Administrative Assistant - Bilingual French

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You are a self-starter, a collaborative team-builder, and are confident in your capabilities to provide proactive client service and administrative support. If this sounds like you, then consider this exciting opportunity where you will play a key role in providing administrative services to the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services.

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About the job

You will:
• Provide a variety of administrative, secretarial and clerical services such as processing incoming and outgoing mail.
• Respond to internal and external inquiries, compose and prepare correspondence.
• Produce a variety of materials such as reports, spreadsheets, minutes and presentations.
• Process service contracts and amendments from transfer payment agencies.
• Develop and maintain filing and bring forward systems.
• Participate in special projects and committees.

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What you bring to the team

Mandatory requirements

•You must possess oral and written French language skills at the advanced level. Your proficiency level will be confirmed before hire.

Administrative Knowledge and Organizational Skills

• You have knowledge and skills in administrative, secretarial and clerical office processes and procedures.
• You can manage filing systems.
• You can multitask and prioritize to meet deadlines and provide quality service in a high volume, fast-paced environment.

Interpersonal and Customer Service Skills

• You can provide accurate and timely responses to a variety of contacts, based on your knowledge of programs, procedures and legislation.

Analytical Skills

• You can apply knowledge of policies, programs and services, and financial reporting guidelines to identify and resolve discrepancies and to handle incoming service/information requests.

Written Communication Skills

• You can prepare routine correspondence using accurate grammar, spelling, punctuation and formatting.

Program Knowledge

• You can apply knowledge of policies, acts, regulations, functions and procedures for programs related to Adult Developmental/ Community Services, Children's Services, Municipal Services, Crown Wards, Violence Against Women Services, Special Services At Home and Assistance for Children with Severe Disabilities.

OPS Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion, Accessibility, and Anti- Racism:

We are committed to build a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and to promote a diverse, anti-racist, inclusive, accessible, merit-based, respectful and equitable workplace.

We invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black, and racialized individuals, as well as people from a diversity of ethnic and cultural origins, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions.

Visit theOPS Anti-Racism Policy and the OPS Diversity and Inclusion Blueprint pages to learn more about the OPS commitment to advance racial equity, accessibility, diversity, and inclusion in the public service.

We offer employment accommodation across the recruitment process and all aspects of employment consistent with the requirements of Ontario's Human Rights Code. Refer to the application instructions below if you require a disability-related accommodation.

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Additional information:

Note:

• This ad is also available in French.
• In accordance with the Ontario Public Service (OPS), Employment Screening Checks Policy (ESCP), the top candidate(s) may be required to undergo a security screening check. Refer to the above to determine the screening checks that are required for this position.
  
  Required security screening checks along with your written consent, will be sent to the Transition and Security Office (TSO), Talent Development Branch, Talent and Leadership Division to evaluate the results. If applicable, the TSO, with your written consent, will request and obtain any additional employment screening checks that were not obtained directly by you.
  
  A record under the Criminal Code and/or other federal offence record(s) does not automatically mean you will be ineligible for the position. The employment screening check(s) will only be reviewed and evaluated by the TSO for the purpose of making a security clearance decision. The details of an individual's employment screening check(s) will be considered in specific relation to the duties and responsibilities of the position being filled. Employment screening check records will be maintained by the TSO and kept strictly confidential.
• C-SS-183824/22

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Language requirements and assessment:
All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you'll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.

Exigences en matière de langue et évaluation:
Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario (FPO) sont affichées en français et en anglais. Consultez la section « Langue du ou des postes » en haut de chaque offre d'emploi pour connaître les exigences linguistiques. Pour tous les postes, les candidats sont évalués en anglais, la langue d'affaires de la FPO. Si le poste est bilingue (anglais/français), vous devrez également passer un test de compétences linguistiques en français.