ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT

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 to this selection process, you are not applying for a specific job, but to an inventory for future vacancies. As positions become available, applicants who meet the qualifications may be contacted for further assessment.

HOW TO APPLY

You must submit a complete application, consisting of a resume and answers to screening questions.You must clearly demonstrate with specific examples how you meet these requirements. These questions will be used as the primary tool in the screening process.

Work environment

Okimaw Ohci Healing Lodge (OOHL) is a multi-level security facility for women. It is located 32 kms south of Maple Creek, Saskatchewan on Nekaneet First Nation land. OOHL is one of only three facilities in the region that houses women offenders. As the first healing lodge for women offenders, it provides a unique environment where minimum and medium security offenders can work toward changing their lives through the educational, vocational, correctional and social programs available to them.

Intent of the process

A pool of qualified candidates may be established and may be used to staff positions of various tenures including permanent or temporary.

Selection will be limited to members of the following Employment Equity group: Aboriginal persons. Achieving a representative workforce has been identified as an organizational need and shall be applied in this appointment process.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

EDUCATION - CR-04 ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

Secondary school diploma or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

EDUCATION - CR-05 FINANCE SPECIALIST

A secondary school diploma and completion of at least one accounting course at the post-secondary level which is part of a diploma program

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE - CR-04 ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

Experience* providing administrative or clerical support services in an office environment or an acceptable combination of training and experience.
*Defined as the depth and breadth of experience normally associated with the performance of the duties on a continuous basis over a period of approximately six months, within the last five years, including any work placements.

Experience in the use of Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook and PowerPoint.

EXPERIENCE - CR-05 FINANCE SPECIALIST

Experience in accounting operations such as auditing, accounts received or accounts payable.

Experience in using computers and software including a computerized financial system, word processing and spreadsheet programs

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

Compliance with Memorandum of Understanding/Agreements with Healing Lodges particularly, members of First Nations bands specified in the Memorandum of Understanding/Agreements)

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

As various positions will be filled from this inventory, a complete “Statement of Merit Criteria and Conditions of Employment” is not provided at this time. Should you be contacted for future consideration, the hiring manager may provide a copy of the complete Statement of Merit Criteria and Conditions of Employment for the position being filled. At that time, you may be required to provide additional information to be used for screening and assessment.

We may assess the essential and asset qualifications using interviews, written tests (take home assignments or other), references or a combination of these or other assessment methods. Other sources of information (such as performance agreements, work samples, board member knowledge, etc.) may be used to assess the criteria identified on the Statement of Merit Criteria

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

Our intention is to communicate with candidates via email. Candidates who apply on this selection process must include in their application a valid email address and to make sure that this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email). It is to be noted that it is your responsibility to ensure that, during the life of this selection process, you communicate any changes related to your telephone number or e-mail address.

Persons with a disability preventing them from applying on-line should contact us at 1-800-645-5605.

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.