Position Summary:
HRPA is looking for volunteers to serve on the Experience Assessment Committee (EAC). The mandate of the EAC is to make determinations as to the appropriateness and adequacy of the experience of individuals who are seeking to fulfill the Validation of Experience (VOE) requirement or individuals who are seeking to meet the coursework requirement via the Alternate Route (AR) - Experience Stream in accordance with HRPA By-laws and Board approved policies.
Attributes and competencies apply to all regulatory committees
- Public service mindedness and congruence with values
- Having a good understanding of professional regulation, its purpose, and methods
- Having a basic understanding of governance as it applies to professional regulation and regulatory committees
- Having a solid understanding of procedural fairness and the requirements of the Statutory Powers Procedure Act, 1990
- Being a good listener. Having an ability and willingness to consider all evidence before making a judgment, does not jump to conclusions
- Having good interpersonal skills, including the ability to work in a team
- Sensitivity to diversity and inclusivity issues
- Self-awareness (having an awareness of where one’s biases and blind spots are)
- Being dependable and having the ability to deliver on commitments made a willingness to participate in non-hearing related matters affecting the Committee, e.g. training of new Committee members.
Attributes and competencies apply to assessment committees
- A basic understanding of psychometric principles—validity and reliability
- An ability to use assessment grids as established
- Awareness of one’s own biases
Attributes and competencies specific to the Experience Assessment Committee
- Understanding HRPA’s experience requirements
Time Commitment:
VOE and AR applications are reviewed monthly by panels of three Committee members. The number of applications vary monthly, and panel members will be on rotation to review applications. You should expect to sit on at least one panel reviewing 12-18 applications every other month on average.
Committee work and application assessments are done remotely via email and/or by teleconference.
The EAC meets twice a year for two business meetings lasting between 3-4 hours during business hours. Business meetings are currently held virtually.
Term:
One term is for three years and can be renewed twice to a combined total of three terms (nine years).
If you are interested in volunteering for the Experience Assessment Committee and you meet all of the criteria identified above, please click apply to submit your most recent resume. Only eligible candidates will be contacted, and if selected a background check will be completed.
Committee appointments are conditional on the completion of the Regulatory Committee Boot Camp on February 9, 2023 from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. The Boot Camp will be recorded and archived for individuals who miss the live recording. Please keep in mind that you may only volunteer for one committee. If you have any questions, contact HRPA.