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About CSE

The Communications Security Establishment (CSE) is Canada’s agency responsible for foreign signals intelligence, cyber operations and cyber security. Learn more about our mission.

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Job summary

We are seeking experienced Human Resources (HR) Advisors who are currently employed by the Federal Public Service and are affected by the Workforce adjustment process. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a dynamic and collaborative team that partners closely with management to provide strategic advice and guidance on a wide range of human resources matters.

We are looking for individuals who are collaborative, proactive, and bring strong analytical thinking along with their HR experience. As the ideal candidate, you thrive when the work is interesting, meaningful, and keeps you busy. You are motivated by the opportunity to be responsible for a variety of complex files. You understand how your timely professional advice can have a positive impact on the well-being of employees and how it can improve the efficiency of the organization.

If you are a driven professional who is eager to make a difference, we encourage you to submit your application for consideration.

Stream 1 – Staffing and Recruitment, UNI 06 – UNI 07

Stream 2 – Labour Relations, UNI 07 – UNI 08

Stream 3 – Leadership Services, UNI 07 – 08

• Executive Resourcing
• Talent Management
• Performance Management
• Succession Planning

Stream 4 – Harassment and Violence Prevention, UNI 06 – UNI 07 – UNI 08

Salary

To find out more about our salary scale, vacation allowances and benefits (health, dental and pension plans, etc.) visit the Compensation page on our website.

Area of selection

Who can apply: Only Canadian citizens currently employed by the Federal Public Service within the National Capital Region (Ottawa/Gatineau and surrounding areas), who:

• Currently occupy a substantive PE 01, PE 02, PE 03 or PE 04 position or equivalent classification in separate agencies of Schedule V of the Financial Administration Act, and
• Are affected by the Workforce Adjustment process (Written proof will be required).
• For Stream 4 only: candidates who occupy a substantive AS 04, AS 05 or AS 06 position or equivalent classification in separate agencies of Schedule V of the Financial Administration Act may also apply.

Positions will be offered at level as follows:

• For all streams:
  • Candidates substantively occupying PE 01 or equivalent positions will be considered for UNI 06 positions
  • Candidates substantively occupying PE 02 or PE 03 or equivalent positions will be considered for UNI 07 positions
  • Candidates substantively occupying PE 04 or equivalent positions will be considered for UNI 08 positions
• For Stream 4:
  • Candidates substantively occupying AS 04 or equivalent positions will be considered for UNI 06 positions
  • Candidates substantively occupying AS 05 or equivalent positions will be considered for UNI 07 positions
  • Candidates substantively occupying AS 06 or equivalent positions will be considered for UNI 08 positions

**Please note you will be required to provide copies of your last two year-end Performance Agreements**

Location

All jobs are in Ottawa, Ontario. CSE has two accessible facilities. Flexible work arrangements, including telework for a portion of the work week, may be possible.

Conditions of employment

An Enhanced Top Secret (ETS) security clearance is a condition of employment that must be met before an offer can be made.

More information about our hiring and security processes can be found on our website.

Essential qualifications

In order to be considered, your cover letter must clearly explain how you meet the following education and experience requirements.

Education

You must have either one of the following:

• Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution 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
• An *acceptable combination of education (professional certification) in a field related to the position (as above), and relevant experience.

*Note: The educational program must be recognized in Canada, and you must be able to provide proof of education credentials. Students graduating within the next twelve months are eligible to apply.

Experience

• For all streams:
  • Experience providing advice, guidance and recommendations to managers on a variety of HR issues within the applicable Stream.
  • Experience preparing a variety of written material such as reports, briefing notes, formal correspondence, etc.
• For UNI 08 Positions (PE 04 and AS 06)
  • All of the above plus:
    • Experience providing advice and guidance on complex HR issues.
    • Experience mentoring or coaching junior employees or delivering training or presentations.
    • Experience overseeing working groups or project teams.

Official language requirements

Bilingual imperative: BBB/BBB

Competencies

Competencies will be assessed at a later date and will be selected from the following depending on the requirements for the position to be staffed.

Behavioural competencies

• Accountability/autonomy
• Cognitive thinking skills
• Interactive communication
• Service
• Working in a team

Leadership competencies

• Achieving results
• Change and innovation
• Collaboration
• Integrity, respect and awareness
• Lead and motivate
• Strategy and vision

Assets

Assets are “nice-to-have” expertise and skills we’re interested in. You will not be eliminated if you do not meet or possess these qualifications. However, if you do have them, they may be used to identify which team you could best complement.

Please demonstrate on your application if you meet or possess the asset experience listed below.

Asset experience

• Experience providing advice, guidance and recommendations on a variety of HR issues in multiple HR disciplines.

How to apply

You may submit your candidacy online by selecting “Apply” at the top or bottom of this page.

If you cannot apply online or have a disability preventing you from applying online, please inform us by email at careers-carrieres@cse-cst.gc.ca prior to the closing date of this hiring process.

Important information

We ask you to not discuss your application with others (including on social media) besides your partner, or close family members - who should also be reminded about the need to be discreet.

Assessments of candidates are conducted in the official language of their choice.

To address CSE’s current representation gaps, priority may be given to persons who self-declare as belonging to one, or more, designated employment equity groups: women; Indigenous peoples, including First Nations who are status, or registered and non-status, or non-registered, Inuit and Métis; persons with disabilities, including people with a mental health condition and neurodivergent people; and persons from racial or ethnic groups.

Please note the Employment Equity Act, which is under review, uses the terminology Aboriginal peoples and visible minorities.

CSE offers an assessment process that will accommodate any reasonable measures you require to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Those measures are available to all candidates during our processes. Information you provide will be addressed confidentially.

All communications with CSE relating to this process, including email messages and telephone conversations, may be used in the assessment of qualifications.

The intent of this process is to fill vacant positions at CSE. The process may also be used to establish a pool of qualified candidates which could be used to staff similar or identical positions with various tenures.

Due to the nature of CSE’s mandate certain roles may expose employees to content that is difficult to process. Mental health is a priority at CSE and if any personnel feel they require assistance to preserve their mental wellbeing, they have access to services, tools and other resources to help them in both their personal and professional lives.

Please note that in an effort to maintain balance between employee development and business needs, candidates who are hired at CSE must remain in their substantive position for a minimum of twelve (12) months subject to operational requirements.

We thank you for your interest in CSE. However, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.