Position: Research Officer #3 (61-03)
Location: Research Unit, Local Services and Collective Bargaining Division, 2550 Victoria Park Ave. Suite 400, North York, ON. M2J 5A9
Reporting To: Supervisor, Research Unit
Start Date: To be determined
Salary: $1,755.00 to $1,951.00 per week (Range 4 – Pro-Tech)
Working Conditions: As provided in the OPSSU Collective Agreement
Applicants interested in applying must be able to fulfill the following qualifications listed below:
Principal Duties:
Provides specialized and statistical data to support collective bargaining; prepares and presents briefs to Boards of Interest Arbitration
- Writes and presents briefs for interest arbitration
- Provides research knowledge to Negotiations, Local Services Operations and other Units
- Develops strategies, proposals, arguments and concepts relating to the collective bargaining and related sectoral policy issues
- Evaluates and analyzes wages, pensions, benefits, working conditions and related legislation and develops appropriate strategies and proposals
- Provides bargaining table support to major bargaining groups
- Prepares research for conferences, the Executive Board and others as requested
- Reviews data prepared by Research/Sector Assistants
- May represent OPSEU on external committees
- Performs other related duties as assigned
Qualifications:
- Undergraduate degree (or an equivalent combination of education and experience) and four years related work experience
- Requires advanced PC skills and knowledge of relevant software packages
- Advanced research skills and advocacy and numeracy skills
- Tact and Diplomacy skills
- Knowledge of specialized databases and laserfiche
- Knowledge of OPSEU negotiating procedures
- Knowledge of costing
- Knowledge of economic trends, policy issues and legislative changes affecting bargaining sectors
- Knowledge of OPSEU organization, structure and policies; knowledge of own Unit as well as familiarity of operations of other Units
- Understanding and commitment to Labour/Social Democratic Philosophy and Diversity
OPSEU supports employment equity. Racialized workers, women, Indigenous workers, LGBTQTS workers, young workers, Francophone workers, and workers with disabilities are encouraged to apply. For the purpose of statistical data collection, applicants are strongly encouraged to voluntarily self-identify.
A total of 60% or greater on the test must be achieved to proceed to the interview. An overall score of 60% must be achieved to obtain the position.
Expression of Interest:
Please send your letter of interest and resume:
By email:
competitions@opseu.org quoting Research Officer #19.008, no later than April 5, 2019.
By mail:
Written applications, should be marked Employment Opportunities, and must be submitted to: Employee Relations, 100 Lesmill Road, Toronto, M3B 3P8.