Administrative Clerk

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

On October 6, 2021, the Government of Canada announced details of its plans to require vaccination across the federal public service.

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.

Intent of the process

The current intent is to staff a position on a temporary basis for a period of one year with the possibility of extension in the Tracadie office. Please note that this selection process may also be used to staff similar at Fisheries and Oceans Canada in the area office in Tracadie with various tenures, linguistic profiles, various security requirements and various condition of employment.

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
Successfully completed post-secondary studies in secretarial, office or administrative management, administrative professional or other training relative to clerical or administrative positions OR an acceptable combination of education, training or experience relevant to the duties of the position.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE
Experience in providing general administrative or clerical support services in an office environment
Experience maintaining or updating information on a computer system or in a database
Experience in using Microsoft Office Suite

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

Bilingual - Imperative (BBB/BBB)

Information on language requirements

ABILITIES AND SKILLS
Ability to communicate effectively orally
Ability to communicate effectively in writing
Ability to organize own work and set priorities in order to meet deadlines

PERSONAL SUITABILITY
Discretion
Dependability
Effective interpersonal skills
Initiative
Judgement
Attention to detail

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

EXPERIENCE (ASSET)
Experience in providing services to clients in an office environment
Experience in making travel arrangements for others
Experience in working with a financial system in an office environment
Experience in providing information to internal or external clients
Experience in working in a fast paced environment
Experience working in fisheries, aquaculture or a related field

Selection may be limited to members of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, women.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Occasional overtime
Occasional travel requirements
Working in an open work environment

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

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 APPLY ONLINE: Please submit your application online. We will not consider applications received by email, fax or mail in hard copy documents.

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

Candidates must meet the essential qualifications to be appointed to a position. A candidate may be appointed to a position even though he/she does not meet any or all the asset qualifications or operational requirements. However, meeting these criteria is desirable and may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed.

All information obtained throughout the selection process, from the time of application to the conclusion of the process, may be considered in the assessment of any essential or asset qualifications, including the ability to communicate effectively in writing and orally.

Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent.

For this appointment process, our intention is to communicate with candidates by email for assessment purposes (including sending invitations for written tests and interviews). Candidates who apply to this selection process must include, in their application, a valid e-mail address and make sure that this address is always functional and accepts messages from unknown users (some e-mail systems block these types of e-mail). If you do not wish to receive your results by e-mail, it is your responsibility to inform us.

Please note that candidates can be eliminated by the Public Service Resourcing System (PSRS) based on PSRS screening questions.

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.