CR-05/AS-01 Senior Accounting 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

When submitting your application, you MUST ANSWER questions regarding the education and experience requirements (both essential and asset qualifications). You must CLEARLY DEMONSTRATE how you meet each of these requirements by answering the online questions. It is not sufficient to only state that the qualifications are met or to only provide a listing of current or past responsibilities. Rather you must clearly demonstrate WHEN (month-year to month-year), WHERE and HOW you acquired each qualification by giving CONCRETE EXAMPLES. Information provided in your answers related to your education and experience must be supported in your resume. Failure to provide the above information in the format required WILL result in your application being rejected from the process. The information you provide in the questionnaire must be true.

Work environment

The Office of the Chief Electoral Officer (OCEO) is located at 30 Victoria Street, in the heart of downtown Gatineau. Our location is easily accessible and is located near Place du Portage and just a few kilometers away from downtown Ottawa.

The OCEO is a place of work where work-life balance and mental health are very important for all its employees. The OCEO has policies allowing for flexible work arrangements, including: flexible hours; telework; compressed work weeks, etc.

Intent of the process

The immediate need is to fill 10 TERM positions.

A pool of fully or partially qualified candidates may be established to staff positions at the same group and level or equivalent within the Office of the Chief Electoral Officer with various linguistics profiles: French or English essential, bilingual imperative (BBB/BBB, CBC/CBC, CCC/CCC) on a temporary or permanent basis.

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 and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCES
*Experience providing administrative support services.
**Experience in providing service to clients.

*Administrative support services is defined as, for example, but not limited to: managing agendas, scheduling and organizing meetings/teleconferences, preparing and collating meeting file folders and background materials, procuring office equipment and supplies, maintaining a filing system, data entry and other related duties.

**Providing service to clients is defined as, but is not limited to: answering telephone calls, providing assistance to clients, serving the public, etc.).

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YOU WILL HAVE TO RESPOND TO THREE (3) WRITTEN QUESTIONS ASSESSING THE FOLLOWING COMPETENCIES:
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Thinking things through
Working effectively with others
Showing initiative and being action oriented

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

Various language requirements
English or French, Bilingual imperative BBB/BBB, CBC/CBC or CCC/CCC

Information on language requirements

ABILITIES
Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY
Adaptability
Client Service

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

ASSETS
AE1: Experience working in a call center.
AE2: Experience in managing an executive’s calendar and correspondence.
AE3: Experience using Excel for data entry and spreadsheets manipulation.
AE4: Experience in the preparation of reports. (This could include, but is not limited to: Preparation of reports is defined as, updating tracking systems, compiling information, verifying accuracy of information and/or formatting documents.
AE5: Experience in making travel arrangements and processing travel claims.
AE6: Experience in the provision of financial support services.
AE7: Experience in entering and verifying data into a computerized system

Organizational Needs

The Office of the Chief Electoral Officer (OCEO) is committed to establishing and maintaining are presentative workforce. Qualified candidates who self-identify as members of the Equity seeking groups (a group of persons who are disadvantaged on the basis of one or more prohibited grounds of discrimination within the meaning of the Canadian Human Rights Act) may be selected for appointment to fill an organizational need.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance - Reliability Status security clearance.

Availability and willingness to work overtime on weeknights, weekends and statutory holidays, often on short notice.

Consent to observe strict political impartiality and neutrality for the duration of employment.

A working Internet connection is required to perform the duties of the position.

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

The Office of the Chief Electoral Officer plans to move to a hybrid work arrangement in the near future where remote work will predominate for the majority of staff.

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.

Reference checks may be sought.

An interview may be administered.

A test may be administered.

Candidates may be required to meet the asset qualifications, depending on the requirements of the specific position being staffed.

You must provide proof of your education credentials.

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

PLEASE NOTE: For this selection process, our intention is to communicate with applicants by e-mail for screening/assessment purposes (including issuing screening results, and 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 make sure this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users.

The client organization will accept applications on-line only.

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.