Aquatic and Crop Resource Development

Halifax – Nova Scotia
AD-4, Bilingual imperative CBC/CBC

This is a continuing position.

Help bring research to life and drive your career forward with the National Research Council of Canada (NRC), Canada’s premiere research and technology organization.

We are looking for a vibrant and dynamic Administrative Assistant in the ACRD portfolio.  The Administrative Assistant would be someone who shares our core values of impact, accountability, leadership, integrity and collaboration.

Reporting directly to the General Manager, Aquatic and Crop Resource Development, the Administrative Assistant enhances the effectiveness of the General Manager by providing professional, multi-skilled and effective administrative support. The Administrative Assistant is the first line of contact with internal and external clients, responding to requests of a complex and confidential nature and aligning responses to the strategic goals of the organization.

The ideal candidate is someone who is a team player who excels at planning, organizing, and delivering the tasks at hand and who assists the management team in achieving its objectives. This is an exciting, demanding and prominent position for an enthusiastic, detail-oriented, flexible and organized professional with a demonstrated ability to work with sensitive, critical and confidential matters.

Screening Criteria
Applicants must demonstrate within the content of their application that they meet the following screening criteria in order to be given further consideration as candidates.

Education

Completion of post-secondary Administrative Assistant program or a related field.

For alternate qualifications please refer to equivalency heading below.

Experience

Significant and recent experience in providing administrative support at a senior management level.

Significant experience providing client service in an administrative multi-disciplinary environment.

Significant and recent experience working with Microsoft (MS) Office Suite products, specifically MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint and MS Outlook.

For alternate qualifications please refer to equivalency heading below.

Equivalency

Equivalency based on a combination of education and experience may be considered.

Language Requirements
Bilingual imperative CBC/CBC

Note: In the event that no bilingual imperative CBC / CBC candidates are identified, NRC may consider candidates who are able to achieve bilingual imperative BBB / BBB.

NOTE: In the event that no qualified bilingual candidates are identified, NRC may consider candidates who demonstrate the capacity to achieve these levels within two years.

Assessment Criteria
Candidates will be assessed on the basis of the following criteria:

Technical Competencies

Advanced knowledge of general administrative practices and procedures;

Ability to anticipate, organize and prioritize important and competing items, meetings and requests;

Ability to research, analyze and synthesize information from various sources;

Ability to use MS Office suite products (Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook);

Ability to draft correspondence in English and French;

Ability to proof-read and edit documents and correspondence in English and French;

Ability to demonstrate discretion, tact and sound judgment in daily activities;

Ability to review sensitive items and information to determine the most appropriate course of action.

Behavioural Competencies

Communication (level 2)

Client focus (level 2)

Conceptual and Analytical Ability (level 2)

Initiative (level 2)

Results orientation (level 2)

Teamwork (level 2)

For this position, NRC will evaluate candidates using the following competency profile(s):

Management Services

View all competency profiles.

Salary Range
From $ 45,738 to $ 58,163 per annum plus the Bilingualism Bonus of $800 a year.

NRC employees enjoy a wide-range of benefits including:  comprehensive health and dental plans, thorough pension and insurance plans, equitable vacation and other leave entitlements and solid travel benefits.

As an added bonus, NRC employees receive an additional week off at the end of December. NRC shuts down between the 24th of December and the 1st of January. Employees are paid for this time, but make up the hours during the year.

Condition of Employment

Level II (Secret)

Relocation
Relocation assistance will be determined in accordance with NRC’s directives.

Notes

In order to ensure a prompt and efficient processing of applications, candidates are encouraged to provide, along with their résumé, a detailed covering letter explaining how they meet each of the requirements of this position (education, experience, language requirements) by providing concrete examples.

Preference will be given to Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents of Canada. Please include citizenship information in your application.

This position is being advertised internally and externally simultaneously, however first consideration will be given to internal NRC applicants.

Eligibility List

An eligibility list may be established for similar positions for a one year period.

Application Process:
Please read the following instructions carefully to ensure efficient processing of your application:

http://www.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca/eng/careers/competitions/121_15_0326.html

APPLICATIONS MUST QUOTE HIRING NUMBER: 121-15-0326

Résumés must be submitted by e-mail using the “Send Resume” button. Please do not modify the subject line of the email and ensure that you answer all of the pre-populated application questions found in the email. You will receive an email confirming receipt of your application.

The NRC is an employer who values diversity in its workforce.
Accommodation is available to all candidates retained for further assessment.

Contact Person:
Telephone: 613-993-9424
Email:
Internal: NRC.IntHiring-EmbaucheInt.CNRC@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca
External: NRC.ExtHiring-EmbaucheExt.CNRC@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca