Policy Research Analyst

Positions to be filled: 1

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)

EDUCATION:
• Graduation with a degree from a recognized university with acceptable specialization in Economics, Sociology or Statistics.

NOTE : Candidates must always have a university degree. The courses for the specialization do not necessarily have to be part of a degree program in the required specialization. The specialization may also be obtained through an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

Experience:
• Experience in conducting socio-economic analysis and/or research.

• Experience writing on complex issues that have socio economic, public policy or environmental component.

• Experience developing and presenting socio-economic or public policy analysis and/or research to an audience.

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

English or French

Information on language requirements

Knowledge:
• Knowledge of the Ministerial mandate and priorities of the Department of Fisheries and Oceans.
• Knowledge of the Canadian Federal Regulatory Development Process, including the Cabinet Directive on Regulatory Management.
• Knowledge of the Canadian Legislative Process.

Abilities and Skills:
• Analytical thinking.
• Ability to analyze quantitative and qualitative data.
• Ability to communicate effectively writing.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

Personal Suitability:
• Effective interpersonal skills.
• Judgement.
• Thoroughness.
• Initiative.
• Reliability/Dependability.

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

Willing and able to work overtime.

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance

Other information

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.