Job opportunities for Administrative Positions

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

ACOA prioritizes an inclusive, equitable and safe work environment. This means that ACOA highlights equity and inclusion in all steps of the selection process. Our aim is to have a workplace that welcomes visible and invisible forms of diversity.

Work environment

At the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA), we are invested in our people, our communities, and our economy. Every single one of our employees contributes to our success – and the success of our region. We work together to help businesses become more competitive, innovative and productive, to develop and diversify local economies in our communities, and to champion the strengths of Atlantic Canada.

ACOA is proud to have consistently ranked as one of the best places to work in the federal government over the past decade. ACOA has a team of dynamic and talented professionals who:
• Do Big things within a small organization.
• Take pride in the results of our work.
• Promote work/life balance.
• Provide an environment that encourages and supports continuous learning throughout your career.

That's who we are. If that's who you want to be, then ACOA could be the place for you.

Intent of the process

We intend to staff casual, term, or indeterminate positions within ACOA in Sydney, NS.

In order to manage the number of applications in this selection process, management may apply random selection at any stage throughout the process

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

Contact information for 2 references.

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 and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE*:
- Experience providing administrative or clerical support services
- Experience in using various computer software applications such as Microsoft Suite (i.e. Word, Excel, Outlook, Power Point)

*Recent and at least 6 months experience in the field of administrative and office support.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

COMPETENCIES:
- Effective communication
- Valuing diversity and inclusivity
- Teamwork
- Judgment
- Initiative
- Detail Oriented

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

ASSET EXPERIENCE*:
- Human resources
- Communications
- Finance
- Procurement of goods and services
- Facilities management
- Evaluation
- Executive administrative support
- Information management

*Recent and at least 6 months experience in the field of administrative and office support.

NOTE : Depending on the position to be staffed, any of these above asset experiences may be considered. This doesn’t mean that you must possess all these qualifications, but they may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed.

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS:
In support of achieving a representative workforce, current or future organizational needs may require consideration be given to candidates self identifying as belonging to members of the following Employment Equity groups: Indigenous persons, visible minorities, persons with disabilities

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Ability and willingness to work overtime on short notice
- Ability and willingness to work remotely

Conditions of employment

- Various security clearance requirements depending on the position (Reliability or Secret).

- 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

• GUIDELINES ON HOW TO COMPLETE YOUR APPLICATION
Your application must be submitted through the Public Service Resourcing System (PSRS). To submit your application, please select the link “Apply Online” shown above.

• HOW TO STRUCTURE
You must answer the screening questions by clearly demonstrating how you meet each of the screening criteria (i.e. education, essential experiences and any asset experiences that apply). You must meet all the essential qualifications in order to be appointed to the position.

• WHAT CONTENT ARE WE LOOKING FOR
You must provide concrete and detailed examples. We encourage you to describe in detail when, where and how you gained the experiences. As an example, this could include a description of context, priority of the requirement, degree of complexity of the problem/task, undertaken actions and outcomes. The screening board will not make any assumptions about your experience. It is not sufficient to say that you have the required qualifications or to list your current duties.

Your resume may be a secondary source to confirm the experience described in the screening questions. Applications that do not clearly demonstrate that the candidate meets the screening criteria will not be given further consideration. You will not be solicited for incomplete or possible missing information.

• PROOF OF EDUCATION
You will be asked to provide proof of education credentials at the time of assessment. Candidates with foreign credentials will be asked to provide proof of Canadian equivalency. Consult the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials for further information at http://www.cicic.ca/.

• ASSESSMENT
Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice. You are asked to indicate your preferred official language in your application. Various tools may be used to assess, such as interview, written examination, reference checks.

All written and verbal communication obtained throughout the selection process may be used to evaluate the candidate.

• COMMUNICATIONS
Our intention is to communicate with candidates via email. Candidates who apply on this selection process must include in their application a valid e-mail 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 the candidate's responsibility to provide any changes to their personal information to the contact indicated on this job advertisement.

• ACCOMODATION
If you require accommodations for any reason, please contact us as soon as possible at .

• IDENTIFICATION
Should you be an employee of the public service, we request that you clearly identify your substantive group and level as well as your employment status on your resume and/or application form.

In addition, please ensure that your Personal Record Identifier (PRI) or Service Number is included in your resume and/or application form.

• APPLICANTS INFORMATION:

We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free hiring process. If you require accommodation at any stages in the selection process, including technical aid to ensure an equitable assessment of your qualifications, please use the contact information below.

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.

INFORMATION ON THE PROCESS ITSELF:
• Random and/or top-down selection may be used to decide who will be assessed further.
• All communication during the process may be used to evaluate you.

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.