Negotiator (To staff positions at the PM-MCO-03 group and level ONLY)

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*Please note that this process is to staff positions at the PM-MCO-03 group and level ONLY. All other groups and levels indicated on the poster (EC-07, PE-06) are NOT being staffed and are only present in order to capture potential feeder groups.

Only applications received directly via the System (https://emploisfp-psjobs.cfp-psc.gc.ca/psrs-srfp/applicant/page1710?toggleLanguage=en) will be accepted.

If you do not clearly demonstrate how you meet all screening criteria, your application will be rejected. Your application may also be rejected if it has incomplete information. We will not contact you to request information that is missing from your application

Work environment

Looking for a change? Looking to work in a team that has a unique mandate in the whole federal public service? Looking to learn a variety of new things everyday? Looking to make a difference?

This opportunity is for you if you are looking to leverage your experience, collaborative approach and problem solving skills. This is your opportunity to directly influence working conditions of employees in the federal public service!

As negotiator, you will represent the Employer as lead spokesperson in important negotiations with Public Sector bargaining agents. You will collaborate with a variety of stakeholders to analyse and resolve collective bargaining matters dealing with wages, leave provisions, hours of work and a variety of other terms and conditions of employment, towards reaching settlement. You will brief and provide strategic advice to senior management, and may be called upon to present the Employer’s offer and arguments before third party boards (Public Interest Commissions and/or arbitration board).

The Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat (TBS) collective bargaining team offers a work environment that is flexible, inclusive and motivating. While much of the work can be performed remotely, in-person presence will be required at times as well as during negotiation sessions. The collective bargaining team values work-life balance.

Our office is located in the newly renovated building at 219 Laurier Ave W in Ottawa's downtown core. The building meets the government’s new Workplace 2.0 concept and has Wi-Fi throughout. Employees have access to amenities such as showers, change rooms and secure bicycle storage, allowing them to commute using the National Capital Region’s bike path system.

Joining the collective bargaining team means joining a team of highly competent and knowledgeable individuals, that is highly dynamic and supportive, and where all members have an opportunity to contribute to the Employer collective bargaining strategies in the federal public service.

Intent of the process

The initial intent of this process is to offer three indeterminate opportunities.

A pool of qualified persons resulting from this process will be created and may be used to fill similar positions with linguistic profiles (bilingual imperative BBB/BBB; bilingual imperative CBC/CBC) as well as tenures (indeterminate, deployment, acting, assignment, secondment, specified period) which may vary according to the position being staffed.

This pool may be used to staff similar positions in other organizations within the core public administration (https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/services/public-service-hiring-guides/information-staffing-obligations.html).

By applying to this process, you consent to your personal application-related information being shared with other government departments interested in staffing similar positions.

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 or an acceptable combination of education, training or experience.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:
- Significant* experience in analyzing and interpreting complex** files or documents (e.g. collective agreements, policies, legislation, jurisprudence) and providing strategic advice to senior management***;
- Significant* experience in representing an organization, during consultations or negotiations of complex** agreements with diverse internal and external stakeholders;
- Experience in drafting reports, briefing notes and presentations for senior management***.

*Significant is defined as depth and breadth of experience normally associated with the performance of those duties for a period of approximately two (2) years.
**Complex files, projects, or strategies are those with at least two (2) of the following characteristics: sensitive; high-profile; confidential information; affecting multiple partners or stakeholders; precedent-setting; having a major impact on service or program delivery; in direct fulfillment of department, government, or organizational priorities; diverse interests; multi-year or multi-phase.
***Senior management is defined as management levels ranging from Director or equivalent up to the Assistant Deputy Minister level or equivalent (ie: CEO, VP etc.)

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.

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE:
- Knowledge of the roles and responsibilities of various stakeholders within the Government of Canada as they relate to collective bargaining;
- Knowledge of trends that influence labour relations management.

ABILITIES:
- Ability to analyze, develop options and provide recommendations to senior management***;
- Ability to reconcile diverse perspectives and build consensus;
- Ability to work under pressure and manage a workload with competing priorities;
- Ability to communicate verbally;
- Ability to communicate in writing.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY:
- Result-orientation;
- Demonstrates integrity and respect;
- Effective interpersonal relationships;
- Pursuasiveness;
- Judgment.

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS

EXPERIENCE:
- Experience in conducting collective agreement negotiations;
- Experience working with bargaining agents;
- Significant* experience in providing labour relations advice;
- Experience in preparing Memoranda to Cabinet or Treasury Board Submissions.

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS:
- In support of achieving a diverse workforce, consideration may be given to candidates self-identifying as belonging to one of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities, and women.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Ability and willingness to work overtime as required and on short notice;
- Ability and willingness to travel as required.

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance - A valid secret security clearance is a condition of employment required for an appointment at the Treasury Board Secretariat (TBS). Failure to obtain this security clearance means either the candidate will not receive a job offer or the conditional offer will be rendered null and void. A thorough security clearance process will be applied to all candidates considered for an appointment; this process includes inquiries, verifications and assessments regarding matters such as, but not limited to:

• criminal record checks
• reference checks
• previous employment
• open source checks
• credit/financial status

For a secret security clearance, the verification of background information over a period of 10 years is typically required. Many of the verifications require support from third parties whose timelines are outside of TBS’s control. Overall, the process may take several weeks or months to complete. For further information, you may wish to review the TB Standard on Security Screening and the Policy on Government Security.

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

• We will communicate with you about this process by email. As a result, you must update your Public Service Resourcing System profile if it changes. Applicants should use an email address that accepts messages from unknown senders (some email systems block such messages).
• If you do not respond to our communications, we will interpret this as your withdrawal from the process.
• Candidates may be required to meet the asset qualifications or the organizational needs, depending on the requirements of the specific position being staffed.
• Reference checks may be sought.
• An interview may be administered.
• A test may be administered.
• A situational exercise may be administered.
• An assignment, secondment, or acting appointment requires approval of your supervisor.
• Indeterminate employees at the same group and level or equivalent will be considered for deployment. If no deployment is made, applicants from other groups and levels will be considered in the advertised appointment process.
• You must provide proof of your education credentials.
• Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language(s) of their choice.

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.