ATIP Coordination Officer- Bilingual Imperative

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

Please note when submitting an application to this selection process, you will be prompted to answer questions concerning the essential education and experience qualifications and, if applicable, other (essential and nonessential) qualifications.

Candidates may not be solicited for incomplete or possible missing information.

INSTRUCTIONS
When recording your examples, be sure you:
- Provide concrete, specific examples of actions that speak directly to the experience sought.
- Provide all examples in sentence format.

Failure to provide the above information in the format required may result in your application being rejected from the process.

ONLY ONLINE APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED!!!

Intent of the process

The immediate need is to staff a bilingual Imperative CBB/CBB for an indeterminate period. A partially or fully assessed pool may be established to staff similar positions within the Department of Veterans Affairs with various tenures, various linguistic profiles (bilingual imperative only), and/or security clearances.

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:
ED1 - A secondary school diploma.

Degree equivalency

Experience:
EX1 - Experience providing advice or assistance in a formal (work or school) capacity.
EX2 - Experience in analysing, problem solving and providing recommendations.

Abilities:
AB1 - Ability to plan and organize work.**
AB2 - Ability to research and analyze policies or legislation.
AB3 - Ability to communicate effectively orally.
AB4 - Ability to communicate effectively in writing.**

** These abilities will be assessed through the online application and a response is MANDATORY. Candidates must also provide the name and contact information of a reference person who can validate their answer.

Personal Suitability:
PS1 - Effective interpersonal relationships**
PS2 - Client service orientation
PS3 - Attention to detail
PS4 - Dependability

** This personal suitability will be assessed through the online application and a response is MANDATORY. Candidates must also provide the name and contact information of a reference person who can validate their answer.

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

Various language requirements
Bilingual Imperative BBB/BBB; CBB/CBB; CBC/CBC

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

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS:
Applicants should clearly demonstrate on their application if they meet any of the asset qualifications.

Education:
AED1 - Degree from a recognized post-secondary institution.

Degree equivalency

Experience:
AEX1 - Experience serving as a member of the Canadian Armed Forces.
AEX2 - Experience reviewing documents, and interpreting and applying the provisions of the Access to Information Act and the Privacy Act and their related policies and guidelines.
AEX3 - *Recent experience using and providing support for an electronic document or case management system, such as but not limited to: APCM, Sharepoint, GCdocs, RDIMS.

*Recent experience is defined as experience gained within the last three (3) years.

Operational Requirements:
Willingness and ability to work overtime with short notice.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status or 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

It is your responsibility to ensure that your email and contact information are maintained with the hiring board. All communication for this process will be sent by email and it is your responsibility to verify your messages regularly.

Education and Experience factors in the asset qualifications may be used for screening. Applicants should clearly demonstrate on their application if they meet any of the experience asset qualifications.

Various random selection methods may be used to manage the number of applications.

Candidates will be asked to provide proof of their education credentials, and proof of citizenship at a later date.

An interview and/or written exam may be administered.

Reference checks may be sought. The Assessment Committee reserves the right to contact references other than those provided by the candidates (within the Public Service only) in order to adequately assess the candidates.

For more information on applying for positions with the Federal Government of Canada, please see the following video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0GW7P3g9hhI

Veterans Affairs Canada offers a variety of flexible work arrangements.

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.