HR Advisor, Specialist (PE-03) / Senior HR Advisor (PE-04)

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

*** NOTE: Candidates MUST submit their application through the online system available at: GC jobs. Applications submitted in any other format will not be accepted. If there are limitations or special circumstances preventing you from submitting your application via the PSRS online portal, you must contact the CBSA Recruitment team AND receive approval to apply via an alternate means PRIOR to the closing date.

When submitting your application to this selection process, you will be required to answer screening questions to demonstrate how you meet the Essential Qualifications (Education and all Essential Experiences) as well as any Asset Qualifications (if applicable).
 
When answering the screening questions, remember that the assessment board cannot make assumptions about your Education and Experience. It is not sufficient to say that you have the required qualifications or to list your current or past responsibilities. Rather, you must provide concrete examples with significant details to explain WHEN, WHERE and HOW you acquired each qualification. This is similar to what would be expected of you when asked to provide a concrete example of a particular situation in the context of an interview.
 
Candidates must also submit a resume with their application, which will only be used to validate the information provided in their answers to the screening questions.
 
Should your responses to the screening questions contain insufficient details to demonstrate that you meet the screening criteria, your application will not be given further consideration in this process. Candidates will not be solicited for incomplete or possible missing information.
 

Duties

The PE-03 Human Resources (HR) Advisor is responsible for:

•Consulting with clients to identify emerging HR management issues, and providing expert advice and guidance to clients on HR Planning.

•Conducting research and analysis on complex and difficult HR problems to identify emerging human management trends and issues. Forecasting potential impact on HR programs and services and client business operations; and developing workforce strategies and plans to resolve problems, mitigate risks and support change.

•Collaborating with HR partners to gain an understanding of the interrelationships and dependencies in the overall HR program and integrating HR information to develop holistic HR options.

•Participating in project teams and working groups and providing viable knowledge to project teams, colleagues and working groups engaged in the implementation of HR management programs, strategies and initiatives related to workforce management, within the client portfolio.

•Writing correspondence, reports, summaries and developing presentations and strategies pertaining to the activities undertaken, or in support of recommendations referred for decision to clients, supervisors or senior management in relation to workforce management.

The PE-04 Human Resources (HR) Advisor is responsible for:

•Conducting research and analysis on trends, practices and strategic directions in relation to workforce management; interpreting and analyzing legislative and policy frameworks, practices and issues; monitoring and evaluating of HR plans and strategies within the Agency; proposing policy or program improvements; developing workforce strategies; and planning the implementation of workforce initiatives to meet client and agency objectives.

•Providing strategic advice to agency management and advising on the development, the implementation and the management of workforce strategies; consulting with colleagues in other disciplines within the agency with HR practitioners in central agencies, other government departments; and participating in interdepartmental committees.

•Leading ad hoc project teams, components of project teams and working groups planning and coordinating the implementation of agency-led initiatives (i.e.: women in law enforcement roles, youth policy, GBA+).

•Developing comprehensive analyses, briefings, discussion papers, communications materials, plans, reports, business cases and presentations.

Work environment

Conveniently located downtown Ottawa, our versatile work environment encourages new and innovative ways of doing HR planning. Our professional and diverse team is all about building great connections with clients and supporting their unique mandate. If you’re an action oriented high flyer committed to disrupting the status quo and getting things done, come join our team!

Please note that for operational reasons, working remotely is currently not possible.

Intent of the process

The immediate need is to staff two (2) PE-03 positions and two (2) PE-04 positions. A pool of partially or fully qualified candidates may be established from this selection process and may be used to staff similar positions with various tenures as well as various security clearances within the Canada Border Services Agency.

In the event that an employee of the public service of Canada is qualified through this process, the employee may be considered for a secondment or deployment opportunities and the proper approval will be sought.

Positions to be filled: 4

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

**AMENDED 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.

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.

**Please provide the equivalence of your degree, by email, at the time of the application or your candidacy will not be taken into consideration**

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:

PE-03 and PE-04:

-Experience compiling, analyzing and providing strategic **advice to clients and *management on Human Resources issues;

*Management is defined as persons responsible for making financial and human resources decisions.

