Senior Labour Relations Advisor

Important messages

At Public Services and Procurement Canada, a Federal government job means developing leadership skills, fostering teamwork, and supporting creativity and innovation. We know it takes people from diverse pools of talent to make this happen. That is why we are looking for people like you. As an employee at Public Services and Procurement Canada, you can enjoy diverse employment opportunities, a range of career development programs, and a learning culture that supports you to learn on an ongoing basis. We support balancing your work and private life by offering the benefits of flexible work arrangements.

Work environment

Did you know that Public Services and Procurement Canada was selected as one of Canada's Best Diversity Employers for 2017? We invite you to join an organization that is committed to ensuring an inclusive workplace and respect for all!

Intent of the process

A pool of partially qualified candidates may be established and may be used through this process to staff similar positions with various tenure (term, indeterminate, *acting) within the Department of Public Services and Procurement Canada.

* Should the selected candidate already be a public servant, the pool could also be used for acting appointments.

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:

Graduation with a degree from a recognized university with an acceptable specialization in human resources management, industrial or labour relations, psychology, public or business administration, organizational development, education science, social science, sociology or other field relevant to the work to be carried out.

NB: Indeterminate incumbents of PE Group positions and positions equivalent to PE Group positions in the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions Canada and Indian Oil and Gas Canada on October 1, 1999 who do not have the education prescribed above shall be deemed to have met the minimum education standard by reason of their education, training and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:

-*Recent and significant experience in providing labour relations advice and guidance to managers.
-Experience in handling grievances and investigations in a unionized environment as a representative of the employer.

*«Recent» and «significant» means the depth and breadth of an experience that would normally be acquired by a person in a position where the performance of these duties was one of their MAIN function over a period equivalent to approximately two (2) years in the past five (5) years.

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

Bilingual - Imperative (CBC/CBC)

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE:

-Knowledge of Labour Relations principles and policies.
-Knowledge of recourse mechanisms and roles of Central Agencies in the Federal Public Service.
-Knowledge of collective agreements, Values and Ethics Code, or employer guidelines related to Labour Relations in the Federal Public Service.
-Knowledge of rules and procedures related to administrative investigations.

COMPETENCIES:

-Ability to analyze and make recommendations
-Demonstrating integrity and respect
-Working Effectively with Other
-Thinking Things Through
-Showing Initiative and Being Action-Oriented
-Client Service Orientation
-Reliability

ABILITIES:

-Ability to influence.
-Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
-Ability to communicate effectively orally.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Preference will be given to candidates who are willing to work in Miramichi, New Brunswick. Otherwise, the employee must be ready and able to travel regularly and as required to the Public Service Pay Centre located in Miramichi, New Brunswick. These travels may be with or without overnight stay.

The employee must be willing and able to work overtime on short notice occasionally.

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

ASSETS:

EXPERIENCE:

-Experience in conducting training or information sessions.
-Experience in dealing with **complex Labour Relation investigations or labour relations issues affecting groups of employees.

**Complex labour relations files are those that exceed the normal daily activities of a labour relations advisor and require research, analysis, risk assessment, presentation of options and consultation with clients or other stakeholders.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Other information

Reference checks will be sought.

An interview will be administered.

A written examination may be administered.

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

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.

Our intention is to communicate with candidates via email. Candidates who apply on this selection process must include in their application a valid e-mail address and to make sure that this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email).

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.