Senior Jurisdiction Officer

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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

Work environment

At the Public Service Commission of Canada, we foster a healthy, modern, diverse and inclusive workplace. Our efforts to create and maintain an outstanding workplace have been recognized. According to Forbes magazine, we are one of Canada’s Best Employers in 2021. Join our diversified and collegial team at the Investigations Directorate, where we receive and analyze more than 250 investigation requests per year.

Our goal is to foster an organization that reflects Canada’s diversity. An inclusive PSC recognizes the value that our differences can bring to the workplace when they are leveraged. The organization ensures that its workplace is one where all staff can fully and meaningfully contribute.

Regarding our physical space, since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, our organization has embraced working remotely as a standard way of working. All Directorate employees are currently working remotely on a full-time basis.

Intent of the process

The intent of the process is to staff an indeterminate position. Anticipatory needs could also be met through this process.

A pool of qualified candidates may be established through this process to staff identical or similar positions within the Public Service Commission. These positions could be of different tenures.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

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, law, or in any other field relevant to the work to be performed.

Degree equivalency

Experience in providing strategic advice and recommendations to management on complex and sensitive issues.

Experience in writing briefing notes, presentations, reports, or other written recommendations for management.

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

These qualifications are not essential; however, we can use them to select candidates for assessment or appointment:

Experience in coaching or mentoring employees.*
*not necessarily in a supervisory role

Experience in the research or application of legislation, regulation or policies related to staffing.

Experience in the review of grievances, complaints or administrative investigation requests.

Experience working on employment equity, diversity and inclusion, accessibility, or human rights issues based on prohibited grounds.

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

Bilingual - Imperative (CCC/CCC)

Information on language requirements

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.

For more information, please consult:
Unsupervised Internet Test of Second Language Writing Skills

Ability to communicate effectively in writing
Ability to communicate effectively orally
Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple conflicting priorities

Working effectively with others
Judgment
Reliability
Attention to detail

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

In support of our strategy to achieve employment equity goals, selection may be limited to candidates self-identifying as belonging to one of the following Employment Equity groups: Indigenous Peoples, visible minorities and persons with disabilities.

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

The workplace may be in one of the regional offices, either in Vancouver, Toronto, Gatineau, Montreal or Halifax.

Reference checks may be sought.

An interview may be administered.

A test may be administered.

All the information collected during the selection process, from the time of application until the end of the process, may be used to assess the candidates.

You must provide proof of your education credentials.

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

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.