Various administrative positions across Canada

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

Giving you the best chance to succeed!

At Public Service and Procurement Canada (PSPC), we are committed to running inclusive and barrier-free recruitment processes.

If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please submit your request through the contact person identified below. All information received related to accommodations is confidential.

Work environment

At PSPC, our approach to inclusion is simple: we are committed to achieving a competent and representative workforce that reflects the diversity of the Canadian population we serve, and strive to create a welcoming, respectful, and inclusive environment that enables collaboration and innovation. When you succeed, we all succeed.

Intent of the process

A pool of partially qualified candidates will be established to fill positions in various locations at Public Services and Procurement Canada, of various durations (such as indeterminate, term, acting, casual).

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:

Successful completion of two years of secondary school or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

Experience :

1. Experience in performing administrative tasks in an office or virtual environment.
2. Experience in providing services to clients by telephone, in writing or in person.

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

Various language requirements
Positions in Montreal, Quebec or Rimouski : French essential and/or bilingual imperative
Positions in Vancouver, Victoria, Edmonton, Calgary, Winnipeg, Regina, Saskatoon or Toronto : English essential

Information on language requirements

Competencies:

Client Service
Communication
Attention to details
Ability to plan and organize your work
Adaptability
Working effectively with others

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

Asset qualifications:

1. Experience in providing administrative support services of a general nature, such as calendar management, meeting planning, coordination and review of documentation, data or report retrieval, preparation of minutes, etc.
2. Experience in providing financial support services, such as budgeting, financing, audits, accounts receivable/payable, account reconciliation, expense reports & salary forecasts, etc.
3. Experience in using advanced features of Microsoft Excel spreadsheets or PowerBI software to produce reports and data analysis.
4. Experience in providing administrative support in various human resources areas, such as planning, training, organizational design, recruitment, occupational health & safety, labour relations, etc.
5. Experience in using features of Microsoft Office and Outlook.
6. Experience in providing administrative support services in procurement.

NOTE: Depending on the position to be filled, any of the qualifications below could be considered an asset qualification. This does not mean that you must have all these qualifications, but they could be a determining factor in the choice of persons to be appointed. We therefore strongly encourage you to list all the qualifications you possess.

Organizational Needs

We encourage you to self-declare during the online application process by selecting the appropriate box under the Employment Equity section. Please note that only candidates who are members of the following employment equity groups: Aboriginal peoples and/or persons with disabilities are eligible for this process.

Conditions of employment

Various security requirements could be required, depending on the position to be staffed.

Employment conditions may vary depending on the position to be filled:
• Hybrid (teleworking + office)
• 5 days in office
• Atypical schedules
• Rotating schedules

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

Please note that only those applicants who meet the (essential education and experience) criteria will be invited to the next stage of evaluation. We thank all applicants for your interest in this selection process.

As part of this process, candidates will have the opportunity to choose their preferred assessment method from: a written exam, a pre-recorded video interview or a live video interview.

In order to management the volume of applications, we could use random selections of applications or asset qualifications.

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.