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

Public Service Alliance of Canada

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Ottawa, Canada

1 week 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:

B2

Salary:

$112, $126, $1,585.14 Bilingual Allowance (2021 rates)

Location:

Ottawa Headquarters

Search Area:

Public; Internal; Membership

Closing Date:
06/20/2023

PURPOSE OF POSITION:

Under the direction of the Assistant Director of Negotiations, the position assists the Assistant Director of Negotiations in managing the team of negotiators, research officers, classification officers, exclusion officers and/or administrative staff.
Working closely with the Assistant Director, the position is responsible for the hiring, orientation, assessment and training of staff under their supervision.
The position directs and assigns work to staff under their supervision and support to these officers in the carrying out of their duties, thereby developing and guiding our representation strategies.
The position develops, collects and commissions relevant tools, forms, templates, case law summaries, guidelines, standards, etc., and shares these to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of officers' work.
In addition, works closely with the Assistant Director to develop longer range plans for negotiations and research, and ensure effective program coordination.

QUALIFICATIONS:

_Education/Experience_:

Extensive experience in the field of industrial or labour relations.
Experience in the field of negotiations.

_Knowledge_:

Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of staff relations and pertinent acts and regulations.
Thorough knowledge of public and private sector compensation and benefits practices and working conditions.
Good knowledge of research techniques.
Good knowledge of advocacy techniques, legal research and interpretation of jurisprudence.
Good knowledge of the functions performed in the Branch and the Section.
Good knowledge of the organization and structure of the federal public service, and the Canadian parliamentary system.
Thorough knowledge of the PSAC Constitution and Regulations, policies and objectives of PSAC programs.

_Abilities_:

Demonstrated ability to lead a team of skilled practitioners in a variety of pressure situations as well as provide the PSAC leadership with sound counsel on matters relating to collective bargaining.
Demonstrated management skills.
Understanding of and commitment to trade union and equity principles.
Second language skills as per the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) level indicated above.
Ability to establish a working relationship with and influence members of the media.
Ability to contribute to planning and priority setting.

A full job description is available upon request
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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, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning, and two-spirit (LGBTQ2+) persons.