CLERK

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

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.

Duties

This process will be used to fill various Clerk positions for temporary (casual) roles for the duration of the electoral campaign (approximately 3 to 6 weeks).
Below is a brief description of the main duties:
• Receive and process incoming mail. Recognize the various envelopes and forms received and handle them as per the procedures in place.
• Receive and hand-off Poll Bags and organize the Count Room.
• Work with various small equipment, such as scanners, envelope openers, scales, date stamping equipment and electric envelope counters.

Work environment

Come work with us and contribute to Canadian democracy!

UNIQUE WORK LOCATION
The warehouse at 440 Coventry Road in Ottawa is the workplace of our Alternative Voting Methods team. It also houses the Distribution Centre. There are many benefits to this location as well, such as free parking, easy access to public transit and reserved bike space. Plus, the St. Laurent Shopping Centre is just next door.

Intent of the process

This intention of the process is to staff temporary (CASUAL) unilingual positions for the duration of the electoral campaign (approximately 3 to 6 weeks).

Positions to be filled: 30

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

If yes, please indicate from which organization you obtained it.

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

EDUCATION
Secondary school diploma or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE
Experience working in roles involving detailed and repetitive clerical *tasks.

*Tasks could include, sorting and scanning mail or packages, labelling, stocking shelves, checking inventory, packaging.

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

English or French

Information on language requirements

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

ASSET EXPERIENCE
Experience working in a fast paced, high-volume environment with shifting priorities.
Basic experience operating machines, such as counting machine, OPEX Mail Matrix, envelop opener, barcode printer, scanner.
Experience working for an electoral management body at the federal, provincial, territorial, or municipal level.

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS
In support of achieving a diversified workforce, candidates self-declaring as belonging to one of the following employment equity groups may be selected for appointment to fill an organizational need: Indigenous peoples, members of visible minorities, persons with disabilities and women.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Consent to observe strict political impartiality and neutrality for the duration of employment.
Willingness and available to work overtime on as when required, often and on short notice.
Willingness and available to work full time, onsite and in person 5 days a week for the duration of the election period.
Willingness and available to work on variable/flexible shift work schedules, as and when required.

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

IMPORTANT: This process will be used to fill various Clerk positions for temporary (CASUAL) roles for the duration of the electoral campaign (approximately 3 to 6 weeks).

Candidate will be required to work 5 days a week, full-time in person and onsite at 440 Coventry Road in Ottawa, Ontario.

The answers provided to the screening questions will be the main source of information. Failure to provide complete answers may result in your application being screened out from further consideration in this process. Should you indicate in your response "please refer to my résumé", we may be unable to assess you against the position’s essential qualifications, which could result in your application being rejected. Lack of examples and details will result in your application being rejected. We will not contact applicants to clarify incomplete or missing information.

Candidates may be required to meet the asset qualifications or the organizational needs, depending on the requirements of the specific position being staffed.

Please note that asset qualifications may be used at the screening stage or at any point in the hiring process.

Candidates are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice. Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred official language in their application.

PLEASE NOTE: For this selection process, our intention is to communicate with applicants by email. Applicants who apply to this selection process must include a valid email address in their application, and make sure this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users.

The agency accepts online applications only.

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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