Parks Canada
Jasper, AB
$69,062–$74,408 a year
 

Job details
Pay
$69,062–$74,408 a year

Location
Jasper, AB

Full job description
Parks Canada
Jasper National Park of Canada (Alberta)
AS-02
Indeterminate, Term, Acting, Deployment, Assignment, this process may be used to create a list of qualified candidates to staff similar positions with various tenures, security levels or linguistic requirements.
$69,062 to $74,408
Closing date: 12 May 2025 - 23:59, Pacific Time

Who can apply: Persons residing in Canada, and Canadian citizens and Permanent residents abroad.
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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

No cover letter required – Respond to questions in the on-line application.

We will only accept on-line applications received via the jobs.gc.ca site.

*** NOTE: When submitting your application to this selection process, you will
be required to answer screening questions to demonstrate how you meet the
Essential Qualifications (Education and all Essential Experiences) as well as any Asset Qualifications (if applicable).

Applicants must clearly demonstrate how they meet the Education and Experience factors listed in the Essential Qualifications when responding to the questions in the on-line application. Applicants must clearly demonstrate how they meet these factors by providing concrete examples with significant details to explain WHEN, WHERE and HOW you 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 when responding to the questions in the on-line application.

Failure to clearly demonstrate how you meet the Education and Experience factors when responding to the questions in the on-line application, may result in the rejection of your application.

Duties
This position provides a full range of executive services and support to the Field Unit Superintendent. The primary responsibility for this role is to effectively manage the office. Given the nature of this work, we are seeking an individual who can accurately and professionally manage the constantly changing priorities and sensitive situations. Abilities being sought for this position include attention to detail, sound judgment, discretion, computer competency, and effective interpersonal skills. Other duties associated with this position include communicating with field unit managers and team members, National Office colleagues, stakeholders and the public; scheduling meetings; making travel arrangements; as well as the preparation and handling of sensitive documents, files and dockets.

Work environment
Parks Canada is a federal government agency responsible for the protection and presentation of Canada’s outstanding natural and cultural resources through a system of national parks, national marine conservation areas and national historic sites in all regions of Canada.

Intent of the process
This process may be used to create a list of qualified candidates to staff similar positions with various tenures, security levels or linguistic profiles in same or other parts of the country.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide
Your résumé.

Contact information for 3 references.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)
Successful completion of secondary school according to provincial standards or an acceptable combination of education, training and experience.

Degree equivalency

Significant* experience providing administrative support services**
Significant* experience analyzing, processing, and preparing correspondence to internal and/or external stakeholders.
Experience maintaining, tracking and managing files, records and correspondence.
The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)
English essential

Information on language requirements

Experience using productivity tools such as Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Experience tracking, following up and consolidating responses for action items.
Experience providing guidance and recommendations to clients both internal and external to Parks Canada.
Managing (sorting, forwarding, replying, following-up) emails, calendars and scheduling appointments.
KNOWLEDGE:
Knowledge of Parks Canada Agency and its mandate;
Knowledge of administrative procedures and practices.
ABILITIES:
Ability to plan and organize work, establish priorities and work effectively under pressure and conflicting demands;
Ability to prepare, proofread and format various documents;
Ability to ensure content quality, completeness and accuracy of documents;
Ability to analyze and problem solve requests;
Ability to work independently and anticipate needs;
Ability to use productivity tools in the Microsoft Office environment.
PERSONAL SUITABILITY:
Makes things happen;
Exercises sound judgment;
Personally connects with people;
Discretion;
Communicates effectively, orally and in writing;
Takes responsibility.
The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)
ASSET EXPERIENCE:
Experience coordinating administration activities and/or office management
Experience in information management and/or central records in the federal government
Experience providing financial administration support to a manager, such as procurement, budget monitoring and reporting, and expense claims
Experience providing administrative support to an executive or manager such as time management, travel arrangements, meeting minutes, and file management.
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

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.

The Parks Canada team is proud to be recognized by Forbes as one of Canada's Best Employers (2024).

For tips to navigate the application process step by step, refer to the following site: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0GW7P3g9hhI.

To encourage workforce diversity, consideration may be given to candidates who self-declare as belonging to one of the following employment equity groups: Indigenous, visible minorities, people with disabilities, and women.

The Parks Canada Agency is established as a separate employer in the Federal Public Service under the Financial Administration Act. Persons appointed to the Agency continue to be part of the Public Service. The Parks Canada Agency operates under its own human resources framework outside of the Public Service Employment Act and in line with values of fairness, competence and respect, and its operating principles.

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 are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.

Travel cost for individuals who are not Federal Public Servants will not be covered.

You must meet all essential qualifications in order to be appointed to the position. Other qualifications may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed. Some essential and other qualifications will be assessed through your application. It is your responsibility to provide appropriate examples that illustrate how you meet each qualification. Failing to do so could result in your application being rejected.

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