Compensation and Liaison Officer (AS-02) (Under Review)

Important messages

**Please note that an internal process and an external process have been launched simultaneously. We encourage persons employed in the public service of Canada occupying a position in the National Capital Region to submit their application to the following internal advertised process: 2017-JUS-IA-108687.


*** INSTRUCTIONS TO FOLLOW ***

You will be required to show how you meet the essential qualifications (ED, EX1, EX2, EX3) and the asset qualifications (AQ1) for the initial screening by answering the Online Pre-Screening Questionnaire. It is NOT sufficient to only state that the qualifications are met or to provide a listing of current or past responsibilities. Rather, you must clearly demonstrate HOW, WHEN, and WHERE the qualification were met by giving concrete examples. Information provided in the pre-screening questions should be supported by your resume.

If you do not fully complete the screening questions as instructed, your application may be screened out.

Intent of the process

The initial intention of the process is to fill three (3) bilingual imperative BBB/BBB indeterminate positions.

A pool of partially or fully qualified candidates resulting from this process may be established and may be used to fill similar positions with various linguistic profiles (bilingual imperative only) and security level(s) as well as tenures such as: temporary or permanent.

Positions to be filled: 3

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

You must meet all essential qualifications in order to be appointed to the position. Other qualifications may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed. Some essential and other qualifications will be assessed through your application. It is your responsibility to provide appropriate examples that illustrate how you meet each qualification. Failing to do so could result in your application being rejected.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

EDUCATION:

ED – Secondary school diploma or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:

EX1 – Significant* experience in providing compensation services;
EX2 – Significant* experience in the application of legislation and procedures pertaining to compensation and benefits;
EX3 – Experience in the use of computer systems in the Compensation and Benefits area (for example: PeopleSoft and SAP).

*Significant experience is defined as experience in which the person’s primary responsibilities include these duties and refers to the breadth and depth as well as complexity of tasks that would normally be acquired by carrying out the functions for a period of approximately three (3) years.

The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)

Bilingual - Imperative (BBB/BBB)
The pool of qualified persons may be used to staff positions with various bilingual imperative profiles (ie; BBB/BBB, etc.)

Information on language requirements

Second Language Writing Skills Self-Assessment
In order to help you decide if you should apply to a bilingual position, an optional self-assessment of your writing skills in your second official language is available for you to take before completing your application.

For more information, please consult:
Unsupervised Internet Test of Second Language Writing Skills

KNOWLEDGE:

K1 – Knowledge of legislation, collective agreements, policies and procedures related to compensation.

ABILITIES:

A1 – Ability to plan and prioritize workload in order to meet deadlines.
A2 – Ability to verify information to ensure accuracy and completeness.
A3– Ability to communicate in writing.
A4– Ability to communicate orally.

PERSONAL SUITABILITIES:

PS1 – Judgment
PS2 – Dependability
PS3 – Interpersonal Skills
PS4 – Initiative
PS5 – Discretion
PS6 – Integrity

The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)

ASSET QUALIFICATION:

AQ1 - Certification from the Canadian Payroll Association.

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS:

The Department of Justice is committed to maintaining a representative workforce reflective of Canadian society. In support of achieving a diversified workforce and our employment equity goals, qualified candidates who self-declare in a staffing process as members of Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities, visible minorities and/or women may be selected for appointment to fulfill organizational needs.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENT:

OP1 - Ability and willingness to work overtime on short notice.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Other information

Reference checks may be sought.

An interview may be administered.

A written examination may be administered.

Candidates must meet the essential qualifications to be appointed to a position.

You must provide proof of your education credentials, upon request.

Candidates with foreign credentials must provide proof of Canadian equivalency. Consult the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials for further information at http://www.cicic.ca/

Candidates may be required to meet the asset qualifications or the organizational needs, depending on the requirements of the specific position being staffed.

TOP DOWN SELECTION MAY BE USED IN THIS SELECTION PROCESS.
Please note that achieving a pass mark on any of the assessments used does not mean you will move forward in the selection process. Management may decide to use a cut-off mark that is higher than the pass mark on any of the evaluations used throughout the selection process.

All communication relating to this process, including telephone and email correspondence, may be used in the assessment of qualifications.

Other criteria could be used for the selection decision.

Communication for this process will be sent via e-mail. It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure that accurate contact information is provided and updated as required.

Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent.; We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Please identify clearly your substantive group and level and your employment status on your resume and/or application form.

Please ensure that your Personal Record Identifier (PRI) is included in your application.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice. Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred official language in their application.

The Department of Justice encourages persons with priority entitlements to self-refer to our selection processes in circumstances where they believe that they meet the essential qualifications of the advertised position.

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled, diverse workforce reflective of Canadian society. As a result, it promotes employment equity and encourages candidates to indicate voluntarily on their application if they are a woman, an Aboriginal person, a person with a disability or a member of a visible minority group.

The Public Service of Canada is also committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity or testing, you should advise the Public Service Commission or the departmental official in a timely fashion of the accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans and to Canadian citizens, in that order.

Information on the preference to veterans

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.