Human Resources Assistant

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

As per the new Policy on COVID-19 Vaccination for the Core Public Administration Including the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, federal public servants in the Core Public Administration and members of the RCMP must attest to their vaccination status. The requirement for employees to be fully vaccinated applies whether they are teleworking, working remotely or working on-site.  This is a condition of employment and it applies to indeterminate (permanent), determinate (term), casual, and student hiring.  Should you reach the point in the selection process where it is necessary to verify terms and conditions of employment then the hiring manager or a human resources representative will contact you in order to complete an attestation. 

Work environment

Working within a dynamic environment alongside Human Resources (HR) professionals, the HR assistant is responsible for the coordination of a variety of staffing activities. This includes, but is not limited to, the development of job advertisements for internal and external processes, the coordination of assessments such as exams and interviews, ongoing communication with candidates, and administrative management of staffing files.

Successful candidates will need be organized, demonstrate flexibility, have excellent keyboarding abilities, data entry skills and detail orientation. They must also demonstrate they can work effectively with others as the Public Service Human Resources unit is comprised of HR Assistants, HR Advisors, Team Leaders, Fast Track Coordinator, Career Development and Performance Management Administrators, all managed by an HR Manager. The client group extends across Alberta and the North West Territories.

Intent of the process

The intent of this process is to staff two (2) term positions in Edmonton, Alberta.

A pool of qualified candidates may be established and used to staff future indeterminate and/or temporary vacancies within the Royal Canadian Mounted Police in Edmonton. The pool could be used to offer acting appointments, assignments, secondments or deployments.

Should a Civilian Member (CM) be found qualified and selected for appointment, the appointment will not result in a change of status to the Public Service (PS) category for the CM.

Positions to be filled: 2

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

Successful completion of two years of secondary school, or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

*Recent and significant experience in using databases for data entry, verification and data retrieval.
Experience writing and processing correspondence and maintaining files in an office setting.
Experience in drafting and reviewing documentation for error free work.

*Recent and significant experience is defined as the depth and breadth of experience normally associated with full-time performance of duties for a minimum period of one year within the last three years.

Ability to communicate effectively in writing

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

Successful completion of post-secondary education in office administration or office assistant program.

Degree equivalency

Experience maintaining a Human Resources Management System, such as PeopleSoft, beyond self-service.
Experience providing administrative support services in Human Resources.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Ability to communicate effectively orally
Ability to adapt to change
Ability to organize
Detail-Oriented
Thoroughness

Dependability
Demonstrating integrity and respect
Thinking things through
Working effectively with others
Showing initiative and being action oriented

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

Ability and willingness to work overtime as required.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance - RCMP Enhanced Reliability Status security clearance.

The process also requires a Security/Reliability Interview, a field investigation in matters of credit/finances, education, employment, references, etc.

All employees of the core public administration are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and attest to their vaccination status unless accommodated based on a medical contraindication, religion, or another prohibited ground for discrimination as defined under the Canadian Human Rights Act.

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: For this selection process, our intention is to communicate with applicants by e-mail for screening/assessment purposes (sending invitations for written tests and interviews). Applicants who apply to this selection process must include in their application a valid e-mail address, and ensure this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users.

All communication relating to this process, including email correspondence and telephone conversations, will be used in the assessment of qualifications.

In accordance with paragraph 8(2)(a) of the Privacy Act, information or material, whether provided directly by the candidate or otherwise obtained by the selection board, used during the selection process for the purpose of assessing a candidate may be used as part of the selection review and recourse processes. Such relevant information may be provided to third parties, such as other candidates or their representatives, who have a legitimate reason to be aware of that information.

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

Assessments comprise of an examination, interview and references.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice. Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred official language in their application.

Only online applications are accepted. All job applications must therefore be submitted through the Public Service Resourcing System.

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.