General Support Clerk
Department Name: Department of National Defence
Location: Edmonton
Classification: CR – 04
Salary: $40,101 to $43,286
Closing Date: October 14, 2008 – 23:59, Pacific Time
Reference Number: DND08J-009524-000002
Selection Process Number: 08-DND-EA-EDMTN-314129
Employment Tenure: This process is intended to fill full-time permanent positions and may be used for temporary positions. A pool of qualified candidates will be established and may be used to staff similar term and/or permanent positions.
Vacancies: Number to be determined
Website: For further information on the department, please visit Department of National Defence
Who Can Apply:
- Persons residing or employed in Edmonton, Alberta, and within a 80 km radius of Edmonton, Alberta, extending to, amongst others, Mundare, Hobbema, Wabamun, Westlock, AB.
The distance between your residence or your employment location and the position location will be determined using data provided by the Natural Resources Canada, Geomatics Canada’s website. For information on how to use this website please click here: http://www.jobs-emplois.gc.ca/menu/radius_e.htm
Citizenship
Preference will be given to Canadian citizens. Please indicate in your application the reason for which you are entitled to work in Canada: Canadian citizenship, permanent resident status or work permit.
Language Proficiency
Applicants must demonstrate in their application that they meet the following merit criteria to be retained for further consideration.
English essential
Education
- Successful completion of secondary school or
Employer approved alternatives. Candidates who do not meet the above may be accepted based on an acceptable combination of training, education, and/or experience.
Experience
Providing administrative support services to senior managers
Using word processing software such as Corel Word Perfect, Lotus Word Pro, or Microsoft Word
Providing administrative support services for special events such as conferences, or receptions
Providing reception services including responding to enquiries, greeting and directing visitors.
*Ability to perform essential clerical tasks quickly and accurately.
* Will be assessed using Public Service Commission Office Skills Test.
Experience Questionnaire
You will be required to complete an online experience questionnaire when you apply. View the experience statements.
Statement of Merit Criteria
Applicants who meet the above criteria will also be assessed against the Statement of Merit Criteria for this position.
Information to be provided:
You must provide the following information when submitting your application:
- Your résumé.
- You must ensure that you select at least one employment type when submitting your application: Employment Tenure
The client organization will accept applications on-line only.
All job applications must therefore be submitted through the Public Service Resourcing System (PSRS). Following are some of the benefits associated with applying on-line.
• Applicants can create a profile and a resume that can be used when applying for other processes without having to recreate a new application each time.
• Applicants can modify their application/resume at anytime BEFORE the closing date indicated on the job advertisement.
• Applicants can verify the status of their applications, at any time.
• Applicants can be notified electronically of tests or interviews and results.
• For some jobs, applicants will find important information, namely the job questionnaire and a complete statement of merit criteria that are only available when applying on-line.