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Salary:
$97,763 - $110,035 plus $ 1,486.43 bilingual bonus for bilingual incumbents
Employment type:
Term up to one year
Location:
Ottawa Headquarters
Closing Date:
Wed, 19 Dec 2018 15:30 EST
English requirements:
Comprehension
Spoken
Written
French requirements:
Comprehension
Spoken
Written
Search area:
Employees of PSAC, Components, and PSAC Holdings Ltd
Members giving PSAC membership number
General public
Competition Number:
9222-0016A-018
Branch/Section
DO NOT USE Collective Bargaining Branch
Group
Unifor 2025
Classification:
Band 12
Purpose of position:
Note:
- Long irregular hours and travel are sometimes required.
- Previous experience working for a union is considered as an asset.
Purpose of Position
Under the direction of the Coordinator, Representation Section, the Grievance and Adjudication Officer is responsible for:
- Representing the PSAC and/or members before various boards or administrative tribunals and arbitrators appointed under the collective agreement as well as through mediation or similar processes;
- Providing advice and guidance to Component and PSAC officers in the interpretation and application of federal labour and human rights legislation, or of provincial and territorial labour and human rights legislation and the associated regulations;
- Providing interpretation of the collective agreement, and recommending or drafting changes;
- Providing advice, guidance and assistance in the preparation and presentation of grievances and the gathering of related evidence;
- Analyzing cases unresolved at the final level of the grievance process with a view to proceeding to adjudication or arbitration;
- Researching and preparing grievance cases to be presented at adjudication / arbitration and acts as advocate for the grievor;
- Negotiating grievance settlements with various employers to obviate the need for a formal hearing;
- Reviewing arbitration or adjudication decisions with a view to proceeding to the Federal Court or other judicial bodies on questions of law or jurisdiction;
- Assisting in the preparation of training and development courses, and participating in or conducting grievance and adjudication seminars, workshops or formal courses;
- Preparing articles or bulletins on the subject of grievances and arbitration/adjudication for the information and education of the membership;
- Performing other Branch functions as required.
Qualifications:
Education and experience:
- Knowledge and experience in the field of labour relations with progressive responsibility in the application of labour law in the interpreting of collective agreements and legal texts and in making representation before administrative tribunals or courts of law.
Knowledge:
- Knowledge of acts and regulations, policies and practices which govern the employer‑employee relationship;
- Thorough knowledge and understanding of the practices and principles of the labour movement.
Abilities:
- Ability to research case law, interview witnesses from various backgrounds and impart to others the meaning and effect of the language and construction of statutes, regulations and collective agreements, and to argue cases before administrative tribunals;
- Ability to plan, organize and coordinate the preparation of various cases in a dynamic and changing work environment that requires critical analytical and logical thinking to provide solutions to problems;
- Ability to innovate and take the initiative in the process of grievance resolution;
- Ability to communicate orally and in writing at a high level in English and preferably in French;
- Ability to work independently with a minimum of supervision;
- Ability to understand, influence and serve the membership of a union.
Personal Suitability:
- An understanding and commitment to trade union, equity principles and social activism.
A detailed job description is available on our website: http://psacunion.ca/jobs-psac or on the attached document.
The PSAC is committed to employment equity and is actively seeking to ensure a representative workforce. We encourage applications from members of equity seeking groups.
