Policy Analyst and Economist

Update: Amendment end date - new end date : October 13, 2017

The next pull and review of applications will be completed on October 13, 2017.

The Government of Canada is committed to building a skilled workforce that is representative of Canada's diversity, which includes the recruitment of Canadian Veterans and releasing Canadian Armed Forces personnel:
https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/jobs/services/gc-jobs/canadian-armed-forces-members-veterans.html

We encourage you to identify any skills, competencies and/or experiences you acquired through a career with the Canadian Armed Forces.

Important messages

When you apply to this selection process, you are applying to an inventory for current and future vacancies. As positions become available, applicants who meet the essential qualifications of education and experience may be contacted for further assessment.

Your application in the Public Service Resourcing System (PSRS) will be active for 180 days. A notice that your application is about to expire will be posted to the My jobs menu of your account 7 days before the end of your active period. If you do not take action, your application will no longer be active and therefore no longer considered for this inventory. Should your application become inactive while the process is still open, a notice will be posted to your account indicating that your application has expired; you may select the link Update my Inventory Status to reaffirm your interest.

Please note that this inventory may be used to fill a wide range of positions. The next pull and review of applications will be completed on October 13, 2017. Please apply NOW, as we have already started to draw from the growing inventory to fill current vacancies.

Should the inventory be extended, the retest period for re-assessment within the context of this selection process is 180 calendar days from the date of elimination at either the prescreening, the written exam, interview, or reference stage of the process. If, after having been eliminated, you resubmit an application to this process, before the retest period has elapsed, your application will not be considered.

Duties

Stream A. POLICY DEVELOPMENT:
Development of policy frameworks, tools, legislation and regulatory as well as the provision of analysis/options; provision of policy advice and legislative initiatives.

Stream B. PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT:
Development and integration of departmental policy, programs, strategies, approaches and processes to the transportation portfolio for senior management and/or external stakeholders.

Stream C. REGULATORY DESIGN:
Leadership, governance and oversight of the continuous development of regulatory process, and the management, control, promulgation and publication of regulations and standards for management, employees, Cabinet committees and the regulated community; as well as research and analysis that will contribute to a safe and secure transportation system.

Stream D. RESEARCH/ANALYSIS:
Planning and management of economic, statistical and risk studies; data analysis and reporting; conducting of research and studies for internal and external stakeholders.

Position types:
Senior Analyst, Policy Advisor, Senior Program Policy Analyst, Human Factors Specialist, Aviation Safety Research Analyst.
Senior Evaluation Officer, Senior Program Policy Analyst, Strategic Planner
Economic Advisor, Senior Cost Benefit Analyst.

Work environment

TRANSPORT CANADA: A SMART CAREER MOVE!

Apply today for an opportunity to join Transport Canada. We are looking for dynamic candidates that will help shape and build the Transport Canada of tomorrow. The persons selected will have the opportunity to increase their experience and expertise. We look forward to hearing from you!

Transport Canada employs nearly 5,000 talented and motivated employees working in the Atlantic, Quebec, Ontario, Prairie and Northern, Pacific regions, and at our Ottawa Headquarters. We develop policies and enforces Acts and regulations that support transportation efficiency, safety, security, environmental responsibility, and align with global standards. Our vision is of a safe, secure, green, innovative and integrated transportation system that supports trade and economic growth, a cleaner environment and the well-being of Canada’s middle class. Our transportation agenda thrives to adopt new ways of thinking about how we deliver services and oversee the transportation system.

Get on-board, as we prepare to launch many exciting initiatives that will help shape the future of transportation in Canada such as: Oceans Protection Plan and Transportation 2030 (http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/menu.htm)

This is an exciting year as we celebrate Canada’s 150th Birthday and Transport Canada’s 80th year serving Canadians.

Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) leads the management of Canada’s fisheries and the safeguarding of Canadian waters. The Canadian Coast Guard (CCG), a Special Operating Agency within DFO, is responsible for services and programs that contribute to the safety, security, and accessibility of Canada’s waterways. With over 10,000 dedicated employees in over 400 locations across Canada, our Department is often the only federal presence in smaller coastal and remote communities. In January 2017, the Department received special recognition as one of Canada’s Top Employers for Young People.

Intent of the process

The intent of this process is to establish an inventory of candidates to staff identical or similar positions at Transport Canada, Fisheries and Oceans Canada and Natural Resources Canada across Canada with various tenures, language requirements and security requirements.

Please note that this inventory may be used to fill a wide range of positions. The NEXT EXTRACTION of applications will be exported on JULY 31, 2017. Please apply NOW, as we have already started to draw from the growing inventory to fill current vacancies.

Positions to be filled: 30

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

You must meet all essential qualifications in order to be appointed to the position. Other qualifications may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed. Some essential and other qualifications will be assessed through your application. It is your responsibility to provide appropriate examples that illustrate how you meet each qualification. Failing to do so could result in your application being rejected.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

EXPERIENCE
• Significant* experience in researching and analyzing social or economic issues.

• Experience in providing advice and recommendations to decision-makers based on evidence.

