Clerical careers

Current opportunities

The BC Public Service is a great place to find an entry-level position in government and advance your career.

As an administrative or clerical worker, you'll have the opportunity to support teams and professionals who provide services to people in British Columbia.

On this page

• Job titles
• Position details
• Career path
• Training and development
• Work environment
• Why join the BC Public Service
• How to get started

Job titles

Job profiles include, but are not limited to:

• Administrative assistant
• Benefits administrator/adjudicator
• File clerk
• Program assistant
• Receptionist
• Correspondence coordinator
• Licensing clerk
• Training assistant/administrator
• Intake support clerk
• Data management technician
• Records clerk
• Legal secretary
• Website administrator
• Court clerk
• Finance clerk
• Project assistant
• Library technician
• Facilities services assistant
• Office manager
• Records technician
• Data entry/integrity clerk
• Contract administrator
• Intake administrator

Position details

All positions in the BC Public Service are classified into levels called 'grids.'

Positions in the clerical series include:

• Office assistant (0A6/7)
• Clerk and clerk stenographers (CLK9, 11, 14)
• Executive administrative assistants (EAA - these positions support senior executive in the BC Public Service)

In these roles, employees are responsible for establishing and performing a full range of administrative services to support the operation of program areas throughout ministries, agencies, boards and commissions.

To be successful in these roles, you bring:

• Experience in an office setting
• An educational background in administration or related field
• Strong computer skills
• Exceptional interpersonal skills

For current salary information on clerical jobs and more, please use the Salary Look-Up Tool.

Career path

We have many roles for administrative professionals who want to begin or advance their careers.

Here's an inside look at two career paths of individuals who began their career in administrative positions:

• Example of an administrative career path:
  Receptionist > Office Assistant > Administrative Assistant > Manager, Finance and Administration > Divisional Coordinator
• Example of a financial career path:
  Administrative Assistant > Office Manager > Financial Clerk > Accounting and Budget Clerk

Training and development

We recognize the importance of personal and professional growth. The BC Public Service is committed to the training and development of our employees.

Suggested training for administrative and clerical positions in the BC Public Service includes correspondence, financial management fundamentals, project administration, privacy and information sharing, and courses relating to computer applications (Live Meeting, OneNote and Groove).

Given the diversity of work done within the BC Public Service, many ministries offer training courses and programs specifically focused on their own unique needs.

Work environment

Administrative and clerical positions are generally responsible for performing a variety of administrative duties according to established procedures. This may include:

• Setting up meetings for large groups of people
• Reserving and setting up equipment
• Using collaborative tools such as SharePoint sites, Groove, Live Meeting
• Using government filing systems (both electronic and paper storage)
• Using information systems 
• And much more!

With so many great work environments, successful employees are those who consistently show their passion and  positive attitude.

Why join the BC Public Service

Competitive compensation and benefits

The BC Public Service offers a competitive compensation package, including:

• A competitive salary
• Extended health, dental and vision care coverage
• A pension
• BC student loan forgiveness
• Pacific Leaders scholarships for education

Great work-life balance

We support our employees to make sure they have the time for the things that are most important to them outside of work. We provide:

• Paid leave including vacation, parental leave, paid sick leave and more
• Flexible work schedules and telework options

Reconciliation, equity, diversity and inclusion

We are committed to creating a diverse workplace to represent the population we serve and to better meet the needs of our citizens. This includes Indigenous Peoples, racialized communities, immigrants, persons with disabilities and members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community.

The Indigenous Applicant Advisory Service is available to Canadian Indigenous (First Nations [status or non-status], Métis, or Inuit) applicants.

• Indigenous initiatives

• Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Resource Centre