Administrative Service Agent: Bring your skills to Veterans Affairs Canada

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

When you apply for this process, please keep in mind that some essential merit criteria (education, experience, abilities and personal suitabilities) will be assessed by the answers you provide in your online application. As a result, please ensure you allow yourself a significant amount of time to complete this application.

Please ensure you select your location(s) of interest on the application as this may be used for screening purposes.

You must include in your application a valid e-mail address and make sure this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users (Junk mail).

Candidates will not be solicited for incomplete or possible missing information in your answers to questions.

Résumé may be used as a secondary source to validate the experience and education described in the screening questions.

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

All information must be provided through the “apply online” application process. Do not fax, mail, email or drop-off a hard copy application as these will not be accepted. To apply in an alternate format due to disability, you must contact the email address indicated in the "Contact information" section below PRIOR to the Closing Date.

Work environment

EVERYONE IS WELCOME: Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC) is committed to building an inclusive workforce with a diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds that represents Canada now and in the future. We are passionate about fostering a workplace where all people feel welcome, can reach their full potential, and contribute their unique perspectives and experience to the success of the team.

Don’t miss the opportunity to work with one of the Top 100 Employers in Canada according to Forbes Magazine 2020! Only 5 federal government departments and agencies made the Top 100 employers on Forbes list and Veterans Affairs Canada is one of the Departments. Top 100 Employers in Canada according to Forbes 2020.

The Administrative Service Agent position is attached to the Field Operations Division with the core mandate of delivering direct services to our Veterans and their families. With more than 1,200 employees across the country, Field Operations has a wealth of knowledge, skills, abilities and strengths in multiple areas thanks to its diverse workforce. The opportunity for movement brings renewal to our workforce and creates a stimulating work environment. We work together to create healthy workplaces by ensuring that people feel valued, where employee development, transparency and wellness are fostered.

Intent of the process

The intent of this process is to create a pool or partially assessed pool of candidates to fill similar or identical positions with various language profiles, durations (term, indeterminate, assignment, secondment, acting appointment and deployment) and conditions of employment in Veterans Affairs Canada.

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 two years of secondary school or *employer-approved alternatives.

*Employer approved alternative is acceptable experience which is defined as:
Experience working in an office environment that requires tasks such as: typing, filing, sending and replying to e-mail, answering telephone inquires, etc,

Degree equivalency

Experience:
EX1: Experience providing service to clients by telephone, in person or in writing.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Abilities:
AB1: Ability to communicate orally.
AB2: Ability to communicate in writing.
AB3: Attention to detail.
AB4: Ability to perform essential clerical tasks.

Personal Suitabilities:
PS1: Dependability
PS2: Judgement
PS3: Interpersonal Relations

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

Asset Qualifications:
AQ1: Experience as a member of the Canadian Armed Forces.
AQ2: Experience in using spreadsheet software (i.e., Excel, Numbers, etc)

In support of achieving a diversified workforce, consideration may be given to candidates who self-identify as belonging to one (1) of the designated employment equity groups under the Employment Equity Act: women; Aboriginal peoples; visible minorities; persons with disabilities.

Operational Requirements:
Administrative staff are assigned to a primary work location but may be required to work at various locations and travel between these locations.
Consent to be deployed or assigned within the area of the office, as per the organizational needs.
Must be willing to occasionally officially represent the Department at functions such as information fairs, commemorative events, etc.
May be required to work overtime.

Conditions of employment

Condition of Employment:
Reliability Status

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

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.

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.

Other sources of information (e.g. performance agreements, work samples, board member knowledge, etc.) may be used to assess the criteria identified on the Statement of Merit Criteria. Recent and past performance agreements may be used as part of the assessment. Please be prepared to provide such documentation should it be requested.

You must provide proof of your education credentials. If you were educated outside of Canada, you must have your certificates and/or diplomas assessed against Canadian education standards. For more information please click on “Degree Equivalency” in the Education section above.

It is the responsibility of the candidate to notify the Departmental contact of any pre-approved leave throughout the duration of the process in order to facilitate scheduling of evaluations. One (1) alternate date will be possible only if requested for the following reasons: 1) Medical reasons with doctor’s certificate 2) Death in your immediate family 3) Confirmation of pre-approved travel plans or training plans (made before the advertisement posting date) 4) Religious reasons or another reason that is considered reasonable by the assessment committee.

Indeterminate employees at the same group and level or equivalent may be considered for assignment, deployment or secondment opportunities before other candidates.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans first and then to Canadian citizens and permanent residents, 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.