Psychologist - Inventory

Important messages

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.

We will assess applicants registered in the inventory at least twice a calendar year or more often, as needed. Assessments will normally take place in November and May of each year. We will contact all applicants meeting the initial screening requirements to further assess the remaining qualifications listed in the Statement of Merit Criteria (SOMC). Please ensure that your contact information remains current in your Public Service Resourcing System (PSRS) Applicant Account.

Should you not meet the screening requirements, your name will be withdrawn from the inventory. As soon as candidates are notified that they do not meet the screening or assessment requirements, they will have to wait one year before submitting another application for this inventory. Persons who are eliminated but who subsequently re-apply will be re-assessed against all qualifications listed in the SOMC.

Work environment

What are the functions of Psychologists at the Personnel Psychology Centre (PPC) of the Public Service Commission?

Psychologists at the PPC provide assessment services to federal government departments, hiring managers and employees. Assessment results may be used to fill positions within, (1) the Research and Development (R&D) Division, (2) the Assessment and Counselling Services (ACS) Division, or (3) the Consultation and Test Services (CTS) Division.

R&D psychologists develop a range of standardized assessment instruments and processes for use in the selection and development of employees of the federal public service. They apply professional testing standards in psychology and analytic techniques in creating innovative approaches to employee assessment and test development. R&D psychologists also conduct applied research and develop competency-based assessment instruments.

ACS psychologists evaluate candidates for selection and promotion using a range of assessment methods including assessment centres and psychological assessments. They also deliver confidential development and career counselling services to prepare employees for selection based on assessments of their competencies, personality, interests and values.

CTS psychologists, through consultation and outreach activities, promote the use of sound, professional assessment tools and practices for selection and leadership development within the federal public service. They exercise quality control over test scoring and establish and manage a certification program for reliable test administration. They also make recommendations on assessment for people requiring accommodations.

Collaboration amongst PPC divisions also permits participation in a broader range of career assessment activities or other industrial psychology activities.

Intent of the process

The results of the assessment may be used to staff positions on an indeterminate, term or casual basis (with different lengths) within the PPC at the Public Service Commission (PSC) in Gatineau, Quebec (National Capital Region). Please note that term appointments may be extended or may lead to indeterminate appointments. A pool of qualified candidates will be established for future needs.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

You must meet all essential qualifications in order to be appointed to the position. Other qualifications may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed. Some essential and other qualifications will be assessed through your application. It is your responsibility to provide appropriate examples that illustrate how you meet each qualification. Failing to do so could result in your application being rejected.

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

You will be required to demonstrate how you meet the education and each of the experience criteria listed in the essential qualifications and any of the applicable asset qualifications of the statement of merit Criteria for the initial screening by answering the online screening questions. Be sure to include substantiating details that clearly outline the breadth of experience as well as relevant timelines. It is not sufficient to only state that the qualification is met or to provide a listing of current or past responsibilities - you must also provide concrete examples. You must clearly demonstrate how, when, and where the qualification was met through substantiation by examples. Resumes will only be used as a secondary source to validate the experience described in the screening questions. Failure to clearly demonstrate how you meet the screening criteria (education, experience, essential and asset (if applicable)) may result in the rejection of your application. Candidates will not be solicited if they have provided incomplete information or have possibly omitted it.

Education:

Master's or doctorate degree in psychology from a recognized post-secondary institution.

Degree equivalency

Experience:

Experience leading or managing projects.
In depth experience* in a field of psychology that is relevant to the personnel assessment activities** conducted by the Personnel Psychology Centre (PPC).

*In depth experience means experience normally acquired over a minimum of two (2) years.
**See the activities listed under section "Work Environment".

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

Education:

Master's or doctorate degree in psychology from a recognized post-secondary institution with one of the following specializations: measurement and evaluation, statistics, psychometrics, industrial/organizational psychology.

Degree equivalency

Occupational Certification:

Member or eligibility to become a member of a provincial regulatory body for the practice of psychology.

Experience:

Applied experience in item response theory and related analytical techniques required to evaluate the performance of tests.
Experience in providing consultation services on standardized tests.
Experience in test development.
Experience in psychometric research.
Experience in the development of test accommodations for assessing persons with disabilities.
Experience in providing assessment or career development services for adults in the workplace.

Operational Requirements:

Candidates must be willing to travel occasionally outside the National Capital Region (Gatineau, Quebec).

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

Bilingual - Imperative (CBC/CBC)
In order to help you decide if you should apply to a bilingual position, an optional self-assessment of your reading and writing skills in your second official language is available for you to take before completing your application.

Second Language Evaluation - Information for Candidates (http://www.psc-cfp.gc.ca/ppc-cpp/sle-els/cand-info-cand-eng.htm)

Information on language requirements

Knowledge:

Knowledge of a range of personnel psychology assessment methods and instruments, their development and use.
Knowledge of measurement principles and psychometric properties of assessment instruments.

Abilities :

Critical thinking
Judgment
Action management
Service orientation
Collaborative working relations
Behavioral flexibility
Ability to communicate effectively orally
Ability to communicate effectively in writing

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

Organizational Needs:

The Public Service Commission is committed to establishing and maintaining a representative workforce. Qualified candidates who self-declare as members of an employment equity group (visible minority, Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities and/or women) may be selected for appointment to fulfill organizational needs.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Other information

Should you be an employee of the public service, please identify clearly your substantive group and level, your employment status and your Personal Record Identifier (PRI) on your resume and/or application form.

Persons are entitled to be assessed in the official language(s) of their choice. Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred official language in their application.

Asset qualifications could be used for screening or selection purposes.

A written exam, an interview and reference checks may be part of the candidates' assessment.

You will be required to provide proof of your education credentials at the time of assessment. Candidates with foreign credentials must provide proof of Canadian equivalency. Consult the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials for further information at http://www.cicic.ca/

Communication regarding your application will be sent via email. It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure accurate information is provided and updated as required in their Public Service Resourcing System (PSRS) applicant account.

Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent; we will contact candidates when the screening process is completed.

All job applications must be submitted through the PSRS. Here are the benefits associated with applying on-line:
- Applicants can create a profile and a resume that can be used when applying for other processes.
- Applicants can verify the status of their applications, at any time.
- Applicants can be notified electronically of tests or interviews and results.
- For some jobs, applicants will find important information, including the job questionnaire and a complete statement of merit criteria that are only available when applying on-line.

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled, diverse workforce reflective of Canadian society. As a result, it promotes employment equity and encourages candidates to indicate voluntarily on their application if they are a woman, an Aboriginal person, a person with a disability or a member of a visible minority group.

The Public Service of Canada is also committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity or testing, you should advise the Public Service Commission or the departmental official in a timely fashion of the accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans and to Canadian citizens, in that order.

Information on the preference to veterans

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.