Executive Director, Labour Relations

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CANDIDATES MUST APPLY ONLINE

Candidates are not required to submit a cover letter. Instead, they are required to answer questions and provide information through the electronic application. As such, they have to clearly demonstrate with specific and concrete examples in their answers, how they meet the education and experience factors listed in the essential qualifications and any of the asset qualifications. Failing to do so could result in your application being rejected. The resume will be used to validate information previously provided in the answers to the questions. You must meet all essential qualifications in order to be appointed to the position. Asset qualifications may be used at the screening stage or at any stage during the process. Candidates may be required to meet the asset qualifications depending on the requirements of the specific position.

Duties

The Executive Director, Labour Relations is accountable for planning, development and implementation of national labour relations policies, program, initiatives, systems and procedures, strengthening the corporate policy function that guides decision making; providing national direction for the operational delivery of labour relations programs and services; representing Health Canada (HC) and the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) in consultations with central agencies on all issues and questions related to labour relations, promoting HC/PHAC interests in collective bargaining; representing the HC/PHAC interests in disputes before the Federal Public Sector Labour Relations and Employment Board, federal court, tribunals, etc.; as well as managing effective relations with all bargaining agents representing the HC/PHAC employees.

Intent of the process

Although the immediate intent of this Job Opportunity Advertisement is to staff one (1) position indeterminately, applicants should be aware that a list of qualified candidates may be created and could be used to staff similar positions with various tenures within Health Canada, as well as other organizations within the core public administration.

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

Degree equivalency

Experience:
Significant* experience in establishing and managing effective partnerships with key internal and external stakeholders, including bargaining agents

Significant* experience in providing strategic leadership and direction in the delivery of human resources services in labour relations

Experience in providing strategic advice, briefings and recommendations to senior officials** on complex*** labour relations issues

Experience in developing and implementing policies and programs in labour relations

Experience in managing human and financial resources (to be rated). (Please indicate the number of employees supervised as well as the size and type of budget managed)

Definitions:

*Significant experience is understood to mean the depth and breadth of experience normally associated with having performed a broad range of various related activities which are normally acquired over a period of two (2) years.

**Senior officials are defined as officials at the Assistant Deputy Minister/Vice-President level or above, or the private sector equivalent.

***Complex issues are defined as having at least three (3) of the following characteristics: multidimensional, sensitive, confidential, affecting many partners or stakeholders, precedent setting, having a major impact on the program delivery for the public service or having a potential for significant media coverage.

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

Education (Asset):
Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with acceptable specialization in a field relevant to the duties of the position.

Degree equivalency

Experience (Asset):
Significant* experience in leading the development and implementation of national Human Resources management strategies and programs

Significant* experience in managing grievances or formal complaints

Experience in managing files before an administrative tribunal

Experience in implementing significant change management or transformation initiatives

Definition:
* Significant experience is understood to mean the depth and breadth of experience normally associated with having performed a broad range of various related activities which are normally acquired over a period of two (2) years.

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 the legislation, policies, and practices in the field of labour relations.

Knowledge of the current priorities, trends and challenges related to human resources management in the federal public service.

Key Leadership Competencies:
Create Vision and Strategy
Mobilize People
Uphold Integrity and Respect
Collaborate with Partners and Stakeholders
Promote Innovation and Guide Change
Achieve Results

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

Organizational Needs:
Selection may be limited to members of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, and women.

Operational Requirement(s):
Willingness and ability to work extended hours.

Willingness and ability to travel.

Conditions of employment

Secret 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 designated groups when you apply.

Information on employment equity

THE APPLICATION PROCESS

All applications must be submitted online at www.jobs-emplois.gc.ca through the Public Service Resourcing System (PSRS).

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

Please identify clearly your substantive group and level, your employment status and your PRI on your resume and/or application form, if applicable.

It is the candidate's responsibility to demonstrate that the degree/program held has been approved by a 'recognized' post-secondary institution. Candidates having foreign credentials must provide proof of Canadian equivalency. Failure to do so will result in the rejection of your application. To receive more information, please refer to the Canadian Information Centre for international Credentials website links: http://www.cicic.ca/.

Communication with candidates regarding this process will be conducted electronically; candidates are asked to provide an email address for this purpose.

ASSESSMENT PROCESS

Other sources of information (such as performance agreements, work samples, board member knowledge, etc.) may be used to assess the criteria identified on the Statement of Merit Criteria.

Various assessment tools may be used in this selection process, such as, standardized tests, interviews, references, etc.

Please note that achieving a 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 cut-off mark that is higher than the pass mark on any of the evaluations used throughout the selection process. Please note that one, some or all of the asset qualifications could be used at the screening stage.

Candidates invited to the interview will be required to bring proof of their education credentials.

OFFICIAL LANGUAGE IN THE PROCESS

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.

VERIFICATION OF REFERENCE

Reference checks may be conducted (360). Candidates will have to bring their list of references to the interview (2 supervisors, 2 colleagues and 2 subordinates). Referees must have an in-depth knowledge of your work, and must be able to answer questions pertaining to your achievements and strengths.

The Assessment Committee reserves the right to contact references other that the ones submitted by the candidates (only within the Public Service), if found necessary, in order to make a suitable assessment of the candidates.

All the information collected during the selection process, from the time of application until the end of the process, will be used to assess the candidates.

KEY LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES

For information on Public Service Key Leadership Competencies, please visit
http://www.tbssct.gc.ca/psm-fpfm/learning-apprentissage/pdps-ppfp/klc-ccl/klcp-pccl-eng.asp.

APPOINTMENT TO POSITION

Employees at the same group and level or equivalent may be considered for deployment. If no deployment is made, all applicants will be considered in the advertised appointment process.

Candidates must meet the essential qualifications to be appointed to a position.

Candidates may be required to meet the asset qualifications or the organizational needs, depending on the requirements of the specific position being staffed.

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.