Classification Advisor & Classification Advisor, Executive Classification

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Assessment accommodation

As one of Canada's Best Diversity Employers, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) is proud to celebrate our achievement in creating a diverse, respectful, and positive workplace where all employees are valued and recognized for their unique qualities, ideas, voices and perspectives. We are dedicated to building and promoting a diverse, equitable and inclusive workforce, representative of all Canadians regardless of race, ethnicity, colour, religion, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, socio-economic background or lived experience. By embracing diversity and inclusion, our department ensures broader discussions, better decisions, and a more positive workplace.

We welcome all candidates, including Indigenous Peoples, Black, other racialized groups, persons with disabilities and members of the LGBTQ2+ community to apply and strongly encourage candidates to self-declare if they belong to an Employment Equity designated group (i.e. Indigenous (Aboriginal*) Peoples, Persons with Disabilities, Women or Visible Minorities - Black people and other racialized groups).

*The term “Aboriginal” is used within this job advertisement as it relates to the Employment Equity Act and other legislative frameworks. The term “Indigenous” is used where possible, in alignment with the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.

Duties

➜ As an HR Advisor in the Classification team, you will work within our Centre of Expertise, where we offer:
- exposure to a varied range of client files and occupational groups such as scientific, technical or trade groups;
- participation in departmental and government wide initiatives such as Conversions, standardized job description development and corporate files;
- exposure to learning opportunities outside of Classification such as interdisciplinary working groups and a variety of employee networks;
- flexible work arrangements, a team that understands the pressures of working virtually and is able to support each other from multiple locations across the country; and
- opportunities to work with client managers, getting to understand their business needs, problem solving and collaborating to develop effective organizations.

• PE-01: Develop your knowledge and competencies in the field of Classification and provide Classification and organizational design operational services to clients under close supervision.
• PE-02: Continue your development in the field of Classification and provide Classification and organizational design operational services to clients under the guidance of a Coach/Team Leader.
• PE-03: Be responsible for providing Classification and organizational design operational services to clients and to participate in projects such as the development and implementation of standardized job descriptions.

➜ As an HR Advisor in the Executive Classification team, you will work on the team responsible for classifying Executive jobs using the Korn Ferry Hay Job Evaluation Method or Hay Plan. You will be evaluating executive positions, and consulting regularly with Executive level employees (Directors and above) providing advice and guidance on classification and organizational design considerations.

• PE-02: Continue your development in the field of Human Resources by learning about Executive Classification. You will provide Executive Classification and Organizational Design services to executive level clients under the guidance of a seasoned Senior Advisor.
• PE-03: Be responsible for providing Executive Classification and Organizational Design services to executive level clients with support from a seasoned Senior Advisor, and participate in departmental projects such Classification conversion.
• PE 04: Be responsible for providing Classification and Organizational Design services to executive level clients fairly independently, and to lead corporate and/or departmental projects and initiatives.

Work environment

Are you looking to grow your career in an exciting Human Resources discipline where you will be called upon to use your problem solving and analytical skills, apply strategic thinking and develop options? Are you looking for a discipline where you will be surrounded by a dynamic and fun team of professionals? You’ve come to the right place! At Agriculture and Agri-food Canada, growing is kind of our thing.

At AAFC, our clients support Canadian farmers and the agri-food industry that grow the crops that feed our country. We also support clients who grow the exports that develop a competitive, innovative and sustainable Canadian agriculture and agri-food industry. But that’s not all we grow! We grow Classification Advisors!

Classification and organizational design is a specialized human resources discipline that supports client managers in the planning and organization of optimal organizational structures. This discipline includes the evaluation of jobs to determine the appropriate occupational group and level, which ultimately connects to salary scales. If you are curious about the world of work, and the diverse and interesting types of work performed at AAFC, and you enjoy analytical work, as well as interacting with employees and managers - then classification and organizational design is for you 🙂.

Intent of the process

⭐ This process aims to immediately fill Human Resources Advisor positions in the Classification team at the PE-01, PE-02 & PE-03 level and in the Executive Classification team at the PE-02, PE-03, PE-04 level.

If an indeterminate appointment is made at the PE-01 or PE-02 level, the employee will automatically enrolled into the Human Resources Development Program (HRDP). The program aims to develop eligible employees to the PE-03 level upon successful completion of the requirements of the program.

