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Reference number
NOR25J-170807-000051
Selection process number
2025-NOR-EA-040
Location
Kenora (Ontario),
North Bay (Ontario),
Sault Ste. Marie (Ontario),
Sudbury (Ontario),
Thunder Bay (Ontario),
Timmins (Ontario)
Salary
$61,786 to $69,106
Level
AS-01
Who can apply
Persons residing in Canada, and Canadian citizens and Permanent residents abroad.
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About the position
Duties
The Administrative Assistant will provide essential administrative support services to the Vice President of FedNor. This role is responsible for supporting budget forecasting and tracking, coordinating procurement activities, processing invoices, coordinating meetings, and actively participating in discussions and decisions. The Administrative assistant will also make travel arrangements, coordinate and track training and conference requests, purchase supplies, maintain various Business Unit schedules, and manage an effective office providing administrative and secretarial support.
Work environmentFederal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario (FedNor) is the Government of Canada's economic development organization for Northern Ontario, supporting job creation and economic growth through programs, services and project funding. By partnering with businesses and communities, it fosters a strong, diversified and competitive regional economy. A position with FedNor allows you to be part of a nimble department that has a broad mandate to work on a variety of economic development activities.
Why Choose FedNor:
• Work with a great team who supports each other.
• Be part of a small department with a big heart.
• Meaningful work that makes a difference to the region and country.
• Flexible work arrangements (hybrid environment – mix of working in-person at the office and at home).
Intent of the process
The intent of this process is to immediately fill one (1) position in the Sudbury area with a bilingual imperative BBB/BBB second language profile.
Positions to be filled
1
Important messages
Applicants must complete all application materials independently. The use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools to generate or assist with application content is not permitted and may result in disqualification.
You need (essential for the job)
Your application must clearly explain how you meet the following
EDUCATION
A secondary school diploma or employer-approved alternatives**.
**The employer-approved alternatives to a secondary school diploma are:
•A satisfactory score on the Public Service Commission test approved as an alternative to a secondary school diploma; or
•An acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.
Learn more about degree equivalency.
EXPERIENCE
• Experience in providing administrative support services* in an office environment;
• Experience providing services to internal and external clients.
• Experience working with an email system and MS Office tools, such as Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint.
*Administrative support services are defined as, but not limited to: managing agendas, scheduling and organizing meetings, preparing documentation, correspondence, reports and briefing materials, coordinating required procurement, maintaining a filing / priority tracking system, follow up for information from management / clients, responding to requests, makes travel arrangements, and other related duties.
COMPETENCIES
• Demonstrating integrity and respect
• Working effectively with others
• Showing initiative and being action oriented
• Thinking things through
Applied / assessed at a later date
ABILITIES
• Ability to plan and organize a complex and varied workload.
• Ability to carry out research, collect and assemble information from various sources.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both in writing and orally
Language requirements (essential for the job)
Applied / assessed at a later date
Bilingual - Imperative (BBB/BBB)
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You may need (asset qualifications)
May be applied / assessed at a later date
ASSET QUALIFICATIONS
• A post-secondary diploma/degree in a relevant field (e.g. finance, administration, human resources).
Learn more about degree equivalency.
• Experience working with senior management (Director or above).
• Experience using MSTeams
• Experience using Outlook
ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS
FedNor is committed to establishing and maintaining a representative workforce. This organizational need may be identified as part of the appointment decision.
In such cases, qualified candidates who self-declare as member of a visible minority group, Indigenous people, person with a disability or women, could be considered in priority.
Our commitment
We're 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 contact the hiring organization below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.
Learn more about assessment accommodation.
Equity, diversity and inclusion
The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the population it serves. We promote employment equity and encourage you to self-declare if you belong to one of the designated employment equity groups when you apply.
Learn more about diversity and inclusion in the public service.
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.
Learn more about preference to veterans.
How to apply
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Information you must provide
We'd like to thank all those who apply. However, only the people selected for further consideration will be contacted.
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