Administrative Assistant Communications, Political Actions and Campaigns

Salary: 
$55,277 – $62,213 plus $1,421.50 Bilingual Allowance (Expired Salary)
Employment type: 
Other
Other employment type: 
Up to 9 months
Location: 
Ottawa Headquarters
Closing Date: 
Mon, 03 Apr 2017 15:30 EDT
English requirements: 
Comprehension
Spoken
Written
French requirements: 
Comprehension
Spoken
Written
Search area: 
Employees of PSAC, Components, and PSAC Holdings Ltd
Members giving PSAC membership number
General public
Competition Number: 
9020-0001A-017

Branch/Section

DO NOT USE Collective Bargaining Branch

Group

AEU 2
Classification: 
Band 6
Purpose of position: 

The position is responsible for providing secretarial and administrative services to the Coordinator and staff of the Communications, Political Action and Campaigns Section.

Qualifications: 

 

Qualifications

 

Education and experience:

  • General administrative secretarial knowledge associated with successful completion of business and/or secretarial training, or equivalent experience, normally acquired through several years in providing secretarial services relevant to the duties of the position.

Knowledge:

  • Good knowledge of the PSAC;
  • Basic knowledge of trade union role, objectives and activities.

Abilities:

  • Ability to effectively type, format documents for publications, transcribe from notes and perform other word-processing in English and French;
  • Ability to operate a personal computer and a high degree of work processing skills using MS Word, the proficiency in the use of a personal computer, including ability to use Windows, e-mail, and spreadsheets (ideally Excel) and data base software (ideally Access) and HTML;
  • Proficiency in spelling and in the application and usage of grammar and good vocabulary in English and French;
  • Written and oral communications skills are essential in English and French;
  • Ability to independently organize, plan and determine work priorities in order to meet strict deadlines in an environment with multiple and competing priorities;
  • Demonstrated ability to work independently and cooperatively with others.

Personal Suitability:

  • High degree of initiative;
  • Good judgment;
  • Sensitivity to equity principles and special needs;
  • Commitment to union and equity principles and some familiarity with government organizations, practices and procedures.

 

 

A detailed job description is available on our website: http://psacunion.ca/jobs-psac or on the attached document

 

The PSAC is committed to employment equity and is actively seeking to ensure a representative workforce. We encourage applications from members of equity seeking groups.