Executive Assistant

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada - Science and Technology Branch
Agassiz (British Columbia)
AS-02
$68,849 to $74,180
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**Closing date: 22 September 2025 - 23:59, Pacific Time**

**Who can apply**: Persons residing in Canada, and Canadian citizens and Permanent residents abroad.

**Important messages**:
We are 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.

Assessment accommodation

Why work at Agriculture and Agri-food Canada?
- Work-life balance
- Benefits - Extended medical and dental plan, paid vacation and statutory holidays
- Pension Plan
- Guaranteed full time hours - 37.5 hour work week

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**Intent of the process**:
This is an anticipatory process to address needs at the Agassiz Research and Development Centre (RDC).

The intent is to staff one Executive Assistant position on a temporary or permanent basis.

On-site presence three days per week is required at the Agassiz RDC.

**Positions to be filled**: 1

**Information you must provide**:
Your résumé.

**Education**:
.: Secondary school diploma or an employer approved alternative.

The employer-approved alternatives to a secondary school diploma are:
(1) A satisfactory score on the Public Service Commission test approved as an alternative to a secondary school diploma; or
(2) An acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

If you were educated outside of Canada, you must have your certificates and/or diplomas assessed against Canadian education standards. Click on the link below to contact the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials (CICIC).

Degree equivalency

**Experience**:
.: Experience providing administrative support such as scheduling and managing calendars, coordinating meetings, and arranging travel.
.: Experience handling confidential, protected and sensitive information or material.
.: Experience providing administrative support services related to financial or human resources.
.: Experience using Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint).

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS

**Experience**:
.: Experience formatting and editing documents such as correspondence or presentations.
.: Experience in coordinating conferences or meetings including hospitality, preparation and provision of minutes and strategic information.
.: Experience in providing administrative support services to a member of management.
.: Experience in document and information management.

**The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)**:
English essential

Information on language requirements

Competencies:
.: Attention to Detail
.: Demonstrating Integrity and Respect
.: Working effectively with others
.: Thinking Things Through
.: Showing Initiative and Being Action Oriented
.: Planning and organizing

Abilities:
.: Ability to solve problems
.: Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing

**The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)**:
Organizational Needs:
**Conditions of employment**:
Secret security clearance

**Other information**:
The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. We promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the designated groups when you apply.

Information on employment equity

**Preference**:
Preference will be given to veterans first and then to Canadian citizens and permanent residents, with the exception of a job located in Nunavut, where Nunavut Inuit will be appointed first.

Information on the preference to veterans

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