Administrative Clerk / Administrative Officer (AMENDMENT TO CLOSING DATE)

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

Those who are hired during the COVID-19 pandemic may be required to work from home until we are in a position to safely return to the workplace.

When submitting an application to this selection process, you will be prompted to answer screening questions concerning the essential education, and the essential and asset experience qualifications. It is your responsibility to provide clear and concrete examples in your responses to each question, including when (from-to), where (occupational title, organization) and how you obtained your education and experience. It is recommended that you describe the experience examples in specific terms, providing sufficient details so that the Assessment Board can clearly understand. Describe the situation/task, the action you took, what you accomplished and/or what you learned. Content of your response must be supported by your CV/resume as your responses to these questions will be used as a primary source of information and your CV/resume will only be used to validate this information. Should you indicate in your response "please refer to CV/resume" your application may be rejected. Lack of examples and details will result in your application being rejected as the Assessment Board will have insufficient information to determine if the requirement is met.

Intent of the process

The intent is to staff 8 indeterminate and term positions. A pool of qualified and partially qualified candidates will be established and may be used to staff positions with various tenures and language requirements within the Ontario and Prairie Region, Fisheries and Oceans Canada.

Positions to be filled: 8

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

ALL POSITIONS:
Successful completion of secondary school or employer-approved alternatives*

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

Degree equivalency

ALL POSITIONS:
Experience using Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook (or alternative e-mail software program).
Experience in providing administrative services in an office environment.

AS-01 POSITIONS ONLY:
Experience in the analysis and reporting of budgets, or providing human resources services and support.

If you possess any of the following, your application must also clearly explain how you meet it (other qualifications)

Successful completion of an acceptable post-secondary educational program in Office Administration, Business Administration or another specialty relevant to the position to be staffed.

Degree equivalency

Experience providing human resources services and support
Experience working with the Public Service of Canada
Experience coordinating travel in a work environment, e.g. preparing or verifying travel claims
Experience in the use of SAP or other financial software system
Experience in Procurement
Experience handling confidential information
Experience using video conferencing software, e.g. MS Teams, webex, or zoom

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

Various language requirements
English Essential
Bilingual Imperative – AAB

Information on language requirements

ALL POSITIONS:
Ability to transmit information

ALL POSITIONS:
Dependability
Effective Interpersonal Skills
Detail Oriented
Being Organized
Action Orientation

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

In support of achieving a diversified workforce, consideration may be given to candidates self-identifying as belonging to one of the following Employment Equity groups: Women, Indigenous Peoples, Persons with disabilities, Visible Minorities.

Conditions of employment

*May vary depending on the position being staffed*
Work overtime, as required
Travel on occasion
Various Security requirements (reliability/secret)

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

A test may be administered to assess the following criteria:
• Ability to transmit information
• Detail oriented
• Being organized
• Action orientation

A top down selection of candidates may be used in the determination of those to be given further consideration in the assessment process.

You must provide proof of your education credentials.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.

PLEASE NOTE: For this selection process, our intention is to communicate with applicants by e-mail and PSRS. Applicants who apply to this selection process must ensure their email address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users.

Fisheries and Oceans Canada has an Accommodation Policy and will accommodate up to the point of undue hardship for the duration of the selection process, and upon any offer of employment, for the performance of duties in the position.

An alternative format (such as Braille) of this notice is available upon request.

Successful candidate(s) must meet and maintain the Conditions of Employment throughout their employment.

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.