Organizational Design and Job Evaluation Positions

Important messages

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

In your application, please make sure that you CLEARLY identify all the streams that you would like to apply for:

Stream 1: Senior Organizational Design and Classification Advisor.
Stream 2: Team Leader, Organizational Design and Classification.

Work environment

Join Canada’s interface with the world.

Come and be part of a team of experts that enables the department that is at the core of exciting newsworthy events such as Canada-US/Canada-China relations, travel advisories, LGBTQ funding to name just a few.

Global affairs Canada has one of the most varied workforce’s with classified positions in an array of occupational groups and levels that are responsible for managing Canada’s diplomatic relations, providing consular services to Canadians, promoting the country’s international trade, and leading Canada’s international development and humanitarian assistance.

The department offers flexible work arrangements such as telework and compressed work -week;

Besides being a highly diverse and motivating environment, Global Affairs Human Resources Branch offices are close to the following amenities:

- Public Transit
- Parking ($)
- Restaurants
- Shopping
- Post office
- Gym
- Park (cycling/walking)

Intent of the process

To staff 3 positions.

Stream 1: Senior Organizational Design and Job Evaluation Advisor – 1 position
Stream 2: Team Leader, Organizational Design and Evaluation – 2 positions

A pool of candidates may be established to staff similar positions within the department.

Positions to be filled: 3

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

EDUCATION - COMMON TO ALL STREAMS:
ED1: 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 ciences, social sciences, sociology, or in any other field relevant to the work to be performed.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE - COMMON TO ALL STREAMS:
EX1: Significant* experience in providing advice and guidance on organizational design and classification issues to managers.

*Significant: Defined as having the depth and breath of experience of approximately five (5) years

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

Various language requirements
Stream 1: Imperative or Non-imperative BBB/BBB.
Stream 2: Imperative or Non-imperative CBC/CBC.

Information on language requirements

EXPERIENCE - STREAM 1:
EX2: Experience in participating in job evaluation projects or initiatives.
EXPERIENCE - STREAM 2 :
EX3: Experience in supervising a team of human resources professionals.

KNOWLEDGE - COMMON TO ALL STREAMS:
K1: Significant knowledge of organizational design and job evaluation principles.

COMPETENCIES - COMMON TO ALL STREAMS:
CO1: Thinking things through
CO2: Showing initiative and being action-oriented
CO3: Working effectively with others
CO4: Demonstrating integrity and respect
CO5: Communication
CO6: Client service orientation

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

ASSET EXPERIENCES - COMMON TO ALL STREAMS:
AEX1: Experience in preparing reports and written briefings to senior management.
AEX2: Experience in the application of the Hay Plan.
AEX3: Experience with implementing generics.
AEX4: Experience in working with Human resources systems.

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

1. Communication for this process will be sent via email. It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required. Candidates who apply to this selection process should include an email address that accepts email from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email).

2. Any information provided may be verified through various sources.

3. Candidates are advised that an exam and/or interview will only be rescheduled under these exceptional circumstances:
- Medical reason with certificate;
- Pre-arranged travel with proof;
- Pre-scheduled training with proof;
- Pre-arranged exam/interview for another Government of Canada staffing process with proof;
- Death in the family with proof;
- Other exceptional reason deemed acceptable by the Selection Board (e.g. Jury Duty, etc.).

4. You will be required to provide proof of your education credentials (original documents). Candidates with foreign credentials must provide proof of Canadian equivalency. Consult the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials for further information at http://www.cicic.ca/

5. 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.

6. Please identify clearly your substantive group and level and your employment status on your résumé and on your application form.

7. 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.

8. The board members may retain a certain number of applicants for further assessment, based on a top-down approach or based on some of the assets qualifications.

9. Accommodations: In order to ensure that you are assessed in a fair and equitable manner in the next stages, please advise us if you require accommodation measures. Please note that the asset qualifications may be invoked at any time of the selection process including the screening stage.

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.