2021 Summer Student Inventory (Various Positions) - Prince Edward Island Tax Centre / Tax Services Office (Amended)

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This staffing process will be used to staff positions at the SU levels.  Your level of education will determine your classification:

• SU-02 - College/CEGEP
• SU-03 - University Undergraduate
• SU-04 - Masters
• SU-05 - Doctorate

You will be eligible to receive pay based on your level of education and the Students Rates of Pay.

Duties:

You will be part of the Canada Revenue Agency's (CRA) core business of tax administration and revenue collection. Your focus would be the provision of information to taxpayers and/or their representatives and the analysis, investigation, resolution and response to enquiries and requests for adjustments to taxpayer's returns and accounts resulting from the processing of prescribed forms and returns; which includes assessments, reassessments and related problems and complaints.

Duties may also include, but not limited to, opening mail, preparing returns for processing, preparing payments received for processing, keying tax payments, and other administrative tasks.

Language Requirements:

Various Language Requirements (English and Bilingual Imperative)

Some positions may require students to work in both official languages, English and French. 

Second Language Evaluation (Second Language Evaluation (SLE) Tests) will be administered as required using the Public Service Commission's SLE tests.  Requirements:  BBC/BBC (Reading Comprehension, Written Expression, Oral Proficiency).  Managers may assess the student's language proficiency using a locally developed assessment tool (LDT).

Who can apply:

Persons living in Canada and Canadian citizens living abroad who are currently enrolled in full-time post-secondary studies and who will be returning to full-time studies in the fall of 2021 at a *recognized postsecondary institution.

Part-time students are eligible to apply if they have a recognized disability, and are returning to part-time studies in the fall of 2021.

A *recognized postsecondary 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.

Please note:

- This process will be used to staff student positions in Summerside and Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island only. As a result, we will expect candidates appointed from this process to relocate to this location. You will have to pay any expenses (i.e. travel, relocation, etc.) related to this staffing process.

- Permanent residents and non-Canadian students with a valid work permit living in Canada may apply.  However, preference will be given to Canadian citizens who meet the job requirements.

- Please do not apply if you were employed in 2020 as a student at the Prince Edward Island Tax Centre or Tax Services Office. You will be considered from our rehire pool when staffing positions for summer 2021.

 

Staffing Requirements to Apply:

Education:

Important - Applicants will be required to provide a copy of their first semester's transcript (September 2020 - December 2020) by February 14, 2021

Your transcript must be uploaded to the "Education" section of your candidate profile.

 

Experience:

Important mandatory document to include -  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 "Submit Application".

Note that you are not required to have previous work experience to apply. However, experience relevant to the position being staffed may be considered at appointment to identify candidates for placement. Experience can be demonstrated through employment, volunteer work, student employment and/or extra-curricular activity or achievement. Experience may be validated, and references may be required.

 

Staffing Requirements to be Assessed / Applied:

Essential:

Any essential staffing requirements indicated below will be assessed/applied at a later date and may be used for appointment.

• Interpersonal Skills - Interview - Pass mark: Good

• Dependability - Reference Check - Pass mark: Good

• Professionalism - Pass mark: Pass/fail (will be assessed throughout the process)

• Performance validation 

Asset:

Any asset staffing requirements indicated below may be assessed/applied at a later date and may be used for appointment.

• Additional education/training relevant to the business requirements of the position being staffed. 

• Start date

• Budgetary Considerations

• Minimize business disruption

• Duration of appointment
 

Conditions of Employment

• Reliability/Security: Reliability Status

• Willingness to work evening shifts and/or remote work (if applicable)

 

For more information on staffing at the CRA and how to apply go to General information on staffing.

For a description of key terms used on CRA job notices, go to Definitions for job seekers.

The CRA is committed to building a skilled, diverse workforce reflective of Canadian society. CRA employees support the economic and social well-being of Canadians, and build public trust. We have high expectations, and our employees are held to the standards of conduct outlined in our Code of integrity and professional conduct and Directive on conflict of interest, gifts and hospitality, and post-employment.

Communication

Communication from the staffing board will be done via your candidate profile, as well as email.  You must include in your application a valid e-mail address and make sure this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users (Junk mail).

You must notify the staffing board of any planned leaves.  Use the contact email address at the end of this notice. 

Applicants from the general public who do not meet the staffing requirements in order to apply on this staffing process will not be considered and may not be contacted.
 

Pool

A pool of eligible candidates 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.

 

Name: Student Hiring
Email address: StudentHiring.ATL-STC@cra-arc.gc.ca  (Text: 902-315-0257)