Various Administrative Positions - 2 Streams (CR-04 and AS-01)

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Assessment accommodation

Duties

STREAM 1 (CR-04): Administrative Assistant
Provides clerical and administrative/operational support services and related information/guidance, typically in support of a specific function or a program area in a field unit.

STREAM 2 (AS-01): Executive Assistant I / Administrative Services Officer I / Human Resources Assistant
Provides administrative and executive support services and related information for the efficient and effective management of the office of a manager; provides administrative services, support, and advice in one functional area in a field unit; or provides generalist, multi-function human resources support services within the Parks Canada Agency.

Work environment

Parks Canada is a federal government agency responsible for the protection and presentation of Canada’s outstanding natural and cultural resources through a system of national parks, national marine conservation areas and national historic sites in all regions of Canada.

Intent of the process

This process is intended to fill anticipatory vacancies of various tenures in the Jasper Field Unit.

This process will also be used to create a list of qualified candidates to staff similar positions with various tenures, security levels or linguistic requirements in the same or other parts of the country.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

Contact information for 2 references.

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

EDUCATION (BOTH STREAMS):
Completion of secondary school or Public Service Commission approved alternative.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE - STREAM 1 (CR-04):
• Recent* experience providing administrative support services such as: purchasing, material management, records/information management, processing financial and human resources records, data entry, preparing correspondence, arranging travel and meetings, recording minutes, and/or managing multiple e-mail and calendar accounts.
• Experience planning, organizing, and prioritizing work within an office environment with changing demands.
• Experience preparing, editing, and formatting written correspondence such as reports, letters, and emails.

*Recent experience is defined as experience acquired within the last 5 years.

EXPERIENCE - STREAM 2 (AS-01):
• Recent* and significant** experience providing administrative support services such as: purchasing, material management, records/information management, processing financial and human resources records, data entry, preparing correspondence, arranging travel and meetings, recording minutes, and/or managing multiple e-mail and calendar accounts.
• Experience planning, organizing, and prioritizing work within an office environment with changing demands.
• Experience preparing, editing, and formatting written correspondence such as reports, letters, and emails.
• Experience in working in a client serviced environment such as responding to requests for information from internal and/or external clients.

* Recent experience refers to experiences acquired in the past 5 years.
** Significant experience refers to experience acquired as a main component of your work responsibilities for a minimum of 1 year.

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

ASSET EXPERIENCE (BOTH STREAMS):
• Experience working with organizations in protected area management and/or Indigenous government.
• Experience working with confidential human resources related data such as payroll, staffing and employee data.
• Experience tracking or monitoring finances for a business unit, such as managing a budget.

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

English essential
Various language requirements

Information on language requirements

ABILITIES (BOTH STREAMS):
• Ability to plan and organize an administrative support workload;
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing;
• Ability to work in an interdisciplinary team environment;
• Ability to use a variety of computer software programs, such as Microsoft Word, Excel and Microsoft Outlook.

ABILITIES - STREAM 2 (AS-01):
• Ability to interpret and apply guidelines or policies.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY:
• Personally connects with people;
• Exercise sound judgement;
• Attention to detail;
• Takes responsibility;
• Demonstrates initiative.

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

For tips to navigate the application process step by step, refer to the following site: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0GW7P3g9hhI.

Please submit your completed application, including all of the above-mentioned documentation. Failure to do so may result in your application being rejected.

Parks Canada is committed to the principles of diversity and employment equity under the Employment Equity Act, and strives to ensure that our workforce reflects the diverse nature of Canadian society. We encourage women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities and members of a visible minority group to self-identify in their application.

Parks Canada is established as a separate employer in the Federal Public Service under the Financial Administration Act. Persons appointed to the Agency continue to be part of the Public Service. Parks Canada operates under its own human resources framework outside of the Public Service Employment Act and in line with values of fairness, competence and respect, and its operating principles.

Travel cost for individuals who are not Federal Public Servants will not be covered.

Each person is entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.

Pay and Benefits

Parks Canada offers a competitive wage total compensation package, under our Collective Agreement.

Benefits provided on a term over 6 months include:
• Starting at 3 weeks’ vacation leave per year
• Paid sick leave
• Paid leave for family-related responsibilities
• Paid medical appointment leave
• Two paid days of personal leave per year
• Public Service Health Care Plan (employer sponsored)
• Public Service Dental Care Plan (employer sponsored)
• Defined Benefit Pension

In accordance with paragraph 8(2)(a) of the Privacy Act, information or material, whether provided directly by the candidate or otherwise obtained by the selection board, used during the selection process for the purpose of assessing a candidate may be used as part of the selection review and recourse processes. Such relevant information may be provided to third parties, such as other candidates or their representatives, who have a legitimate reason to be aware of that information.

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Contact information

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