Labour Affairs Officer (TI-05)

Important messages

PLEASE NOTE: This selection process is being run as a collective process with the following selection process: 2018-CSD-EA-ONT-10439 (Toronto & Ottawa), 2018-CSD-EA-BC-11593 (Vancouver, Calgary & Edmonton), 2018-CSD-EA-MAN-11596 (Winnipeg, Saskatoon & Regina) and 2018-CSD-EA-NB-11597 (Moncton, St-John’s, Dartmouth & Charlottetown). The essential qualifications, the assets, the pre-screening requirements and the assessment tools will be the same for each process.

If you apply to more than one processes, you will be evaluated only once for qualifications listed in the ads and your assessment results will count for all processes.

The hiring organization will accept applications ON-LINE only. All job applications must therefore be submitted through the Public Service Resourcing System. To submit an application on-line, please click on "APPLY ONLINE" below.

If you do not have Internet access in your home or through friends, relatives or neighbours, here are some suggested locations: campus career centres, libraries, community centres, Internet cafés, Canada/Student Employment Centres, and Public Service Commission (PSC) regional offices. You may also call 1-800 O-Canada (1-800-622-6232), or TTY 1-800-926-9105, for information on the nearest public Internet access location.

Persons who cannot apply online or persons with disabilities preventing them from applying online are asked to inform the contact persons responsible for this process and to contact 1-800-645-5605 prior to the closing date.

HOW TO APPLY: No cover letter is required. When submitting an application, you will be asked to answer pre-screening questions. When answering the pre-screening questions for the education and experience requirements listed under "essential qualifications" and "other qualifications", you must provide concrete and detailed examples to clearly demonstrate how you meet the qualification. The screening board cannot make any assumptions about your experiences. It is not sufficient to say that you have the required qualifications or to list your current duties. One effective approach would be to write one or two paragraphs demonstrating that you have the required experience and ensure that clear and accurate details are provided. The curriculum vitae may be a secondary source to confirm the experience described in the pre-screening questions. APPLICATIONS THAT DO NOT CLEARLY DEMONSTRATE THAT THE CANDIDATE MEETS THE SCREENING CRITERIA WILL NOT BE GIVEN FURTHER CONSIDERATION.

Candidates from outside the public service will be required to pay for their own travel for various assessment phases. For internal candidates, you will not be considered to be in travel status or on government business and travel costs will not be reimbursed. Consequently, you will be responsible for travel costs.

Given the nature of the selection process (External), no informal discussion will take place.

Duties

Conducts regulatory enforcement and investigates complaints, accidents and refusals to work in situations of danger in Occupational Health and Safety to achieve and determine compliance with the legislation, standards and policies in Occupational Health and Safety.

Initiates and conducts proactive and reactive inspections, investigations, technical surveys and prevailing industry practices surveys.

Provides professional advice and counsel on legislation, standards and policies relating to Occupational Health and Safety or Labour Standards.

Conducts hazard investigations associated with formal Health and Safety related complaints or refusals to work situations due to danger (Occupational Health and Safety)

Mediates, conciliates and negotiates settlements and agreements relating to unjust dismissal complaints (Labour Standards)

Provides testimony as the investigating LAO or a LAO knowledgeable in the administration of the Canada Labour Code at hearings, appeals, and when subpoenaed, at coroner’s/medical examiner’s inquests and court proceedings.

Promotes Occupational Health and Safety or Labour Standards through client counseling, presentations, exhibits, conferences and seminars. Facilitates and assists employers with workplace issues to create and maintain a healthy, safe, fair and equitable work environment for employees.

Intent of the process

The immediate intention of this selection process is to staff TI-05 positions within Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) Labour Program for Toronto, Ottawa, Winnipeg, Regina, Saskatoon, Edmonton and Vancouver. A pool of qualified candidates will also be established and could be used to staff TI-05 positions for any other Labour Program's work locations.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

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
Successful completion of a post-secondary educational program (diploma, certificate or degree) * from a recognized post-secondary institution (e.g., community college, CÉGEP or university, etc.)
* Diploma of Collegial Studies, University Diploma, Bachelor or Master’s degree, etc.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE
EX1 – Experience in conducting investigations or administrative reviews or audits.
EX2 – Recent and Significant* experience in providing advice and recommendations on issues which require complex analysis.
EX3 – Recent and Significant* experience researching, gathering, analyzing and evaluating information
EX4 – Recent and significant* experience writing reports or investigative reports with information from multiple sources into a coherent narrative and drawing relevant conclusions.

Definition: Recent and Significant is defined as an experience normally acquired over two (2) years within the last five (5) years.

If you possess any of the following, your application must also clearly explain how you meet it (other qualifications)

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS - EDUCATION
AED1 – Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with acceptable specialization in occupational health and safety or occupational health or ergonomics or human resources or industrial relations or law or industrial hygiene or business administration.
AED2 – Certification in one of the following:
Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP), Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP), Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), Negotiation or Mediation.

