Human Resources Advisor (Developmental)

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.

*Indeterminate employees accepted into the program will maintain their substantive salary (if at a higher rate than PE-02, up to a PE-03 level or equivalent) and will continue to maintain their substantive salary level until such time as progression through the Developmental Program level will promote them to a higher level.

CANDIDATES SHOULD USE THE QUALIFICATION FACTOR AS A HEADER AND THEN WRITE SEPARATE PARAGRAPHS DEMONSTRATING HOW THEY MEET EACH ONE. FOR EACH EXPERIENCE FACTOR, CANDIDATES MUST PROVIDE CONCRETE EXAMPLES INDICATING WHEN AND WHERE THEY OBTAINED THE EXPERIENCE WITH FULL ELABORATION OF THE SITUATION, ACTION TAKEN AND RESULT(S). SUFFICIENT INFORMATION MUST BE PROVIDED TO DETERMINE THE DEPTH AND BREADTH OF THE EXPERIENCE.

Successful candidate(s) must meet and maintain the Conditions of Employment throughout their employment.

Candidates will be asked to provide proof of their education credentials at a later date.

Candidates will be asked to provide proof of Canadian citizenship.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice. Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred official language in their application.

An interview, written exam or situational exercise may be administered. Reference checks may be sought.

Persons with a disability preventing them from applying on-line should contact us at
Reader Service: 1-800-461-6263

Intent of the process

Create inventory which can be used for indeterminate or term appointments.

Positions to be filled: 1

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)

Graduation with a degree from a recognized university 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.

Note: Indeterminate incumbents of positions in the PE group 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.

Degree equivalency

Experience in the provision of advice and guidance to internal or external clients on legislation or policies.
Experience in conducting research, analyzing information and providing options.

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

Experience as a member of the Canadian Armed Forces.
Experience working in a HR discipline.
Experience delivering training and/or presentations.
Experience developing presentations for training/information sessions.
Experience providing advice in Classification.
Experience providing advice in Staffing.
Experience providing advice in Labour Relations.
Experience using word processing, spreadsheets and database software.
Experience explaining processes in a client service environment.
Experience in the application of Acts, Regulations, Policies and/or Standards.
Experience in project management.

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

Various language requirements
English Essential
Bilingual Imperative CBC/CBC, CCC/CCC
*Note: The initial appointment will be Bilingual Imperative CBC/CBC

Information on language requirements

Service Orientation
Initiative
Adaptability
Integrity
Problem Analysis and Judgement
Influence Skills
Communication Skills (oral and written)
Interpersonal Skills
Action Management

Ability to multi task and deal with conflicting priorities.

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

In support of achieving a diversified workforce, consideration may be given to candidates who self-identify as belonging to one (1) of the designated employment equity groups under the Employment Equity Act: women; Aboriginal peoples; visible minorities; persons with disabilities.

Placement of individual(s) who have been affected based on a re-alignment of work.

Willingness to travel.

Conditions of employment

Security: Secret and Reliability

Able to work overtime on short notice

Other information

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.