Organizational Design & Classification Consultants
Job Description
Compensation
Contract bidding rate between $35–$55+/hour CAD, based on experience
Scope of Services
The Contractor must provide organizational design and classification services that include, but are not limited to, the following:
a) Leading complex Executive (EX) and non-Executive (non-EX) organizational design projects to support the development and implementation of structural modeling and occupational group structure reviews;
b) Providing complex and ongoing operational Executive (EX) and non-Executive (non-EX) occupational group organizational design and classification services;
c) Evaluating positions and preparing classification rationales under current and future job evaluation standards while leveraging artificial intelligence tools and internal processes.
Tasks
All tasks must be performed in accordance with applicable government policies, directives, guidelines, practices, and tools related to classification and organizational design. Tasks may include, but are not limited to:
a) Leading projects to support the development and implementation of organizational design initiatives and occupational group structure reviews;
b) Reviewing existing work processes and organizational structures to assess efficiency and effectiveness and providing recommendations for improvement;
c) Analyzing current and future-state organizational structures, developing options, and recommending organizational design solutions, including costing where required;
d) Developing organizational models, defining responsibilities within work streams, identifying gaps and overlaps, preparing standardized job descriptions and associated parameters, and creating learning tools to support implementation;
e) Participating in meetings regarding strategic classification matters with clients, managers, and senior leadership;
f) Preparing background documentation, analysis, and strategies to support management decision-making;
g) Reviewing and evaluating new or revised job descriptions;
h) Leading and participating in classification committees, including grievance classification committees;
i) Preparing reports and documentation related to classification reviews and decisions;
j) Preparing relativity reports;
k) Providing guidance, coaching, and mentoring to staff;
l) Delivering organizational design and classification guidance and training to clients;
m) Developing and implementing change management plans to support organizational changes.
Mandatory
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FOR NON-EX CONSULTANTS ONLY (Accreditation Required). The Bidder MUST demonstrate that each proposed resource(s) possesses a valid Classification Accreditation issued by the Treasury Board Secretariat, Office of the Chief Human Resources Officer (TBS-OCHRO). Proof of accreditation MUST be included with the bid submission in the form of an accreditation number, certificate, or written confirmation from the Treasury Board indicating that the proposed resource holds the required accreditation. This requirement is mandatory for performing the following activities related to non-EX positions: • Evaluation of job descriptions; • Chairing and leading classification committees; • Analyzing and chairing classification grievance hearings.
An Accreditation is not required for EX consultants or for job description writing activities. |
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The Bidder MUST demonstrate that each of its proposed resource(s) has a minimum of five (5) years of organizational design and classification experience, gained in a federal government organization, applying the Executive (EX) Group and multiple non-EX job evaluation standard.
To demonstrate experience in the application of the EX classification standard, each proposed resource(s) MUST have provided all of the following services: a) Organizational design, analysis and advisory services; b) Writing EX job descriptions; c) Preparing EX evaluation rationales; and d) Developing relativity reports and business cases for the EX-level only. |
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The Bidder MUST demonstrate that each of its proposed resource(s) has a minimum of five (5) years of organizational design and classification experience, gained within a federal government organization, applying non-EX classification standards. To demonstrate experience in applying non-EX classification standards, the Bidder MUST indicate which classification standards were applied, and the proposed resources MUST have provided all of the following services: a) Organizational design, analysis, preparation of relativity reports and advisory services. |
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Flexible Grid |
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Security Clearance Information |
Rated
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RT1 |
The Bidder should demonstrate that each proposed resource(s) has more than five (5) years of organizational design and classification experience, gained within a federal government organization, including the application of the Executive (EX) Group classification standard.
To demonstrate experience in applying the EX classification standard, each proposed resource(s) should have provided all of the following services:
a) Organizational design, analysis, and advisory services; b) Writing EX work descriptions; c) Preparing EX evaluation rationales; and d) Developing and analyzing relativity studies.
Scoring Methodology: Points will be awarded based on the total number of months of organizational design and classification experience as follows:
• More than 60 months up to 72 months = 2 points • More than 72 months up to 84 months = 4 points • More than 84 months up to 96 months = 6 points • More than 96 months up to 108 months = 8 points • More than 108 months = 10 points |
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The Bidder should demonstrate that each proposed resource(s) has more than five (5) years of organizational design and classification experience, gained within a federal government organization, including the application of the non-EX job evaluation standards.
To demonstrate experience in applying non-EX classification standards, each proposed resource(s) should have provided all of the following services across at least five (5) different occupational groups (the occupational groups must be clearly identified):
a) Organizational design, analysis, and advisory services; b) Writing non-EX work descriptions; c) Preparing non-EX evaluation rationales; and d) Developing and analyzing relativity studies.
Scoring Methodology: Points will be awarded based on the total number of months of organizational design and classification experience as follows:
• More than 60 months up to 72 months = 2 points • More than 72 months up to 84 months = 4 points • More than 84 months up to 96 months = 6 points • More than 96 months up to 108 months = 8 points • More than 108 months |
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The Bidder should demonstrate that each proposed resource(s) has experience in written standardized job descriptions over the past ten (10) years.
To receive points, each standardized job description should have been applied to at least three (3) different positions, within a single department.
To demonstrate this, the following should be provided:
a) Name of department; b) Occupational group and level; c) Job title.
Scoring Methodology: For each proposed resource: • 2 points will be awarded per standardized non-EX job descriptions. |
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The Bidder should demonstrate that each proposed resource(s) has recent experience in the classification grievance process, including participation as either a rating committee member or chair in a classification grievance hearing, as well as experience in preparing grievance hearing reports. This experience in a minimum of two (2) cases over the past five (5) years.
The score will reflect the extent and relevance of the Bidder’s experience in hearing classification grievances.
Scoring Methodology: • 0 points: No demonstrated experience or information provided is unclear or insufficient. • 2 points: Some related experience, but not as a committee member or chair, or all experience is outside the last five (5) years. • 4 points: Experience in one (1) classification grievance case within the last five (5) years as a committee member or chair. • 6 points: Experience in at least two (2) classification grievance cases within the last five (5) years as a committee member and/or chair (minimum requirement met). • 8 points: Experience in three or more cases within the last five (5) years, including increased responsibility (e.g., frequent participation, partial leadership role). • 10 points: Participation in 4+ classification grievance cases within the last 5 years, including at least one leadership role (e.g., chairing a hearing or primary report author). |
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The Bidder should demonstrate that each proposed resource(s) has experience evaluating positions using the new PA (Program Administration) and CT (Comptrollership) and EX classification standards by providing examples of at least one (1) job evaluated under each standard. Points will be awarded based on the breadth and depth of the Bidder’s experience using each standard.
Scoring Methodology: • 0 points: No demonstrated experience evaluating positions using either the PA CT or EX standards, or the information provided is unclear, insufficient, or not relevant. • 4 points: Limited experience evaluating positions using only one of the two standards (PA CT or EX), with minimal detail or unclear description of the work performed. • 6 points: Some experience evaluating positions using both standards, but descriptions are limited, lack clarity, or do not fully demonstrate depth of involvement. • 8 points: Meets minimum requirements: At least one (1) position evaluated under PA CT and one (1) position evaluated under EX, with a clear and adequate explanation of the Bidder’s role and responsibilities. • 10 points: Exceeds requirements: Demonstrated experience includes multiple evaluations under one or both standards, with clear, detailed descriptions showing depth of involvement and strong understanding of both classification systems. |
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