**Advice that has taken into consideration multiple factors, including understanding of key linkages with other disciplines or domains of work. This advice is typically to support management in making a decision.

-Experience applying policies and/or directives;

-Experience in writing reports, briefing notes, summaries and/or presentations.

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

Various language requirements
PE-03:
Bilingual Imperative BBB/BBB
Bilingual Imperative CBC/CBC

PE:04:
Bilingual Imperative CBC/CBC

Note:
Please note that the positions to be staffed are Bilingual Imperative BBB/BBB or Bilingual Imperative CBC/CBC.

Information on language requirements

EXPERIENCE:

PE-04 (ONLY):

-Experience in conducting research, analyzing information and providing recommendations to clients and *management on complex and sensitive HR issues;

*Management is defined as persons responsible for making financial and human resources decisions.

-Experience in leading human resources *projects or initiatives;

*Examples should include context on what the initiative is, what is the impact to the organization with details on your role during the initiation, planning, execution and monitoring phases of the initiative or project.

-Experience working in partnership with various internal and/or external stakeholders to resolve HR issues.

COMPETENCIES:

-Written Communication
-Oral Communication
-Analytical Thinking
-Achieve Results
-Behavioral Flexibility
-Promote Innovation and Guide Change

PERSONAL SUITABILITY:

-Initiative
-Working effectively with others

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

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS:

We encourage members of designated groups to apply and also to self-identify considering that preference may be given to one of the following employment equity groups: women, members of a visible minority group, Aboriginal peoples and persons with a disability.

Placement of Canada Border Services Agency employees affected by Workforce Adjustment.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

-Willingness to work overtime
-Willingness to travel
-Willingness to accept a position in Ottawa and to relocate.

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 designated groups when you apply.

Information on employment equity

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ASSESSMENT
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Candidates must meet all the essential qualifications (which includes education and experience) to be appointed to a position.

You may be assessed using a variety of assessment tools, such as, but not limited to: candidate achievement record, simulation exercise, interview, reference checks, etc.

Please note that your overall conduct and communications, including email correspondence, throughout the entire process may be used in the assessment of qualifications and competencies.

You must provide proof of your education credentials.  If you were educated outside of Canada, you must have your certificates and/or diplomas assessed against Canadian education standards. For more information please click on “Degree Equivalency” in the Education section above. 

LEAVE/ABSENCES DURING THIS SELECTION PROCESS: It is the responsibility of the candidate to notify the Departmental contact of any pre-approved leave throughout the duration of the process in order to facilitate scheduling of evaluations. One (1) alternate date will be possible only if requested for the following reasons: 1) Medical reasons with doctor’s certificate 2) Death in your immediate family 3) Confirmation of pre-approved travel plans or training plans (made before the advertisement posting date) 4) Religious reasons or 5) Participation in an assessment for another selection process.

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 top-down selection at any stage of the process.

Management may choose to invoke an asset(s) at any point of the process.

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OFFICIAL LANGUAGE
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Persons are entitled to participate in the selection process in the official language of their choice. Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred official language in their application.

Official language proficiency: due to its unique character, this essential qualification could be assessed and required solely upon appointment. It is therefore the candidate’s responsibility to inform the person in charge of the selection process if he/she obtains the linguistic requirements after the pool has been established. Also, a person who initially failed linguistic testing could be introduced into the pool of qualified candidates during the pool’s validity period if he/she is assessed again through another selection process or following linguistic training.

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COMMUNICATION
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Communication for this process will be sent via email. Applicants MUST check their e-mail accounts frequently as there may be a deadline for responses. 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). Please note that we will have to consider that you are no longer interested in participating in the selection process and that you have withdrawn your candidacy should you not provide us with an up-to-date email address or respond to our communications.

If you need to communicate with us during any stage of this process, please indicate the selection process number in the subject field of your email.

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OTHER INFORMATION
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Please ensure that your Personal Record Identifier (PRI) is included in your application (If applicable).

Acknowledgement 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.