Various administrative positions

Important messages

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Assessment accommodation

Duties

The different tasks you would have to perform (not limited to):

• Provide administrative support to the AS-03 and AS-05 in tasks relating to property and facility
management
• Prepare, transfer and classify documents/information received. Maintain a tracker on the
various projects
• Perform financial tasks (such as creation of purchase orders, payment of invoices, etc.)
• Collaborate with external and internal partners

Work environment

Who are we?

Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) manages one of the largest and most diverse portfolios of real estate in the country and is the Government of Canada’s Real Property expert.

Specifically, we are real property professionals specializing in workplace accommodation, architecture, engineering, real estate, and asset and facility management. We are involved in all aspects of real property, from initial investment strategies and the construction and leasing of facilities, to the maintenance, repair and disposal of real property assets.

PSPC has a lot to offer:
▹Competitive salaries with annual increases;
▹Continuous learning and career advancement – we have an exclusive Career Center to help you build your career in the Federal Government;
▹Advantageous pension regime and benefits;
▹Up to three (3) weeks of holidays per year, which increases with years of service;
▹Flexible work arrangements – possibility of teleworking and compressed work weeks to help you balance your personal and work life.

We are One PSPC!
Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) helps the Government of Canada serve Canadians. With a strong focus on quality customer service, we provide innovative common services such as real estate and building management, purchasing, banking, pay and pensions, and translation to other government departments, agencies and boards. By providing these centralized services to departments and agencies, we enable them to focus on what they do best: providing their programs and services to Canadians.

At PSPC, we are committed to achieving a competent, representative workforce that reflects the diversity of the Canadian population. We work hard to create a welcoming, respectful and inclusive workplace through a variety of programs and initiatives. In fact, we have been named one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers for the fifth year in a row and here is a list of some of our diversity and inclusion achievements:
• five diversity networks;
• a Task Force on Anti-racism, Workplace Culture and Equity;
• a national Reconciliation and Indigenous Engagement Unit;
• an Ombudsman for Mental Health (the first such position within the federal public service);
• an Accessibility Office and;
• a Gender-based Analysis Plus (GBA+) Centre of Expertise.

While many programs and initiatives have already been implemented in line with our commitments to diversity and inclusion, we aim to get better! That's why we invite you to be part of the change by joining an organization where individual differences are recognized, valued and respected. Be part of the solution!

Intent of the process

A pool of partially assessed candidates will be established through this process to staff identical or similar positions, within the Department of Public Services and Procurement Canada, with various security requirements, language requirements and/or tenures in Ottawa and Gatineau.

Positions to be filled: 10

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

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

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCES
Experience in providing administrative support.
Experience with data entry and/or updating.

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

Various language requirements

Information on language requirements

COMPETENCIES
Client Service Competency - Level 1

ABILITIES
Ability to establish priorities
Ability to communicate effectively orally
Ability to communicate effectively in writing

PERSONAL SUITABILITIES
Attention to detail
Effective Interpersonal Skills
Initiative

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

Experience in providing support or client service in at least one (1) of the three (3) following areas:
• Real property;
• Facility management;
• Project management.
Experience providing customer service.

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

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.

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To apply online, you will first need to create an account on the GC Jobs site. Once your account is created, return to the job poster and select the button "Apply Online" above.

Please ensure that you read ALL points listed below, as this section contains important information about the application process. Failure to read these notes and follow these instructions could result in your application missing required information which may result in your application being eliminated from this selection process.
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APPLICATION PROCESS - How to submit – 1st Step
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* ONLY ONLINE APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED *
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INSTRUCTIONS - When responding to the screening questions, be sure you:
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Clearly demonstrate how you meet each criteria (education and experience) by answering the online questions and provide concrete, specific examples of actions that speak directly to the experience sought.

Include when the example took place (month-year to month-year), background of each situation, what you did, how you did it, what your role was in the situation, and what was the outcome.

Focus on what you did. When referring to an experience achieved in the context of a team, set your role apart from the role(s) of others.

Résumés will be used as a secondary source to validate the qualifications described; comments such as "refer to my attached résumé" will not be accepted and may result in your application being rejected. Information provided on your described experience should be supported by your resume.

Lack of DETAILS may result in your application being rejected as the Assessment Board may have insufficient information to determine whether you meet the qualifications.
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ASSESSMENT: Once your application has been retained – 2nd Step
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A variety of assessment tools may be used in the assessment of candidates. Also note that certain competencies will be assessed globally. This means that candidates may proceed through all the assessment steps, including the reference check phase at which time a global score will then be assigned that will indicate an overall pass / fail. All information collected throughout the selection process from the submission of the application until the end of the process could be used to assess the candidates.

Assessments will be conducted remotely, via different platforms such as TEAMS, Zoom and Vidcruiter.

During the application or assessment process both cheating and plagiarism are considered forms of misconduct and are not permitted. Any person found cheating, including those who help others to cheat, may be subject to removal from the selection process.

2 references will be required during the evaluations of the process.
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Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language(s) of their choice. Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred official language(s) in their application.

Our intention is to communicate with candidates via email. Applicants who apply to this selection process must include in their application a valid email address and make sure this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users. The lack of response to communications may be interpreted as a withdrawal from this process.

Depending on the number of applicants, department needs, and human resources plans, volume management strategies may be used for the purpose of managing candidate applications.

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.