Executive Assistant

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👉 Why work at Agriculture and Agri-food Canada?
• Work-life balance
• Benefits – Extended medical and dental plan, paid vacation and statutory holidays
• Pension Plan
• Guaranteed full time hours – 37.5 hour work week!
• Opportunity to grow and apply to internal positions across the Public Service

• Please consult the following link for information regarding the Public Service comprehensive medical and dental coverage: https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/services/benefit-plans/health-care-plan/public-service-health-care-plan-glance.html

• Please consult the following link for information for information regarding the Public Service Pension Plan: https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/services/pension-plan/prospective-members.html

❗❗ 𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗬 𝗜𝗠𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧𝗔𝗡𝗧 𝗡𝗢𝗧𝗘 ❗❗
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🗸 Your 𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗨𝗠𝗘 must include your education, professional certification, current and past jobs and associated duties.

🗸 Your 𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗨𝗠𝗘 will be used as the primary tool in the screening process. The resume may be used to substantiate the information provided.

🗸 Communication for this process will be sent via email. Candidates who apply to this selection process should monitor their email inbox including their junk/spam folders.

📢 Agriculture and Agri-Foods Canada: 𝗔 𝗦𝗠𝗔𝗥𝗧 𝗖𝗔𝗥𝗘𝗘𝗥 𝗠𝗢𝗩𝗘! 📢

Intent of the process

The immediate need is to fill one (1) indeterminate position in Agassiz, BC.

A pool of qualified or partially qualified candidates may be established and may be used to staff similar permanent or temporary positions with different language and security requirements in research centers across Canada

Positions to be filled: 1

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 employer approved alternative.

Degree equivalency

✅ EXPERIENCES
• Experience providing administrative support such as scheduling and managing calendars, coordinating meetings, and arranging travel.
• Experience handling confidential, protected and sensitive material.
• Experience providing administrative support services related to financial and/or human resources.
• Experience using Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint).

✅ COMPETENCIES
• Attention to Detail
• Demonstrating Integrity and Respect
• Working effectively with others
• Thinking Things Through
• Showing Initiative and Being Action Oriented
• Planning and organizing

✅ ABILITIES
• Ability to use reasoning skills to solve problems
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing

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

✅ ASSET EXPERIENCES ✅
• Experience formatting and editing documents such as correspondence or presentations
• Experience in coordinating conferences or meetings including hospitality, preparation and provision of minutes and strategic information
• Experience in providing administrative support services to a member of management
• Experience in document and information management

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS
Agriculture and Agri-food Canada recognizes that the diversity of its employee population contributes to its strength and integrity. We are committed to achieving employment equity and developing a highly capable workforce that is representative of Canadian Society. We encourage women (especially in non-traditional occupations), Indigenous peoples (Aboriginal peoples), persons with disabilities, and members of visible minority groups to apply and declare themselves as part of one or more of the Employment Equity groups as selection may be limited to candidates belonging to one or more of the groups.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

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

Selection may be limited to members of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, women

Information on employment equity

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance

• Possession of a valid, class 5 British Columbia driver’s license, or other provincial/territorial equivalency.
• Ability and willingness to work on-site three (3) days per week.

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

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.

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