Salary:
$102,212 - $115,043
Employment type:
Indeterminate
Location:
Yellowknife
Closing Date:
Wed, 26 May 2021 15:30 EDT
English requirements:
Comprehension
Spoken
Written
Employment equity designation:
Designated
Target groups:
Indigenous people
Search area:
Employees of PSAC, Components, and PSAC Holdings Ltd
Members giving PSAC membership number
General public
Competition Number:
2220-0014B-021
Branch/Section
Regional Offices Branch
Group
CULE 1
Classification:
Band 12
Purpose of position:
Under the direction of the Coordinator, the Grievance and Adjudication Officer is responsible for:
• Representing the PSAC and/or members before various boards or administrative tribunals and arbitrators as well as through mediation or similar processes ;
• Providing advice and guidance to Components and PSAC officers in the interpretation and application of labour or 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;
• Analyzing cases unresolved at the final level of the grievance for adjudication or arbitration;
• Researching and preparing grievance cases and acts as advocate for the griever;
• Negotiating grievance settlements with various employers to obviate the need for a formal hearing;
• Reviewing arbitration or adjudication decisions;
• Assisting in preparing and conducting grievance and adjudication courses, seminars, and workshops;
• Preparing articles or bulletins about grievances to inform and educate the membership;
• Performing other Branch functions as required.
Qualifications:
• Knowledge and experience in the field of labour relations with progressive responsibility in the application of labour law and in
interpreting collective agreements;
• Knowledge of acts, regulations and practices which govern the employer employee relationship;
• Ability to research case law, interview witnesses from various backgrounds and to argue cases;
• 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
• Ability to take the initiative in the process of grievance resolution;
• Ability to communicate orally and in writing in English;
• Ability to work independently with a minimum of supervision;
• Understanding and commitment to trade union, equity principles and social activism.
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.