psc seeking employment booklet - final

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WITHTHEGOVERNMENTOFYUKON

THEBENEFITSOFBEINGAPUBLICSERVANT

Public Service Commission


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This document is intended to provide an overview o Government o Yukon

stang processes and practices, and provide guidance or individualsseeking to apply or positions with the government. The processes and

practices described in this pamphlet are subject to change.

This document is published by Corporate Human Resource Services, Yukon

Public Service Commission.

Inormation in this handbook may be used or non-commercial purposeswith proper credit to the Government o Yukon.

Contact:Corporate Human Resource Services

Yukon Public Service Commission

Box 2703

Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada

Y1A 2C6

www.psc.gov.yk.ca

Government o Yukon, 2008.


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The benets o beinga public servant

Extensive employee benets

12 annual designated paid holidays

40+ days o paid leave (sick, vacation, special) or all permanent and

term employees

Permanent, term, and auxiliary employees may be eligible or an annual

Yukon bonus o $2,042 ollowing two years o continuous service (some

restrictions apply)

Employer pays 85% o extended healthcare, long-term disability, anddental coverage or permanent, and term employees

Competitive pension plan

Community allowance or positions outside o Whitehorse

Opportunities or proessional development

Numerous workshops to develop your personal and proessional skills

Tuition reimbursement

Opportunities to expand your proessional skills and knowledge by

working in dierent branches and departments

Leadership development programs

Flexible work options

Part-time employment and job-sharing

Compressed work-week

Flexible start and end times

Averaging hours

Deerred salary leave

Strong Employee Support

Orientation program or all new government employees

Career counseling and assessment

Job coaching and mentoring

Disability accommodation

Employee Assistance Program

Employee recognition

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Seeking out and applying oremployment with the Government

of Yukon

Look or Government of Yukon employment opportunities!

www.employment.gov.yk.ca

local newspapers

Government of Yukon job board (lobby o the Main Administration Building on

Second Avenue in Whitehorse)

First Nation Government oces

Canada Employment Center

Government of Yukon oces in the communities

Competitions can be:

1) Open to Government of Yukon employees only.

2) Open to the public.

All competitions have a job

description and a job posting

(also called employment

opportunity) that identies

the Essential Qualications

that will be used to evaluateapplicants. Get a copy at

www.employment.gov.yk.ca

or by contacting the person

identied in the job posting.

* To be eligible for appointment,

candidates must have the legal

right to live and work in Canada.

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Employment Opportunity

Corrections Ofcer I (6 Permanent positions)

Department of Justice, Whitehorse Correctional Centre

Competition No.: 07-IS11-08 Closing Date 5:00 p.m.: August 27, 2007

Salary: $50,535 to $58,185 per annum

Preference will be given to persons of Yukon First Nations ancestry.

Under the direction of a supervisor, the Correctional Ofcer works on a rotational

shift and is responsible for maintaining security, safety, good order, discipline and

care of adult inmates by providing orientation, direction, guidance and programming.

The focus is to engage the inmates in a process that provides maximum opportunity

for change in an environment that is productive and supportive and in which they aretreated in a respectful, fair and equitable manner. This position is classied as a Peace

Ofcer under the Criminal Code of Canada.

The ideal candidate requires competency in leadership, listening, understanding

and responding, conict management, self condence, team work and co-operation,

problem solving/judgment, customer/client service orientation and integrity, with a

genuine commitment to working with inmates and fellow corrections workers to affect

positive change.

If this opportunity interests you, please submit a resume clearly outlining your:

- Post-secondary coursework/training in criminology, justice, corrections or otherrelated elds.

- Experience supervising groups, motivating and instructing, and enforcing rules and

regulations.

- Experience with the enforcement of rules and regulations.

- Experience in the client/customer service industry.

- Experience using a computer in a work environment.

Condition(s) of Employment: Security and Medical clearances, First Aid and CPR

certication to be obtained within six months, successful completion of all Corrections

Ofcer Basic Training modules.

Job Requirements(s): Shift work and wearing a uniform.

A six-month eligibility list will be established from this competition to ll future

vacancies for identical positions.

Go to www.employment.gov.yk.ca for more information or contact Sue Richards

at (867)667-8212. We thank all those who apply but only those selected for further

consideration will be contacted.

Quoting the competition number, please submit your resume/application to:

Yukon Government, Public Service Commission, P.O. Box 2703, 2071 Second

Avenue, Whitehorse, Yukon, Y1A 2C6. Telephone: (867) 667-5653, Fax: (867)667-5755 E-mail: [email protected]


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Categories o Employment may be on either a ull or

part-time basis

Indeterminate: no conrmed end-date

Term: typically rom six months to two years (and may be extended)

Auxiliary: either on-call (no end date) or seasonal (threeten months

during the same time each year)

Casual: has an end date or short term jobs (up to six months) to ll a

specic or urgent need

Essential qualications (EQs)

Clearly outline your resume and cover letter to meet the essentialqualications listed in the job posting.

Conditions o employment and job requirements

You must meet all employment conditions to be eligible or the

position. I youre unsure about your eligibility, phone the contact

person listed in the job posting.

Eligibility lists

All candidates who certiy will be placed on an eligibility list (i it is

indicated in the job posting).

The list will be used to ll uture vacancies or identical positions

(and may be used or similar positions).

Contact Inormation

Contact the person in the job posting i you require additional

inormation regarding the position.


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Preerence Hiring

The Government of Yukon may give preerence to a particular group

(e.g. persons o Yukon First Nation ancestry, persons with a mental or

physical disability, etc.) depending on the current levels oGovernmentof Yukon employees rom that groupand the applications received.

