PE-04 Senior Advisor / ED-EDS-03 Senior Learning Advisor

Important messages

Candidates must submit their application using the "Apply online" function. Only applications submitted via this portal will be considered, unless a valid reason is presented prior to the closing date and accepted by the hiring manager.

VERY IMPORTANT NOTE: Candidates must clearly demonstrate in the screening questionnaire how they meet the education and experience factors listed as essential and asset qualifications on the statement of merit criteria. In order to do so, the candidate must provide the information as part of their answer to the pertinent screening question, using concrete examples, in the provided area and within the limited characters provided by the system. The assessment board cannot and will not make any assumptions about your experience. Note that it is not sufficient to only state that the qualifications are met or to provide a listing of current or past responsibilities. Resumes will be used as a secondary source to validate the experience described in the experience questionnaire. Failure to clearly demonstrate in the questionnaire how you meet the education and experience, both essential and asset, where applicable, may result in the rejection of your application. Candidates will not be solicited for incomplete or possible missing information.

Asset qualifications may be assessed at the screening stage. Therefore, please ensure to indicate if you meet the asset qualifications (education and experience).

A qualified candidate may be offered the position even though he/she does not meet any or all of the asset qualifications. However, asset criteria are desirable and may be invoked at any point of the staffing process by the hiring manager.

Intent of the process

A pool of qualified candidates may be established to staff similar positions within Global Affairs Canada and Canada School of Public Service.
Linguistic and security profiles and/or requirements as well as tenures may vary according to the position being staffed.

Positions to be filled: 2

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:
ED1: Graduation with a degree from a recognized postsecondary institution with an acceptable specialty in education, human resources management, industrial or labor relations, psychology, public administration, social sciences, sociology or any other related field.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:
FOR ALL STREAMS

EX1: Considerable* experience in analyzing, designing, developing and evaluating adult learning courses and programs in collaboration with various stakeholders.

*A minimum of 3 years is deemed “considerable” experience.

EX2: Considerable* experience in providing strategic advice and guidance to senior management*** regarding complex issues in performance and training.

*** Senior management is defined as Director-level and above.

EX3: Experience in writing documents such as briefing notes, reports or presentations for senior management***

*** Senior management is defined as Director-level and above.

EX4: Experience in managing projects.

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

EXPERIENCE:

AEX1: Experience in implementing training initiatives on an international scale.

AEX2: Experience in developing strategic plans, business cases, frameworks or policies in the field of learning.

AEX3: Experience in conducting research, analysing information and providing recommendations on performance, learning and training projects and issues.

AEX4: Experience in designing e-learning solutions using, one or several of the following tems:
- Interactive, self-paced e-learning
- Educational video or animation design or development
- Interactive learning solutions that leverage multimedia, simulation and/or gamification concepts.

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

Bilingual - Imperative (CBC/CBC)

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE:
FOR ALL STREAMS

K1: Knowledge of the principles of conducting learning needs analysis (LNA).
K2: Knowledge of project plan principles, structure and steps.
K3: Knowledge of how to design and develop instructional material for adult learners.
K4: Knowledge of the priorities of the Public service of Canada , and Global Affairs Canada’s mandate and priorities.

Stream 1: Knowledge of best practices, technologies, trends and instructional design and development of online courses.

Stream 2: Knowledge of evaluation of learning principles according to various models such at the Kirkpatrick model and similar models.

Stream 3: Knowledge of task and job analysis, and performance based approaches.

ABILITIES:
FOR ALL STREAMS

AB1: Ability to identify and engage partners, stakeholders, or clients in the analysis, development and implementation of training projects.
AB2: Ability to work effectively in a team.
AB3: Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
AB4: Ability to communicate effectively orally.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY:
FOR ALL STREAMS

P1: Judgment
P2: Sense of responsibility
P3: Initiative
P4: Interpersonal skills
P5: Flexibility

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

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS:

Global Affairs Canada is committed to having a skilled and diversified workforce representative of the population we serve. In support of our Engagement Strategy to achieve employment equity goals, selection may be limited to candidates self-identifying as belonging to one of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal peoples, Persons with a Disability, Visible Minorities and Women.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Willingness and ability to do overtime when required.
Willingness and ability to travel when required.

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance.

Other information

For this selection process, it is our intention to communicate with candidates via email. This will include communication of screening results and invitations to assessments. To that end, candidates must include a valid email address in their application. It is the candidate's responsibility to ensure that this address is functional and that it accepts messages from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email). It is also the candidate's responsibility to ensure accurate information is provided and updated as required.

An assignment, secondment, or acting appointment requires approval of your supervisor.

You must provide proof of your education credentials.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.

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.