Benefits Project Officer - Anticipatory

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

Although the current positions being filled are located in Ottawa, successful candidates residing outside of the NCR may not be required to relocate in order to be considered for a position at this time. Applicants should be able and willing to work remotely from their home.

Only applications received directly via the System (https://emploisfp-psjobs.cfp-psc.gc.ca/psrs-srfp/applicant/page1710?toggleLanguage=en) will be accepted.

If you do not clearly demonstrate how you meet all screening criteria, your application will be rejected. Your application may also be rejected if it has incomplete information. We will not contact you to request information that is missing from your application.

On October 6, 2021, the Government of Canada announced details of its plans to require vaccination across the federal public service.

As per the new Policy on COVID-19 Vaccination for the Core Public Administration Including the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, federal public servants in the Core Public Administration and members of the RCMP must attest to their vaccination status. The requirement for employees to be fully vaccinated applies whether they are teleworking, working remotely or working on-site. This is a condition of employment and it applies to indeterminate (permanent), determinate (term), casual, and student hiring. Should you reach the point in the selection process where it is necessary to verify terms and conditions of employment then the hiring manager or a human resources representative will contact you in order to complete an attestation.

Duties

The positions that will be offered are within the Employee Relations and Total Compensation Sector (ERTC), that falls under the Office of the Chief Human Resources Officer within TBS.
As a Benefits Project Officer, you will be working on the health, dental and/or disability public service group insurance plans, that cover more than 1.5 million people, including current public service employees, retirees, and their eligible family members. Duties may include working with internal and external partners to ensure that the public service benefit plans are procured, delivered, and communicated effectively.

Work environment

What we offer

TBS is a central agency located in the National Capital Region. Working at TBS offers a unique opportunity to:
• contribute to the work of a central federal agency
• be part of cultivating the federal public service as a model workplace
With high-performing teams and innovative practices, TBS professionals in various fields serve Canadians by:
• collaborating on government-wide initiatives
• driving excellence in people management
• taking initiative
• effectively managing risks

Our newly renovated building at 219 Laurier Ave W in the downtown core meets the government’s new Workplace 2.0 concept and have Wi-Fi throughout. Employees have access to amenities such as showers, change rooms and secure bicycle storage, allowing them to commute using Ottawa’s bike path system.

If you are a leader, a motivator and a strategic thinker who wants to work for one of Canada’s Top Employers, consider joining the TBS team.

Intent of the process

A pool of qualified persons resulting from this process MAY be created and MAY be used to fill similar positions with linguistic profiles (english essential, bilingual imperative BBB/BBB, bilingual imperative CBC/CBC, bilingual non imperative BBB/BBB, bilingual non imperative CBC/CBC) as well as tenures (indeterminate, deployment, acting, assignment, secondment, specified period) which may vary according to the position being staffed.

This pool may be used to staff similar positions in other organizations within the core public administration (http://www.psc-cfp.gc.ca/plcy-pltq/rfli-lirf/index-eng.htm).

By applying to this process, you consent to your personal application-related information being shared with other government departments interested in staffing similar positions.

Positions to be filled: 3

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

EDUCATION:
- A secondary school diploma or an acceptable combination of education, training and or experience.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:
- Experience in building and maintaining collaborative relationships with internal and external partners, including service providers;
- Experience in providing advice and recommendations to management*;
- Experience analyzing at least one of the following, to provide interpretations or recommendations or communications:
o Legislation
o Regulations
o Policies
o Guidelines
o Programs;
- Experience in preparing at least two of the following:
o Briefing materials for management
o Presentations for management
o Correspondence
o Newsletter articles
o Web content
o Manuals
o Promotional material;
- Experience in planning and facilitating meetings with external partners.

Definition:
*Management is defined as a Director level or above.

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

Various language requirements
Various Language Profiles:
- Bilingual Imperative - BBB/BBB;
- Bilingual Imperative - CBC/CBC.

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE:
- Knowledge of the Government of Canada’s benefit programs for the federal public service.

COMPETENCIES:
- Initiative and action oriented;
- Reliability;
- Attention to detail;
- Judgement.

ABILITIES:
- Ability to establish and maintain working relationships;
- Ability to communicate effectively orally;
- Ability to communicate effectively in writing;
- Ability to analyze information and make recommendations;
- Ability to work under pressure, with multiple priorities and tight deadlines.

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

ASSET EDUCATION:
- Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in business administration, public administration or health administration or other field related to the position.

Degree equivalency

ASSET EXPERIENCE:
- Experience working in the field of group insurance benefits;
- Experience in procurement and/or contracting;
- Experience in project management;
- Experience identifying the needs of an audience on specific issues and preparing plans for the development and maintenance of information products;
- Experience with the Government of Canada Policy on Communications and Federal Identity.

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS:
- Treasury Board Secretariat employees affected by workforce adjustment may be appointed before persons employed by other government organizations;
- In support of achieving a diverse workforce, consideration may be given to candidates self-declaring as belonging to one of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities, and women. We invite candidates to voluntarily self-declare in their application or resume.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Willingness to occasionally work overtime on short notice.

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance - A valid secret security clearance is a condition of employment required for an appointment at the Treasury Board Secretariat (TBS). Failure to obtain this security clearance means either the candidate will not receive a job offer or the conditional offer will be rendered null and void. A thorough security clearance process will be applied to all candidates considered for an appointment; this process includes inquiries, verifications and assessments regarding matters such as, but not limited to:

• criminal record checks
• length of time living in Canada
• reference checks
• previous employment
• open source checks
• credit/financial status

Individuals must have lived in Canada for a sufficient period of time to enable appropriate inquiries, verifications and assessments to be conducted. For a secret security clearance, the verification of background information over a period of 10 years is typically required. Many of the verifications require support from third parties whose timelines are outside of TBS’s control. Overall, the process may take several weeks or months to complete. For further information, you may wish to review the TB Standard on Security Screening and the Policy on Government Security.

All employees of the core public administration are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and attest to their vaccination status unless accommodated based on a medical contraindication, religion, or another prohibited ground for discrimination as defined under the Canadian Human Rights Act.

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

Reference checks may be sought.

An interview may be administered.

A test may be administered.

An assignment, secondment, or acting appointment requires approval of your supervisor.

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.

We will communicate with you about this process by email. As a result, you must update your Public Service Resourcing System profile if it changes. Applicants should use an email address that accepts messages from unknown senders (some email systems block such messages).
If you do not respond to our communications, we will interpret this as your withdrawal from the process.

Candidates may be required to meet the asset qualifications or the organizational needs, depending on the requirements of the specific position being staffed.

All of the information collected during the selection process, including behaviour and communication, from the time of application until the end of the process, may be used to evaluate candidates.

THE ABILITY TO COMMUNICATE EFFECTIVELY IN WRITING WILL BE ASSESSED THROUGH THE APPLICATION PROCESS AND LATER ON IN THE PROCESS.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans first and then to Canadian citizens and permanent residents, 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.