Notice of job opportunity

Aboriginal Student Employment Program (ASEP) - Ontario Region

Region: Ontario
Location: Various locations / Divers emplacements
Contract type: Anticipatory - Student
Classification: SU-003
Linguistic profile: Various linguistic profiles
Salary range: $17 to $26
Closing date: November 30, 2017 11:59 PM Eastern Time
Requisition Number: 51814273

Who can apply

Indigenous ¹ students ² living in Canada and Indigenous ¹ students ² who are Canadian Citizens living abroad.

If you are a non-Canadian citizen, and you have valid work permit you may apply. However, preference will be given to Canadian citizens who meet the job requirements.

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 to this staffing process if you self-identify as an Indigenous person.

² Students must be enrolled in:

• Full time studies at a recognized post-secondary institution³ during the school terms immediately preceding and following the work term(s) for which they are applying AND be enrolled in one of the program specializations indicated in the application questionnaire.
Or


• Part-time studies due to a disability at a recognized post-secondary institution³ during the school terms immediately preceding and following the work term(s) for which they are applying AND be enrolled in one of the program specializations indicated in the application questionnaire.

³ 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.

The essential education requirements may not be fully verified until the appointment stage.

Note:

Your application will be screened based on the work terms⁴ and offices⁵ you apply for on the mandatory application questionnaire.

Generally speaking, work terms will be for the following periods:

⁴ Work Terms:

• Summer 2017 (May – August);
• Fall 2017 (September – December); and/or
• Winter 2018 (January – April).
• However, the duration of work terms may change due to operational needs and candidate availability.

⁵ Offices:

This staffing process may be used to staff positions at the following Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) Tax Services Offices:

East Central Ontario TSO

• 11 Station Street, Belleville ON K8N 2S3
• 102 - 1475 John Counter Boulevard, Kingston ON K7M 0E6
• 1161 Crawford Drive, Peterborough ON K9J 6X6

Hamilton Niagara TSO

• 55 Bay Street North, Hamilton ON L8R 3P7
• 32 Church Street , St. Catharines ON L2R 3B9

International and Ottawa Tax Services Office (IOTSO)

• 333 Laurier Avenue West, Ottawa ON K1A 0L9
• 2204 Walkley Road, Ottawa ON K1A 1A8

Kitchener / Waterloo TSO

• 166 Frederick Street, Kitchener ON N2H 0A9

London-Windsor TSO

• 451 Talbot Street, London ON N6A 5E5
• 185 Ouellette Avenue, Windsor ON N9A 4H7

Sudbury TC/TSO

• 1050 Notre Dame Avenue, Sudbury ON P3A 5C1

Toronto Centre TSO

• 1 Front Street West, Toronto ON M5J 2X6

Toronto East TSO

• 200 Town Centre Court, Toronto ON M1P 4Y3
• 1555 Wentworth Street, Whitby, ON L1N 9T6
• 55 Athol Street East, Oshawa, ON L1H 1J8
• 25 Sheppard Avenue West, Toronto, ON M2N 6S6

Toronto North-Barrie TSO

• 5001 Yonge Street, Toronto ON M2N 6R9
• 81 Mulcaster Street, Barrie ON L4M 6T7

Toronto West-Thunder Bay TSO

• 5800 Hurontario Street, Mississauga ON L5R 4B4
• 130 South Syndicate Avenue, Thunder Bay ON P7E 1C7

Successful candidates will be responsible for travel costs to attend work at the location to which they are appointed.

It is to your advantage to apply early for this staffing process as appointments are anticipated to take place during the posting period. The CRA reserves the right to close the poster early once a suitable number of candidates have applied.

Duties

When you apply to this staffing process, you are not applying to 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.

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.

Essential documents to provide with application

Résumé:

You must upload your résumé 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. See asset experience listed below that may be applied when reviewing résumés.

Documents to provide at a later date

When requested please provide the following documentation:

• Acceptable Proof⁶ of full-time enrolment at a recognized postsecondary institution for the school term immediately preceding the work term(s) for which you are applying; AND
• Acceptable Proof that you will be returning to full-time studies at a recognized postsecondary institution for the school term immediately following the work term(s) for which you are applying.
OR

• Acceptable proof of part-time enrollment if you have a disability recognized by your post-secondary institution, for the above criterion.

Acceptable Proof⁶ may include;

• A current screen shot or print of your current transcripts, course enrolment or billings from a recognized post-secondary institution that includes your name, the institution's name, the date and clearly demonstrates the full or part time enrollment under which you are applying.
• Other acceptable proof to be determined on a case by case basis.

If you are unable to provide this documentation when requested, your application may not be considered further.

Essential education, specialization(s), and knowledge:

The level of education, specialization(s) and/or required knowledge will vary depending on the position being staffed. For example students enrolled in accounting or auditing programs may be given preference when those jobs are being staffed.

Essential Experience:
You are not required to have previous work experience to apply.

Asset Experience:
Experience relevant to the position being staffed may be applied at appointment. It is to your advantage to list any of the below experience you may have in the resume you attach to your application:

• Experience in accounting;
• Experience in auditing;
• Experience in bookkeeping;
• Experience in client service offered over the phone or face to face;
• Experience in data analytics;
• Experience in managing accounts payable over the phone or face to face;
• Experience in Human Resources;
• Experience inputting and maintaining information in data systems;
• Experience in using Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, OneNote;
• Experience managing the calendar of activities for a senior manager, including the scheduling of meetings and travel, preparing agendas, minutes of meetings, memos, and following-up on outstanding issues;
• Experience preparing and/or delivering training;
• Experience planning and organizing meetings or events;
• Experience providing administrative support services;
• Experience providing financial analysis;
• Experience researching/interpreting legislation, policies and procedures;
• Experience using Corporate Administrative System;
• Working knowledge of Inuktitut and/or Inuktitun;
• Working knowledge in Indigenous languages native to Ontario and Nunavut;
• Other relevant experience

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.

Language Requirements

Various language requirements

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.

Asset Assessments

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(s) will be determined by the hiring manager. A top-down approach may be used.

• Bilingual positions: 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).

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, which we will evaluate on a case by case basis. If you fail to present yourself at your scheduled testing or interview session, you will be deemed to have withdrawn from this process and will not be considered further.

Additional Asset Staffing Requirements

• Start date;
• Budget considerations;
• Duration of appointment;
• Availability throughout the duration of an appointment;
• Type of education - Some educational programs may be more relevant to the business requirements of the position being staffed and may be considered an asset;
• Preference may be given to candidates with business-related post-secondary education which has been obtained from a recognized university, community college, CEGEP, professional association or technical institute;
• Employment equity;
• Experience relevant to the position being staffed.

Conditions of Employment

The following conditions of employment may apply:

• Travel Required;
• Overtime Required;
• Valid Driver's License or personal mobility to a degree normally associated with the possession of a driver's license;
• Willingness to work on evenings and/or on weekends;
• Willingness to follow training and pass it;
• Willingness to shift work or based on flex time (including weekends and designated days)

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.

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 Student 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-ONT-Indigenous-Recruitment@cra-arc.gc.ca