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As a Compensation and Benefits Analyst, you will contribute to a diverse range of initiatives and help make real improvements that support a positive change to the organization. Duties will include the updating of guidelines and procedures related to phoenix pay system following compensation rules and regulations, as well as running reports and preparing PPS for the upcoming pay system along with preparing for compensation and benefits units with the upcoming overtime project module.
The Parliamentary Protective Service (PPS) is a separate and distinct organization not subject to the Public Service Employment Act. It has its own classification, compensation system, and staffing regime. Persons appointed to PPS continue to be part of the federal government and participate in the public service pension plan and public service insurance benefit plans.
What we offer:
• Paid Training
• Public service health, dental, and vision care insurance plans
• 35-hour standard work week
• Minimum 4 weeks of paid vacation
• Free on-site fitness facilities
• Employee and Family Assistance Program
• Flexible work schedules (minimum 2 days in the office per week) While this position is eligible for part-time telework, regular on-site presence is required
• Centrally located in downtown Ottawa
• Proximity to O-Train Parliament Station and most of all main OC Transpo and STO bus lines
The purpose of this recruitment and selection process is to staff one (1) position on an indeterminate basis AND establish a pool of qualified and/or partially qualified candidates.
The pool may also be used in the future to staff similar positions within the PPS and for other organizations.
Positions to be filled: 1
Your résumé.
EDUCATION:
Successful completion of a post-secondary educational program* related to the position OR an acceptable combination of education, experience, and training.
*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 from an accredited learning institution recognized in Canada.
EXPERIENCES :
E1- *Recent experience in drafting a variety of compensation related documentation, such as guidelines, procedures, reports and summaries.
E2- *Recent experience managing compensation projects or initiatives.
E3- **Significant experience in researching, interpreting, and applying policies, directives or guidelines related to compensation and benefits programs.
DEFINITIONS :
*Recent means within the last five (5) years.
** Significant is defined as the depth and breadth of experience normally associated with having performed a broad range of related activities, which are acquired on a full-time basis over a period of approximately three (3) years.
ASSETS
EXPERIENCES:
AE1 – Experience in participating and/or leading a project related to compensation.
AE2 – Experience working as a Compensation Analyst or Pay Advisor in a compensation environment.
AE3 – Experience managing a team.
Bilingual - Imperative (CBC/CBC)
Second language self-assessment test:
To help you decide if you should apply to a bilingual position, an optional self-assessment of your written expression and reading comprehension in your second official language is available for you to take before completing your application.
Try out the self-assessment tests for written expression and reading comprehension by visiting: https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/services/second-language-testing-public-service/self-assessment-tests.html
Information on language requirements
COMPETENCIES:
Teamwork and Collaboration
Thinking Skills
Communication
Leadership
Client Service Orientation
Attention to detail
KNOWLEDGE:
K1 – Knowledge of compensation and benefits rules and regulations
You must be eligible to obtain both a Site Access Clearance and an Enhanced Reliability Status. The process involves a background investigation that includes:
• a loyalty assessment;
• law enforcement verifications;
• credit and financial verifications;
• a security interview wherein questions may include (but not limited to), previous employment, online activities, financial situation, alcohol and/or drug use;
• personal references as well as previous employers will also be contacted as part of the security screening process.
You must also consent to complete a personal history questionnaire, be fingerprinted, and be photographed.
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.
Information on employment equity
Please visit PPS web site under Careers > Opportunities or at https://pps.parl.ca/ for guides that will help you prepare your application and for an interview.
We will only accept online applications received through the GC Employment website.
We also encourage veterans of the Canadian Armed Forces to self-identify when applying to our job opportunities.
All communication (screening, assessments, invitations, results) with applicants will be done by e-mail. Ensure that the e-mail address provided is valid, always functional and accepts messages from unknown users.
To submit your online application, you will first need to create an account on the GC Jobs website. Once your account is created, return to the job poster, and select the button "Apply Online" below. Candidates who are unable to apply online must contact the person listed below prior to the closing date.
It is your responsibility, as a candidate, to clearly demonstrate how you meet each qualification (education, experience, and assets) by answering the screening questions in the online application. You must provide concrete specific examples to illustrate how you meet each criterion identified in the questions. Your answers must include where and how you obtained the required experience, as well as the period(s) in which you performed the functions of the position(s). Candidates will not be solicited for incomplete or missing information.
Candidates 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.
Various assessment tools may be used to evaluate candidates during the selection process.
Depending on the number of applicants, volume management strategies may be used for the purpose of managing applications.
Candidates must meet the essential qualifications, including the linguistic requirement to be appointed to a position.
We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.