Administrative Assistant, Representation

Salary: 
$54,460 – $61,293 plus $1,400.49 (Bilingual Allowance)
Employment type: 
Indeterminate
Location: 
Ottawa Headquarters
Closing Date: 
Tue, 23 Dec 2014 15:30 EST
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: 
2220-0004A-014

Branch/Section

DO NOT USE Collective Bargaining Branch

Group

AEU 2
Classification: 
Band 6
Purpose of position: 

Note: This competition will also be used for an anticipatory pool of qualified candidates for future opportunities.

 

Under the direction of the Coordinator of the Representation Section, this position provides secretarial and administrative support to the national and/or regionalized Grievance and Adjudication Officers, and/or Alternate Dispute Resolution Officers, and/or Classification Officers and/or Analysts (referred to as “Representation Officers”).

Qualifications: 

Education and Experience:

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

Knowledge:

  • Basic knowledge of trade union roles, objectives and activities.

Abilities:

  • Ability to effectively type, transcribe and perform other work processing functions using Microsoft Word.
  • Proficiency in the use of a personal computer, including to use Windows, e-mail, spreadsheets (ideally Excel) and database software (ideally Access);
  • Proficiency in spelling and in the application and usage of French and English grammar;
  • French and English written and oral communication skills are essential;
  • 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 cooperatively with others.

Personal suitability:

  • High degree of initiative and good judgment;
  • Understanding and commitment to trade union and equity principles.

 

A detailed job description is available at: http://psacunion.ca/jobs-psac

 

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.