Want your career to have a meaningful impact on people’s lives? To know your ideas and initiatives are helping transform communities and build futures? The Government of Alberta offers you an opportunity to play an active role in shaping our Province – making it an even better place to live and work. Discover how working for the Government of Alberta can work for you.
Administrative Assistant
Assisted Living and Social Services – Employment and Financial Services in Stettler is looking for a self-motivated individual with excellent communication skills and strong attention to detail to join our team. In this position, you will provide a wide variety of administrative functions focusing on supporting Albertans to navigate the Income Support program, Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped program, and Child Support Services program, as well as provide information to community services.
As part of a collaborative administrative team, you will follow applicable ministry polices and procedures. You will also play a significant role as a front-line first contact and will greet/meet Albertans in person and over the telephone, and must be able to display a sound knowledge of departmental procedures and processes when assisting clients. This position is a Full –Time Temporary Administrative position.
Why wait for the future when you can create it?
Application Requirements:
As part of the application process, you are required to:
- Upload your resume
- Upload your cover letter
- Answer pre-screening questions
Resume
A resume is required as part of your application. Applicants are advised to provide information that clearly and concisely demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements, including education, experience, and relevant examples of required competencies. To accurately reflect your related experience/education, please include dates (including months and years) associated with all education and work experience. Also, please indicate whether your work experience is casual, part-time or full-time. For example: February 2006 – June 2009: Loss Prevention Officer (PT three 8 hr. shifts/week).
Cover Letter
A cover letter is required as part of your application. Please ensure your cover letter outlines how your experience aligns to the role and qualifications in the job posting. Provide information in your cover letter that is not included in your resume (e.g. availability to begin employment, location preferences, employment history gaps, etc.). Your cover letter should include examples of how you have demonstrated the required competencies and descriptions of key accomplishments you are most proud of.
Document Submission
When uploading your documents, please upload them individually, name appropriately, and upload as a PDF or Word document. Failure to provide the required information will result in your immediate disqualification from the competition.
Resources for applicants:
Due to the large volume of applicants, we are unable to confirm that our office has received your application.
Closing Statement
This competition may be used to fill future vacancies, across the Government of Alberta, at the same or lower classification level.
We thank all applicants for their interest. All applications will be reviewed to determine which candidates' qualifications most closely match the advertised requirements.
If you require any further information on this job posting and/or require a disability related accommodation during the recruitment process, please email psc.tpr@gov.ab.ca quoting "Administrative Talent Pool - JR#71158" in the email subject line. We will contact you to assist you in completing your online application.
APS Competencies
Competencies are behaviors that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans. We encourage you to have an in-depth understanding of the competencies that are required for Administrative Support opportunities and to be prepared to demonstrate them during the recruitment process.
The following link will assist you with understanding competencies:
Position Specific Competencies:
- Systems Thinking
- Creative Problem Solving
- Develop Networks
- Build Collaborative Environments
- Agility
- Drive for Results Develop Self and Other
Qualifications
Requirements
- Administrative Support 4 - High School diploma plus a minimum of two years of related administrative experience.
- Legally entitled to work in Canada.
- Minimum of one year of work experience using Microsoft Office products (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
Equivalencies will be considered based on 1 year of experience for 1 year of education, or 1 year of education for 1 year of experience.
Notes
- This competition will be used to create an eligibility list of qualified candidates to fill upcoming opportunities. Candidates who are successful in the selection process will be placed in a Talent Pool and may be considered for future vacancies.
- Final candidates may be required to undergo a security screening. Any costs associated with obtaining the required documents/checks as noted or interview travel expenses will be the candidate's responsibility. Out-of-province applicants can obtain the required documents/checks from the province they currently reside in
- Candidates must be legally entitled to work in Canada.
- Candidates are required to submit both a resume and cover letter as part of their application.
- Standard work hours are 36.25 hours per week.
What we offer:
- Comprehensive Benefits Plan –
- Public Service Pension plan –
- Leadership and Mentorship Programs
- Professional Learning and Development
- Positive workplace culture and work-life balance
- A commitment for a safe and healthy workplace
- Opportunity to participate in flexible work arrangements such as working from home up to two days per week and modified work schedule agreements
- Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool –
How To Apply
Applicants are advised to provide information that clearly and concisely demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements, including education, experience and relevant examples of required competencies.