I the majority o applicants meet essential qualications or thecompetition and are rom the designated group, then other applicants

will likely be screened-out o the competition

I there are ew applicants rom the preerred group, all applications

may be reviewed and qualied applicants screened-in

Always apply or positions advertised as preerence hiring, even i you

are not a member o the designated group

Restricted Competitions

Only those who meet the criteria will be screened in on restricted

competitions.

Send your application, resume and/or cover letter:

Email: [email protected] Attach your cover letter and resumeMail: Government o Yukon, Public Service Commission,

P.O. Box 2703, Whitehorse, Yukon Y1A 2C6

Fax: (867) 667- 5755

Deliver: Public Service Commission 3rd foor o the

Government o Yukon Main Administration Building,

2071 Second Avenue, Whitehorse


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Assessment process

Commonly used assessment tools

Depending on the type o position you are applying or, it is likely that your

knowledge, abilities and personal suitability or the position will be assessed

using tests or situational exercises.

1. Tests:

(used to assess a specic area o knowledge or skill required on the job)

All candidates are given the same test.

Tests may involve perormance o a typical job task (e.g.

keyboarding, knowledge o accounting principles and practices,etc.).

Tests may be written exercises (e.g., i an essential qualication is the

ability to prepare correspondence, then candidates may be given a

job-related situation and asked to write a letter or memorandum).

2. Situational Exercises:

(used to assess a number o skill or knowledge areas)

These exercises include perormance, problem solving, ordecision-making skills in situations similar to those expected on

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Prepare or your interview

In a successul interview, you should

arrive mentally prepared

answer questions honestly, clearly and concisely

dress appropriately and arrive early

bring a list o reerences, i not included in your resume

1. Beore your interview, ask or inormation on the position/

organization and study it.

Read the job description careully. Make sure you have a solidunderstanding o the duties, responsibilities, knowledge and skills

required.

Explore the corporate website to nd valuable inormation about

the organizational structure o the Government of Yukon, as well as

publications and services oered to the public.

2. Refect on your previous experiences as they relate to this position.

Review the skills, knowledge and experience that you have

obtained in previous work-related or volunteer positions and try

to rame them as they relate to qualications described in the job

description.

3. Anticipate and prepare or

specic types o interview

questions.

Reer to the job posting

and try to anticipatequestions you may be asked.

Explain how your previous

experiences match the

qualities and qualications

required or the position.

Areas that might be

covered in the interview

process are: teamworkskills; interpersonal relation,

communication skills,

cross-cultural awareness

and workplace diversity,

management style and skills,etc.


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What to expect in your interview

Types o interview questions

Closed questions ................require a specic actual answer (used to assess

knowledge actors).

Open-ended questions ...broader in scope and require you to work

through the answer.

Situational questions.......describe a specic situation and asks how you

would proceed, given the circumstances.

Behavioral questions .......ask the candidate to describe a time when they

dealt with a certain type o scenario.

Phases o the interview process

Introduction .........................You will be greeted by a selection board o at

least two people, including the supervisor o

the position and a Human Resource Advisor. The

board chair will review the interview process.

Exploration and ..................Dierent types o questions will assess your

inormation collection knowledge, abilities and personal suitability.

Board members will record your answers so

they can make a complete assessment ater the

interview. Don't let this distract you; it is a normal

part o the process. You may ask or a question to

be repeated or rephrased without penalty.

Conclusion.............................Ater the interview, you may ask any questions

about the position, the selection process, etc.

The selection board will then tell you whats next(e.g. reerence checks and when you will receive

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Post-interview

Ater the screening and selection process, all candidates are scored and

ranked, and a reerence check is conducted or the top-ranked candidate.

1. I you are selected or the position

You have met or exceeded the essential qualications o the

position.

You may be given a conditional oer pending

appeals rom bargaining unit employees.

2. I you are not selected or the position

I you received an interview, you will be notied as to whether or

not you were successul.

Ask the Human Resources Advisor responsible or the competition

to explain the reasons you were not successul (a post-board). This

eedback can provide useul guidance in your next job search.

Dont be discouraged! There are many more opportunities with the

Government of Yukon awaiting you in the uture.


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Get your oot in the door!

It may be possible to obtain a casual or auxiliary position with Government

of Yukon without going through the competitive process known

as a direct hire or appointment without competition. To be consideredor this kind o appointment, send your cover letter and resume directly

to department human resource oces, who will keep your inormation

on le and notiy you i such a position arises. Please see the appendix

below or inormation on how to contact and send resumes to individual

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Appendix o department humanresource contacts

Community Services .............................................. Phone: 667-8931, Fax: 393-6933

Economic Development ....................................... Phone: 667-8411, Fax: 393-6228

Education ................................................................... Phone: 667-3718, Fax: 667-5435

Energy, Mines and Resources.............................. Phone: 667-3007, Fax: 393-7422

Environment.............................................................. Phone: 667-5359, Fax: 393-7012

Executive Council Oce ....................................... Phone: 667-5763, Fax: 393-6202

Finance ........................................................................ Phone: 667-8515, Fax: 393-6217

Health and Social Services ................................... Phone: 667-3418, Fax: 393-6900

Highways and Public works ................................. Phone: 667-5961, Fax: 667-3685

Public Service Commission .................................. Phone: 667-5861, Fax: 667-6705

Justice .......................................................................... Phone: 667-8794, Fax: 667-5790

Tourism and Culture ............................................... Phone: 667-8590, Fax: 667-8844

Womens Directorate .............................................. Phone: 667-3030, Fax: 393-6270

Yukon Workers CompensationHealth & Saety Board ............................................ Phone: 667-5013, Fax: 393-6279

Yukon Housing Corporation

Yukon Liquor Corporation

& Lotteries Yukon.................................................... Phone: 667-8931, Fax: 393-6933



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Energy and persistence conquer all things.

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