Bilingual Opportunities for Administrative Shining Stars

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

Why work at the Privy Council Office?

The Privy Council Office (PCO) is centrally located in downtown Ottawa. Our offices are a short walk to the Rideau Center, the Rideau Canal, Parliament and the Byward Market. We have competitive wages, an excellent pension and generous benefits.

📣 What's different about this process?

Are you tired of submitting the same application over and over when all you really want to do is show the assessment board that YOU are the shining star ⭐ they are looking for? Look no further because this process is all about you, the candidate. We want to see your creativity in the application process. We’ve identified the five (5) experience criteria we’re looking for and we’re leaving it up to you as to how you would like to demonstrate them. Get creative, and have fun! Send us a video, a telegram or maybe a link to your blog… it’s up to you to decide how you want to demonstrate how you meet the education and experience criteria.

You are not required to submit a cover letter, but you can if you want to as long as you are creative. To make your job easier, you can provide your submission by email at: . Remember that if you decide to send us a submission, we must receive everything by the closing date of this poster otherwise your application will not be considered.

💡 Your creativity will be assessed from the moment you submit your application.

⏱ This selection process will be conducted under very tight deadlines, be ready to quickly demonstrate your competencies.

PCO is dedicated to building an inclusive workforce with a diversity of experiences, perspectives and backgrounds that represents Canada now and in the future. In order to achieve this goal, we strongly encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the designated groups (women, people with disabilities, aboriginal peoples and visible minorities). We are passionate about fostering a workplace where all people feel welcome and can reach their full potential.

Duties

The people we are looking for are driven to go above and beyond for the team, they are dedicated to delivering quality administrative service and support.

On any given day, you will have the opportunity to work on a variety of tasks and develop your skills in many areas. You will work to build relationships, have the chance to collaborate with talented people and develop a rich network of colleagues with different backgrounds.

Work environment

The Privy Council Office is the hub of non-partisan, public service support to the Prime Minister and Cabinet and its decision-making structures.

Led by the Clerk of the Privy Council, PCO helps the Government implement its vision and respond effectively and quickly to issues facing the government and the country.

Because it is a small department of less than 1000 employees, you have the chance to work with all sub-delegated managers (including Deputy Ministers) and the opportunity to develop in-depth organizational awareness.

Intent of the process

A partially qualified pool will be created to staff similar positions within the Privy Council Office with various language requirements (bilingual imperative BBB/BBB, CBC/CBC, CCC/CCC), various tenures and various security requirements. The pool of partially qualified candidates may also be open to other Government Departments.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS
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When responding to the education and experience criteria, it is your responsibility to provide appropriate and concrete examples that illustrate how you meet each qualification.

For example, in your application you must provide concrete examples of situations and clearly explain how you meet each qualification. These may be part of the same example; however, you must ensure to provide sufficient details to cover the actions as they are all required.

👎 Please do not use statements such as: “See my résumé”, “I have 5 years’ experience in the field”, “I acquired this experience working at XYZ Store”, “I meet this qualification” or similar statements; as these will not be accepted. Candidates will not be solicited for incomplete or missing information.

Lack of concrete examples and details may result in your application being rejected.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

Various language requirements
Bilingual – Imperative BBB/BBB, CBC/CBC, CCC/CCC

Information on language requirements

EDUCATION

A secondary school diploma

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE

Experience providing administrative services

Experience drafting, editing and reviewing documents

Significant* experience using Microsoft Office software such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint and/or Outlook

Experience tracking and controlling documents

Experience preparing documents or reports related to finance, HR, travel, or contracts

* Significant experience is defined as the breadth and depth of experience normally associated with full-time performance of duties for a period of at least 2 years.

ABILITIES

Ability to communicate effectively
Ability to set priorities and meet deadlines

PERSONAL SUITABILITIES

Judgement
Initiative
Attention to detail
Team player
Creativity

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

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 targeted groups when you apply. Information on employment equity.

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance
Top 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

When you apply to this selection process, you are not applying for a specific job, but to a pool of future AS-02 vacancies.

Candidates may be evaluated further for specific opportunities on qualifications that are deemed necessary whether or not the qualifications have been initially identified on this poster.

Candidates should be aware that the evaluation process will be conducted under tight deadlines shortly after the closing date of the poster. They will therefore be expected to be available when scheduled for their assessment. Rescheduling will be on an exceptional basis only.

Reference checks may be sought.

An interview may be administered.

A written examination may be administered.

Candidates must meet the essential qualifications to be appointed to a position.

You will be asked to provide proof of your education credentials.

Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent; we will contact candidates when the screening process is completed.

All communications relating to this process, including email correspondence may be used in the assessment of qualifications.

Depending on the number of applicants, volume management strategies such as random selection, top-down approach, and/or cut-off scores may be used.

Communication for this process will be sent via email or via the Public Service Resourcing System (PSRS). It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required. Candidates who apply to this selection process must include an email address that accepts email from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email).

We look forward to receiving your application, be creative and Good Luck !!

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.