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.
As announced by the Treasury Board of Canada, for now, Indigenous Services Canada employees are expected to perform their duties from a government of Canada physical workplace at least 2–3 days each week, or 40–60% of their regular schedule. However, our directorate is expecting the presence in the workplace 5 days a week.
Please note that our offices are located in Amherst and Halifax, Nova Scotia.
This process may be used to establish a pool of partially qualified candidates in support of current and future staffing needs for Indigenous Services Canada – CFRDO Corporate Services Atlantic Directorate. As positions become available, qualified candidates will be contacted for consideration. This process may also be used to staff similar or identical positions at Indigenous Services Canada with various tenures, locations, linguistic profiles, conditions of employment, and security requirements.
Positions to be filled: 1
Your résumé.
EDUCATION:
Successful completion of two years of secondary school or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.
EXPERIENCE:
Experience in providing general administrative services.
Experience in providing client services.
ABILITIES:
Ability to communicate effectively orally.
Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
Ability to plan own workload and to establish priorities in a changing context.
PERSONAL SUITABILITY:
Interpersonal Skills.
Demonstrating Integrity and Respect.
Thinking Things Through.
Working Effectively with Others.
Showing Initiative and Being Action-Oriented.
English essential
Information on language requirements
ASSET QUALIFICATIONS - EXPERIENCE:
- Experience working with First Nations, Inuit, and/or Métis, external stakeholders and employment equity groups.
- Experience in Security, Accommodation, Custodial Property, Real Property, or Fire Emergency and Building Safety.
- Experience with travel arrangements and using Amex GBT Travel System.
- Experience using the Microsoft Office Suite.
CURRENT AND/OR FUTURE ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS :
Indigenous Services Canada is committed to having a skilled and diversified workforce representative of the population it serves. In support of our strategy to achieve our employment equity goals, preference may be given to candidates who, at the time of application, indicate that they are belonging to one of the following Employment Equity groups (self-declaration): Aboriginal peoples, Women, Visible Minorities and Persons with Disabilities.
OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Willingness and ability to travel.
- Willingness and ability to work overtime, often on short notice.
- Possession of a valid class 5 driver’s license or the personal mobility normally associated with a class 5 driver’s license may be required.
- Willingness and ability to work up to 5 days a week in the office as required.
Reliability Status security clearance
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
• Contact information for 2 references and your proof of education will have to be provided at a later time during the process.
• Meeting the stream specific asset(s) is highly desirable and may be the deciding factor in selecting the person to be appointed in a position.
• Any or all of the asset qualifications, operational requirements, and organizational needs may be used for the screening of applications. If you meet these criteria, please clearly demonstrate how you meet them in writing. Provide examples and describe the work/duties you have performed (please provide name of reference that can validate the experience described). Failure to do so may result in your application not being considered further during the screening process.
• Various forms of assessment may be used.
• All communication relating to this process, including e-mail correspondence and telephone conversations may be used in the assessment of qualifications of the candidate.
Where an e-mail address is provided, the Selection Board may choose to communicate with candidates by e mail to provide/request information and to invite candidates to attend any portion of the assessment. It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required.
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.