BC Public Service - Internal Job Opportunities

This is a restricted lateral posting open to employees who hold a Grid 9 base position

Job Overview
To provide support to BC Timber Sales provincial operations (PO) management and staff, coordinate office administration functions, provide administrative support related to the BCTS procurement training program, provide a variety of office administrative, secretarial and financial support services, and coordinate the day to day priorities of the Director. 

Qualifications:
Education and Experience Requirements
• Secondary school graduation or equivalent.
• A minimum of  one (1) year clerical, administrative or secretarial experience.
• Experience using business English in formatting and proofreading a variety of documents and materials using desktop tools such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.

Preference statements
• Two (2) or more years of experience using standard office procedures.
• Experience providing administrative services to a senior manager and other managers, working in a confidential capacity, managing a calendar, making travel arrangements, booking meetings and appointments, and compiling files, correspondence and resource material.
• Experience using manual and electronic filing systems, preparing and managing files and documents.
• Experience or training with ARCS/ORCS and EDRMS.
• Training or experience in basic accounting or bookkeeping such as: monitoring expenditures, coding and processing business expense forms and invoices, reconciling purchase card expenditures; checks accuracy and completeness of financial documentation.
• Experience in contract administration.
• Experience in facilitating virtual meetings.

For questions regarding this position, please contact Christa.McCowan@gov.bc.ca.

About this Position:
This position is located in Victoria. 
Flexible work options are available; this position may be able to work up to 2 days at home per week subject to an approved telework agreement.
An eligibility list may be established to fill future temporary and permanent vacancies.
A Criminal Record Check (CRC) will be required.
Employees of the BC Public Service must be located in BC at the time of employment.

Working for the BC Public Service:
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How to Apply:
Your resume and/or cover letter must clearly show that you meet the education and experience requirements. Highlight the required qualifications and support them with specific examples, such as your responsibilities, projects you've worked on, or accomplishments. Find more information on the recruitment process, including helpful tips and videos about the application process, visit the Your Job Application page of MyHR.

Cover Letter: NO - Please do not submit a cover letter as it will not be reviewed.

Resume: YES - Ensure your resume includes your educational accomplishments, employment history including start and end dates (month and year) of your employment, and any relevant information that relates to the job to which you are applying.

Questionnaire: YES - You will need to complete a standard questionnaire (current employment status, eligibility to apply, etc.).

Applicants who are selected to move forward in the hiring process may be assessed on their knowledge, skills, abilities, competencies and other position related requirements as outlined in the Job Profile at the bottom of the posting. Applications will be accepted until 11:00 pm Pacific Time on the closing date of the competition. If you are experiencing technical difficulty applying, visit the Technical Assistance page of MyHR.