Notice of job opportunity

Aboriginal Student Employment Program (ASEP) - Ottawa

Region: HQ - Headquarters, Human Resources
Location: Ottawa, ON
Contract type: Student - Student
Classification: SU-003
Linguistic profile: English or French
Salary range: $17 to $26
Closing date: December 15, 2017 11:59 PM Eastern Time
Requisition Number: 51568534

Who can apply

Indigenous¹ students² living in Canada and Indigenous¹ students² Canadian Citizens living abroad.

¹ An indigenous person is a North American Indian or a member of a First Nation, a Métis or an Inuit. North American Indians or members of a First Nation include status, treaty or registered Indians, as well as non-status and non-registered Indians. You will only be screened in this staffing process if you self-identify as an indigenous person.

² Students:

• For Summer 2017 positions : Students must be/have been enrolled in full-time³ studies in the Winter of 2017 at a recognized postsecondary institution⁴ and must be returning to full-time³ studies in the Fall of 2017and have at least one of the specializations⁵ of the application questionnaire.
• For Fall 2017 and Winter 2018 positions: Students must be enrolled in full-time³ studies at a recognized postsecondary institution during the term for which they will be hired and have at least one of the specializations of the application questionnaire.
• ³ Students enrolled in school on a part-time basis due to a disability, as recognized by the academic institution, are also considered eligible for employment as a student at the CRA.
• ⁴ A recognized post-secondary institution is defined as a Canadian public or private institution that is recognized or authorized to grant degrees, diplomas, and other credentials by a public or private act of the provincial/territorial legislature or through a government-mandated quality assurance mechanism. The institution must be listed in the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials.
• ⁵ Please refer to the specialization's definition in the application questionnaire's instructions.

Notes:

• This staffing process will be used to staff student positions in Ottawa, Ontario only. If you are residing elsewhere than within a commuting distance of Ottawa, you must be willing and able to travel and relocate within a commuting distance of Ottawa. You will have to pay any expenses (i.e. travel, relocation, etc.).
• If you are a non-Canadian citizen, you may apply. However, preference will be given to Canadian citizens who meet the job requirements.
• The essential education verification will be completed at the appointment stage.

Duties

We are currently looking for talented individuals to fill a variety of exciting and challenging positions in various areas. The job duties will vary depending on the position.

We take great pride in having a diverse workforce with wide-ranging skill sets. We provide students with variety, mobility, flexibility, and continuous learning and also offer career advancement opportunities through meaningful and valuable work.

Staffing Requirements to apply

You must clearly demonstrate on your online application how you meet the essential staffing requirements to apply.
** Mandatory document to provide**

You must upload your resume to the Documents section of your Candidate Profile and attach it to your application in Step 3: Select documents (select the box) prior to clicking Submit Application. If your resume is not attached, your application may not be considered further.

Documents to provide at a later date, when requested

Failure to provide the following documents when requested may result in your application being rejected:

For Summer 2017 positions:

• Proof of full-time* enrolment at a recognized postsecondary institution in Winter 2017.
• Proof that you will be returning to full-time* studies at a recognized postsecondary institution in Fall 2017.

For Fall 2017 and Winter 2018 positions:

• Proof of full-time* enrolment at a recognized postsecondary institution during the term for which you will be hired.

*or part-time basis due to a disability, as recognized by the academic institution

Essential education, specialization(s), knowledge and/or experience

The level of education, specialization(s) and/or required knowledge will vary depending on the position being staffed. You will need to meet these requirements in order to be considered.

You are not required to have previous work experience to apply. However, experience relevant to the position being staffed may be considered as an asset.

Language Requirements

English or French (*See ''Bilingualism'' under Discretionary assessment)

Staffing requirements to be assessed/applied

Any essential staffing requirements indicated below will be assessed/applied at a later date. Any discretionary staffing requirements indicated below may be applied/assessed at a later date.
Essential Assessment

Your performance will be assessed through reference check(s) at the appointment stage.

