Employee / Labour Relations Advisor

Selection process number : 24-DND-EA-NAST-523415 National Defence - Assistant Deputy Minister (Human Resources – Civilian)

PE-03

87,147 to $96,864

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Closing date : 3 January 2025 - 23 : 59, Pacific Time

Who can apply : Persons residing in Canada, and Canadian citizens and Permanent residents abroad.

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.

Please note that candidates who applied to selection process number 23-DND-EA-NAST-514245 are not required to re-apply.

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.

How does this work?

1. Step 1 : Read the entire advertisement. Want to join our team? Let us know you’re interested! Click “Apply Online”
2. Step 2 : Tell us about yourself! Attach your resume and answer the screening questions in the online application.
3. Step 3 : We will carefully review all of your qualifications. If your talent matches one of our immediate or upcoming opportunities, we may contact you for further information or assessment.

Creating an environment where diverse perspectives are valued begins with self-declaration. Count yourself in and self-declare by identifying to which employment equity group(s) you belong. In order to self-declare, please ensure to indicate this by checking off the appropriate box within the online application as part of the Employment Equity section.

As of September 9, 2024, and in line with Treasury Board Secretariat (TBS) direction, the Department of National Defence (DND) will adopt a common hybrid work model that will see employees work at their designated worksite at least three (3) days each week, or 60% of their regular schedule.

Duties

Join our team!

You’ve been wondering what our Labour Relations Advisors at the DND do and are recognized for?

• We find win-win solutions to never boring labour relations situations and drive forward a resolutions based approach with clients.
• We analyze complex situations and recommend the best approach to resolve issues for the clients, focused on the best interests of the department.
• We want problem solvers and helpers who bring creative innovative solutions to difficult situations, people with empathy and a strong sense of values who like to have fun at work!
• We develop strong trust relationships with our clients and feel the rewards of our expert advice positively impacting their business.
• We collaborate closely with bargaining agent partners in an effort to find solutions to complex scenarios.
• We provide valuable input into process improvement and client service delivery.
• We have a high volume of cases and that does mean that our LR Teams are busy, but it also means that we have a repertoire of templates, case files and guidance documents that serve as an invaluable source of reference information as you learn to handle any case that comes your way.
• We support collaboration across various Human Resources disciplines while managing labour relations files.

Work environment

In a nutshell, you will obtain the best and most well rounded experience Labour Relations has to offer across the Federal Public Service! The Department of National Defence (DND) is one of the largest federal government employers, offering over 70 types of civilian career opportunities. DND’s role is to provide services and support to the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) in their operations and missions at home and abroad. The civilian workforce is an essential part of the Defence Team. Your knowledge and expertise contribute to the overall mission. In this regard, the department fosters a work environment where you have opportunities to learn, to develop your talents, to progress in your career and have job satisfaction over the long-term. Plus, the Labour Relations Operations team at the DND is the most amazing and driven team out there!

What do we offer?

• A career amongst a dynamic and dedicated team keen on collaboration and recognition.
• Succession Planning supporting opportunities for career advancement.
• Opportunities to facilitate training to managers.
• Support for part-time second language training for all staff (budget permitting).
• Support for work / life balance based on Senior Leadership Pledge on Workplace Boundaries and Expectations.
• A diverse, respectful and inclusive work environment committed to our people.
• A total benefits package including a competitive salary, health and dental insurance plans, pension plan and a variety of leave entitlements.

Intent of the process

This inventory will be used to fill current and future vacancies in labour relations with employment tenures, language requirements, security requirements and work locations that may vary depending on the needs of the positions being staffed.

Positions to be filled : Number to be determined

Information you must provide

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.

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.

EXPERIENCE :

EX1 : Experience in conducting research and analysis in a human resources discipline.

EX2 : Experience in providing options and recommendations to clients in a human resources discipline.

EX3 : Experience in the application of acts, regulations, policies, and standards related to human resources.

• Note that all essential experience qualifications will be assessed in terms of the depth and breadth of activities, the complexity and diversity of work handled, as well as the level of autonomy demonstrated that would normally be acquired through the performance of the duties for a period of at least two (2) years.

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

English or French Essential

COMPETENCIES :

• C1 : Thinking things through
• C2 : Showing initiative and Being action-oriented
• C3 : Working effectively with others
• C4 : Demonstrating integrity and respect
• C5 : Communications
• C6 : Client service orientation
• C7 : Achieving Results and Taking responsibility

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

AEX1 : Experience in providing advice and guidance to management on labour relations matters such as, but not limited to : grievances, discipline, investigations, and unsatisfactory performance.

AEX2 : Experience in providing advice and guidance to management in a unionized work environment.

AEX3 : Experience in working with union representatives in order to resolve issues.

AEX4 : Experience in mediating or influencing outcomes to workplace conflicts or disputes.

AEX5 : Experience in delivering training or awareness sessions.

AEX6 : Experience in researching and analyzing jurisprudence in order to make recommendations.

AEX7 : Experience in preparing cases for review by third party jurisdictions such as, but not limited to : Provincial Workers’ Compensation Boards, Provincial or Federal Human Rights Commissions, and Grievance Arbitration or Adjudication Boards / Tribunals.

AEX8 : Experience in participating in collective bargaining or strike management.

AEX9 : Experience in working or volunteering in a mixed civilian and military environment.

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS

Selection may be limited to members of the following Employment Equity groups : Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, visible minorities.

The Department of National Defence is committed to providing an environment where justice, fairness and the elimination of barriers helps build a skilled, diverse and representative workforce reflective of Canada. We welcome diversity in all its forms, promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the designated groups when you apply. Please note that preference for hiring will first be given to candidates who are members of the above-mentioned designated groups.

As a result of workforce adjustment, affected indeterminate DND employees within the Aerospace Engineering Test Establishment (AETE - UIC 2671) at 4 Wing Cold Lake or within the British Army Training Unit Suffield (BATUS – UIC 7777) at Canadian Forces Base Suffield will be appointed or deployed to positions for which they are qualified ahead of other candidates.

In support of Strong, Secure, Engaged (SSE) initiative #24, consideration may be given to the spouses or common-law partners of Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS :

• Occasional travel within Canada.
• Willing and able to work overtime on short notice, as required.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance.

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.

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

Our organization will only accept on-line applications for this opportunity. Please click “Apply online” to submit your application. If there are limitations or special circumstances preventing you from submitting your application via the PSRS online portal, you must contact us and receive approval to apply via an alternate means PRIOR to the closing date.

Depending on the position being staffed :

Additional qualifications, operational requirements and / or conditions of employment may be required.

Varying degrees of breadth and depth of experience may be deemed essential.

Asset qualifications may be invoked as essential qualifications.

You may be contacted and asked to submit information or be further assessed.

Applicants who apply to this selection process must include in their application a valid email address and make sure that this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users.

All information obtained throughout the selection process, from the time of application to close of process, may be used to evaluate the applicants. Your overall conduct and communications, including email correspondence, may be used in the assessment of qualifications and competencies.

Appointment decisions may be based on one or more of the following criteria :

• Matching of the individual's experience or qualifications to the strengths and weaknesses of the work team;
• Matching of the individual's experience or qualifications to the specific duties of the position being staffed;
• Depth, breadth, type of work-specific experience;
• Level / degree of one or more competencies / qualifications.