Guy Caron, MP - Legislative Assistant, Permanent, Full-Time Position

Office

Guy Caron, MP Rimouski-Neigette—Témiscouata—Les Basques

Location

Parliamentary Office, Ottawa ON

Responsibilities

• Prepare materials for Question Period, speaking notes, and recommendations for use in the House of Commons, and Committees
• Write, collect material and prepare op-ed pieces, media material, news releases, speeches, articles and correspondence in coordination with colleagues in the constituency office
• Research, maintain files, monitor the media and brief Member on critic areas and riding-related matters, priorities and issues
• Follow-up on questions from other Members’ offices related to committees and/or Member’s portfolio
• Able and willing to assist with general office related tasks such as answering telephones, process bills and expenses for payment, etc.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationship with key individuals and organizations in the community, working on similar issues
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills
• Proven ability to work to tight deadlines and under pressure
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to work with minimal supervision
• Demonstrated knowledge of economics
• Excellent computer skills, specifically good knowledge of Windows and MS Office
• Knowledge of the New Democratic Party, the labour movement, government departments, community organizations
• Knowledge of Rimouski-Neigette—Témiscouata—Les Basques and riding priorities
• Familiarity with social media (eg. Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, etc.)
• Sound political judgment
• Relevant post-secondary education or equivalent experience
• Superior oral and written French language skills
• Administrative experience in busy political office, an asset
• Familiarity with desktop publishing software, graphic layout skills, an asset
• Knowledge of databases, an asset
• Bilingualism, an asset

Annual salary

$54,000

(salary levels subject to clauses 12 and 21 of the collective agreement)

Closing date

October 17, 2016 at 5:00PM

Starting date

As soon as possible

Send application to

Hiring Committee, NDP Caucus Services
202 Sparks Street, Suite 217, Ottawa, ON, K1A 0A6

or: NDPHR@parl.gc.ca

(Office and position applied for must be indicated in subject line if e-mailing application.)

Note

A collective agreement is in effect between UFCW (Local 232) and the New Democratic Party Members of Parliament. All applications will be received and held in confidence.

The NDP and NDP MPs are employment equity employers. Women, persons of colour, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered persons are encouraged to apply for this position. If you are a member of an equity-seeking group, you may choose to identify as such in your application.

We thank all applicants for their interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.