Administrative Assistant

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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

Work environment

The Hill Times has ranked the Canadian Grain Commission (CGC) as one of the top 12 best places to work in Canada’s Public Service.

The CGC is a significant part of Canada’s dynamic and diverse agriculture sector. We regulate grain handling in Canada, set grain standards and conduct grain research. As a small but high-performing and creative organization, we strive to provide high-value services to our clients and live our values of Excellence, Integrity, Respect and Accountability. We foster a work environment where you will have opportunities to grow, to learn, to progress your career, and have job satisfaction.

Our office is located at 303 Main Street in downtown Winnipeg, close to countless amenities found at Winnipeg Square, the Forks, St. Boniface and the Exchange district. Take advantage of our Employee and Family Assistance program, walking club and ad-hoc fitness classes onsite or discounted memberships at GoodLife Fitness.

Intent of the process

The pool may be created to staff similar positions with various linguistic profiles and tenures(indeterminate, specified term, acting, deployment, secondment).

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

Degree equivalency

Experience:
- Experience in using the Microsoft Office Suite including but not limited to the following programs: Word, Excel.
- Experience performing administrative activities in the office of a manager or executive.
- Experience scheduling and organizing meetings (teleconference, videoconference and/or in person).
- Experience in coordinating and booking travel.
- Experience in providing service to clients by telephone, in person or in writing.

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

Competencies:
- Adaptability
- Being a Team Player
- Effective Interactive Communication
- Planning, Organizing and Co-ordinating
- Client Focus

Abilities:
- Ability to use spreadsheet and word processing software.
- Ability to Learn.

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

Experience:
- Experience booking travel using the HRG Shared Travel Services (STS) system.

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

Communication for this process will be sent via email. All communication relating to this process, including email correspondence, may be used in the assessment of qualifications.

Receipt of applications will not be sent; only candidates successful in the screening process will be contacted. Depending on the requirements of the position being staffed from this process, for current or future vacancies, any or all of the qualifications, operational requirements, and organizational needs may be applied at the time of screening.

Random selection and/or top-down selection may be used at any time during the process to identify which applicants will be further assessed.

Candidates from outside the federal public service will be required to pay for their own travel, if invited to an interview.

The experiences indicated may be confirmed by the supervising manager and/or references.

Candidates invited to an interview will be required to bring proof of their education credentials, in the form of a diploma or official transcript (original documents only).

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.