Are you an experienced administrative support professional looking for a flexible work arrangement that allows you to contribute to meaningful work? The Office of the Auditor General of Canada (OAG) is the place you’ve been looking for!

At the OAG, we serve Canadians with the intention of supporting their trust in our public institutions and continued excellence of our public service, one audit at a time.

The OAG employs approximately 700 people at its head office in Ottawa and regional offices in Vancouver, Edmonton, Montréal, and Halifax. These dedicated employees are brought together to transform Canada’s future and to serve Canada through leadership and partnerships. Specifically, we conduct independent audits and studies that provide objective information, advice, and assurance to Parliament, territorial legislatures, boards of Crown corporations, government, and Canadians.

About this job

As an Administrative Support Professional, you will perform a range of clerical and administrative duties in support to HR professionals in staffing and recruitment, HR systems and reporting, labour relations, professional development, compensation and benefits, occupational health and safety, and more. You may also be asked to provide administrative support to other internal teams, such as our financial management group, our financial and/or performance audit practices, our information technology and information management groups, and other corporate services.

Who can apply?

Persons residing in Canada who are legally entitled to work and Canadian citizens residing abroad who are relocating to Canada.

Please submit a curriculum vitae and a summary indicating how you meet education and experience requirements and how you are interested in helping the OAG. Please prepare your documents in one of the following formats: Microsoft Word, Rich Text Format (RTF), or PDF.

Your application must be submitted online using our applicant tracking system.

Closing date: 9 January 2023 at 11:59 pm Eastern Time (ET).

Job Requirements

Essential qualifications

Education

A secondary school diploma or an acceptable combination of education, training and experience.

Experience

• Experience in providing administrative support services, such as managing a calendar, filtering calls, organizing meetings, preparing documents, managing emails and replies, maintaining a bring forward system, electronic filing and filing, and preparing other materials;
• Advanced knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite of products, including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams
• Experience in communicating with internal and external clients in a service-oriented context

Asset qualifications

• A post-secondary degree or diploma in business/public/office administration, or in another relevant field

Language requirements

Bilingual (French and English)

Organizational needs

The OAG is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. We encourage candidates to complete the Employment Equity section on their applications if they are a member of any of the following designated employment-equity groups: Indigenous peoples, visible minorities, persons with disabilities, and women. In support of achieving a diverse workforce, selection may first consider candidates who meet the essential qualifications of the position and self-declare as a member of any of the designated employment‑equity groups.

Conditions of employment

Security Clearance: Reliability

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Other information

The OAG is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please use the contact information below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

Communications for this process will be sent by email, unless otherwise requested by the candidate. The applicant is responsible for ensuring that all contact information provided is accurate and updated as required.

The OAG reserves the right to retain a specific number of candidates who best meet the essential qualifications of the position.

Please note that the asset qualifications may be invoked at any time during the selection process, including at the screening stage.

The OAG is a separate employer of the federal public service in accordance with Schedule V of the Financial Administration Act.

Candidates with foreign credentials must provide proof of Canadian equivalency at the time of application. Consult the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials for further information, at www.cicic.ca/indexe.stm.

Specific details and dates related to the candidate assessment phase of the process will be provided only to candidates who will be further considered.

Contact information

If you have any questions regarding the application process or require assistance in applying, please contact the Staffing team at staffing.dotation@oag-bvg.gc.ca before the closing date and time of the selection process.

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.