Various Administrative Clerk Positions (CR-04)

Important messages

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Assessment accommodation

Are you looking for a career where you can make a difference in people’s lives?

Do you want to contribute in creating tangible results? Does the following sound like you?
→ I thrive in a dynamic environment
→ I have strong analytical skills
→ I pay attention to detail. Producing high quality work is very important to me
→ I actively listen to and respect the opinions of others
If this is you, we strongly encourage you consider a career at the Parole Board of Canada!

Work environment

The Parole Board of Canada (PBC) contributes to public safety with its core responsibility for the controlled, timed and gradual release of offenders back into society. The skills and talents of our staff are central to this work. Our staff prides themselves in their work and accomplishments making the PBC an employer of choice as we strive to support the Government of Canada's goal of a safe and secure Canada.

Intent of the process

The immediate need is to staff one position on a temporary basis for a period of one year with possibility of extension. A pool of candidates may be created to staff similar CR-04 positions with various employment tenures (indeterminate, deployment, specified period appointment, acting, assignment or secondment) within the Parole Board of Canada’s Pacific Region.

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:

- Successful completion of two years of secondary school or employer-approved alternatives.

Note: The employer-approved alternatives to two years of secondary school are:
• A satisfactory score on the Public Service Commission test approved as an alternative to two years of secondary school; or
• An acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:

- Experience in providing administrative support services related to the following:
• Maintaining electronic files;
• Client service; and
• Processing incoming/outgoing mail

- Experience using Microsoft Office (specifically Word, Excel, and Outlook)

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

ABILITIES:

- Ability to plan and organize priorities
- Ability to communicate effectively orally
- Ability to communicate effectively in writing
- Ability to review and accurately verify data

PERSONAL SUITABILITY:

- Initiative
- Dependability
- Judgement
- Discretion

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

EXPERIENCE:

- Experience working in the criminal justice system in the public sector

- Experience organizing and/or facilitating meetings with online video platforms such as Webex, Teams or Zoom

- Experience using PDF software such as Adobe Acrobat or Foxit Phantom

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

For this selection process, our intention is to communicate with the candidates by email. Candidates who apply to this selection process must include in their application a valid email address and make sure that this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email). If you do not wish to receive your results by email, it is your responsibility to inform us.

If you are unable to apply online please inform the contact person responsible for this process prior to the closing 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.