Executive Director, Secretariat to the FPSLREB

Update: Amendment to the closing date

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

It is to be noted that candidates who self-declare as belonging to one or more of the following employment equity designated groups, could be considered first in this selection process: Aboriginal persons and persons with disabilities.

Duties

The Executive Director is a senior manager of the Administrative Tribunals Support Service of Canada (ATSSC), a small department established in 2014 to provide support services and facilities to twelve federal administrative tribunals, including the Federal Public Sector Labour Relations and Employment Board (FPSLREB). The Executive Director leads the ATSSC Secretariat that provides legal, registry, communications and other program services to the FPSLREB. For its part, the FPSLREB administers the collective bargaining and grievance adjudication systems in the federal public service and in Parliament, and it resolves staffing complaints related to internal appointments and layoffs in the federal public service. The Executive Director ensures the Secretariat provides excellent support services to the FPSLREB as well as collaborates with ATSSC colleagues on the overall direction of the ATSSC. The Executive Director reports to the Deputy Chief Administrator of the ATSSC who in turn reports to the Chief Administrator.

Work environment

Do you like working in a fast-paced, results-oriented environment that values service excellence? Are you looking for a chance to make your mark in a small organization that plays a big role in providing justice to Canadians? If so, then consider a career at the Administrative Tribunals Support Service of Canada (ATSSC).

You’ll be able to benefit and learn from being closer to management and having the opportunity to be exposed to a variety of files. We’re also committed to supporting a healthy life-work balance and to creating an inclusive and respectful work environment, so we hope that this is something that is important to you as well.

Like many public servants, we’ve been working fully remotely since the pandemic began and employees have access to tools and processes to conduct most aspects of their work remotely.

And if there is one last thing to note that is impactful for our employees, it's the fact that we have our own internal compensation and benefits Advisors and a dedicated information technology team.

Intent of the process

The intent of this process is to consider first candidates who self-declare as belonging to one or more of the following employment equity designated groups: Aboriginal persons and persons with disabilities. Should there not be a sufficient amount of applicants, other candidates would be considered.

The intent of this process is to create a pool of partially qualified candidates to fill EX-03 positions within ATSSC. All other federal organizations listed in Schedules I, IV and V of the Financial Administration Act (FAA) may use this selection process to appoint a candidate to a similar position within their organization.

By applying, you consent to us sharing your personal application information with other government departments interested in staffing similar positions.

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

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE

EXP 1 - Significant* experience dealing with complex** issues of labour relations, industrial relations, or employment law, including employment-related human rights law, or other directly related matters.

EXP 2 - Significant* experience in providing strategic advice or support to senior officials. ***

EXP 3 - Experience in managing human resources. ****

EXP 4 - Experience in managing financial resources. *****

* Significant is defined as having the depth and breadth of experience normally associated with having performed a broad range of various related activities which would have been acquired over at least 5 years.

** Complex issues are defined as being highly technical, novel, multidimensional, precedent-setting or that could have a major impact on the organization or stakeholders.

*** Senior officials are individuals in higher ranks of an organization and could include Tribunal Chairpersons or Vice-Chairpersons, Deputy Ministers, Assistant Deputy Ministers, Presidents, Vice-presidents, Chief Negotiators, Senior General Counsels or similar equivalent.

**** Managing human resources is defined as directing or overseeing people/staff, including employee performance management, workload management, leading and directing teams through the setting of priorities and work activities. Applicants must indicate the number of staff reporting to them, as well as the length of time during which they managed these individuals.

***** Managing financial resources is defined as being accountable for a budget, which would include the responsibility for financial planning, forecasting and reporting. Applicants must indicate the size of the budget they managed, as well as the length of time during which they managed these resources.

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

Bilingual - Imperative (CBC/CBC)

Information on language requirements

KEY LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES

Demonstration of the following competencies in accordance with the Key Leadership Competency Profile :

• KLC 1 - Create Vision and Strategy
• KLC 2 - Mobilize People
• KLC 3 - Uphold Integrity and Respect
• KLC 4 - Collaborate with Partners and Stakeholders
• KLC 5 - Promote Innovation and Guide Change
• KLC 6 - Achieve Results

OTHER COMPETENCIES
• C 1 - Ability to communicate effectively (written and oral)

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS

AEXP1 – Experience working in a tribunal setting or court setting.
AEXP2 – Experience overseeing a major change management initiative
AEXP3 – Experience implementing solutions to increase access to justice

Selection may be limited to members of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, women

Information on employment equity

Selection may be limited to members of the following Employment Equity groups to address under-representation of designated groups: Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, women

Willing and able to work extended hours on short notice.

Conditions of employment

Secret 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

PLEASE APPLY ONLINE.

The ability to communicate effectively in writing could be assessed using your answers to the screening questions.

For information on preparing for an EX process, please visit the following website: http://www.psc-cfp.gc.ca/sas-sde/ex/appl-eng.htm.

For information on Public Service Key Leadership Competencies, please visit http://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/psm-fpfm/learning-apprentissage/pdps-ppfp/klc-ccl/klcp-pccl-eng.asp

Volume management techniques may be employed at any steps in the process to determine the number of candidates who will be considered further 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.