Job Summary

- Learn and manage the different systems identified in the Pay Section's prescribed training plan.
- Undergo and successfully complete the various training courses required by Public Service and Procurement Canada (PSPC) in order to become a Pay and Benefits Specialist.
- Accurately administer pay and benefits including counselling employees on a variety of pay and leave topics under the guidance of a trainer.
- Research and analyze data from a wide variety of sources (policy, insurance manuals, benefits chart, etc...) to determine employee compensation entitlements in order to accurately initiate pay transactions.
- Prepares documentation packages for newly hired, leave without pay, transfer, retirement, resignation etc.
- Co-ordinate with other departments/agencies, the continuation of employee benefits and deductions by communicating orally or in writing with the other departments under the guidance of a trainer in addition to deciding what information to disclose.
- Learn to accurately verify pay transactions and pay files and perform cheque release under the guidance of a trainer.
- Liaise with government offices, insurance companies, financial institutions to facilitate decisions and the resolution of salary, benefit and pension entitlements under the guidance of a trainer.
- Organize and control a workload by meeting deadlines in an efficient manner, setting priorities, and ensuring data accuracy in the pay system.
- Maintain and update internal databases in a timely manner, in order to accurately track information for reporting purposes.
- Initiate and monitor transactions such as leave, adjustments, appointments, transfer actions, pension and insurance plans.




- Exercise the delegation of authority under section 34 of the FAA by ensuring payments from the consolidated fund is certified in a manner prescribed by Finance.
- Compose individual correspondence detailing compensation for employees, managers and/or their representatives under the guidance of a trainer.

Junior Pay and Benefits Specialist (Level 05)

- Learn and manage the different systems identified in the Pay Section's prescribed training plan.
- Undergo and successfully complete the various training courses required by Public Service and Procurement Canada (PSPC) in order to become a Pay and Benefits Specialist.
- Accurately administer pay and advantages including counselling employees on a variety of pay and leave topics under the guidance of a trainer.
- Research and analyze data from a wide variety of sources (policy, insurance manuals, benefits chart, etc...) to determine employee compensation entitlements in order to accurately initiate pay transactions.
- Prepares documentation packages for newly hired, leave without pay, transfer, retirement, resignation etc.
- Co-ordinate with other departments/agencies, the continuation of employee benefits and deductions by communicating orally or in writing with the other departments under the guidance of a trainer in addition to deciding what information to disclose.




- Learn to accurately verify pay transactions and pay files and perform cheque release under the guidance of a trainer.
- Liaise with government offices, insurance companies, financial institutions to facilitate decisions and the resolution of salary, benefit and pension entitlements under the guidance of a trainer.
- Organize and control a workload by meeting deadlines in an efficient manner, setting priorities, and ensuring data accuracy in the pay system.
- Maintain and update internal databases in a timely manner, in order to accurately track information for reporting purposes.
- Initiate and monitor transactions such as leave, adjustments, appointments, transfer actions, pension and insurance plans.
- Exercise the delegation of authority under section 34 of the FAA by ensuring payments from the consolidated fund is certified in a manner prescribed by Finance.
- Compose individual correspondence detailing compensation for employees, managers and/or their representatives under the guidance of a trainer.

Major Responsibilities Include

Pay and Benefits Specialist (Level 06)

- Co-ordinate and administer pay and benefits services by counselling, documenting and advising employees and by interpreting and assessing organizational, TB, and PSPC policies, directives and regulations.
- Research and analyze case-specific data and information to assist with the resolution of complex pay issues by establishing the requirements of legislation/regulations, pension and insurance plans, policies, procedures, programs, directives, collective agreements and other governing authorities and prepare summaries.
- Co-ordinate with other departments, the

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🏢 Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) | Service canadien du renseignement de sécurité (SCRS)
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