Degree equivalency

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS - EXPERIENCE
AEX1 – Experience in developing and delivering presentations.
AEX2 – Recent and significant* experience negotiating agreements to settle disputes between parties.
AEX3 – Experience administering legislated Acts or Regulations
AEX4 – Experience in interpreting and applying policies or procedures or legislation related to Occupational Health and Safety.
AEX5 – Experience in conducting inspections or investigations or audits related to Occupational Health and Safety.
AEX6 – Experience in interpreting and applying policies or procedures or legislation related to Labour Standards.
AEX7 – Experience in conducting inspections or investigations or audits related Labour Standards or management of Human Resources or Labour Relations.

Definition: Recent and Significant is defined as an experience normally acquired over two (2) years within the last five (5) years.

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

Various language requirements
English Essential
French Essential
Bilingual Imperative CBC/CBC

Information on language requirements

ABILITIES
A1 – Ability to interpret and apply legislation or policies or procedures.
A2 – Ability to plan and effectively manage conflicting priorities and difficult situations under tight timelines and under pressure.
A3 – Ability to negotiate, make decisions and to recommend solutions or alternative courses of action.
A4 – Ability to communicate effectively orally.
A5 – Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY
PS1 – Client Service Orientation: An underlying concern for helping internal and /or external clients and for being responsive to their concerns.
PS2 – Values and Ethics: Modeling core values and demonstrating commitment to the organization, its mission and its people.
PS3 – Strategic Thinking: Thinking and navigating strategically in a complex environment; moving from thought to action.
PS4 – Judgement: The capacity to identify the underlying or subtle issues in interpersonal or other problem situations for which no clear answers exist and to arrive at practical and common sense solutions to the situations.

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

ASSET QUALIFICATION - KNOWLEDGE
AK1- Knowledge of the Canada Labour Code and related Regulations.

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS
At Employment and Social Development Canada, diversity is our strength. If you’re a woman, an Aboriginal person, a person with a disability or a visible minority and are interested in bringing in different perspectives and insights, let us know by completing the Employment Equity (EE) section in your application. Appointments of members of these EE groups could be made to ensure our workforce is inclusive and representative of the Canadian public we serve.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
- Availability, willingness and ability to work overtime (both during the week and on weekends) as required on short notice.
- Availability, willingness and ability for regular travel to various locations within Canada on short notice.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance - Some positions may require a Secret security clearance.
* Incumbent of the position must meet and maintain conditions of employment throughout their employment.

OTHER CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
* Incumbent of the position must meet and maintain conditions of employment throughout their employment.

- Possess and maintain a valid driver’s license that allows the holder to drive a motor vehicle in Canada.
- Requirement for regular travel to various locations within Canada (including remote locations).
- Must be able to lift objects up to 23 kg while wearing cumbersome protective equipment.
- Requirement to work outside of normal business hours and respond to emergency situations.
- Must be available to respond to emergency situations after hours, on statutory holidays and on weekends at short notice.
- Must be available to be on standby and respond in person to after-hours calls outside of normal work hours, potentially for weeks at a time.

Other information

The essential qualifications and additional qualifications may be assessed using various methods of evaluation including, but not limited to, interviews, written exams, PSC tests, reference checking, simulation exercises, and role plays.

The essential qualifications that are listed in the statement of merit criteria are mandatory. A pass mark will be established for each. Applicants may be appointed to the position even though he/she does not meet any or all of the asset qualifications. However, meeting these criteria is desirable and may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed.

Asset education and/or experience qualifications could be invoked at any time during the process. Applicants should clearly demonstrate on their application if they meet any of the education and/or experience asset qualifications. Failure to do so may result in the rejection of your application.

Depending on the number of applicants, needs and/or plans, volume management strategies such as, but not limited to, top-down approach, cut-off scores, asset selection, and/or assessment may be used for the purpose of managing applications/candidates and/or determining which candidates will continue in the selection process. Should a volume management strategy be used, communication regarding the application of the strategy will be provided to those candidates who are impacted.

Appointment decisions may be based on one or more of the following criteria:
• Matching the individual’s experience or qualifications to the strengths and weaknesses of the work team.
• Matching the individual’s experience or qualifications to the specific duties of the position being staffed.
• Depth, breadth type of work -specific experience.
• Level/degree of one or more competencies/qualifications

All information obtained through the selection process, from the time of application to close of process, could be used to evaluate the candidates.

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.

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

All communication regarding this process will be administered via e-mail. It is the candidate’s responsibility to provide a valid e-mail address and update their personal information when it changes. It is your entire responsibility to inform us at all times of any changes regarding your contact information. If special circumstances prevent you from having access to your e-mail, please communicate with the contact below.

It is your responsibility to check your e-mail regularly to ensure that you do not miss out on any opportunities. Failure to respond within the appropriate timeframe will result in your withdrawal.

Given the nature of the selection process (External), no informal discussion will take place.

Candidates from outside the public service will be required to pay for their own travel for various assessment phases. For internal candidates, you will not be considered to be in travel status or on government business and travel costs will not be reimbursed. Consequently, you will be responsible for travel costs.

You will be asked to provide proof of your education credentials. Please be ready to provide this information when requested.

Candidates who have valid second language evaluation (SLE) results are to provide proof of their test results. It is the responsibility of those candidates who do not have their results to obtain them from the Public Service Commission (PSC).

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.