Government of Canada - Jasper, AB
$92,383 - $102,935 a year


Parks Canada 
Jasper National Park of Canada (Alberta) 
PE-05 - Human Resources Manager III 
$92,383 to $102,935 (currently under review) 
Be part of an inspiring team in Jasper National Park of Canada 
To see what it's like to work in Human Resources at Parks Canada, click here. 
Closing date: 23 November 2018 - 23:59, Pacific Time 
Who can apply: Parks Canada Agency considers applications from all individuals who have legal status to work in Canada. Please indicate in your application the reason for which you are entitled to work in Canada: Canadian citizenship, permanent resident status or work permit 
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Important messages
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 special accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.
Information on accommodation for persons with disabilities
To apply for this process, you:
Don’t need to provide a cover letter (just a resume)
Answer some pre-screening questions online about your experience
Answer a text question; Telling us your story, share with us your talents and experiences and why you are interested in working as a Human Resources Manager at Parks Canada and what you would bring to the role.

When answering the pre-screening questions for the education and experience requirements listed under "essential qualifications" and "other qualifications", you must provide specific examples to clearly demonstrate how you meet the qualification. We can’t make any assumptions about your experience. Simply saying you have the required qualifications or listing your current duties is not enough. Instead, provide concrete and detailed examples that clearly explain where, when, and how you gained the experience. We’ll only use your résumé as a secondary source of information. If you don’t clearly demonstrate you have the required experience, we won’t ask for additional information and you may be screened out.
Duties
As the Human Resource Manager you will lead, motivate and mange a small Human Resource Team, reporting directly to the Field Unit Superintendent and participating as a member of the management team. You will be responsible for the delivery of the full range of Human Resources Services to both Jasper National Park and Fort St. James National Historic Site. 

As the Human Resources Manager, you are a collaborative problem solver who enjoys partnering with colleagues and clients, who continuously seeks to improve their work and who loves to bring new ideas forward. You will deal directly with a diverse group of managers and clients with various backgrounds including natural resource management, visitor experience, asset and infrastructure management, finance and external relations.

You will be responsible for providing strategic advice and guidance on a wide variety Human Resources issues such as performance management, resolution of issues, grievances and investigating, disability management, recruitment and talent development for both a seasonal and year-round workforce.
Work environment
The mountains are calling……
Come and fall in love with the mountains that surround us every day. Our laid-back mountain town offers easy access to majestic peaks, endless outdoor adventure, pristine wilderness and abundant wildlife.

Jasper is the largest and wildest of the Rocky Mountain National Park, extending over 11,000 square kilometres. Over 2 million visitors a year come to explore the glaciers of the Columbia Icefield, hot springs, lakes and waterfalls and the twinkling galaxy of stars.

If you have a passion for the outdoors, come live and work in this beautiful place and explore these extraordinary mountains, we offer a work life balance that will enable you to spend your free time hiking, biking, skiing, camping or just taking in the beauty of your surroundings.

Be part of a dedicated team, working hard to protect and restore our national parks and historic sites, play a role in enabling people to further discover and connect with our parks and heritage now and for generations to come.

You’ll be able to call a beautiful national park “HOME”. 

Parks Canada Housing is an option that could be explored to assist you in making this happen.
Intent of the process
The intent of this process is to staff one indeterminate position in our Jasper National Park.
A list of qualified candidates may be established through this process to staff identical or similar positions within Parks Canada Agency, whose duration could vary depending on the position being staffed (i.e. determinate period or permanent) and whose language profiles and security requirements could vary.
Positions to be filled: 1 
Information you must provide
Your résumé.
Contact information for 3 references. 
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 university 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;
OR
Certification as Human Resources Professional;
OR
Graduation with a degree from a recognized university with acceptable experience in human resources.

Grandparenting Clause: Indeterminate and term incumbents of positions in the PE group in Parks Canada Agency and the Public Service on or before October 3, 2008, and 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.

An acceptable combination of education, training and 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.
Degree equivalency
Experience:
Significant experience in providing advice and guidance to senior management on complex human resources issues. (see notes)
Significant experience providing operational services and strategic advice, to clients relating to Labour Relations (or) Staffing/Resourcing. (see notes)
Experience in providing advice and guidance to clients in more than one HR Disciple: such as Human Resource Planning, Classification and Organizational Design, Disability Management, Occupational Health and Safety, Employment Equity, Learning and Development, Staffing/Resourcing, Labour Relations or Compensation. 
Experience preparing presentations and writing briefing notes or reports.
Experience managing OR leading human resources. (see notes)

NOTES:

