Career Opportunities for Senior HR Professionals in OCHRO

Important messages

TBS is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free hiring process. Give yourself the best chance to succeed! As the objective of this process is to assess qualifications needed for the position(s) to be staffed, please let us know if you need access to accommodation to meet your full potential. Applications should be submitted directly via GC jobs however, if you need an accommodation in completing and submitting your application, please use the Contact information below. The same applies should you proceed to the next assessment stage, such as an exam or interview. Assessment accommodations are designed to remove the obstacles without altering the criteria being assessed so candidates with functional limitations can fully demonstrate their abilities. For more information on accommodation, please visit http://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/services/assessment-accommodation-page/how-to-request-assessment-accommodation.html

When you apply to this selection process, you are not applying for a specific job, but to an inventory for future vacancies. As positions become available, applicants who meet the qualifications may be contacted for further assessment.

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

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What we offer:
TBS is a central agency located in the National Capital Region. Working at TBS offers a unique opportunity to:
1. contribute to the work of a central federal agency
2. be part of cultivating the federal public service as a model workplace

With high-performing teams and innovative practices, TBS professionals in various fields serve Canadians by:
1. collaborating on government-wide initiatives
2. driving excellence in people management
3. taking initiative
4. effectively managing risks

Intent of the process

TBS is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. The intent of this process is to create an inventory of qualified persons which may be used to fill similar positions with various linguistic profiles. Tenures (indeterminate, deployment, acting, assignment, secondment, specified period) may also vary according to the position to be staffed.
When you apply to this selection process, you are not applying for a specific position, but to be considered for future vacancies. As positions become available, applicants who are found qualified in the inventory may be contacted.

This inventory may be used to staff similar positions in other organizations within the core public administration (http://www.psc-cfp.gc.ca/plcy-pltq/rfli-lirf/index-eng.htm).

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: Number to be determined

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.
OR
An acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience, that is comparable to a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with specialization relevant to the work to be performed, may serve as an alternative to meet the minimum education standard. Whenever the minimum education standard is met through this alternative, it is met only for the position being staffed, and candidates must be re-assessed for future appointments or deployments where the manager has decided to use this alternative.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:
PE-04 and PE-05:
- Experience* in analyzing information or data from various sources, developing options, and providing advice and recommendations, orally or in writing, to senior management** on complex*** HR matters in one of the following disciplines: staffing, classification, labor relations (collective bargaining/compensation), learning, or HR/ Succession Planning.
- Experience* in researching, interpreting, and applying policies, directives or guidelines related to Human Resources.
- Experience in developing and maintaining relationships with stakeholders ****.

Definitions:
*For the PE-05 level, we are looking for significant experience, which is defined as a minimum of two (2) years.
**Senior management is defined as management levels ranging from Director, Director General, Executive Director, up to the Assistant Deputy Minister level or equivalent (ie: CEO, Vice-President etc.).
***Complex is defined as including at least two (2) of the following characteristics:
• multi-disciplinary;
• sensitive/confidential;
• affecting many partners or stakeholders;
• significant media interest; OR
• having a major or national impact on organization operations, capabilities, or programs.
****Stakeholders is defined as other directorates, sectors, organizations, or clients internal or external to the federal public service.

PE-05 ONLY:
- Significant* experience formulating or writing content for complex*** policy or strategy documents, briefings or presentations.

Definitions:
*For the PE-05 level, we are looking for significant experience, which is defined as a minimum of two (2) years.
***Complex is defined as including at least two (2) of the following characteristics:
• multi-disciplinary;
• sensitive/confidential;
• affecting many partners or stakeholders;
• significant media interest; OR
• having a major or national impact on organization operations, capabilities, or programs.

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

Bilingual - Imperative
Various language requirements
- Bilingual Imperative - BBB/BBB;
- Bilingual Imperative - CBC/CBC.

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

KNOWLEDGE:
- Knowledge of legislation, policies, trends, and practices related to Human Resources Management.

COMPETENCIES:
- Client Service Orientation;
- Showing initiative and being action-oriented;
- Demonstrating integrity and respect ;
- Working effectively with others;
- Thinking things through;
- Judgement;
- Innovation.

ABILITIES:
- Ability to communicate effectively orally;
- Ability to communicate effectively in writing;
- Ability to work effectively under pressure and manage multiple priorities.

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS:
EXPERIENCE:
PE-04 and PE-05:
- Experience in developing and facilitating of meetings, presentations, workshops, information sessions and/or training sessions;
- Experience leading** and implementing human resources management projects or initiatives;
- Experience in the application of change management and/or business transformation principles and best practices;
- Experience in Collective Bargaining;
- Experience supporting the development of pension policies, guidelines, directives and/or programs;
- Experience representing the organization in central agency or multi-organization initiatives, working groups, or communities of practice;
- Experience supporting the development of policies, guidelines, directives and/or programs related to Human Resources;
- Experience with experimentation, behavioural insights and/or human centred design projects, methodologies and innovation;
- Experience in providing advice and guidance on compensation matters at the corporate level or in a central agency.

Definition:
**Leading means being the assigned point of contact and implementer of the overall project or initiative.

PE-05 Only:
- Experience in peer coaching and/or mentoring;
- Significant* experience in HR planning;
- Significant* depth and breadth of experience in more than one HR discipline;
- Experience leading** national initiatives and/or projects.

Definitions:
*For the PE-05 level, we are looking for significant experience, which is defined as a minimum of two (2) years.
**Leading means being the assigned point of contact and implementer of the overall project or initiative.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Willingness to work overtime on an occasional basis;
- Willingness to travel on an occasional basis.

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
• length of time living in Canada
• reference checks
• previous employment
• open source checks
• credit/financial status

Individuals must have lived in Canada for a sufficient period of time to enable appropriate inquiries, verifications and assessments to be conducted. 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.

Members of employment equity groups enrich our department everyday by sharing their voice. At TBS, you will have the opportunity to connect, collaborate, contribute and participate in our:
- Networks for Black employees, Indigenous employees, employees with disabilities and members of the LGBTQ2+ community;
- Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility committee;
- In-house events focused on dialogue about inclusion and allyship, mental health and wellness.
We are also proud to be piloting inclusion initiatives aimed at offering sponsorship and mentorship opportunities for members of employment equity groups.

For additional information and the definition of each of the designated groups as defined by the Employment Equity Act, visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/jobs/services/gc-jobs/employment-equity.html

ASSESSMENT METHODS:
- You must provide proof of your education credentials.
- A test may be administered.
- An interview may be administered.
- Reference checks may be sought.

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.

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.