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ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
Organization:    Ministry of the Attorney General
Division:    Victims and Vulnerable Persons Division
City:    Cornwall
Job Term:    1 Permanent
Job Code:    09OAD - Office Administration 09
Salary:    $23.46 - $27.35 per hour*
Posting Status:    Open
Job ID:    48266
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The Victims and Vulnerable Persons Division seeks a motivated person to be the first point of contact for the Victim/Witness Assistance Program (VWAP) to provide clients with program and services information, to provide client assistance and a full range of administrative services in a fast-paced environment.

What can I expect to do in this role?

You will be:

• Responding to/recording inquiries, referring issues to appropriate staff;
• Receiving and reviewing incoming files and materials to determine priorities;
• Establishing/maintaining office filing systems;
• Data input, extracting and formatting data to prepare statistics and routine correspondence;
• Maintaining reception area/waiting room and office equipment; and
• Arranging meetings/coordinating appointments, assisting in training/orientation.

How do I qualify?

Mandatory
• Proficiency in written and oral French at the advanced level and English
• Typing 50 words per minute

Relevant Skills and Experience:
• Demonstrated communication/interpersonal skills;
• Proven customer service skills, ability to apply judgment/tact/sensitivity and diplomacy;
• Demonstrated organizational skills; experience/knowledge of office administrative processes/procedures such as financial reconciliation and office expenditures;
• Ability to acquire and apply knowledge of the criminal justice system, victims' issues (e.g., child abuse, sexual assault, domestic violence, homicide, etc.), the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, VWAP services and objectives;
• Analytical/problem solving skills;
• Proficiency in MS Office software, operating database systems and internet web-based applications; knowledge of basic arithmetic; ability to interpret and apply policies/procedures and legislation.

Additional information:
Address:  
  • 1 Bilingual Permanent, 216-218 Pitt Street, Cornwall, East Region
Compensation Group:   Ontario Public Service Employees Union
Schedule:   3.7
Category:   Administrative and Support Services
Posted on:   Wednesday, November 21, 2012
 
Note:
  • This ad is also available in French.
  • The successful candidate will be required to undergo a satisfactory criminal reference check prior to the commencement of employment.
  • E-AG-48266/12
All external applicants (including former employees of the Ontario Public Service) applying to a competition in a ministry or Commission public body must disclose (either in the cover letter or resume) previous employment with the Ontario Public Service. Disclosure must include positions held, dates of employment and any active restrictions from being rehired by the Ontario Public Service. Active restrictions can include time and/or ministry-specific restrictions currently in force, and may preclude a former employee from applying and/or accepting a position with the Ontario Public Service for a specific time period (e.g. one year), or from applying and/or accepting a position with a specific ministry (either for a pre-determined time period or indefinitely). The circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment.
 
Remember: The deadline to apply is Wednesday, December 5, 2012 11:59 pm EST. Late applications will not be accepted.

We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for further screening or an interview will be contacted.



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*Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement.
 
 
 
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