Labor Relations Advisor

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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

Candidates must clearly demonstrate IN THEIR COVERING LETTER, using concrete examples, how they meet the education and experience listed in the essential qualifications AS WELL AS the asset qualifications (if applicable). The screening board cannot make any assumptions about your experience. Please note it is not sufficient to only state that the qualification is met or to provide a listing of current or past responsibilities. Candidates must apply the following approach: use each screening qualification as a heading, and provide a description outlining how that qualification is met. Resumes will be used as a secondary source to validate the information produced by the candidate in the covering letter. APPLICATIONS THAT DO NOT CLEARLY SHOW COMPLIANCE WITH SCREENING CRITERIA WILL NOT BE RETAINED. CANDIDATES WILL NOT BE SOLICITED FOR INCOMPLETE OR POSSIBLE MISSING INFORMATION.

Note 1: The COVERING LETTER should be written according to the level of experience of the candidate, either novice (PE-01), intermediate (PE-02) or advanced (PE-03). For example, if the candidate is applying for a position at the novice level (PE-01), he must describe how he meets the essential qualifications (education and experience) of the PE-01 level. The same thinking must be applied for candidates seeking a PE-02 or PE-03 position.

Note 2: PE-01 positions are development positions. This means that the candidate has the opportunity to develop within the organization and inside the position up to the PE-03 level. The development is supervised by senior advisors and the team leader. The candidate has the opportunity to work on complex files with the help of the supervisor. The RCMP is a rewarding environment for learning all aspects of labor relations.

All job applications must be submitted through the GC Jobs Web site (www.jobs.gc.ca). No job application submitted by email will be accepted.

Duties

Labor Relations Advisors provide a range of services to assist and support managers of Regular Members (RMs), Reservists and Civilian Members (CMs) and Public Service Employees (PSEs) including:

• Interpretation and application of the provisions of the various collective agreements;
• Collective agreement grievances;
• Offering guidance and referrals for other workplace issues such as:
- Search for a solution in order to resolve disputes;
• Delivering training and information sessions on labor relations management in the divisions;
• Liaising with bargaining agent representatives;
• Misconduct and discipline (PSE only)
• Strike management
• Performance management (PSE only)
• All issues arising from the working conditions and environment.

Work environment

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) is looking for talented and skilled individuals to join our dynamic Labor Relations team. We offer a diverse, inclusive, respectful and healthy work environment that offers flexible work arrangements to ensure work-life balance. If you value teamwork, challenging assignments, and are innovative, collaborative, and value high quality service to clients, we want to hear from you!

Please note that the current working regime for this section is a three (3) days hybrid approach in the office.

Intent of the process

The intent of this process is to primarily staff current and future full-time, indeterminate positions in the Labor Relations unit. The pool of qualified candidates may be used to staff similar positions with various tenures (i.e. permanent and/or temporary) within the Royal Canadian Mounted Police in Westmount, Québec. The pool could be used to offer acting appointments, assignments, secondments or deployments.

Should a Civilian Member (CM) be found qualified and selected for appointment, the appointment will not result in a change of status to the Public Service (PS) category for the CM. Information regarding the CM appointment will be sent to all applicable candidates who are within the area of selection and participated in the advertised process.

Positions to be filled: 3

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter

Contact information for 2 references.

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS:
EXPERIENCE:
Experience delivering human resources services in a police, military and/or paramilitary environment.
Experience working and seeking solutions with union representatives.
Experience in resolving conflicts and/or disputes in the workplace.
Experience negotiating settlements.

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

Bilingual - Imperative (BBB/BBB)

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

EDUCATION:
Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with acceptable specialization in human resources management, labor 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.