Discretionary Assessment

• Depending on the position, you may be assessed using a Standardized assessment of the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) and/or of the Public Service Commission (PSC), a locally developed assessment tool (LDT), an interview and/or reference check.
• The required pass mark will depend on the position being staffed. A top-down approach may be used.
• Results from Standardized Tests are portable to other staffing processes. Results from locally developed assessment tools (LDTs) are not portable to other staffing processes.
• You are expected to make yourself available for assessments when scheduled, at your own expense. There will be no rescheduling without extenuating circumstances. If you fail to present yourself at your scheduled testing session, you will not be considered further.
• Bilingualism: Some positions may require students to be able to work in both official languages, English and French. In the event that a position requires a bilingual capacity, managers may assess the students' second language proficiency using a locally developed assessment tool (LDT).

Discretionary Education, Abilities, Knowledge and/or Skills
Certain levels of education, specializations, fields of study, knowledge, abilities and/or skills may be considered as an asset for some positions. It will vary depending upon the position being staffed.

Discretionary Experience
As indicated above, experience relevant to the position being staffed may be considered as an asset. Experience can be demonstrated through employment, volunteer work, student employment and/or scholastic activity or achievement. Experience may be validated, and references may be required.

Additional Staffing Requirements - Discretionary
- Start date
- Availability throughout the duration of an appointment
- Duration of the appointment

Conditions of Employment

For all positions:

-Security Status/Clearance: Most positions require a security clearance of Reliability Status, but some positions may require a higher security clearance level. More information on security is available in the 'General information' section.
-Employment equity: Only indigenous students will be considered.

For some positions:

- Willingness and ability to work overtime
- Willingness and ability to work on evenings and/or on weekends
- Willingness and ability to shift work or based on flex time (including weekends and designated days)

General information

For information on how to apply, communication during the staffing process, foreign credentials, employment equity, accommodations during assessment, security status or clearance, and our code and conflict of interest requirements refer to the general information page http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/crrs/srch/tps-eng.html.

CRA employees are dedicated to serving in the public interest and have worked hard to earn the trust of Canadians. The Code of integrity and professional conduct and the Directive on conflict of interest, gifts and hospitality, and post-employment are important documents that outline the expected standards of conduct for CRA employees. We strongly recommend that you take the time to review these documents before you consider an employment opportunity with the CRA. Please note that a conflict of interest arises whenever an employee's private interests and/or outside activities impair, or could be perceived to impair, their ability to make decisions with integrity, impartiality, honesty, and in the best interests of the CRA and the Government of Canada.



Before submitting an application, potential candidates should take notice of the requirements of this job opportunity to determine if they are eligible to apply.

We thank all those who apply. Applicants from the general public who are not eligible to apply on this staffing process will not be considered and will not be contacted.

Candidates can view the status of their application by logging into their Candidate profile on our Careers at the CRA site.

Pool

One or more pool of candidates eligible for appointment will be established for this staffing process.

When you apply to this staffing process, you are not applying for a specific job, but to an inventory for future vacancies. As positions become available, applicants who meet the qualifications may be contacted for further assessment.

The staffing board reserves the right to limit the number of applicants to be given consideration per position.

You may fall under one of the following categories, based on your level of education:

• SU-02 College/CEGEP Student ($12.26 to $16.41)
• SU-03 University Undergraduate ($12.77 to $20.51)
• SU-04 Masters ($17.92 to $22.54)
• SU-05 Doctorate ($20.70 to $24.59)

You will be eligible to receive pay based on the Students Rates of Pay as set annually by the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat.

Communication during the staffing process

You must notify the staffing board of any planned leaves. Use the contact email address at the end of this notice. Also, if necessary, you can update your email address in your Candidate profile by selecting Preferences and indicating the appropriate email address to be used to communicate with you.

Appointment

Before proceeding with appointments from this staffing process, the manager will give priority for appointment to individuals with CRA preferred status.

Appointments made from this staffing process will be based on one or more of the staffing requirement(s) identified on this notice.

Contact

Email Address: HR/RH-StudentRecruitment.Recrutementetudiants@cra-arc.gc.ca