Administrative positions for employment equity group members AS-02

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

In order for you to be considered for this process, you must self-declare at the time of application as a member of one or more of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal peoples, members of visible minorities and persons with disabilities. The definition of each of the designated groups as defined by the Employment Equity Act can be found at the following website: https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/jobs/services/gc-jobs/employment-equity.html

Work environment

Diversity and inclusion are foundational values at Transport Canada and are core to who we are. Transport Canada is made up of people from across Canada – people of different genders, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, members of racialized groups and the 2SLGBTQQIA+ communities. As a Department, we strive to become an organization where everyone feels that their voice, views, values and life experiences are heard. Having a department that is both reflective and representative of the demographics we serve enables us to incorporate various perspectives, opinions and experiences to help deliver stronger policies, programs and services to all Canadian.

Intent of the process

Transport Canada is dedicated to building an inclusive workforce with a diversity of experiences, perspectives and backgrounds that represents Canada now and in the future.

This process is intended to establish a pool of essentially or partially qualified candidates to meet our current and future staffing needs and may be used to staff similar positions in Transport Canada where tenure, language requirements and security requirements may vary.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

EDUCATION
• A secondary school diploma OR an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE
• Experience in providing general administrative or clerical support services in an office setting or virtual environment (such as but not limited to managing a calendar, organizing meetings and preparing documents for those meetings, handling emails and responses, maintaining a filing system and reminders.)
• Experience providing customer services.
• Experience using spreadsheet, word processing and email software.

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

Bilingual - Imperative (BBB/BBB)

Information on language requirements

Second Language Writing Skills Self-Assessment
In order to help you decide if you should apply to a bilingual position, an optional self-assessment of your writing skills in your second official language is available for you to take before completing your application.

For more information, please consult:
Unsupervised Internet Test of Second Language Writing Skills

KEY COMPETENCIES
• Detailed-oriented.
• Thinking Things Through.
• Working effectively with others.
• Showing initiative and being action-oriented.
• Demonstrating integrity and respect.
• Judgement.

ABILITIES
• Ability to prioritize work to meet deadlines.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally.
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION
• Postsecondary diploma in a domain related to business office administration.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE
• Experience in providing general administrative support services to senior management*.
*senior management is defined as manager level or above.
• Experience preparing and reviewing documents (such as but not limited to correspondence, written documents, presentations, reports.)
• Experience in business travel support services such as making travel arrangements, preparing itineraries, and processing travel claims.
• Experience analyzing and maintaining financial data OR in the preparation of reports on financial activities.
• Experience in administrative support in human resources.
• Experience in supervision or in leading teams.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
• Some positions may require the willingness to work overtime occasionally and on short notice, to work weekends and/or to travel.

Conditions of employment

• Security clearance: Reliability or secret, depending on the position to be staffed.
• Other conditions of employment may apply, depending on the position being staffed.

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

• Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent to applicants.
• Transport Canada will contact candidates once the screening process is completed.
• Please ensure that your email address is on your application for correspondence. It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required. Candidates who apply to this selection process should include an email address that accepts email from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email). Failure to respond to communications may result in elimination from this process.
• Candidates must meet the essential qualifications to be appointed to a position.
• Candidates may be required to meet the asset qualifications or the organizational needs, depending on the requirements of the specific position being staffed.
• Successful candidate(s) must meet and maintain the conditions of employment throughout their employment.
• A variety of tools and methods may be used to assess candidates including, but not limited to, written tests, standardized tests, interviews, and/or reference checks. In addition, all information obtained throughout the selection process from the time of application to close of process may be used to evaluate candidates.
• Random and/or top down selection of candidates and/other other volume management method may be used in the determination of those to be given further consideration in the assessment process.
• Candidates who were educated outside of Canada, must have the certificates and/or diplomas assessed against Canadian education standards. This will enable candidates to provide proof of Canadian equivalency when applying for a job in the public service. The Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials (CICIC) assists persons who wish to obtain an assessment of their educational, professional, and occupational credentials by referring them to the appropriate organizations The CICIC can be contacted through its website at: http://www.cicdi.ca.
• 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.
• Following are some of the benefits associated with applying on-line through the Public Service Resourcing System (PSRS) :
- applicants can create a profile and a resume that can be used when applying for other processes without having to recreate a new application each time;
- applicants can verify the status of their applications, at any time;
- for some jobs, applicants will find important information, namely the jobquestionnaire and a complete statement of merit criteria that are only available when applying on-line.
• To submit an application on-line, select the button "Apply Online" below.

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.