If you don’t immediately receive a job offer at AAFC, qualified candidates may be placed in a talent pool to be used for staffing similar permanent or temporary positions in the future. The skill specialization(s), work location, language profile, and security clearance requirements will vary according to the position being staffed.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS - EXPERIENCE (PE-01, PE-02 & PE-03 - Classification)
• Experience in providing coordination/administrative support in classification
• Experience in providing human resources coordination/administrative support
• Experience in organizational design and/or job evaluation*

*Job evaluation is defined by a systematic procedure for determining the relative value of a job (and salary scale) in the context of an organizational mandate and structure

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS - EXPERIENCE (PE-02, PE-03, PE-04 - Executive Classification)
• Experience working in organizational design and/or job evaluation*
• Experience working with the Korn Ferry Hay Job Evaluation Method or Hay Plan
• Experience in Classification and Org design within the federal public service

*Job evaluation is defined by a systematic procedure for determining the relative value of a job (and salary scale) in the context of an organizational mandate and structure

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

Various language requirements
Bilingual - Imperative (BBB/BBB)
Bilingual - Imperative (CBC/CBC)
English essential

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 (PE-01, PE-02, PE-03 & PE-04 - Classification & Executive Classification)
• 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.

If you were educated outside of Canada, you must have your certificates and/or diplomas assessed against Canadian education standards. Click on the link below to contact the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials (CICIC).

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE - (PE-01 - Classification)
• Experience analyzing and processing client requests.
• Experience researching information from various sources.
• Experience providing guidance, advice or information in human resources.

EXPERIENCE - (PE-02 - Classification & Executive Classification)
• Experience in delivering operational services in human resources.
• Experience in conducting research and writing reports related to human resources.
• Experience providing human resources advice, guidance and information to management.
• Experience in the application of legislation or policies related to human resources.

EXPERIENCE - (PE-03 - Classification & Executive Classification)
• Significant* experience in delivering operational services in organizational design or job evaluation
• Significant* experience in conducting research and writing extensive reports reports related to human resources.
• Significant* experience providing human resources advice and guidance to management.
• Significant* experience in the application of legislation or policies related to human resources.

*Significant experience is defined as experience associated with having performed a broad range of related activities which could normally be acquired over a period of at least two (2) years.

EXPERIENCE - (PE-04 - Executive Classification)
• Significant* experience in conducting research, writing extensive reports and presenting findings.
• Significant* experience in providing advice and guidance to senior management** on organizational design and job evaluation.
• Significant* experience in the application of legislation or policies related to human resources.

*Significant experience is defined as experience associated with having performed a broad range of related activities which could normally be acquired over a period of at least two (2) years.
**Senior management is defined as Director General level or equivalent.

COMPETENCIES (PE-01, PE-02, PE-03 & PE-04 - Classification & Executive Classification)
• Showing Initiative and Being Action Oriented
• Demonstrating Integrity and Respect
• Client Service Orientation
• Working effectively with others
• Oral Communication
• Written Communication

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

Agriculture and Agri-food Canada recognizes that the diversity of its employee population contributes to its strength and integrity. We are committed to achieving employment equity and developing a highly capable workforce that is representative of Canadian Society. We encourage women (especially in non-traditional occupations), Indigenous peoples (Aboriginal peoples), persons with disabilities, and members of visible minority groups to apply and declare themselves as part of one or more of the Employment Equity groups as selection may be limited to candidates belonging to one or more of the groups.

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

ASSESSEMENT INFORMATION

Various assessment tools may be used, such as, standardized tests, interviews, references, board member knowledge, etc.

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

A random or top down selection of candidates may be used in the determination of those to be given further consideration in the assessment process. Asset qualifications may also be used in the determination of those to be given further consideration in the assessment process.

Appointment decisions may be based on one or more of the following criteria:
- Matching of the individual's experience or qualifications to the strengths and weaknesses of the work team.
- Matching of the individual's experience or qualifications to the specific duties of the position being staffed.
- Depth, breadth, type of work-specific experience.
- Level/degree of one or more competencies/qualifications.

APPLICATION & CORRESPONDENCE INFORMATION

Applications submitted by email will not be accepted. You must apply on-line through www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/jobs/services/gc-jobs.html.

Persons with disabilities preventing them from applying on-line are asked to contact the email referenced below under "Contact Information".

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.

Communication for this process will be sent via email. It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required. Candidates who apply to this selection process should include an email address that accepts email from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email).

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.