• Experience in working collaboratively with multiple stakeholders.

*Significant experience refers to the complexity and diversity of issues handled and the level of autonomy demonstrated which is normally associated with the performance of the duties for at least three (3) years.

The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)

Various language requirements
Bilingual imperative BBB/BBB, CBC/CBC, CCC/CCC, English essential, French essential.

Information on language requirements

EDUCATION
Stream B & C
• Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with acceptable specialization in economics, sociology or statistics.
(Candidates must always have a degree. The courses for the specialization must be acceptable and may have been taken at a recognized post-secondary institution, but not necessarily within a degree program in the required specialization. The specialization may also be obtained through an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.)

Stream A
• Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with acceptable specialization in social science, statistics or a law-related field.
(“Social science” includes economics, political science, sociology, anthropology, history, psychology, geography, criminology, international relations and other disciplines associated with social science.)

Stream D
• Master’s Degree from a recognized university with acceptable specialization in economics or applied economics or statistics.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:
May also include one or more of the following experience factors:

Stream A
• Experience in developing positions on social or economic issues.

• Experience in leading horizontal projects

• Experience in preparing briefing material, such as Cabinet documents or strategic decision-making documents.

Stream B
• Experience in Real Property Management

• Experience working with First Nations on Aboriginal issues.

• Experience in infrastructure projects.

• Experience in analyzing environment and/or transportation policy issues.

• Significant* experience with grants and contributions.

Stream C
• Experience in developing positions on social or economic issues.

• Experience in planning and conducting public or stakeholder consultations.

• Significant* experience in regulatory development.

• Experience in evaluating alternative mechanisms to deliver policy objectives through regulation or legislation.

• Experience in analyzing impacts and risks of policy, regulatory and legislative initiatives.

Stream D
• Significant* experience in undertaking quantitative analysis on economic or transportation issues.

*Significant experience refers to the complexity and diversity of issues handled and the level of autonomy demonstrated which is normally associated with the performance of the duties for at least three (3) years.

KNOWLEDGE
Stream A
• Knowledge of the Government of Canada decision-making process, including the role of central agencies, as it relates to the development and implementation of government policies and programs.
• Knowledge of the Government of Canada’s transportation priorities and current issues impacting the transportation sector.

Stream B
• Knowledge of the Government of Canada decision-making process, including the role of central agencies, as it relates to the development and implementation of government policies and programs.
• Knowledge of the Government of Canada’s transportation priorities and current issues impacting the transportation sector.
• Knowledge of Government of Canada’s Transfer Payment policy and directives.

Stream C
• Knowledge of the regulatory development process and associated requirements from the Government of Canada.

Stream D
• Knowledge of the application of empirical methods in economics.
• Knowledge of economic theory and methods of analysis.

KEY LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES
• Demonstrating integrity and respect.
• Thinking things through.
• Working effectively with others.
• Showing initiative and being action-oriented.

ABILITIES
• Ability to analyze information, synthesize complex issues and provide recommendations.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure, manage priorities and meet tight deadlines.
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally.

The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION
Streams A, B & C
Master’s degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in a field relevant to the position.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE
Stream D
• Experience in the use of a geographic information system (GIS) commercial or open source.

• Experience in the use of database management software, such as Microsoft SQL.

• Experience in the application of advanced statistical theories and methods (including analysis techniques, concepts and practices used in the processing and statistical interpretation of data) for the purpose of analyzing large data sets and/or producing forecasts.

• Experience in mathematical modeling using simulation software such as @Risk, whatif?Technologies or Analytica.

KNOWLEDGE
Stream D
• Knowledge of advanced statistical theories and methods for the purpose of analyzing large data sets.
• Knowledge of advanced statistical theories and methods for the purpose of producing forecasts.
• Knowledge of project management practices and guidelines.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
• Willing and able to work overtime with short notice.
• Willing and able to travel for work.

Conditions of employment

Confidential security clearance - Various: Reliability or Secret

Other information

For this selection process, our intention is to communicate with applicants by e-mail for screening/assessment purposes (including issuing screening results, and sending invitations for written tests and interviews).

Applicants who apply to this selection process must include in their application a valid e-mail address and make sure this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users.

All job applications must be submitted through the Public Service Resourcing System.

A written exam will be administered.

An interview will be administered.

Reference checks will be sought.

A top down selection method may be used at any point in the assessment process.

Random selection may be used to identify which applicants will be assessed in this appointment process.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice. Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred official language in their application.

Acknowledgement of receipt of applications will not be sent.

Candidates with foreign credentials must provide proof of Canadian equivalency. Consult the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials for further information at http://www.cicic.ca/.

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled, diverse workforce reflective of Canadian society. As a result, it promotes employment equity and encourages candidates to indicate voluntarily on their application if they are a woman, an Aboriginal person, a person with a disability or a member of a visible minority group.

The Public Service of Canada is also committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity or testing, you should advise the Public Service Commission or the departmental official in a timely fashion of the accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans and to Canadian citizens, in that order.

Information on the preference to veterans

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.