Policy Analyst / Policy Advisor / Senior Policy Advisor

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*AMENDMENT TO CLOSING DATE

Work environment

Canada, along with many other countries around the world, is committed to finding innovative solutions to historically important and significantly complex environmental challenges. As such, the Government of Canada through Budget 2017 has put into action key initiatives to support clean technology as a priority sector, proposing more than $2.2 billion under its Innovation and Skills Plan to support clean technology research, development, demonstration and adoption as well as to accelerate the growth of clean technology companies.

This support will accelerate the development and use of clean technology in Canada, from early stage R&D through to commercialization and adoption. Ultimately, these efforts are intended to culminate into technologically innovative solutions to address some of our most pressing environmental challenges. Not only will these solutions help Canada meet our climate goals, they will showcase Canada as a global leader in terms of science and technology, while simultaneously increasing our international market potential.

If you are looking for an EXCITING, CHALLENGING and DYNAMIC CAREER, then we’re looking for you!

At Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) you can enjoy diverse employment pportunities. Consistent with our culture, we encourage collaboration, creativity and innovation. We invest in our employees by supporting ongoing training, learning and development.

Located on Booth Street in Ottawa, National Resources Canada (NRCan) (approximately 3,900 employees) is where people who are passionate about the responsible development of Canada's natural resources, including energy, forests, minerals and metals work to make a difference.

Across all occupational categories, we offer an environment that is intellectually stimulating and supportive. We offer a wide range of exciting careers that incorporate an array of benefits and flexible work arrangements that can help you balance your work and private life. And there are opportunities for personal and career development.

Intent of the process

ANTICIPATORY – We expect to staff several positions within the next few weeks (more than thirty (30) positions in various specialties for Clean Tech). A pool of (fully or partially qualified) candidates may be established through this process to staff identical or similar positions within Natural Resources Canada with various language requirements (English Essential, French Essential, English or French Essential, or Bilingual), linguistic requirements (imperative and/or non-imperative) and profile(s) (BBB/BBB, CBC/CBC, CCC/CCC, etc.), various security requirements (Reliability status or Secret clearance), various conditions of employment and for various locations.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

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)

Graduation with a degree from recognized post-secondary institution with acceptable specialization in economics, statistics, or a social science related to the position.

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.

***IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS TO FOLLOW***
Candidates must submit CONCRETE EXAMPLES WHICH ILLUSTRATE, how they meet the education requirement and the experience factors listed in the essential and asset qualifications.
FOR EACH EXPERIENCE CRITERIA, please provide the following MANDATORY information:
• Name of the department or organization where the experience was acquired.
• Title of the position occupied and duration for which you exercised the functions.
• Details that demonstrate the experience was acquired.
• The name, telephone number and e-mail address of a supervisor who can validate the above information.
Resumes will be used as a secondary source to validate the experience described in your application.

FAILURE TO CLEARLY DEMONSTRATE IN YOUR APPLICATION HOW YOU MEET THE ESSENTIAL AND ASSET SCREENING CRITERIA (Education and Experience) MAY RESULT IN THE REJECTION OF YOUR APPLICATION. APPLICANTS WILL NOT BE SOLICITED FOR INCOMPLETE OR POSSIBLE MISSING INFORMATION.

Degree equivalency

For all levels:
Experience in developing and providing strategic advice to senior management on issues or policies, international and/or domestic.

Experience in building and maintaining partnerships with internal or external stakeholders, including representing the department at intradepartmental, interdepartmental, national or international meetings.

Experience in conducting research and analysis, and in the collection/manipulation of statistics.

If you possess any of the following, your application must also clearly explain how you meet it (other qualifications)

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS (Not essential, but preference may be given to candidates who possess asset qualifications and may be used for screening purposes). Candidates must clearly demonstrate IN THEIR APPLICATION how they meet the experience factors
listed in the asset qualifications. Candidates must use the experience factors as a header and then write one or two paragraphs demonstrating how they meet the experience required. Résumés may be used as a secondary source to validate the experience described in their application.

Graduation with a Master’s Degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with acceptable specialization in Economics, Sociology or Statistics.
Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution or acceptable specialization in science or engineering.

Degree equivalency

For all levels:
Significant **experience in developing and providing strategic advice to senior management on issues and/or policies, international and/or domestic.
Significant ** experience in building and maintaining partnerships with internal and/or external stakeholders, including representing the department at intradepartmental , interdepartmental, national or international meetings.
Significant ** experience in conducting research and analysis, and in the collection/manipulation of statistics.
Experience in developing and providing strategic policy advice and advice on the content, development and approval process of policy documents such as Cabinet documents, Treasury Board Submissions to senior management.
Experience in providing technical and/or policy advice on clean technology innovation and / or energy.
Experience analyzing and consolidating quantitative data from multiple sources.
Experience in statistical analyses.

EC 06:
Experience working on complex policy files, providing strategic advice and recommendations, preparing briefing materials, correspondence, reports and/or presentations for senior management (Assistant Deputy Minister and above).

EC 07:
Experience in leading complex policy files, providing strategic advice and recommendations, preparing briefing materials, correspondence, reports and/or presentations for senior management (Deputy Minister and above).

Definitions
** Significant is defined as the depth and breadth of experience normally associated with full-time performance of duties for :
• a minimum period of three (3) years (EC-05) level.
• a period of more than 3 years up to eight (8) years (EC-06) level.
• more than eight (8) years (EC-07) level.

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

Various language requirements
Bilingual – Imperative (various language requirements (CCC/CCC, CBC/CBC, BBB/BBB, English or French essential).

Information on language requirements

For all levels:
Knowledge of the plans and priorities of the federal government and Natural Resources Canada.
Knowledge of the environmental issues associated with the development of energy and natural resources, both nationally and abroad.
EC-06 / EC-07:
Knowledge of the clean technology industry and stakeholders, and the role of Natural Resources Canada in this area.

All levels:
Risk Management
Strategic thinking
Innovation
Judgement
Action orientation
Project management
Influence and negotiation
Effective interpersonal relationships
Ability to present effectively to non-technical audiences
Communicate effectively in writing
Communicate effectively verbally

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

Natural Resources Canada is committed to establishing and maintaining a representative workforce. This organizational need may be identified as part of the appointment decision. In such cases, qualified candidates who self-declare as members of a visible minority group, Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities or women (in non-traditional occupations) could be considered in priority.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance - This process will be used to staff positions with varying security level requirements from Reliability to Secret.

Candidates will be required to meet and maintain the required clearance or security level throughout their employment.

Other information

- The hiring organization will accept applications ON-LINE only. All job applications must therefore be submitted through the website. To submit an application on-line, please select the button “Apply Online” below. Persons with disabilities preventing them from applying on-line are asked to contact 1-800-645-5605.
- Reference checks will be sought (we will require 3 references).
- An interview will be administered.
- A written examination will be administered.
- Candidates must meet the essential qualifications to be appointed to a position.
- Candidates may be required to meet the asset qualifications or the organizational needs, depending on the requirements of the specific position being staffed.
- Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent; we will contact candidates when the screening process is completed.
- Please identify clearly your employment status on your resume and/or application form.
- You must provide proof of your education credentials.
- 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.

For this appointment process, our intention is to communicate with candidates by e-mail for screening/assessment purposes (including screened out letters, sending invitations for written tests and interviews). Candidates who apply to this selection process must include, in their application, a valid e-mail address and make sure that this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users (some e-mail systems block these types of e-mail).

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.