Research Officer - Ottawa, Canada - Public Service Alliance of Canada

Public Service Alliance of Canada

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Ottawa, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

Branch:
Negotiations and Programs Branch

Employment Type:
Indeterminate

Position Linguistic Designation:
Bilingual (English, French)

Position Global Linguistic Level:
C1

Salary:
$108,837 - $122,492 + $1,798.58 Bilingual Allowance

Location:
Ottawa Headquarters

Search Area:
Internal; Membership; Public

Closing Date: 06/03/2024

Employment Equity Designation:

As a result of the PSAC Workforce and Availability Analysis and in accordance with the PSAC Employment Equity Plan, preference for this position will be given to a qualified woman.

Note:
The results of this process may be used for future hiring.

Who are we?:

Founded in 1966, The Public Service Alliance of Canada is the union that represents over 230,000 workers in every province and territory in Canada and in locations around the world. PSAC is headquartered in Ottawa with regional offices across the country. PSAC strives to enhance its members' quality of life and has been at the front of significant and successful campaigns for workplace and human rights; Learn more about our victories.

We will support your mental and physical health with:

Flexible work arrangements. Hybrid employees may have own dedicated workstations.
Group Benefits (Health, Dental, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance, Employee and Family Assistance), such as $7,500 for mental health professionals, that are 100% paid by employer.
Defined Benefit Pension Plan (50/50 contribution from you and us).
Three weeks' vacation to start, plus extra paid leave to support your wellness.
Generous support for your professional growth and career development.
Recreation allowance of $800 per year.

The Big Picture:

Under the direction of the Coordinator of Negotiations, the Research Officer researches, analyses, and interprets data on wages, benefits, and working conditions for use in collective bargaining, represents the PSAC as a pay and benefits analyst before conciliation and arbitration boards and prepares and presents policy or position papers, bulletins or other documents on wages, benefits, working conditions or other topics of interest to PSAC staff and members.

What you will bring to the table:

_Education/Experience_:

University graduation in Economics, Industrial Relations, Public Administration or related disciplines with related experience;
OR an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

_Knowledge_:

Good knowledge of compensation policies and practices in the public and private sectors;
Good knowledge of the negotiations process.

_Abilities_:

Good research and analytical skills.
Ability to analyze, evaluate, and interpret data;
Ability to work independently and under pressure;
Ability to work with spreadsheet and database software programs.
Second language skills as per the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) level indicated.

_Personal suitability_:

Understanding of and commitment to union and equity principles.

What you need to know:

Experience and formal training combined with demonstrated performance and ability may substitute for stipulated academic requirements.
A full job description is available upon request.

NOTES:

Internal applicants should submit their résumé online through the internal career site.

The Public Service Alliance of Canada is committed to achieving and maintaining a representative workforce that ensures the full participation and advancement of traditionally under-represented groups.

Applications are encouraged from equity groups including women, racially visible persons, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, Two-Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Non-binary, Queer, Intersex, Indigiqueer, Asexual, Pansexual, Another identity and more (2SLGBTQIA+) persons.