiring managers will make their random selection by selecting the criteria required for their positions to be staffed.

Degree equivalency

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Experience in the use of various software programs such as: Excel, Microsoft Word, Outlook, PowerPoint.

Experience in the provision of general administrative support.

Experience in the planning and provision of administrative or support services.

Experience in accounting operations such as auditing, accounts received or accounts payable.

Experience in supporting managers.

Experience in reading and interpreting policies and legislation.

Experience in participating in or conducting audits and/or experience in quality controlling case management reports.

Experience interacting directly with offenders from a case management or security perspective.

Experience working with a budget.

Experience in performing mathematical calculations.

Experience in information retrieval and responding to written and verbal inquiries.

Experience in organizing travel arrangements or verify travel claims.

Experience using databases for the purpose of data analysis, manipulation, verification and retrieval.

Experience interviewing people.

Experience assessing motivation.

Experience in the preparation of reports.

Experience in using a financial system.

Experience in providing budget or financial support services.

Experience in human resources support services.

Experience in researching and analysing information.

Experience in developing options or recommendations.

Experience in the organization and coordination or monitoring of structured social, recreational or leisure activities.

Experience in intervening with and/or supporting individuals who are working on changing their behaviour.

Experience in providing customer services.

Experience working in an Aboriginal community or organization.

Experience in applying traditional, cultural and spiritual teachings and values to work experiences.

Experience working with Aboriginal Elders.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance - Some positions may require Secret Clearance.

Note: Other conditions of employment may apply depending on the position to be staffed.
Conditions of employment must be met at the time of appointment.

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 with disabilities preventing them from applying online are asked to contact the Public Service Commission at 1-800-645-5605.
The selection decision(s) may be based on one or more of the following criteria:
• Matching of the individual's experience or qualifications to the strengths and weaknesses of the work team.
• Matching of the individual's experience or qualifications to the specific duties of the position being staffed.
• Depth, breadth, type of work-specific experience.
• Level/degree of one or more competencies/qualifications.
Please note that your overall conduct and communications, including e-mail correspondence, throughout the entire process may be used in the assessment of qualifications and competencies.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.
Candidates must provide proof of education credentials at a later time in the process. Candidates with foreign credentials must provide proof of Canadian equivalency. Consult the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials for further information at http://www.cicic.ca/indexe.stm.

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS:

Q. As I complete the online application, I am being asked many questions regarding my experiences. Do I have to respond to them all? What will you do with my responses?
A. Yes, you need to respond to all of these questions. Your responses will determine the type of opportunity you will be considered for.

Q. How do you conduct your searches from this inventory?
A. Searches are conducted on various criteria such as: group and level, work location, linguistic proficiency and your responses to the education and experience questions.

Q. Will you use random selection when conducting your searches?
A. As a means to manage high volumes we may use random selection. For example, we may ask the system to provide us 50 random applications who meet our search criteria.

Q. Will an interview be conducted?
A. Yes, an interview may be conducted which may be formal or informal.

Q. Will you request references?
A. Yes, you should be ready to provide references from supervisors, clients and/or subordinates.

Q. Will an exam be administered?
A. Depending on the position, an exam may be administered.

Q. I am currently in a pool of qualified candidates. Will I be considered for an appointment?
A. No, this inventory is only for hiring of casuals.

Q. I am currently a term or indeterminate employee of the federal government. Will I be considered?
A. No, this inventory is only for hiring new external candidates for casual appointments.

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MEANING OF THE VARIOUS CLASSIFICATION GROUPS:

• AS - Administrative Services
• CR - Clerical and Regulatory
• FI - Financial Management
• WP – Welfare Programs

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.