HR Advisor, Classification (PE-03) // Senior HR Advisor (PE-04)

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

You are required to demonstrate how you meet the essential qualifications (i.e. Education, Experience and/or Occupational Certification) for the initial screening through your resume, and by answering online screening questions. It is NOT sufficient to only state that the qualifications are met or to provide a listing of current or past responsibilities. Rather you must clearly demonstrate HOW, WHEN, and WHERE the qualification was met by giving detailed examples. The information provided on the screening questions should be supported by your resume.

If you are already working for the Public Service, please clearly identify your substantive group and level, your employment status, and PRI on your resume and your application.

Work environment

We are pleased to announce that, for the second year in a row, Health Canada has been selected as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers of 2022 by Mediacorp Canada. Canada’s Top 100 Employers recognizes organizations with exceptional human resources programs and forward-thinking workplace policies. Health Canada was recognized for its continuous support to employees during the COVID-19 pandemic as well as its ongoing commitment to ending racism and discrimination. You can read more on Mediacorp’s site.

At Health Canada, we believe that work-life balance is key to a healthy work environment. We are currently working in a Hybrid Work Environment and offer the following opportunities:
* Flexible hours of work
*Compressed work week.

Come and be part of the Team and contribute to the achievement of health and public health related government priorities.

Intent of the process

A pool of candidates could be established and could also be used to staff PE-03 and PE-04 positions with various linguistic profiles (Bilingual imperative BBB/BBB, Bilingual imperative CBC/ CBC) and various security requirement using different staffing mechanisms (deployments, indeterminate/determinate appointments, actings, assignments/secondments, Interchange Canada) within Health Canada and Public Health Agency of Canada.

If you are interested in this type of work, you are encouraged to apply on this process.

Positions to be filled: 2

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

PE-03: Human Resources Advisor, Classification
PE-04: Senior HR Advisor, Centre of Expertise

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:
1. 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.
2. The courses for the specialization must be acceptable and must have been taken at a recognized post-secondary institution, but not necessarily within a degree program in the required specialization.
3. 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

📌STREAM 1: PE-03 POSITIONS ONLY

- Experience in working with Job Evaluation Standards.
- Experience in conducting research from various sources, performing analysis and developing options and recommendations to management*.

📌STREAM 2: PE-04 POSITIONS ONLY

- Significant** experience working in classification and organizational design;
- Significant** experience in evaluating positions
- Experience preparing written briefing material such as memos, briefing notes, and organizational design options.
- Experience in the interpretation and application of policies, directives and initiatives related to Human Resources.

📌FOR BOTH STREAMS (PE-03/PE-04)

- Experience in providing services, guidance and strategic advice and recommendations on organizational design and classification issues to management*

Note :
*Management (Director level and above)
**Significant: Refers to the extent of advice provided to management; the amount, the complexity, the diversity of cases and the levels of autonomy, normally associated with the performance of the duties during a period of three years.

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

ASSET OCCUPATION CERTIFICATION:

📌FOR BOTH STREAMS (PE-03/PE-04)

- Occupational Certification: Accreditation in Classification issued by the Office of the Chief Human Resources Officer (OCHRO).

ASSET EXPERIENCE:

📌STREAM 1: PE-03 POSITIONS ONLY

- Experience applying the Executive Job Evaluation Standard (Hay Plan).

📌STREAM 2: PE-04 POSITIONS ONLY

- Experience in the classification of EX positions within the Federal Public Service using the Hay Plan.
- Experience in organization design.

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

Bilingual - Imperative (BBB/BBB)

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE:

📌STREAM 2: PE-04 POSITIONS ONLY

- Knowledge of inter-relationship between various Human Resources disciplines

COMPETENCIES:

📌FOR BOTH STREAMS (PE-03/PE-04)

- Client service orientation
- Thinking things through
- Working effectively with others
- Showing Initiative and Being Action-Oriented
- Demonstrating integrity and respect (including the respectful of diversity)

ABILITY:

📌FOR BOTH STREAMS (PE-03/PE-04)

- Ability to communicate effectively orally.
- Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
- Ability to plan and organize priorities to meet deadlines.

📌STREAM 2: PE-04 POSITION ONLY

- Ability to analyse complex classification issues, identify problems and recommend options .

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

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

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ASSESSMENTS
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Candidates must meet all the essential criteria in order to be appointed. However, applicants may be required to meet the asset qualifications or the organizational needs, depending on the requirements of the specific position being staffed.

A variety of assessment tools may be used in the assessment of candidates, such as: written test, self-assessment, situational exercise, oral interview and/or reference checks. Note that assessment tools will be administered electronically and virtually.

Please note that asset qualifications and/or a top-down approach may be used at any stage of the assessment process to identify which applications will be given further consideration.

What is a top-down selection? It is where only the top scoring candidates will be invited to the next stage of the assessment. Please note that different pass marks and cut-off scores can be used at various stages of the assessment process. Candidates who attain the pass mark might not be further considered in the process if they do not achieve the cut-off score.

At the time of assessment, proof of education will be required. If you were educated outside of Canada, you must have your credentials and/or diploma assessed against Canadian education standards. The public service will accept any Foreign Educational Credentials as long as they are deemed comparable to Canadian standards, through a recognize credential assessment service. For more information please select 'Degree Equivalency' in the 'Education' section.

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COMMUNICATION
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Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent.

Candidates will be contacted and invited to assessments via email. It is imperative that you provide a valid email address that accepts email from unknown users (some messaging systems block these types of correspondence). Candidates are responsible for checking their emails, as well as their junk emails, regularly. In addition, you need to inform us of any changes to your contact information. If you fail to follow these recommendations, you may be eliminated from the selection process.

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BILINGUAL POSITIONS
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To be considered for a Bilingual Imperative position, you must be willing to undergo Second Language Evaluation testing OR you must already have Second Language Evaluation results (proof will be required).

If you have undertaken Second Language Evaluation by the PSC, you can obtain a copy of the SLE results, by requesting it at the following website: http://www.psc-cfp.gc.ca/ppc-cpp/test-examen-result/result-eng.htm

→ Volume management strategies such as, but not limited to: random selection, top-down approach and/or pass marks MAY be used to manage applications/applications.

→ If you require special accommodation at any stage in the selection process, including technical aid to ensure an equitable assessment of your qualifications, please inform as soon as possible.

→ An assignment or secondment requires approval of your supervisor.

→ Candidates are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.

→ Advice: Please make sure to clearly detail your work experience in your résumé. Do not assume that the screening committee has prior knowledge of your history.

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.