Executive Director and General Counsel

Update: The closing date for this selection process has been modified. If you have already submitted your application, you do not have to re-apply.

Important messages

The organization will accept applications on-line only. All job applications must therefore be submitted through the Public Service Resourcing System.

How to Apply:

Applicants MUST clearly demonstrate, in the screening questions, how they meet each essential education and experience qualification as well as any asset qualification listed below. All essential qualifications must be met in order to be appointed to the position.

To ensure accurate screening, applicants MUST provide concrete examples demonstrating how, where and when each qualification is met (i.e., outlining the breadth of experience, relevant timelines, level of responsibility, etc). It is not sufficient to only state that the qualification is met or to provide a listing of current or past responsibilities. Failure to provide sufficient information in the screening questions could result in your application being rejected.

Asset Qualifications (Other Qualifications Section)
If you answer “yes” to an asset experience question, you should provide information as required above to ensure that the assessors are in a position to assess the depth, complexity and scope of your experience. You must indicate "no" if you do not have experience in performing a task listed in the section entitled "Other Qualifications". Responding “no” to one or more of these asset experience questions will not result in the rejection of your application. However, preference may be given to candidates based on the depth and breadth of all demonstrated experiences.

Work environment

The Administrative Tribunals Support Service of Canada (ATSSC) is responsible for providing support services and facilities to 11 federal administrative tribunals by way of a single, integrated organization. These services include the specialized services required by each tribunal (eg, registry services, legal services, research and analysis services, and any other activity related to the mandate or specific files of a tribunal) which are provided by secretariats led by Executive Directors or Executive Directors and General Counsel.

The Federal Public Sector Labour Relations and Employment Board (FPSLREB) is one of the tribunals served by the ATSSC. The FPSLREB is an independent, quasi-judicial tribunal established by the Federal Public Sector Labour Relations and Employment Board Act. It is responsible for administering the collective bargaining and grievance adjudication systems in the federal public service and in Parliament. The FPSLREB is also responsible for the resolution of staffing complaints related to internal appointments and layoffs in the federal public service.

The position to be filled under the current process is that of Executive Director and General Counsel of the FPSLREB Secretariat, which includes over 65 employees. The Executive Director and General Counsel is responsible for leading the development, management and delivery of a range of specialized services enabling the Board to fulfill its mandate. He/she also serves as Head of Legal Services and Chief Legal Officer to the Chairperson and to the Board. He/she is therefore called upon to provide opinions and strategic advice and offer significant support on various complex legal issues, files and initiatives that have major impacts on the activities of the FPSLREB, and to represent the Board before the courts and at various forums. He/she is also responsible for leading the Secretariat’s legal team and ensuring the quality of the legal services it provides to the FPSLREB.

Intent of the process

The intent of the process is to staff the position of Executive Director and General Counsel, within the Federal Public Sector Labour Relations and Employment Board (FPSLREB) Secretariat of the Administrative Tribunals Support Service of Canada.

A pool of qualified candidates may be established for this position (Executive Director and General Counsel, FPSLREB Secretariat).

Positions to be filled: 1

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 1 - Bachelor of Law from a recognized university;

ED 2 - Member in good standing of the Bar of one of the provinces or territories of Canada or of the Chambre des notaires du Québec.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE

EXP 1 - Significant* experience dealing with complex** issues of labour or employment law in a litigation or advisory capacity.

EXP 2 - Significant* experience in providing strategic advice or support to senior officials.***

EXP 3 - Experience in managing human resources. ****

EXP 4 - Experience in managing financial resources. *****


* Significant is defined as having the depth and breadth of experience normally associated with having performed a broad range of various related activities which would have been acquired over at least 5 years.

** Complex issues are defined as being highly technical, novel, multidimensional, precedent-setting or that could have a major impact on the organization or stakeholders.

*** Senior officials are individuals in higher ranks of an organization and could include Tribunal Chairpersons or Vice-Chairpersons, Deputy Ministers, Assistant Deputy Ministers, Presidents, Vice-presidents, Chief Negotiators, Senior General Counsels or similar equivalent.

**** Managing human resources is defined as directing or overseeing people/staff, including employee performance management, workload management, leading and directing teams through the setting of priorities and work activities. Applicants must indicate the number of staff reporting to them, as well as the length of time during which they managed these individuals.

***** Managing financial resources is defined as being accountable for a budget, which would include the responsibility for financial planning, forecasting and reporting. Applicants must indicate the size of the budget they managed, as well as the length of time during which they managed these resources.

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

Bilingual - Imperative (CCC/CCC)

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE

K1 – Knowledge of the mandate and legislation administered by the FPSLREB.

K2 - Knowledge of the mandate of the Administrative Tribunals Support Service of Canada (ATSSC) and its relationship with the tribunals it serves.

K3 - Knowledge of the rules and principles governing the operations of a quasi-judicial or administrative tribunal in the federal sector.

KEY LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES

Demonstration of the following competencies in accordance with the Key Leadership Competency Profile :

• KLC 1 - Create Vision and Strategy
• KLC 2 - Mobilize People
• KLC 3 - Uphold Integrity and Respect
• KLC 4 - Collaborate with Partners and Stakeholders
• KLC 5 - Promote Innovation and Guide Change
• KLC 6 - Achieve Results

For more information on KLCs please visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/services/professional-development/key-leadership-competency-profile/examples-effective-ineffective-behaviours.html

OTHER COMPETENCIES

• C 1 - Ability to communicate effectively (written and oral)
• C 2 - Judgment
• C 3 - Resistance to stress
• C 4 - Resilience

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

Asset Qualifications

AEXP1 – Experience dealing with complex** issues of administrative law.

AEXP2 – Experience working in a tribunal setting or court setting.

AEXP3 – Experience leading a management team or a group of managers and/or supervisors.

AEXP4 – Experience leading change management initiatives.

** Complex issues are defined as being highly technical, novel, multidimensional, precedent-setting or that could have a major impact on the organization or stakeholders.

Organizational Needs

Employment Equity may be used to address demonstrated under-representation of designated groups (Women, Visible Minorities, Persons with disabilities and persons of Aboriginal descent).

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Willing and able to work extended hours on short notice.
• Willing and able to travel.

Conditions of employment

• Secret security clearance
• Remain member in good standing with the Law Societies of one of the provinces
or territories of Canada, or the Chambre des Notaires in the province of Québec.

Other information

Please note that the curriculum vitae will be used ONLY as a secondary source to validate the examples described in the screening questions.

Selection board members may consider any information obtained throughout the selection process to assess the criteria identified on the Statement of Merit Criteria.

Other sources of information (such as work samples, board member knowledge, behaviour or demeanour etc.) may also be used to assess the criteria identified on the Statement of Merit Criteria.

Knowledge qualifications, key leadership competencies and other competencies may be assessed through an interview and/or psychometric tests.

Reference checks may be sought.

A written examination may be administered.

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

Preference may be given to candidates based on the depth and breadth of demonstrated experience.

If a large number of candidates meet the essential experience qualifications, asset experience qualifications will be applied and all experience qualifications will be assessed for their depth and breadth.

Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent; we will contact candidates when the screening process is completed.

You must provide proof of your education credentials.

The term "bachelor" refers to a baccalaureate diploma (undergraduate level) as established by educational authorities.

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.

For information on preparing for an staffing process in the Federal Public Service, please visit the following website: http://www.psc-cfp.gc.ca/sas-sde/ex/appl-fra.htm

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.