Compensation Advisor

Update: Closing date extended.

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

*** ONLY ONLINE APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED ***

All job applications must therefore be submitted through the jobs.gc.ca site.
To submit an application online, please select the button "Apply Online" below.

Persons who cannot apply online or persons with disabilities preventing them from applying online are asked to inform the contact persons responsible for this process and to contact 1-800-645-5605 prior to the closing date.

Candidates must clearly demonstrate in the screening questionnaire how they meet the education and experience criteria listed in the Essential Qualifications and Asset Qualifications if applicable. Please note that stating that the requirement has been met, and/or listing past or current responsibilities, does not represent adequate substantiation. Rather, you must provide concrete examples that clearly illustrate how you meet the requirement. Résumés may be used as a secondary source to validate the qualifications described; comments such as "refer to my attached résumé" will not be accepted and may result in your application being rejected.

Duties

This process will be used only to staff positions within the National Compensation Unit with duties directly related to compensation including providing services and advice. This process will NOT be used to fill administrative positions.

Work environment

Our office is located at 73 Leikin Dr in Ottawa, Ontario (Barrhaven). We offer complimentary parking, convenient access to bus routes immediately outside of the building and free access to on-site and state of the art fitness training facilities

Intent of the process

The intent of the process is to identify qualified candidates to staff positions within the National Compensation Unit only of the RCMP in the National Capital Region on an indeterminate or specified period basis, with various linguistic profiles.

Should a Civilian Member (CM) be found qualified and selected for appointment, the appointment will not result in a change of status to the Public Service (PS) category for the CM.

Positions to be filled: 5

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

•A secondary school diploma or employer-approved alternatives
Note: The employer-approved alternatives to a secondary school diploma are: ◦A satisfactory score on the Public Service Commission test approved as an alternative to a secondary school diploma; or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

E1. Experience in office administration and pay and benefits.

E2. Experience in delivering service in a client oriented environment.

E3. Experience using and manipulating data from spreadsheets.

E4. Experience in the interpretation and application of acts, regulations, policies, procedures and/or guidelines.

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

AE1. Significant experience working with a Human Resources Management Information System (HRMIS) (Peoplesoft). *Significant is defined as the experience normally gained over a period of approximately 1 year.

AE2.Significant* experience in providing pay and benefits services.
*Significant being defined as a minimum of 1 year of experience

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

Various language requirements
Bilingual Imperative BBB/BBB and English Essential Positions are being staffed.

Information on language requirements

Knowledge:
-Knowledge of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
-Knowledge in the administration and application of pay and benefits services
Abilities:
-Ability to communicate effectively orally.
-Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
-Ability to manage a variety of activities in order to meet deadlines.
-Ability to work under pressure with minimal supervision.
Personal Suitability:
-Dependability
-Teamwork
-Client Service Orientation
-Discretion

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

Operational Requirement
Willingness and ability to work overtime as and when required and on short notice

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance - All successful applicants for positions within the Royal Canadian Mounted Police will be subject to a thorough security clearance process which includes an interview wherein questions may include (but not limited to) reference checks, previous employment, on-line activities, credit checks, alcohol and/or drug use

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

-A written exam and an interview will be administered.
-Reference checks will be sought.
-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.
-Acknowledgement of receipt of applications will not be sent.
-You must provide proof of education credentials. If you obtained your degree outside Canada, it is your responsibility to demonstrate its equivalence, please take a look at the following link for more information: http://www.cicic.ca/383/foreign-credential-recognition.canada.
-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.
-Our means of communication with applicants is via e-mail. Please ensure to include a functional e-mail address, which will accept messages from unknown users (some e-mail systems block these types of e-mails). It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required.
-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, 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.