Mediation/Conciliation Officer (To staff positions at the PM-MCO-03 group and level ONLY)

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

*Please note that this process is to staff positions at the PM-MCO-03 group and level ONLY. All other groups and levels indicated on the poster (EC-06, EC-07, PE-05, PE-06) are NOT being staffed and are only present in order to capture potential feeder groups.

A covering letter and resume MUST be submitted when applying for this selection process. It is your responsibility as a candidate to submit a cover letter that clearly explains and substantiates, in detail, how you meet each of the essential and asset qualifications (for education and experience) associated with the positions for which you are applying. All applications will be screened on this basis. Therefore, failure to provide this information in the requested format may result in your application being rejected.

Please note that stating these qualifications have been met, and/or listing past or current responsibilities does not represent adequate substantiation. Please use the wording of each qualification as a header and then write one or two paragraphs for each explaining how, where and when (M-Y to M-Y) you obtained the experience. The resume will be considered a secondary source which could be used to validate the education and experience described in the cover letter.

THE ABILITY TO COMMUNICATE EFFECTIVELY IN WRITING will be assessed through your cover letter.

Intent of the process

The immediate need is to fill indeterminate positions.

This process is being carried out to fill four Mediation-Conciliation Officer (PM-MCO-03) positions within the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (Labour Program).

A pool of partially or fully qualified candidates may be created and could be used to fill similar positions with various tenure (acting, assignment, secondment, term appointment, deployment, indeterminate appointment) within ESDC.

Positions to be filled: 4

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter in 9,999 words (maximum)

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 with acceptable specialization in industrial relations, law or any other specialty relevant to the position, or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE
1. Experience in negotiating collective agreements as a negotiator or spokesperson in collective bargaining, or related experience in labour relations.
2. Experience in mediation or facilitation.
3. Experience in the delivery of training programs.
4. Experience in preparing reports or correspondence.

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

Various language requirements
English Essential
French Essential
Bilingual Imperative BBB/BBB

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE
1. Knowledge of the organizational complexities of both management and labour in the private sector.
2. Knowledge of collective bargaining procedures and the relevant provisions of the Canada Labour Code.
3. Knowledge of alternative dispute resolution processes.


ABILITIES
1. Ability to work independently.
2. Ability to communicate effectively orally.
3. Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
4. Ability to direct negotiation/mediation processes.
5. Ability to conduct meetings.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY
1. Effective interpersonal relationships
2. Judgement
3. Flexibility

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

ASSESS EXPERIENCE
A1. Experience in designing training programs.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Ability to work effectively and for long hours under pressure in conflict situations.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance - CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Candidate must be prepared to travel and to work long hours (including evenings, weekends and holidays).

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

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.

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Application Process
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Only applications received directly via the System will be accepted.
Information on your described education, experience, etc. provided in the screening questions should be supported by your resume.

You may save your application as a draft and return to it at a later date. Your application must be completed and submitted in order to be considered. Partially completed applications, or those in draft cannot be considered. You can make modifications to your submitted application at any time, but once your application has been selected for screening, you will no longer be able to make modifications and your submission will be considered final.

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ASSESSMENT
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An interview, a test/exam or a situational exercise may be administered.

Reference checks may be sought.

Please note that asset qualifications, a cut-off score approach, top-down and/or random selection may be used to identify which applications will be given further consideration.

The essential qualifications that are listed in the statement of merit criteria are mandatory. Pass marks will be established for each qualification. However, achieving the pass mark is not a guarantee of an appointment or that candidates will be put through the next stages of the assessment process.

Applicants may be appointed to the position even though he/she does not meet any or all of the asset qualifications. However, meeting these criteria is desirable and may be a deciding factor in
choosing the person to be appointed. In the event that there are as many applicants who meet the essential qualifications as there are vacancies, the manager may decide not to assess some or all of the asset qualifications.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice. Applicants are asked to indicate on their application their preferred official language for each of the following: a) written correspondence, b) written exam, c) oral interview.

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PROOF OF EDUCATION
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You must provide proof of your education credentials. Candidates with foreign education credentials are required to provide proof of Canadian equivalency. Any applicable fees are the
responsibility of the candidate.

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TRAVEL STATUS - TRAVEL COSTS
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Please note you will not be considered to be in travel status or on government business and that travel costs will not be reimbursed. Consequently, you will be responsible for travel costs.

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COMMUNICATION
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All communication regarding this process will be administered via email. It is the candidate's responsibility to provide a valid e-mail address and update their personal information when it changes. If special circumstances prevent you from having access to your email, please contact the HR contact noted above.

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

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Bilingual Positions
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To be considered for a Bilingual Imperative position, you must be willing to undergo Second Language Evaluation testing OR you must already have Second Language Evaluation (SLE) results (proof will be required).

If you have undertaken a SLE by the Public Service Commission (PSC), you can obtain a copy of the SLE results, by requesting it at the following website:
https://www.canada.ca/en/publicservicecommission/corporate/aboutus/contact-us.html#sle.

For more information on SLE, visit the following web-site:
http://www.psc-cfp.gc.ca/ppc-cpp/sle-els/cand-info-cand-eng.html

Second Language Writing Skills Self-Assessment:
In order to help you decide if you should apply to a bilingual position, an optional self-assessment of your writing skills in your second official language is available for you to take before completing your application.
https://www.canada.ca/en/public-servicecommission/services/second-language-testingpublicservice/selfassessment-tests.html

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Other information
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You must indicate on your application if you require a technical aid for testing or an alternative method of assessment.

An acting appointment requires approval of your supervisor.

Indeterminate employees at the same group and level or equivalent may be considered for deployment. If no deployment is made, applicants from other groups and levels will be considered in the advertised appointment process.

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.