Leader in Transformative Research

Work environment

Our Human Resources (HR) Innovation team is currently looking for a leader in transformative research who would like to be at the forefront of innovation in the HR field within the public service of Canada.

Why work with us?

Our team is determined to create a positive, dynamic and collaborative workplace. Our employees are enthusiastic, creative and keen to influence the HR revolution in order to meet the organizational needs of the future.

Furthermore, by joining our team, you will also have the opportunity to benefit from a healthy work-life balance. Our organization is committed to ensuring the well-being of all its employees by providing the option of a flexible schedule, which includes a compressed workweek and telework.

Our offices are located at 140 Portage Street (Place du Portage, Phase IV), in Gatineau, Quebec (within walking distance of the Canadian War Museum, which is on the Ontario side of the Ottawa River). In addition, there are walking and cycling paths nearby for nature lovers. There is an exercise room on site for those who wish to stay in shape without leaving the building!

What should you expect?

As manager of the transformative research sector, you will help the members of your team in deciding on and identifying research topics in order to find innovative project ideas that could revolutionize the HR field in the public service. You will also be required to network with private companies to learn from their innovative practices and to push your team's research even further.

You and your team members will also work closely with project managers to test and measure the success of your new ideas. Therefore, you will be able to draw upon your creativity as well as your research and management skills to ensure the success of the various initiatives launched by the team.

In short, you are looking for a challenge? You are passionate about new technologies and innovation? You want to share and implement your vision of the HR field of tomorrow? Then submit your application right away: this position is for you!

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter in 9,999 words (maximum)

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.

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

Bilingual - Imperative (CBC/CBC)

Information on language requirements

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Other information

STEP 1: INTRODUCE YOURSELF
Tell us about yourself! We want to know why you would be the ideal candidate for this position and which assets you would bring to the role.

-Have you managed a work team in the past? If so, tell us how long you were in such a role and how many employees you supervised. We would also like to know more about how you assigned work to your employees and how you made sure that tasks or projects were completed on time.

- In what way did you gain the following experience? Identification and analysis of future trends and understanding their impact on an organization’s business lines. Please give a detailed example of your projects and accomplishments that justify your experience and also indicate your reasoning and how you proceeded.

- Do you have experience in presenting strategic results to senior management and developing supporting documentation? Please provide the following information: the topic in question, the objective, the audience, your methodology and the documents developed.

- Describe situations in which you had to develop evidence-based documents (e.g. research documents, studies, policies) and provide recommendations to support an organization’s business lines.

- In the past, how did you go about developing and maintaining a network of business partners (internal and external) in order to achieve organizational objectives? Describe your approach, objectives and results.


TELL US MORE: (Assets)
We would like to learn more about other experiences you may have gained during your career:

• Do you have experiencing in using the strategic forecasting method? If so, how did you use the method and what was the result?

• Do you have experience in managing a work team within an organization whose corporate mandate is to carry out research?


STEP 2 – SHOW US
If your application is screened in, you will be invited to demonstrate the following competencies via an innovative evaluation process:

-Ability to synthesize information and data from various sources and establish connections in order to fulfill the needs and mandate of the organization.

-Being a visionary involves:
 Being proficient in the "system approach"
 Maintaining an open mind and sense of initiative
 Proposing solutions that anticipate future realities

-Critical and strategic thinking
-Adaptability
-Teamwork
-Leadership

Second Language Evaluation (CBC/CBC) and Security Check (Reliability) will also be conducted as part of this process.

We will also ask you to submit a proof of your studies demonstrating that you have the required level for a EC position as established by the Treasury Board Secretariat https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/services/staffing/qualification-standards/core.html#ec


***Please note that for this appointment process, specialization has been pre-defined as having successfully completed a minimum of eight post-secondary courses in economics, sociology or statistics. Experience will not be taken into consideration for the purpose of demonstrating specialization. A transcript will be required to demonstrate how you fulfil the specialization ***.

STEP 3 – MEET US
Finally, if you make it to this stage, we will organize an in-person meeting to validate with you the information you have provided throughout the selection process, and to learn more about your career aspirations.

Important notes:

Candidates can apply in the official language of their choice either English or French.

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.