1. SIGNIFICANTis defined as the depth and breadth of experience normally associated with the performance of a broad range of complex duties for a period of approximately three (3) years. Clear and specific examples should be provided by candidates in their application and demonstrate evidence of accountabilities and deliverables.
2. COMPLEX issues are issues with at least two (2) of the following characteristics: multidimensional, sensitive, confidential, affecting many partners or stakeholders, precedent setting or having a major impact. Candidates need to clearly demonstrate the complexity.
3. SENIOR MANAGEMENT is defined as Director level positions such as Chief Officer level positions, Vice Presidents, Field Unit Superintendents or similar and above.
4. EXPERIENCE IN MANAGING HUMAN RESOURCES is defined as; applicants must clearly demonstrate that they have supervised staff, assigned work, managed and assessed performance and developed or contributed to the development of staffing plans. Applicants must indicate the number of staff they supervised. Clear and specific examples should be provided by candidates in their application and demonstrate evidence of accountabilities, deliverables and level of complexity.
5. EXPERIENCE LEADING HUMAN RESOURCES is defined as; applicants must clearly demonstrate that they have led people or work teams and oversaw work activities, provided day-to-day operational and functional guidance to staff, coordinated and assigned workloads, developed job aids, and provided coaching, mentoring and formal training. Clear and specific examples should be provided by candidates in their application and demonstrate evidence of accountabilities, deliverables and level of complexity.
The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)
English essential
Information on language requirements
Competencies:
Effective Oral Communication
Effective Written Communications
Thinking things through
Working effectively with others
Demonstrating Integrity
Exercises Sound Judgment
Making things happen
Strives for Excellence
The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)
Additional Experience:
Experience in providing strategic Labour Relations advice, analysis and managing complex issues. 
Experience in providing operational services and strategic advice to clients relating to staffing/ resourcing.
Experience in providing operational HR services to clients in the Federal Public Service.
Experience in working with indigenous partners.
Experience in the management of financial resources. (see notes)

NOTES:

Management of financial resources: Applicants must show evidence of managing and being accountable for a budget, as well as being responsible for sound financial management planning, forecasting and reporting. Applicants must also indicate the size of the budget they managed directly.
Additional Knowledge:
Knowledge of current human resources challenges and trends in Parks Canada and in the greater Public Service of Canada;
Knowledge of pertinent human resources management legislation and policies.
Operational Requirements:
Willingness to work irregular hours, overtime, weekends and/or statutory holidays and provincial/territorial holidays, when required;
Willingness to wear a Parks Canada uniform when 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 targeted groups when you apply.
Information on employment equity
Parks Canada is committed to the principles of diversity and employment equity under the Employment Equity Act, and strives to ensure that our workforce reflects the diverse nature of Canadian society. We encourage women, Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities and members of a visible minority group to self-identify in their application.

Please submit your completed application, including all of the above-mentioned documentation. Failure to do so may result in your application being rejected.

All communication relating to this process, including email correspondence may be used in the assessment of qualifications.

Candidates will need to provide their proof of education credentials, in the form of a diploma or official transcripts (original documents only) at a later time in the process.

Candidates with foreign credentials must provide proof of Canadian equivalency. Consult the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials for further information at https://www.cicic.ca/

We will communicate with applicants by e-mail. It is your responsibility to verify your e-mails regularly to ensure that you do not miss out on any opportunities. Failure to respond in the prescribed timeframe will result in your application not being referred to the hiring manager. The applicant shall ensure that the e-mail address provided is valid and make sure this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users.

The Parks Canada Agency is established as a separate employer in the Federal Public Service under the Financial Administration Act. Persons appointed to the Agency continue to be part of the Public Service. The Parks Canada Agency operates under its own human resources framework outside of the Public Service Employment Act and in line with values of fairness, competence and respect, and its operating principles.

In accordance with paragraph 8(2)(a) of the Privacy Act, information or material, whether provided directly by the candidate or otherwise obtained by the selection board, used during the selection process for the purpose of assessing a candidate may be used as part of the selection review and recourse processes. Such relevant information may be provided to third parties, such as other candidates or their representatives, who have a legitimate reason to be aware of that information.

Persons who have received pay in lieu of unfulfilled surplus period, a Transition Support Measure (TSM) or an Educational Allowance and are re-appointed to the Parks Canada Agency are required to reimburse an amount corresponding to the period from the effective date of such reappointment or hiring, to the end of the original period for which the TSM and education allowance was paid. Please contact Nicole LeBlanc, A/Human Resources Manager if you are one of these individuals to find out how this applies to your particular situation.

Persons who are in receipt of a Canadian Government Public Service pension and are considering this employment opportunity with the Parks Canada Agency, should contact the PWGSC Public Service Pension Centre (1-800-561-7930) in order to determine the impact of an appointment on their pension benefit entitlements.

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

Travel cost for individuals who are not Federal Public Servants will not be covered.