Classification Advisor

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Assessment accommodation

This position is classified at the RE-04 level which is equivalent to the groups and levels identified above.

Duties

The Classification Advisor is responsible for the delivery of a complete range of operational classification services to the Financial Consumer Agency of Canada (FCAC). The Classification Advisor:
• Delivers operational classification services by managing assigned files and classification projects. Services include (but not limited to): job description writing, job evaluation, organizational analysis, relativity studies, and the resolution of sensitive issues.
• Provides classification advice, options, guidance, and recommendations to HR Advisors and clients on classification issues.
• Participates on HR projects and initiatives and contributes to the development of classification policies, processes, procedures, and guidelines.
• Researches and analyzes trends and identifies potential issues, prepares draft analyses, briefing notes, reports, and presentations.
• Supports organizational restructuring and re-alignments at all stages including the assessment and implementation.

Work environment

FCAC is a small separate agency established by the Financial Consumer Agency of Canada Act and subject to the Public Service Employment Act (PSEA). We offer the same pension and benefits plans as the core public administration. In addition, you will benefit from a minimum of four (4) weeks of vacation leave per year, earn a competitive salary, and be eligible for performance pay. We have our own unique classification system (RE and REX) with relevant equivalences noted above. We are also pleased to offer flexible work arrangements and a broad range of learning opportunities to help you grow and contribute your best. The designated workplace for these positions is located in downtown Ottawa, Ontario. However, requests to telework from other parts of Canada may be considered. For information on our telework requirements and conditions, please contact us. Our people are our strength and we're looking for highly engaged and talented professionals to join our team!

Intent of the process

We are seeking to staff one (1) indeterminate (permanent) position.

This selection process may be used to establish a pool of qualified candidates, which could be used to staff similar or identical positions with various linguistic profiles and requirements, security profiles and various 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, or in any other field relevant to the work to be performed or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

E1 Experience in reviewing or writing job descriptions;
E2 Experience in job evaluation; and,
E3 Recent and significant* experience in providing advice and guidance to managers on classification issues.

* Recent refers to the experience normally associated with the performance of the duties in the last five (5) years.

** Significant will be evaluated in terms of depth and breadth of activities, complexity and diversity of work performed, and level of autonomy. This is normally associated with having performed a broad range of activities, and normally acquired over a period of approximately two (2) years or more.

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

AE1 Certification OR accreditation in classification
AE2 Certificate in Hay Methodology (EX or Non-EX)

AE3 Experience in applying the Hay Evaluation method for job evaluation including drafting classification rationales for executive or non-executive level positions.
AE4 Experience writing documents for management, such as reports, presentations and briefing notes
AE5 Experience in organizational design.

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

Bilingual - Imperative (BBB/BBB)

Information on language requirements

C1 Demonstrating integrity and respect
C2 Thinking things through
C3 Working effectively with others
C4 Showing initiative and being action oriented

A1 Ability to communicate effectively in writing
A2 Ability to communicate effectively orally

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 groups: Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, visible minorities

Information on employment equity

Willingness and ability to work overtime.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

All employees of the Financial Consumer Agency of Canada (FCAC) 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

On October 6, 2021, the Government of Canada announced details of its plans to require vaccination across the federal public service and asked separate agencies to implement policies mirroring the requirements announced for the rest of the public service.

As per the new FCAC Policy on COVID-19 Vaccination, employees 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.

All communication relating to this process, including email correspondence may be used in the assessment of qualifications identified on the Statement of Merit Criteria.

Unless an accommodation has been granted, applications must be submitted through the jobs.gc.ca site. There are some benefits associated with applying on-line: Applicants can create a profile and retrieve stored application(s) (personal information, covering letter and résumé) previously submitted and modify them, if necessary, before submitting the application. Applicants can modify their application/résumé at any time BEFORE the closing date indicated on the job advertisement.

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.