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Canadian Security Intelligence Service Looking for Advisor for DEI or Official Languages at Ottawa, ON Full Time
Job Summary
Research, design and implement innovative approaches to ensure that either diversity, equity, inclusion or linguistic duality are integrated in people management approaches.
Support stakeholders across the organization in meeting their responsibilities in these areas by:
- Providing interpretation, advice and guidance to HR programs, managers and employees on the application of legislation and regulations as well as other pertinent policies/guidelines/directives related to diversity, equity and inclusion or official languages.
- Researching, analyzing and evaluating applicable legislation, Public Service policies and initiatives to anticipate trends and remain current on best practices.
- Assessing programs, processes, activities and tools and making recommendations to enhance their effectiveness.
- Planning and organizing internal promotional materials, tools and activities to educate and inform about legislative requirements, organizational strategies and programs.
- Revising and recommending modifications to, and proposing options for the development of policies and guidelines for the organization.
- Developing work plans to meet our objectives and monitoring implementation to ensure the programs achieve what they set out to do.
- Preparing briefing materials, reports, letters and presentations.
- Participating on various internal and external networking groups and/or committees.
Education
- Undergraduate degree*
- College diploma**
- High school diploma***
An acceptable combination of education, experience or training will be considered.
The educational program must be from an accredited learning institution recognized in Canada.
If you completed a program outside of Canada you will be required to obtain proof of a Canadian equivalency at your expense through a recognized credential assessment service.
Note: Any higher level of education could be recognized as experience.
Experience
- Two (2) years of experience
**Three (3) years of experience
***Four (4) years of experience
- Experience in the provision of advice to employees and managers on the subject or matters whereby discretion and sensitivity was required
- Experience interpreting and applying policies, guidelines and legislation
Candidates must also possess:
- Experience working and maintaining collaborative working relationships with internal or external colleagues or clients
- Experience in preparing briefing material, reports or presentation decks
Assets:
- Experience working in the field of DEI or Gender Based Analysis PLUS
- Experience working the field of Official Languages
- Experience developing organizational approaches to support the management of people
- Experience in making presentations or conducting workshops
- Experience working with data analyses for the purposes of planning or reporting
An asset qualification is a qualification which can enhance the ability to perform the work based on current and future businessrequirements, but which is not strictly required. Assets can be used to help determine right fit in certain circumstances.
Competencies
- Initiative
- Advisory
- Integrity
- Communication
- Interpersonal Skills
Conditions of Employment
Not Applicable
Notes
While we continue to explore opportunities for flexible work arrangements, the majority of work in our organization must be done in the office and cannot be performed at home.
CSIS is committed to building a workforce that is truly representative of the Canadians it serves by cultivating a diverse and inclusive workplace environment. This will be achieved by increasing employment equity group representation (including persons with disabilities, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples and women) at all levels within the organization through hiring and talent management practices.
We will also ensure that appropriate accommodations are made (e.g., specialized equipment, changes to the physical workspace) to provide employment opportunities for all qualified candidates. Should you require accommodation in relation to a disability, please tell us at the beginning of the selection process. This information will be kept confidential.
The personal information provided in your application is protected under the Privacy Act and will be held in Personal Information Bank SIS/P-PU-025.
Reference Links
- Salary Grade Breakdown
Security Requirements
Candidates must be eligible to receive an Enhanced Top Secret security clearance. The process involves a security interview, a polygraph, and a background investigation that includes credit and financial verifications. The use of illegal drugs is a criminal offense. Drug use is an important factor considered in your reliability and suitability assessment during the selection process. Therefore it is important not to use any illegal drugs from the time you submit your application.
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Important
Applicants must clearly demonstrate in their application how they meet each Education and Experience criteria. Failure to do so will result in the applicant being screened out of the career opportunity.
CSIS is a separate employer and is not subject to the Public Service Employment Act (PSEA). CSIS has its own classification, compensation system, and a different staffing regime. As such, we use a different staffing process and terminology.
CSIS is committed to building a workforce that is truly representative of the Canadians it serves by cultivating a diverse and inclusive workplace environment. This will be achieved by increasing employment equity group representation (including persons with disabilities, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, and women) at all levels within the organization through hiring and talent management practices. We will also ensure that appropriate accommodations are made (e.g., specialized equipment, changes to physical workspace) to provide employment opportunities for all qualified candidates. In support of achieving a greater, diverse and skilled workforce, we strongly encourage those individuals who belong to one or more of the employment equity groups to self-identify when applying.
Should you require accommodation in relation to a disability, please tell us at the beginning of the selection process. This information will be kept confidential.
The personal information provided in your application is protected under the Privacy Act and will be held in Personal Information Bank SIS/P-PU-025.
We thank all applicants for their interest in CSIS. However, only those who are selected for further consideration will be contacted.
