**Deputy Commissioner**:
**Band 4**
**Salary Range: $96,400.00 - $128,100.03**
**Victoria, B.C.**

**Are you an experienced team leader looking for multi-faceted role in the human resources field?**

**Do you thrive in an environment where accountability and legislative mandates drive the work you and your teams produce?**

**Would you enjoy the challenge of managing the business operations of an independent office that helps assure the citizens of British Columbia that they have a merit-based Public Service working for everyone?**

The Office if the Merit Commissioner (the Office) is a unique Office in Canada in that it provides independent oversight of hiring in the BC Public Service. The Office conducts random audits, internal staffing reviews, and reviews just-cause dismissals to annually report out the findings to the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia. This team blends human resources expertise with a discerning eye for process, legislation and fairness.

Reporting to the Merit Commissioner, the Deputy Commissioner leads the strategic development and conduct of the audit program, leads the dismissal review process program, and manages the conduct and preparation of recommendations for employee-requested staffing reviews. The Deputy develops the Office’s strategic and operational work plans, including the identification and conduct of special audits and studies. The Deputy manages the Office and leads a small group of professionals. The Deputy also selects and manages the contracts for resources that conduct staffing audits, reviews, and dismissal process reviews.

Located in downtown Victoria, this role offers a team focused environment where collaboration is paramount within the immediate team as well as within the other independent offices of the Legislature.

In the first year you can expect to:

- Lead the development of the Annual Report, Merit Performance Audit, the Staffing Review Report, and the Office’s Service plan.
- Participate in the legislative review of the dismissal process aspect of the work as required by the BC Public Service Act.
- Implement new auditing software that will improve the efficiency and impact of the office programs and metrics.
- Grow new team members in their roles while creating a professional and flexible work environment that effectively responds to the Office’s statutory obligations.

and join this small and dedicated team as they uphold fair hiring practices in the BC Public Service.

In this role you will enjoy:

- A full benefit package;
- Paid vacation;
- A defined pension plan;
- Flexible work arrangements;
- Physical fitness facilities at the Office;
- Work-spaces designed to meet ergonomic standards and a fantastic view of the Olympic Mountains.

This posting is for one permanent, full-time opportunity. An eligibility list for same or similar temporary or permanent future opportunities may be established. Temporary positions may become full or part-time, permanent status. This position is excluded from union membership.

**To Apply**:
**Office of the Merit Commissioner for BC**:

- Upholding Fair Hiring in the BC Public Service_

Education : Other trades certificate or diploma
Experience : Experience an asset