Various Administrative / Clerical Positions - Inventory

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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

When you apply to this selection process, you are not applying for a specific job, but to an inventory for future vacancies. As positions become available, applicants who meet the qualifications may be contacted for further assessment.

Apply online or directly by email to rhllyk-llykhr@pc.gc.ca; we will accept applications online, by email, or by mail at PO Box 220, Radium Hot Springs, BC, V0A 1M0.

Applicants must clearly demonstrate in their cover letter how they meet the Education and Experience factors listed in the Essential Qualifications by providing concrete examples with significant details to explain WHEN, WHERE and HOW they meet each factor. Please note that it is not sufficient to only state that these factors are met or to provide a listing of current or past responsibilities. Resumes will be used as a secondary source to validate the experience described in the cover letter.

Applications will be screened for interviews based on the information provided in the cover letter. Additionally, applications may be screened for interviews based on the Asset Qualifications identified in the position being staffed. During the interview process, Essential Qualifications will be assessed, and Asset Qualifications may be assessed on the following: knowledge, abilities and personal suitability. Following the interview process, successful candidates who are assessed as having met all the “essential” qualifications outlined below, will be placed in a qualified pool of candidates. It is your responsibility to provide appropriate examples that illustrate how you meet each qualification during this interview process.

When a new work position becomes available, supervisors will then review the full assessments of the qualified candidate’s (looking at both “essential” and “additional” qualifications) to determine which qualified candidate is the “best fit” for a given position. Supervisors may undertake additional evaluation measures (interview, reference check etc.) with a short-listed group of two or more individuals, to further refine their understanding of the best fit at that time.

Failure to clearly demonstrate in your cover letter how you meet the Education and Experience factors found on the Statement of Qualifications, may result in the rejection of your application.

Normally, applicants will not be solicited for incomplete or possible missing information.

Additional information may be requested after closing date for screening and/or assessment purposes.

Work environment

Working in a mountain national park and UNESCO World Heritage Site is not just a job, it’s a lifestyle.

It means you live in a scenic mountain town with easy access to endless outdoor adventure, pristine wilderness and abundant wildlife. You arrive for work at one of the three Field Unit office hubs based in Radium Hot Springs BC, Field BC or Lake Louise AB and work as part of a collaborative team. You are proud to contribute to an organization committed to protecting this small part of the planet, and to sharing it with the millions of visitors who come each year to experience the wonder of these internationally recognized places.

If this sounds like you, you may be interested in a career with the Parks Canada Agency.

Intent of the process

This inventory will be used to staff positions at the AS-01 & CR-04 group and level within the LLYK field unit with varying employment tenures, language requirements, security requirements, conditions of employment and work locations depending on the needs of the positions being staffed.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter "Applicants must clearly demonstrate in their cover letter (approximately 1,000 words) how they meet the Education and Experience factors listed in the Essential Qualifications by providing concrete examples with significant details to explain WHEN, WHERE and HOW they meet each factor. Please note that it is not sufficient to only state that these factors are met or to provide a listing of current or past responsibilities."

Contact information for 3 references.

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

A secondary school diploma OR an acceptable combination of education, training AND/OR experience in a field relevant to the position being staffed.

Degree equivalency

Experience
• Recent* experience providing administrative support services in an office environment including activities such as creating and maintaining electronic & paper files, scheduling, preparing and revising routine reports, correspondence and responding to requests for information;
• Experience providing client service;
• Significant* experience using email, internet and standard office software (ie: MS Word, MS Excel);
• Experience preparing routine correspondence.

* Recent experience is defined as normally acquired within approximately the past two (2) years. Please indicate when and for how long you acquired your experience.

* Significant experience is defined as experience beyond the basic use of spreadsheet software, including using formulas and/or tables.

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

Additional Education
• A post-secondary school degree and/or diploma and/or certificate in a field relevant to the position being staffed.

Degree equivalency

STREAM 1 & 2: Executive and Administrative Assistant positions & Human Resources positions:
Asset Experience
• Experience providing administrative support to multiple managers simultaneously;
• Experience in organizing/coordinating meetings;
• Experience providing support to middle and/or senior management, including coordinating and processing travel claims;
• Recent* experience compiling information and preparing various correspondence and reports for middle and/or senior management.

STREAM 1: Executive and Administrative Assistant positions
• Experience supporting the management of large budgets and delivery of complex programs and operations.

STREAM 3: Asset Management positions
Asset Experience
• Administrative experience working with built assets and their interaction with day-to-day operations.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Abilities
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team;
• Ability to research, gather and assemble information from different sources;
• Ability to plan, organize and set priorities;
• Ability to verify information for completeness and accuracy;
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast paced environment;
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing* (This will be assessed throughout the entire selection process beginning with your application).

Personal Suitability
• Makes things happen;
• Exercises sound judgement;
• Takes responsibility;
• Personally connects with people.

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

STREAM 4: Accounting / Finance positions:
Asset Knowledge
• Knowledge of basic accounting procedures.

STREAM 2: Human Resources positions:
Asset Abilities
• Ability to consolidate and simplify complex information;
• Ability to interpret and apply guidelines or policies;

Operational Requirements
• Willingness to wear a Parks Canada uniform.
• Willingness to work irregular hours, overtime, weekends and/or statutory holidays and provincial/territorial holidays;
• Willingness to travel throughout the Lake Louise, Yoho, and Kootenay Field Unit and in various weather conditions.

Conditions of employment

• Obtain and maintain Reliability Status security clearance.
• Possession and maintenance of a valid class 5 driver's license (Class L, N or other graduated licenses will not be accepted).

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

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.

Persons who have received pay in lieu of unfulfilled surplus period, a Transition Support Measure (TSM) or an Educational Allowance and are re-appointed to the Parks Canada Agency are required to reimburse an amount corresponding to the period from the effective date of such reappointment or hiring, to the end of the original period for which the TSM and education allowance was paid. Please contact LLYK Human Resources (rhllrk-llykhr@pc.gc.ca), if you are one of these individuals to find out how this applies to your particular situation.

Persons who are in receipt of a Canadian Government Public Service pension and are considering this employment opportunity with the Parks Canada Agency, should contact the PWGSC Public Service Pension Centre (1-800-561-7930) in order to determine the impact of an appointment on their pension benefit entitlements

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

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