Human Resources Advisor

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We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please use the Contact information below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

Assessment accommodation

PLEASE NOTE, ONLY ON-LINE APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED.

The client organization will accept applications on-line only. All job applications must therefore be submitted through the Public Service Resourcing System.

Following are some of the benefits associated with applying on-line:
- Applicants can create a profile and a resume that can be used when applying for other processes without having to recreate a new application each time.
- Applicants can modify their application/resume at any time BEFORE the closing date indicated on the job advertisement.
- Applicants can verify the status of their applications, at any time.
- Applicants can be notified electronically of tests or interviews and results.
- For some jobs, applicants will find important information, namely the job questionnaire and a complete statement of merit criteria that are only available when applying on-line.

To submit an application on-line, please select the button "Apply Online" below. Persons with disabilities preventing them from applying on-line are asked to contact 1-800-645-5605.

Proof of your education will be requested and must be provided during the selection process, in order to verify that candidates meet the education requirement. Candidates who are unable to provide proof that they meet this essential qualification as requested may be eliminated from the process. Education obtained outside of Canada must be evaluated. Please contact the International Credential Evaluation Services as soon as possible to initiate the evaluation process http://www.cicic.ca/

If the name identified on the above documents is different than your current legal name, please also provide proof of name change.

Proof of your Canadian Citizenship will be requested and must be provided during the selection process. The original of one of the following documents must be provided for verification:
• Birth certificate
• Valid Canadian Passport
• Citizenship Card
• Certificates of Retention
• Citizenship Certificate
• Naturalization Certificates (issued prior to 01-01-1947
• Registration of Birth Abroad Certificates (issued between 01-01-1947 and 02-14-1977)

Work environment

Do you have an interest in being a Human Resources Advisor? Now is your opportunity! If you are not an experienced Human Resources Advisor but have the drive and interest in learning the field, we will coach and support you. If you are an experienced Advisor, we welcome your unique talents to our team. Come join us in our divisional headquarters located in beautiful Surrey, BC.

You will be working in a large team providing Organization and Classification services to managers. The RCMP "E" Division Human Resources Branch consists of teams dedicated to Public Service Staffing, Classification, Labour Relations, Regular and Civilian Member Recruiting, Career Development & Resourcing and other similar fields, so there are plenty of future growth opportunities within the branch.

Intent of the process

The results of this process will be used to staff one indeterminate HR Advisor position at the PE-01, PE-02 or PE-03 group/level. A pool of qualified candidates may be created and may be used to fill current and future permanent and temporary vacancies.

Once established, the qualified pool will be valid for a period of one year and may be extended.

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)

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 OR an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Note: Indeterminate incumbents of PE positions and of positions in the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions and in Indian Oil and Gas Canada that are equivalent to PE positions on October 1, 1999, who do not possess the education level prescribed above, are deemed to meet the minimum education standard based on their education, training and/or experience. They must be accepted as having met the minimum education standard whenever this standard is called for when staffing PE positions and positions in the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions and Indian Oil and Gas Canada that are equivalent to PE positions. This note also applies to persons appointed or deployed, for an indeterminate period, to PE positions after that date as the result of staffing transactions started before October 1, 1999. The positions in the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions and in Indian Oil and Gas Canada that are equivalent to PE positions are those that meet the Treasury Board definition for the PE occupational group.

Degree equivalency

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Stream 1 Essential Experience - PE 01 – Human Resources Advisor (Developmental):

Experience providing human resources support services.

Stream 2 Essential Experience - PE 02 – Human Resources Advisor (Developmental):

*Recent experience providing classification advice to managers in a Human Resources Advisor capacity.
*Recent and **some experience interpreting and implementing legislation and policies related to classification in the federal public service.

”Recent experience” is defined as the performance of duties within approximately the last 3 years.
**”Some experience” is defined as the depth and breadth of experience associated with the performance of duties on a continuous basis over approximately 6 months.

Stream 3 Essential Experience - PE 03 – Human Resources Advisor:

**Recent and significant experience providing classification advice to managers in a Human Resources Advisor capacity.
**Recent and significant experience interpreting and implementing legislation and policies related to classification in the federal public service.
**Recent and significant experience conducting research and analysis and developing options or recommendations for management.

**”Recent and significant experience” is defined as the depth and breath of experience associated with the performance of duties on a continuous basis over approximately 1 year within the last three years.

Common Knowledge:
Knowledge of legislation, policies and trends related to classification in the federal public service.

Stream 2 and 3 Essential Knowledge:
Knowledge of classification principles and practices in the federal public service.

