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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
the job.
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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
the competition results).
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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
departments.
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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.
Benjamin Franklin
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