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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

The Department of National Defence (DND) is committed to ensure we achieve representativeness, diversity and inclusion in all areas of our business. We are taking deliberate and clear action towards building diversity and inclusion through our human resources practices and increase representativeness of members designated by the Employment Equity Act. Therefore, if you belong to one of the designated groups, we highly encourage you to self-identify by answering the probing question available in the application section.

The Department of National Defence (DND) is seeking dynamic and driven individuals interested in a career in various clerical and administration fields.

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.

Additional qualifications may be required for some positions and you may be contacted and asked to submit information or to be further assessed.

***If any technical difficulties arise during the test, please contact the Help Desk at http://www.cfp-psc.gc.ca/contact-jobs/index-eng.php for immediate assistance. Note that the Help Desk is available from Monday to Friday, between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time***

Work environment

Did you know the Department of National Defence (DND) is the largest federal government employer, offering over 70 different types of civilian career opportunities? There are over 20,000 civilians (non-military) who work at DND.

As a civilian employee, your role will be to provide services and support to the Canadian Forces (CF) in their operations and missions at home and abroad.

The department fosters a work environment where you will have opportunities to grow, to learn, to progress your career, and have job satisfaction.

WE OFFER:
• Support and tools that contribute to the physical and mental health of our employees
• Flexible work arrangements
• Fully Equipped Gym (certain locations)
• DND employee discounts for travel, shopping and accommodations

Intent of the process

This process will be used by the Department of National Defence to establish a pool of partially qualified candidates which may be used to staff similar positions at an equivalent group and level with various employment tenures, language profiles, security requirements, and conditions of employment.

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)

EDUCATION

Successful completion of secondary school OR a satisfactory score on the Public Service Commission (PSC) test approved as an alternative to a secondary school diploma, OR a successful completion of a provincially/territorially approved secondary school equivalency test

Degree equivalency

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

Various language requirements
English / French Essential
Bilingual imperative

Information on language requirements

EXPERIENCE

Experience providing administrative or clerical support services

COMPETENCIES

Written Communication Skills
Working effectively with others
Attention to Detail
Showing initiative
Reasoning
Prioritizing

CR-05 Position Only
Planning and Organizing

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

EXPERIENCE

Experience providing administrative support to managers
Experience in records management
Experience in data entry
Experience making travel arrangements and preparing travel claims.
Experience drafting correspondence and reports
Experience providing client services
Experience in providing administrative services in Human Resources
Experience using a financial management system such as SAP
Experience in budget administration
Experience in providing contracting and procurement support services
Experience in using advanced features of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook such as formulas, pivot tables and searches
Experience working in compensation, payroll or insurance administration
Experience working in an information management (IM)/ information technology (IT) service environment
Experience working in a health services environment
Experience working in a security environment
Experience working with sensitive and confidential information such as Access to Information and Privacy (ATIP)

COMPETENCY

Oral Communication Skills

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS

Selection may be limited to members of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, women

Information on employment equity

In support of Strong, Secure, Engaged (SSE) initiative #24, consideration may be given to the spouses or common-law partners of Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members.

Willingness and ability to work overtime.
Note: Managers may establish operational requirements specific to the position being staffed.

Conditions of employment

Various security clearance requirements
Reliability, Confidential, Secret or Top Secret

Notes: Managers may establish conditions of employment specific to the position being staffed. Candidates must meet and maintain the conditions of employment throughout their employment.

Tests

Cognitive Ability - Level 1

Applicants must complete the Unsupervised Internet Test of Cognitive Ability - Level 1 as part of the screening for this selection process. This test assesses general problem solving and reasoning ability. You will have 60 minutes to complete the test. You must complete the test before you submit your application for this position.

For more information, please consult: Unsupervised Internet Test of Cognitive Ability - Level 1

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

Please note that all communication and conduct during the process may be used to evaluate any competency listed on the advertisement.

The assessment phase of this process could include various techniques such as a written or oral exams and/or reference checks.

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.

The qualified pool of candidates may be shared with other Federal Government of Canada departments at a later date.

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.