Parliamentary Returns Officer

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We are looking for a Parliamentary Returns Officer to support our Stakeholder Relations and Parliamentary Affairs team.

Reporting to the Director, Stakeholder Relations and Parliamentary Affairs, the Parliamentary Returns Officer plays a key role in coordinating the process of providing NRC’s responses to Parliamentary Returns and submitting them to the Parliamentary Affairs group at Innovation, Science and Economic Development (ISED) Canada.

Your duties will include:

- Acknowledge, confirm and negotiate parameters involved in responding to the Parliamentary Returns received by NRC with officials in the Paliamentary Affairs group at ISED.
- Liase with internal stakeholders to clearly communicate requests for information, identify appropriate sources for data and seek additional details if needed.
- Perform quality control on NRC’s reponses to ensure they are translated and formatted correctly and submitted in accordance with practices, parameters and guidelines set out by Privy Council Office and ISED.
- Ensure NRC’s responses to Parliamentary Returns are vetted through appropriate channels, including the Director General of NRC Communications Branch and Access to information and Privacy Office.
- Develop a weekly report summarizing active Paliamentary Returns files and submit it to the Director, Stakeholder Relations and Paliamentary Affairs.
- Maintain information and files related to Paliamentary Returns activities.
- Maintain a database of Parliamentary Returns and conduct analysis to monitor level of effort and determine trends for planning purposes.

The position may also involve support for other requirements in the Policy, Strategy, and Performance branch.

**Screening Criteria**:
**Education**:
Successful completion of secondary school education according to provincial/territorial standards.

A combination of experience and/or training may also be considered.

For information on certificates and diplomas issued abroad, please see Degree equivalency

**Experience**:

- Experience* in coordinating administrative, and operational projects or activities.
- Significant** experience organizing files (hardcopy and electronic) and assembling documentation for signature by executives.
- Experience working in a matrix environment.
- Experience in building relationships and working with internal and external stakeholders.
- Experience using MSOutlook, Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint to prepare and format documents.

**Note**:

- Experience is defined as a minimum of two years.

**Significant means at least three years.**Condition of Employment**:
Secret (II)

**Language Requirements**:
Bilingual Imperative CCB/CCB

Information on language requirements and self-assessment tests

**Assessment Criteria**:
**Technical Competencies**:

- Knowledge of general administrative, operations and project management principles.
- Knowledge of the Canadian Parliamentary System.
- Knowledge of NRC’s role in the Government of Canada’s science, technology and innovation environment.
- Ability to prioritize various activities associated with multiple deadlines and request for information.

**Behavioural Competencies**:

- Management services - Communication (Level 2)
- Management services - Organizational and environmental awareness (Level 2)
- Management services - Initiative (Level 2)
- Management services - Teamwork (Level 2)

**Competency Profile(s)**:
**Compensation**:
From $64,022 to $75,389 per annum.

In addition, the incumbent who meets the language requirements will receive the Bilingualism Bonus of $800 per year.

NRC employees enjoy a wide-range of competitive benefits including comprehensive health and dental plans, vacation, sick, and other leave entitlements, pension and insurance plans, vacation and other leave entitlements.

**The NRC Advantage**:
The National Research Council of Canada (NRC) is the Government of Canada's largest research organization supporting industrial innovation, the advancement of knowledge and technology development. We collaborate with over 70 colleges, universities and hospitals annually, work with 800 companies on their projects, and provide advice or funding to over 8000 Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) each year.

We bring together the brightest minds to deliver tangible impacts on the lives of Canadians and people around the world. And now, we want to partner with you. Let your expertise and inspirations make an impact by joining the NRC.

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**Notes**:

- Relocation assistance will be determined in accordance with the NRC's directives.
- A pre-qualified list may be established for similar positions for a one year period.
- The incumbent must adhere to safe workplace practices at all times.
- We thank all those who apply, however only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

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