Indigenous Recruitment – HR Advisor Developmental Program (PE-01)

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

Your job application must clearly demonstrate that you meet all the essential qualifications in order to move on to the next step. In your answers to the screening questions please explain how you meet the essential criteria of education and experience. Please note that it is not sufficient to only list your current or past responsibilities. Do not forget to specify the period during which you have held each function (month and year), and where you acquired the qualification.

Your answers to the screening questions will be the main source of information that will be used to determine whether you meet the essential qualifications for education and experience. Your resume will be used only as a secondary source of information to corroborate your answers to the screening questions. Failure to provide the above information in the format required may result in the rejection of your application.

Work environment

Are you interested in being a recruiter? At the Public Service Commission of Canada (PSC), we are looking for a leader who can engage with Canadians and collaborate with their colleagues. We call this person a Human Resources (HR) Advisor. Our HR Advisors are responsible for engaging with diverse communities and promoting careers with the Government of Canada. Our HR Advisors are specialists in creating relationships. What does that mean? Well, here is a day in the life of an HR Advisor at the PSC:

You come into work at our downtown Vancouver office. You are greeted by your colleagues as you enter our open-concept office. You continue on to your workstation, where you have a sit-stand desk and a floor-to-ceiling window. You also have the option to use our active workstation, allowing you to catch up on your emails while walking on a treadmill. Who’s emailing you today? Mostly your colleagues, which includes people in your office, coworkers across Canada, as well as representatives from other Government departments. There will also be some members of the public looking to connect with you. You will be organizing meetings, conferences, panels, workshops, career fairs, presentations, information sessions and other types of events. The exciting part? You get to attend the events! Your region of responsibility is British Columbia, Nunavut, the Northwest Territories and the Yukon. Get ready to pack your bags and recruitment materials! You could be hopping on a seaplane to Vancouver Island today, or taking a vehicle to your next outreach destination in the Fraser Valley. You will experience many different parts of Canada, from the sea to the sky. You will also meet a lot of new people, so be prepared to engage and communicate with the diversity of all Canadians. Through these various experiences, you will develop strong public speaking skills, the qualities of a leader, and the adaptability of someone who can conquer a constantly changing environment.

For this role, we are looking for an Indigenous person who is passionate about engaging with Indigenous communities. We are looking for someone to promote our student and graduate employment programs (such as the Indigenous Student Employment Opportunity) and to work closely with our Aboriginal Centre of Expertise. We are looking for someone who can inspire Indigenous candidates to apply on the hundreds of career options that the Government of Canada offers.

Did we mention this is a developmental opportunity? We don’t expect you to arrive as a seasoned expert. You will start at an entry-level Human Resources Advisor position (PE-01 level), which starts at a salary range of $52,463 to $65,261 per year. With training and experience, you will progress to the PE-02 level, and then the PE-03 level, which has a salary range of $74,207 to $82,482 per year.

Intent of the process

The initial intent of the process is to staff one position located in Vancouver with an English Essential language requirement.

A pool of qualified candidates may be created for future vacancies at PSC offices (Vancouver, Toronto, Gatineau, Montreal and Halifax) and other departments in the federal public service.

Positions located in Montreal and Gatineau will have a bilingual imperative BBB/BBB or CBC/CBC language requirement.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A response to a text question addressing the following:

• Why do you want to work as a Human Resources Advisor at the Public Service Commission? Please note your answer to this question may be used to evaluate the essential qualification of Written Communication.

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

ED: 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.

Degree equivalency

EXP: Experience* in providing services in a client oriented work environment.

*Experience is defined as experience acquired while performing duties on a regular basis for a period of approximately one (1) year.

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

Various language requirements
English Essential
Bilingual Imperative: BBB/BBB, CBC/CBC

Information on language requirements

Client Service Orientation
Showing Initiative and Being Action-Oriented
Thinking Things Through
Oral Communication
Written Communication

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

Selection may be limited to members of the following Employment Equity group: Aboriginal persons

Information on employment equity

This position may require frequent travel in Canada.
This position may require occasional overtime on short notice.

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

This employment opportunity is targeted to individuals who self-declare as an Aboriginal Person when applying to this opportunity. The self-declaration form is completed as part of the job application under the Employment Equity tab. An Aboriginal Person is a North American Indian or a member of a First Nation, Métis or Inuit. North American Indians or members of a First Nation include treaty, status or registered Indians, as well as non-status and non-registered Indians. The term “Aboriginal” is used within this job advertisement as it relates to the Employment Equity Act and other legislative frameworks. The term “Indigenous” is used, where feasible, in support of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.

Please note that the Public Service Commission of Canada (PSC) reserves the right to verify claims of Aboriginal affiliation. For appointment processes where the area of selection was limited to Aboriginal peoples or to members of designated employment equity groups that included Aboriginal peoples, the Aboriginal candidates proposed for appointment or appointed must complete and sign the Affirmation of Aboriginal Affiliation Form as a condition of appointment prior to or at the same time as the offer of appointment, even if they have already self-declared as an EE member when applying.

Simulation 410/412 may be administered as part of the processes.

An interview may be conducted.

Reference checks may be sought.

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.