Organization Development Advisor

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Duties

As an Organizational Development Advisor, you will have a leading role to play with Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) managers and employees during organizational diagnostics, advices and group interventions. This is a great opportunity for an individual looking to work in a stimulating work environment and to join our team of professionals. We look forward to meeting you!

Work environment

→ PSPC is the engine that powers the Government of Canada. We support the daily operations of over 100 federal departments and agencies. By focusing on what we do best – providing innovative common services to the government - we help departments focus on what they do best: serving Canadians.

→ At PSPC, 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 PSPC, 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.

→ PSPC strives to give all its employees opportunities to achieve organizational, professional and personal goals in a respectful and inclusive workplace, mobilized and supported by leadership at all levels. For more information on PSPC's People Management Philosophy and Our Commitments please see the following link: http://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/apropos-about/pe-pc-eng.html.

→ Did you know that PSPC was selected as one of Canada's Best Diversity Employers in 2018 for a second year in a row? We invite you to join an organization that is committed to ensuring an inclusive workplace and respect for all!

Intent of the process

The immediate need is to staff one position on an indeterminate basis. A pool of partially qualified candidates will be created and may be used to staff similar positions with various tenures at various locations within the Department of Public Services and Procurement Canada or by other government departments.

Current location: Phase III, Place du Portage in Gatineau, Quebec.
PLEASE NOTE: Our team will be temporarily re-locating to l’Esplanade Laurier, Downtown Ottawa, in Winter 2019.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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 post-secondary institution with acceptable specialization in human resources management, labour or industrial relations, psychology, public or business administration, organizational development, education sciences, social sciences, sociology, or in any other field relevant to the work to be performed.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCES:

- Significant experience* in providing organization development consulting services to enhance business performance.

- Significant experience* in assessing team dynamics or organizational culture and providing advice and recommendations to clients following these assessments.

- Significant experience* in developing and delivering workshops.

*Significant experience is normally acquired over a period of approximately two (2) years and more. Candidates should demonstrate the breadth and depth of the files handled.

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 organization development processes and models.

COMPETENCIES:

- Working effectively with others
- Demonstrating integrity and respect
- Thinking things through
- Flexibility
- Showing initiative and being action oriented
- Client Service Orientation: Level 2
- Effective communication (verbal and written)

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION:

- A master’s degree with acceptable specialization in organization development.
- Acceptable training in conflict resolution.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:

- Designing and delivering organization development services in the public service.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

- Ability and willingness to travel by yourself* to our different offices across Canada.

* The expression ‘to travel by yourself’ means to travel alone.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Other information

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. We promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the targeted groups when you apply.

Information on employment equity

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1. At the time of your application, you will be required to complete an on-line questionnaire. You will have to provide concrete examples to clearly illustrate with significant detail how you meet the education and experience requirements listed in the essential qualifications and asset qualifications sections. To do so, you must proceed by using the following format:

A) Indicate the position occupied.
B) Indicate the period(s) in which you performed the functions (FROM month-year TO month-year) and
C) Provide 1 to 3 paragraphs per criteria demonstrating that you have the required education and experience and ensure to provide concrete, clear and detailed examples.

The screening board cannot make any assumptions about your experience. It is not sufficient to say that you have the required qualifications or to list your current duties. The curriculum vitae may be used as a secondary source to confirm the experience described in the questionnaire. Applications that do not clearly demonstrate that the candidate meets the screening criteria will not be given further consideration.

2. Various assessment tools may be used in this selection process, such as interview(s), written examination, standardized assessment, reference checks. In addition, all information obtained throughout the selection process, from the time of application to close of process, may be used to evaluate the candidates.

3. Please note that achieving the pass mark on any of the assessments used does not mean you will move forward in the selection process. Management may decide to use a score that is higher than the pass mark on any of the evaluations used throughout the selection process. Management may also decide to use random or top-down selection at any stage of the assessment process.

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

5. Communication for this appointment process will be sent via e-mail.

6. You must be prepared to provide the original or a certified true copy of your educational credentials.

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.