Administrative Assistant, Programs Section

Salary: 
$57,802 – $65,054 plus $1,486.43 bilingual bonus (Expired salary)
Employment type: 
Term up to one year
Location: 
Ottawa Headquarters
Closing Date: 
Fri, 07 May 2021 15:30 EDT
English requirements: 
Comprehension
Spoken
Written
French requirements: 
Comprehension
Spoken
Written
Employment equity designation: 
Preferred
Target groups: 
Racialized persons
Search area: 
Employees of PSAC, Components, and PSAC Holdings Ltd
Members giving PSAC membership number
General public
Competition Number: 
9232-0001A-021

Branch/Section

DO NOT USE Collective Bargaining Branch

Group

AEU 2
Classification: 
Band 6
Purpose of position: 
Under the direction of the Coordinator, is part of a team that provides assistance to the logistical administration of the
six (6) National Conferences (Health and Safety, Access, Pride, Women’s, Racially Visible members and Aboriginal
Peoples), the Equal Opportunities Committee, and The National Aboriginal Peoples' Circle and provides bilingual
secretarial and administrative assistance to assigned Programs in the Section.
Qualifications: 
Education and Experience:
• General administrative and secretarial knowledge and ability associated with successful completion of
business and/or secretarial training, or equivalent, normally acquired through several years in providing
secretarial services relevant to the duties of the position.
 
Knowledge:
• Basic knowledge of trade union role, objectives and activities as well as some familiarity with government
organizations, practices and procedures.
 
Abilities:
• Ability to apply effectively transcribing, typing and clerical skills in both official languages; proficiency in
spelling and in the application and usage of English / French grammars and a good vocabulary;
• Ability to operate a personal computer and a high degree of work processing skills using Word, Windows,
e-mail, spreadsheets (ideally Excel), data base software (ideally Access) and FrontPage;
• Second language skills as per the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR)
level indicated above.
• Ability to independently organize, plan and determine work priorities in order to meet strict deadlines in an
environment with multiple and competing priorities;
• Ability to work independently as well as cooperatively with others in team environment.
 
Personal suitability:
• Commitment to union and equity principles;
• High degree of initiative and good judgment.

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.