Business Support Officer

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

The position to be filled is located in Winnipeg, MB.

Work environment

Library and Archives Canada (LAC) preserves the documentary heritage of Canada for present and future generations. It is a source of enduring knowledge accessible to all, contributing to the cultural, social and economic advancement of Canada as a free and democratic society. LAC facilitates co-operation among Canadian communities involved in the acquisition, preservation and diffusion of knowledge. It serves as the community memory of the Government of Canada and its institutions.

⭐ Library and Archives Canada offers a number of advantages ⭐

→ We offer language training available to all employees.
→ Library and Archives Canada (LAC) promotes a learning culture that encourages engagement, development and excellence of employees at all levels of the organization.
→ The compensation services are on site.
→ We are committed to having a diversified and inclusive workplace, as such; we strongly encourage people of different backgrounds and experiences to express their interest.
 

Intent of the process

⭐ The intent of this process is to fill one (1) term position (1 year) in Winnipeg. ⭐

A pool of qualified candidates may be established and may be used to staff identical or similar positions within Library and Archives Canada using various languages requirements and/or various security requirements and/or various tenures (acting, assignment, deployment, secondment, determinate, indeterminate) and/or various location according to the positions being staffed.

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)

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EDUCATION
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ED1: A secondary school diploma or employer-approved alternatives

The employer-approved alternatives to a secondary school diploma are:
- A satisfactory score on the Public Service Commission test approved as an alternative to a secondary school diploma; or
- An acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

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EXPERIENCES
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EX1: Experience in working, verifying, reconciling or validating payments of accounts and other financial transactions.
EX2: Experience coordinating purchasing, researching vendors, initiating monitoring of inventory levels and purchases.
EX3: Experience communicating with internal and external clients to provide advice and solve problems.
EX4: Experience in providing general administrative support which might include managing an electronic calendar, managing e-mails, handling telephone calls and follow-ups on actions to take.

If you possess any of the following, your application must also clearly explain how you meet it (other qualifications)

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OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
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Ability and willingness to lift up to 20 kgs on occasion

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

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ABILITIES
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AB1: Ability to plan, organize, determine work priorities to meet deadlines while working under pressure
AB2: Ability to communicate effectively orally
AB3: Ability to communicate effectively in writing *

*This ability will be assessed as part of your responses to the screening questions.

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PERSONAL SUITABILITY
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PS1: Initiative
PS2: Attention to detail
PS3: Dependability
PS4: Judgement
PS5: Effective interpersonal skills

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

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ASSET EXPERIENCE
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AEX1: Experience working with financial and human resources procedures
AEX2: Experience in preparing reports such as financial reports, salary projections, HR plans and special project plans
AEX3: Experience in editing and formatting correspondence or documents, such as: meeting minutes or memoranda

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

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

ASSESSMENT TOOLS :
→ Screening questions;
→ Interview will be conducted;
→ Reference checks will be conducted.

Candidates must clearly demonstrate in the screening questionnaire how they meet the education and experience criteria listed as essential and asset qualifications on the statement of merit criteria.

If you do not clearly demonstrate in the questionnaire how you meet the essential education and experience requirements, your application may be rejected.

All the information and communications collected during the selection process, from the time of application until the end of the process, will be used to assess the candidates.

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

HOW TO APPLY:
→ You must submit your application using the "Apply online" function. Only applications submitted through this portal will be considered.
→ To apply, you will need to complete a pre-selection questionnaire.
→ In your answers, you must provide clear and concrete examples for each criterion that demonstrate HOW, WHEN AND WHERE you acquired the training and experience.
→ Asset qualifications are not required to apply to this process, but may be considered later in selecting the right person.
→ The resume could be used as a secondary source of information to validate the experience described in the experience questionnaire

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.