Human Resources Advisor

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Assessment accommodation

***VERY IMPORTANT NOTE: It is the responsibility of the candidate to clearly outline that they meet each of the screening criteria (i.e. Education, Occupational Certification and Experience Qualifications, both Essential and Assets). Please note that it is not sufficient to only state that the requirement is met or to provide a listing of current responsibilities, rather the candidate must provide concrete examples that illustrate how they meet the requirement. Failure to do so could result in the application being rejected from the process.

Please carefully read the "Other Information" section of this advertisement as there is important information regarding your application.

**ANNUAL SALARY RATES**
PE-01: $56,796 to $70,651
PE-02: $71,643 to $79,519
PE-03: $80,336 to $89,295

To ensure that Transport Canada’s HR function can provide the services needed to deliver its mandate, the recruitment and development of HR specialists must be carefully supported by a strong structured recruitment and development program.

The Human Resources Advisors Recruitment and Development Program (HRARDP) is designed to recruit, assess, hire and develop PE employees. It leverages the Treasury Board Secretariat’s (TBS) renewed PE Competency Profile and today’s best practices in recruitment. The Program provides formal and informal training, challenging and stimulating work, supportive coaching, and meaningful performance management.

The Program aims at hiring high-potential individuals at the PE-01 or PE 02 group and level and, after completing the Program, appointing them through to the PE-03 working level.

Duties

PE-01
The conduct of research and analysis in support of human resources management activities under the guidance of an experienced human resources management practitioner to acquire human resources management knowledge and skills, and an awareness of the functions and interrelationships of human resources management disciplines.

PE-02
The provision of human resources (HR) management operational and program activities, advice, research and analytical studies, either at a working level with a limited decision making authority or as part of a departmental or agency HM occupational group-PE developmental program, in one or more of the HR disciplines.

PE-03
The provision of expert HR management advice and guidance and the delivery of operational services to an assigned client portfolio; the provision includes the resolution of complex, difficult and sensitive HR management issues, topics and cases in one or more of the HR management disciplines.

Work environment

TRANSPORT CANADA: A SMART CAREER MOVE!

Apply today for an opportunity to join Transport Canada.

We are looking for dynamic candidates that will help shape and build the future of Transport Canada. The persons selected will have the opportunity to increase their experience and expertise. We look forward to hearing from you!

Transport Canada employs over 6,000 talented and motivated employees working in the Atlantic, Quebec, Ontario, Prairie and Northern, Pacific regions, and at our Ottawa headquarters. We develop policies and enforce acts and regulations that support transportation efficiency, safety, security, durability, and align with global standards. Our vision is of a safe, secure, durable, innovative and integrated transportation system that supports trade and economic growth, a cleaner environment and the wellbeing of Canada's middle class. Our transportation agenda thrives to adopt new ways of thinking about how we deliver services and oversee the transportation system.

Intent of the process

Our immediate priority is to staff two positions in Labour Relations in Moncton, New Brunswick providing front line operational services directly to clients.

We will also be staffing one position in Labour Relations and Staffing (generalist) in Vancouver, British Columbia providing front line operational services directly to clients.

A pool of fully or partially qualified candidates may be established through this process and may be used to staff identical or similar positions with various tenures, various security requirements, and/or various linguistic requirements.

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
- 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.

*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

EXPERIENCE
**The depth and breadth of your experience will be assessed using your application and may be further assessed using references or other means.**

PE-01
- Experience in providing client service in an office environment.

PE-02 & PE-03
- Experience in conducting research, analyzing information and providing recommendations in Human Resources.
- Experience in interpreting and applying legislation and/or policies related to Labour Relations or Staffing.

PE-03
- Significant experience in providing strategic advice to managers on complex Labour Relations or Staffing issues.

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

*Depending on the position being staffed, any of the following qualifications may also be deemed as an essential qualification and only candidates and persons with a priority entitlement who possess those qualifications will be considered for that specific vacancy. Please indicate if you possess any of the following in your application:

ASSET EXPERIENCE
- Experience working in human resources.
- Experience providing advice or support in Staffing. This includes topics such as recruitment, developing assessment tools, conducting assessments and/or human resource planning.
- Experience providing advice or support in Labour Relations. This includes topics such as the interpretation and application of Collective Agreements, Informal Conflict Management, fostering union and employer relationships, Duty to accommodate, disability management, performance management and/or Values and Ethics.
- Experience providing advice or support in Official Languages matters.
- Experience in project management.
- Experience working with an electronic human resource information management system, such as Peoplesoft.
- Experience in preparing and/or delivering training sessions or presentations.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
- Ability and willingness to travel, as required. In most cases, travel will be planned in advance and not be required on short notice.
- Ability and willingness to work overtime, as required. In most cases, overtime will be planned in advance and not be required on short notice.

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

Various language requirements
Bilingual Imperative CBC/CBC - Positions located in Moncton, New Brunswick
English Essential - Positions located in Vancouver, British Columbia

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE
- Knowledge of legislation, policies and trends in Human Resources Management.
- Business Acumen.

BEHAVIORAL COMPETENCIES
- Thinking things through.
- Showing initiative and being action-oriented.
- Working effectively with others.
- Demonstrating integrity and respect.
- Communications (effectively orally and in writing).
- Client service orientation.

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, women

Information on employment equity

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

For this selection process, our intention is to communicate with applicants by e-mail for screening/assessment purposes (including issuing screening results, and sending invitations for written tests and interviews. Candidates must include a valid email address in their application. It is the candidate's responsibility to ensure that this address is functional and that it accepts messages from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email). It is recommended to include an alternate email address in your profile. It is also the candidate's responsibility to ensure accurate information is provided and updated as required.

Candidates invited to an interview will be required to send proof of their education credentials, in the form of a diploma or official transcript.

Your application and your answers to the screening questions may be used to assess your ability to communicate effectively in writing.

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

Candidates internal to the Public Service must include their substantive Group and Level (for acting, secondment, assignment or deployment purposes). An assignment/secondment or an acting appointment is a temporary resourcing option. The approval of your substantive supervisor will be required before an offer can be made.

Persons who cannot apply online or persons with disabilities preventing them from applying online are asked to inform the contact person responsible for this process prior to the closing date.

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.