Human Resource Resourcing Advisor (developmental)

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

🌟Are you looking for developmental opportunities progressing you from the PE-01 to a PE-03 level? Are you a hard-working individual that is ready for a challenge? Are you looking for an employer that understands the importance of a healthy work-life balance and supports opportunities for growth and professional development? If so, then Human Resources (HR) at Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC), is looking for YOU!

🌟Diversity and Inclusion is important to us at VAC!

Veterans Affairs Canada is committed to building a diverse workforce that is representative of the Canadian population through equitable and accessible employment practices. We strive to achieve an inclusive and open work environment that embraces a variety of perspectives where accessibility is a central pillar to all. These qualities help us make a positive impact in the lives of our increasingly diverse clientele, in a workplace where everyone’s contributions are valued.

Veterans Affairs Canada is seeking talent from a wide range of communities, identities, and backgrounds. We value the experience of diverse groups of women, men, and gender diverse people. Using a Gender-based Analysis Plus lens, we recognize that there are multiple characteristics that intersect and contribute to our social and professional identity. These include race, ethnicity, religion, age, mental or physical disability, sexual orientation, education, veteran status, and more. The interaction between these factors has a positive influence on how you, as an employee, help us develop, implement, and deliver the services and benefits we provide. We are committed to establishing a workplace culture that is accessible by design to ensure that all employees are fully supported to flourish in their roles.

We welcome members of equity seeking groups to apply and recognize that the current Employment Equity Act does not fully encompass all equity seeking group members. If you are a member of the groups indicated in the Employment Equity Act, we respectfully request that you self-declare during this process. These groups include women, aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities and members of a visible minority community.

📢Ready to Apply? Here’s how to do it! 📢

1. Click on - apply online - at the bottom of the screen!

2. Give yourself the best chance to succeed! If you require any assistance, or for information on how to apply in an alternate format due to a disability, please contact the email address indicated in the "Contact information" section below prior to the Closing Date.

3. You will be prompted to answer questions concerning the essential education and experience qualifications and, other qualifications.

4. Tips for responding to questions:
▶ When responding please clearly demonstrate HOW, WHEN, and WHERE each qualification was met and provide examples.
▶ Choose examples with sufficient complexity, impact and degree of difficulty that will allow you to illustrate to what extent and depth you have shown the behaviours expected for each qualification.
▶ Each example should include when the example took place, background of the situation, what you did, how you did it, what your role was in the situation, and what was the outcome.

Work environment

EVERYONE IS WELCOME: Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC) is committed to building an inclusive workforce with a diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds that represents Canada now and in the future. We are passionate about fostering a workplace where all people feel welcome, can reach their full potential, and contribute their unique perspectives and experience to the success of the team.

Intent of the process

The intent of this process is to create a pool of candidates to fill similar or identical positions with various language and security profiles, durations (term, indeterminate, assignment, acting appointment and deployment) and conditions of employment in Veterans Affairs Canada.

VAC may also consider Interchange Canada agreements for persons in or out of the core public administration. For more information on Interchange Canada, please visit the following website: https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/services/professional-development/interchange-canada.html

Positions to be filled: 1

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

Education :
ED1 - 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.

* 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:
EX1 - Experience in providing client service in a work environment.
EX2 - Experience in reviewing, researching and analyzing information.

Competencies:
C1 - Showing Initiative
C2 - Demonstrating integrity and respect.
C3 - Written communications.
C4 - Working effectively with others.
C5 - Thinking things through.
C6 - Oral communications.

Please note written communication will be assessed on the application, experience questions, front-loaded questions, as well as all communications with the department regarding this process.

Please note oral communication will be assessed during the interview stage as well as all communications with the department regarding this process.

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

Various language requirements
English essential
Bilingual imperative BBB/BBB
Bilingual imperative CBC/CBC

Information on language requirements

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

Asset Qualifications:
A1 - Experience as a member of the Canadian Armed Forces.
A2 - Experience in providing advice to managers on Staffing related services in a work environment.
A3 - Experience in providing advice to managers on Labour Relations related services in a work environment.
A4 - Experience in providing information or direction on HR related issues or procedures.
A5 - Experience in working with HR Information Management Systems (such as MyGCHR, Peoplesoft, or others), in the processing of Human Resources staffing requests.
A6 - Experience in the interpretation and application of legislation or policies governing an HR discipline.

Organizational Needs:
In support of achieving a diversified workforce, consideration may be given to candidates self-identifying as belonging to one of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal peoples, Persons with a disability, Visible Minorities, Women.

Operational requirements:
- Willing and able to travel, when required.
- Willing and able to work over time, when required.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status

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

📢 Assessment Format 📢

Step 1: Online application questions
▶ When you apply for this process you will be assessed on most essential merit criteria (education, experience and competencies) by the answers you provide in your online application. As a result, please ensure you allow yourself a significant amount of time to complete this application.
▶ You must meet the essential education and experience qualifications to move forward to the assessment phase.

Step 2: Assessment
▶ You are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of your choice, and you will be asked to indicate your preferred official language of correspondence in your application.
▶ An interview will be administered.
▶ Reference checks, as well as reviews of past performance appraisals, may be conducted.
▶ You will be asked to provide proof of education credentials at a later date.
▶ A new Public Service Commission unsupervised language test of reading and written expression for Levels B or C may be used to assess candidates second language evaluation as part of this process.
Link to further information: https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/services/second-language-testing-public-service.html

It is your responsibility to ensure that your email and contact information are maintained with the hiring board. All communication for this process will be sent by email and it is your responsibility to verify your messages regularly.

Education and/or Experience factors in the asset qualifications may be used for screening. Applicants should clearly demonstrate on their application if they meet any of the education and/or experience asset qualifications. One or more asset qualifications may be used during the screening to manage the volume of applications.

When you apply for this process, please keep in mind that most essential merit criteria (education, experience and competencies) will be assessed by the answers you provide in your online application. As a result, please ensure you allow yourself a significant amount of time to complete this application.

PLEASE NOTE: All information must be provided through the “apply online” application process. Do not fax, mail, email or drop-off a hard copy application as these will not be accepted. To apply in an alternate format due to disability, you must contact the email address indicated in the "Contact information" section below 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.