Common Abilities:
Ability to plan and organize work
Ability to conduct comparative analysis
Attention to detail

Stream 2 and 3 Essential Ability:
Ability to influence

Thinking Things Through
Showing Initiative and Being Action-Oriented (must pass each component)
Working Effectively with Others
Demonstrating Integrity and Respect
Communications (Written and Oral – must pass each component)
Client Service Orientation
Business Acumen

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

Stream 1 Asset Experience - PE 01 – Human Resources Advisor (Developmental):

Experience providing human resources support services in a Human Resources Unit in the federal public service.
Experience providing classification advice and guidance to hiring managers in an HR Advisor capacity.
“Recent experience providing hiring managers with advice and guidance in an HR Advisor capacity related to Classification in the federal public service.
Current participation in a PE Development Program.

*”Recent experience” is defined as the performance of duties within approximately the last 3 years.

Stream 2 Asset Experience - PE 02 – Human Resources Advisor (Developmental):

*Recent experience providing operational classification services in the federal public service in a Human Resources Advisor capacity.
Current participation in a PE Development Program.

*Recent experience is defined as the performance of duties within approximately the last 3 years.

Stream 3 Asset Experience - PE 03 – Human Resources Advisor:

TBS Classification Accreditation

Common Operational Requirements:
Ability and willingness to travel as required.

Stream 1 and 2 Operational Requirements – PE-01 & PE-02 - Human Resources Advisor (Developmental):
Participation in the RCMP PE Development Program

Conditions of employment

Enhanced Reliability Status

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 designated groups when you apply.

Information on employment equity

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.

We have positions at the PE-01, PE-02 and PE-03 levels (PE-01/02 – Human Resources Advisor (Developmental, and PE-03 – Human Resources Advisor). In your resume, you must indicate which Stream(s) you are applying to: Stream 1 = PE-01, Stream 2 = PE-02, Stream 3 = PE-03. Failure to indicate that you are applying to a given stream will result in you being eliminated from that stream.

The PE Development Program is designed to facilitate the development of talented individuals who have the potential to excel as HR professionals. The program is an integrated, competency-based career development framework, designed to hire participants at the junior level and, after fulfilling training and development requirements, appoint them to the working level (PE-03). Program duration will vary for each participant depending on the individual’s state of professional development, their performance, and the learning and development required for their respective discipline.

If you are currently a Public Service Employee, please identify your substantive group and level and your employment status on your resume and/or application form.
NOTE: Successful candidates will require a valid RCMP security clearance prior to appointment and throughout the tenure of their employment. The process to obtain RCMP security clearance involves a security/reliability interview and a field investigation regarding matters of criminal activity which includes reference checks, verification of credit/financial status, education, employment, etc . As such, the process may take several weeks or months to complete.

To be granted RCMP security clearance and to maintain the ethical standards of the RCMP, candidates must not be, or have been, involved in certain criminal activities*, have been dishonourably discharged, have pending personal bankruptcies, etc. For additional information and a complete list of activities, please visit http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/en/qualifications-and-requirements and read the section titled “To apply as a police officer, you must not have”, as well as the applicable considerations. The security requirements are the same for all employees of the RCMP.

You MUST clearly demonstrate in writing how you meet the Essential Education, and Experience requirements. Provide examples and timeframes and describe the work/duties you have performed. Failure to do so may result in your application not being considered further during the screening process.

Any or all of the asset qualifications, operational requirements, and organizational needs may be used for the screening of applications. If you meet these criteria, please clearly demonstrate how you meet them in writing. Provide examples and describe the work/duties you have performed. Failure to do so may result in your application not being considered further during the screening process.

If you do not fully complete the screening questions as instructed, you may be screened out. It is not acceptable to put “see resume” in the space provided to answer the questions.

Depending on the requirements of the position(s) being staffed from this process, for current or future vacancies, any or all of the asset qualifications, operational requirements, and organizational needs may be applied at the time of staffing. Candidates may be contacted and assessed against these criteria at any time during this process.

Interested persons must meet each of the essential qualifications to be appointed to the position, in a manner determined by the Selection Board. A person may be appointed to the position even though he/she does not meet any or all of the asset qualifications, operational requirements or organizational needs. However, meeting these criteria is desirable and may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed.
Practical and/or standardized tests may be administered for screening and/or assessment purposes.

Interviews and reference checks will be conducted.

Random and/or top-down selection may be used to identify which applicants will be assessed or appointed in this appointment process.

PLEASE NOTE: The Selection Board will be communicating with candidates by e mail to provide/request information and to invite candidates to attend any portion of the assessment. It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required.

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

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans and to Canadian citizens, in that order, with the exception of a job located in Nunavut, where Nunavut Inuit will be appointed first.

Information on the preference to veterans

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.