Notes:
Indeterminate incumbents of PE positions and of positions in the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions and in Indian Oil and Gas Canada that are equivalent to PE positions on October 1, 1999, who do not possess the education level prescribed above, are deemed to meet the minimum education standard based on their education, training and/or experience. They must be accepted as having met the minimum education standard whenever this standard is called for when staffing PE positions and positions in the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions and Indian Oil and Gas Canada that are equivalent to PE positions. This note also applies to persons appointed or deployed, for an indeterminate period, to PE positions after that date as the result of staffing transactions started before October 1, 1999. The positions in the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions and in Indian Oil and Gas Canada that are equivalent to PE positions are those that meet the Treasury Board definition for the PE occupational group.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCES:
PE-01
Experience in providing administrative services and support in human resources.
Experience in researching and analyzing information.
Experience managing a workload with multiple deadlines and multiple competing demands.

PE-02
Work experience in the field of labor relations, including but not limited to the analysis and evaluation of situations of discipline, performance, disabilities, accommodations, conditions and requirements of employment, etc.
Experience in providing direction, strategic advice or recommendations to management at the labor relations level.
Experience in conducting research and analysis on labor relations topics.
Experience in the application of laws, policies, guidelines and procedures that govern labor relations.

PE-03*
Significant work experience** in the field of labor relations, including but not limited to the analysis and evaluation of situations of discipline, performance, disabilities, accommodations, conditions and requirements of employment, etc.
Significant experience** in providing direction, strategic advice or recommendations to management at the labor relations level.
Significant experience** in conducting research and analysis on labor relations topics.
Significant experience** in the application of laws, policies, guidelines and procedures that govern labor relations.

*Significant experience* is required for PE-03 group only.
** “Significant experience” means experience associated with performing a wide range of relevant activities that could normally be acquired over a period of four (4) years or more.

KNOWLEDGE:
Knowledge of legislation, policies, trends and practices in Human Resources Management and labor relations.

COMPETENCIES:
Thinking Things Through
Showing Initiative and Being Action-Oriented
Working Effectively with Others
Demonstrating integrity and respect
Communications
Client Service Orientation
Business Acumen
Judgement
Adaptability

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

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Ability and willingness to work overtime as required.
Ability and willingness to travel as required.
Ability and willingness to work on hybrid basis 3 days a week face-to-face.

Conditions of employment

RCMP Enhanced Reliability Status security clearance.

All applicants for positions within the Royal Canadian Mounted Police will be subject to a thorough security clearance process which includes an interview wherein questions may include (but not limited to): reference checks, previous employment, on-line activities, credit checks, alcohol and/or drug use.

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

Candidates will be assessed using one or more of the following tools: written exam, interview, and reference checks.

All communication relating to this process, including email correspondence and telephone conversations, may be used in the assessment of qualifications.

Candidates invited to an interview will be required to bring proof of their education credentials, in the form of a diploma or official transcript (original documents only).

You must provide proof of your education credentials. If you were educated outside of Canada, you must have your certificates and/or diplomas assessed against Canadian education standards. For more information, please click on "Degree Equivalency" in the Education section above.

Candidates must meet the essential qualifications to be appointed to a position.

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

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

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice. Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred official language in their application.

Applicants with disabilities: Should you require a technical aid or an alternative method of assessment to ensure an equitable assessment of your qualifications, please indicate so in your application.

Our means of communication with applicants is via e-mail. Please ensure to include a functional e-mail address, which will accept messages from unknown users (some e-mail systems block these types of e-mails). It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required.

Applicants will be responsible for all travel and relocation costs associated with this process, including travel expenses for assessment purposes if applicable.

Please ensure that your Personal Record Identifier (PRI) is included in your application.

LEAVES/ABSENCES DURING THIS APPOINTMENT PROCESS:
It is the responsibility of each candidate to notify the departmental contact person of any pre-authorized leave during this process to facilitate the scheduling of assessments. An alternative date will only be permitted if requested for the following reasons:

1. medical reasons with doctor's certificate;
2. a death in your immediate family;
3. Confirmation of approved travel or training plans (completed prior to posting date);
4. religious reasons; Where
5. Participation in an assessment as part of another selection 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.