J0322-0492 – INVENTORY: Are you looking for a fulfilling career in the public sector?

Job Summary

Are you looking for a fulfilling career in the public sector? Apply to our most frequently accessed inventory of professional and technical positions!

Do you believe in the value of research and its ability to improve the lives and health of Canadians? Are you someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment, with exceptional client-service and organization skills, and are looking to develop yourself as a professional in the public service?

If this sounds like you, then we want to hear from you today!
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WHO WE ARE
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The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) is a federal government agency that provides funding to support the work of thousands of researchers. We aim to make Canadians healthier. Composed of 13 Institutes, CIHR provides leadership and support to more than 13,000 health researchers and trainees across Canada. Learn more about us by visiting the following web page: https://www.youtube.com/CIHRIRSC_canada

By joining our team, not only will you be joining a multidisciplinary, dynamic group of professionals – but you will also be contributing to Canada’s leading health research agency to innovate and find solutions to pressing health care challenges and improve the lives of Canadians.

Count yourself in! As an employer committed to equitable hiring and creating an environment where diverse perspectives are valued, CIHR collects self-declaration information from candidates. Count yourself in and self-declare by identifying to which employment equity group(s) you belong to.
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WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT FROM THIS INVENTORY?
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This inventory will be the primary method used on an ongoing basis to staff vacant positions across the organization in a variety of Administrative, Professional, and Technical positions within various portfolios and branches, including Finance, Communications, IT, and Human Resources. As positions become available, applicants who meet the qualifications may be contacted for further assessment.
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WHY WORK AT CIHR
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The CIHR is a separate agency of the Government of Canada, which allows us to establish human resources policies and programs that meet our specific needs. If you are an employee of the public service, you may have questions about what it means to work for a separate agency and how this may affect you. When you join the CIHR, you will have access to most of the same benefits and entitlements that you enjoyed as an employee in the public service including:
✔ A competitive salary scale: bilingual bonuses and performance pay
✔ Government of Canada pension and benefits
✔ Progressive work environment
✔ Respectful and culturally diverse working teams which support the use of Canada’s official languages
✔ Opportunities for growth and development
✔ Work-life balance

To learn more about us, follow us on:
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/cihr_irsc
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/canadian-institutes-of-health-research
• Facebook https://www.facebook.com/HealthResearchInCanada
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/CIHRIRSC_canada

Essential Qualifications

To be eligible, you must meet the following requirements:

EDUCATION

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

EXPERIENCE

Experience in at least one (1) of the following areas:
• Providing administrative or project/program support services, such as preparing agendas or minutes, tracking project tasks, coordinating human resources documentation, processing invoices or financial requests, etc.;
• Providing service to clients, such as answering telephone calls, providing assistance to customers, serving the public, etc.;
• Experience in planning, coordinating and/or monitoring projects or files;
• Gathering and compiling information from various sources;
• Experience interpreting and implementing policies and procedures;
• Building and maintaining partnerships with internal or external stakeholders.

COMPETENCIES

• Communication (Oral and Written)
• Working with Others (Collaborating and Relationship Management)
• Planning and Organizing
• Critical Thinking
• Judgment
• Initiative

Asset Qualifications

• Graduation with a degree from a recognized university
• Experience working with Indigenous community organizations and/or knowledge of Indigenous cultures (i.e., First Nations, Inuit and/or Métis.)

Important Notes

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HOW TO APPLY
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• Provide a cover letter that clearly expresses the basis of your professional and personal interest in the position.
• Your letter should also provide concrete and detailed examples that clearly demonstrate how you meet the essential education and experience criteria.
• It is not sufficient to say that you have the required qualifications or to list your current duties. One effective approach would be to use the wording of each education and experience criterion listed as a header and write one or two paragraphs demonstrating that you have the required experience ensuring that clear details are provided.

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WANT TO KNOW MORE?
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1) The CIHR is committed to having a skilled and diversified workforce representative of the population it serves. In an effort to improve representation in the executive ranks to reflect Canada’s diversity, preference may be given to candidates who, at the time of application, indicate that they are belonging to one of the following Employment Equity groups (self-declaration): Indigenous peoples, Women, Visible Minorities and Persons with Disabilities.

2) We are committed to the values and principles of employment equity. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity or testing, please inform us of accommodations (i.e., an alternative method of assessment, a technical aid, accessibility requirements, etc.) required at any stage of the assessment process, so that we can take the appropriate measures to facilitate your full participation.

3) The intent of this process is to staff multiple positions throughout the organization in Administrative, Professional, and Technical positions, with various tenures (assignment, specified period, or indeterminate), various security clearance levels (reliability, secret), and various linguistic profiles (BBB, CBC, English Essential).

4) Applications must be received through the Applicant Tracking System (ATS) – process number: J0322-0492. Please label your cover letter and CV according to this competition process number.

5) We would like to thank all candidates who apply. Only those selected for further assessment will be contacted.

6) From amongst those candidates that meet the Essential Qualifications, CIHR may select a certain number of candidates that most closely meet the position requirements to participate in the next selection phase.

7) A written examination may be administered to those candidates screened in. An interview will be held.

8) CIHR is a federal agency (separate employer) and does not fall under the Public Service Employment Act. Learn more about continuation of your benefits and how we support public servants’ transition to CIHR by visiting the following web page: https://cihr-irsc.gc.ca/e/38959.html

9) CIHR offices are located in Ottawa, Ontario; however, CIHR employees are currently working within flexible work arrangements. As pandemic measures ease over time, some positions may continue to be carried out remotely. Operational requirements will determine the need for relocation and discussed as applicable with candidates.

10) If you have any questions, please contact [email protected] and clearly state the process number (J0322-0492) in the subject line of your e-mail.

CIHR

The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) is the Government of Canada’s health research investment agency. CIHR’s mission is to create new scientific knowledge and to enable its translation into improved health, more effective health services and products, and a strengthened health care system for Canadians. Composed of 13 Institutes, CIHR provides leadership and support to more than 13,000 health researchers and trainees across Canada.