Labour Relations Advisor

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

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 will be required to demonstrate how you meet the education and experience criteria (essential and asset) for the initial screening, in 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. Please provide a description of the types of positions you have occupied, the period of time that you occupied these positions, and what specific duties you performed in each position, which demonstrates how you meet this experience. Information on your described education and experience provided in the screening questions should be supported by your résumé. Failure to provide the above information in the format required may result in your application being rejected from the process.

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

Candidates from outside the federal public service will be required to pay for their own travel (including travel for assessment purposes) and may be required to pay for their own relocation expenses.

Work environment

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) is looking for talented and skilled individuals to join our dynamic Labour Relations team. We offer a diverse, inclusive, respectful and healthy work environment that offers flexible work arrangements to ensure work-life balance*. If you value teamwork, challenging assignments, and are innovative, collaborative, and value high quality service to clients, we want to hear from you!

Successful candidates will need to be organized, demonstrate flexibility, be detail oriented, possess the ability to work effectively with both clients and colleagues and be able to work under pressure. The client group extends across Alberta and the North West Territories and is comprised of both Regular Members and Public Servants.

The positions are located in Edmonton and Calgary and require some in-office attendance.

*We promote a healthy work-life balance:
• combination of on-site work and telework (Person(s) may be able to work Telework up to 2 days per week, upon approval of the manager.)
• compressed work schedules
• various types of leave available in collective agreements

Intent of the process

We are looking for skilled and experienced Human Resources Advisors to fill vacancies in Labour Relations. This process will initially be used to staff two permanent positions in the Labour Relations unit and create a pool of qualified candidates. The pool of qualified candidates may be used to staff similar positions with various tenures (i.e. permanent or temporary) within the Royal Canadian Mounted Police in Edmonton, Alberta or Calgary, Alberta.

• There will be a written exercise
• There will be an interview
• Reference checks will be sought

Please note: It is anticipated the written exercise and interview will be completed from mid-August to the end of September.

Should a Civilian Member (CM) be found qualified and selected for appointment, the appointment will not result in a change of status to the Public Service (PS) category for the CM.

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)

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 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

Recent* and significant** experience in providing strategic advice and guidance to management on complex*** human resources issues.
*Recent experience is normally acquired by carrying out those duties within the past three (3) years.

**Significant experience refers to the depth and breadth of the experience associated with having performed a wide range of complex tasks normally over a period of two (2) years.

***Complex is defined as having worked on a variety of files or projects that require research, analysis, consultations and consideration from the perspective of applicable legislation, policies and guidelines.

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

Experience in providing strategic advice and guidance to management on labour/employment relations issues.

Experience delivering human resources services in a policing or military environment.

Experience working with union representatives to resolve issues.

Experience mediating and/or influencing outcomes to workplace conflicts or disputes.

Experience negotiating settlements.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge of legislation, policies, theories, and trends in human resources management.

Thinking things through
Showing initiative and being action-oriented
Working effectively with others
Demonstrating integrity and respect
Client service orientation
Communications
Business Acumen
Dependability

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

Ability and willingness to work overtime as required.
Ability and willingness to travel as required.
Ability and willingness to travel within Alberta and North West Territories.
Ability and willingness to travel via small aircraft.
Valid Class 5 driver’s license

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance - All applicants for positions within the Royal Canadian Mounted Police will be subject to a thorough security clearance process which includes an interview wherein questions may include (but not limited to): reference checks, previous employment, on-line activities, credit checks, alcohol and/or drug use.

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

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.