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.

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🏢🏡 A combination of work from home and work in the traditional worksites is the current norm (hybrid work). Employees are expected to attend the office at a minimum two days each week and possibly more when required.

Duties

As an administrative professional with ACOA, you will:
✔ Accomplish work that allows you to use your organizational and leadership skills;
✔ Support the delivery of ACOA's programs and activities to the public and business community; and
✔ Plan and coordinate the administrative workflow within a unit.

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

At this time, we anticipate using the result of this process to staff 4 positions via a term or indeterminate appointment.

This process could also be used to staff other similar positions at ACOA, with various language requirements, various conditions of employment and/or various tenure including term or indeterminate appointments.

There may be an opportunity for employment at other locations, in Atlantic Canada, outside of the above-mentioned cities.

Positions to be filled: 4

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

EXPERIENCE:

• Experience in at least one of the following:
- Providing administrative support services; and/or
- Providing client services

• Experience in using various computer software applications such as Microsoft Suite (i.e. Word, Excel, Outlook, Power Point)

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

Various language requirements
Some positions will require imperative bilingual proficiency (BBB/BBB; CBC/CBC; CCC/CCC) and others will require an english essential proficiency.

Information on language requirements

COMPETENCIES:

• Effective communication
• Adaptability
• Teamwork
• Judgment
• Initiative
• Detail Oriented

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

EDUCATION (ASSET):

• The completion of a post-secondary program of at least one year in a field related to the position would be an asset.

Degree equivalency

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS:

• In support of achieving a representative workforce, current or future organizational needs will require that consideration be given to candidates self-declaring as belonging to members of the following Employment Equity groups: *Indigenous persons, visible minorities (racialized people) and/ or persons with disabilities.

*Note that if you self-declare as an Indigenous person, you will have to complete and sign the Affirmation of Aboriginal Affiliation Form as a condition of appointment prior to or at the same time as the offer of appointment. The term “Aboriginal” is used within this job advertisement as it relates to the Employment Equity Act and other legislative frameworks. The term “Indigenous” is used where possible, in alignment with the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.

Information on employment equity

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENT:

• Ability and willingness to work overtime on short notice

Conditions of employment

Various levels of security requirements (from Enhanced reliability to Secret). This will be verified later in the process.

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 and essential experiences only).

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.

Your resume will 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.

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, please send an email at and someone will contact you.

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.

OTHER INFORMATION ON THE PROCESS ITSELF:
Random and/or top-down selection may be used to decide who will be assessed further.

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.