Senior Business Analyst, Strategic Alignment

Important messages

PLEASE NOTE, WE WILL ONLY ACCEPT ON-LINE APPLICATIONS RECEIVED VIA THE JOBS.GC.CA SITE. Persons with disabilities preventing them from applying on-line are asked to contact 1-800-645-5605.

Original proof of your education will be requested and must be provided during the selection process, in order to verify that candidates meet the education requirement. Candidates who are unable to provide proof that they meet this essential qualification as requested may be eliminated from the process. Also note, if the name on your education credentials does not match the name on your current photo identification, you will need to provide proof of your name change.

Education obtained outside of Canada must be evaluated. Please contact the International Credential Evaluation Services as soon as possible to initiate the evaluation process http://www.cicic.ca/

Proof of your Canadian Citizenship will be requested and must be provided during the selection process. The original of one of the following documents must be provided for verification:
• Provincial or territorial birth certificate
• Naturalization certificates (issued prior to Jan. 1, 1947)
• Registration of Birth Abroad certificates (issued between Jan. 1, 1947 and Feb. 14, 1977)
• Certificates of Retention
• Citizenship certificates
** Passports are not acceptable

Intent of the process

The immediate need is to staff a permanent position. A qualified group of candidates may be identified and may be used to staff future vacancies (including similar positions, on a temporary or permanent basis, on a casual basis, at full or part time hours) in the Yukon.

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:
Successful completion of secondary school according to provincial/territorial standards or an acceptable combination of education, training or experience

Degree equivalency

Experience:
1.Recent and significant* experience in leading strategic analysis of business planning activities and client relations
2.Experience in serving as a subject matter expert and advising senior management on business planning files
3.Experience in leading Continuous Quality Improvement initiatives of business processes.
4.Experience in providing strategic advice and recommendations to senior management on complex** issues in areas of management
5.Experience in the research, analysis and development of business strategies related to operations and administration
6.Experience in applying legislative and policy framework governing inter-government contract management
7.Experience in preparing or managing the preparation and delivery of comprehensive documents such as: statistical surveys, qualitative and quantitative studies, research reports, position papers, letters, strategic plans and planning documents and evaluation reports, briefing notes and presentations to senior management and clients
8.Experience in the use of spreadsheet, presentation, and word processing software

*“Recent and significant” refers to the depth and breadth of experience normally attained through performance of duties over approximately three (3) cumulative years within approximately the last five (5) years.

**Complex issues are issues with at least three (3) of the following characteristics: multidimensional, sensitive, confidential, affecting many partners or stakeholders, precedent setting or having a major impact on the public service, or having a potential for significant impact to the strategic business plan. Applicants must clearly explain in their examples the complexity of the business planning and management matters

Knowledge:
1.Knowledge of the principles and practices of strategic planning, risk management, continuous quality improvement and client relations
2.Knowledge of Project Management principles and practices
3.Knowledge of performance management concepts, methods and implementation
4.Knowledge of best practices to analyze, evaluate and interpret statistical data obtained from various sources (e.g. PROS, HRMIS, Statistics Canada, Government of Yukon, etc.)

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Competencies:
1.Communication
2.HR Management
3.Thinking Skills
4.Leadership
5.Team Building
6.Service Orientation
7.Initiative
8.Dependability
9.Effective Interpersonal Relationships

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

Education:
1.Graduation with a degree* from a recognized post-secondary institution with an acceptable specialization in business or public administration, economics, accounting, finance, organizational development, political science OR an acceptable combination of education, training or experience.*degree: A baccalaureate or higher level degree, as established by educational authorities
2.Graduation with a Master’s degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with an acceptable specialization in public or business administration or in any other field relevant to the work to be performed

Degree equivalency

Experience:
1.Training in effective presentations, effective writing and organizational behavior, organizational development statistics and management processes
2.Working knowledge of Treasury Board directives and guidelines, Access to Information and Privacy Acts, Territorial Policing Service Agreement and Community Tripartite Agreements
3.Experience in managing human or financial resources
4.Experience working with budgets such as setting and interpreting forecasts, tracking expenditures, or explaining variances in a system or on a spreadsheet

1.In support of achieving a representative workforce, consideration may be given to candidates who have self-identified as a member of one or more of the following designated groups: women, members of visible minorities, aboriginal peoples and persons with disabilities.
2.Preference may be given to RCMP employees impacted/affected by work force adjustment.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

1.Willingness and ability to work overtime as required
2.Willingness and ability to travel via motor vehicle and small aircraft including travel to remote locations, fly-in only locations and various locations across Canada as necessary to perform the duties of the job.
3.Valid Driver's License or personal mobility to a degree normally associated with the possesion of a driver's license.
4.Isolated Post medical clearance

Other information

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.
THE SUCCESSFUL APPLICANT MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR THE ISOLATED POST ALLOWANCE AND RELATED BENEFITS.

Candidates from outside the public service will be responsible for all travel costs associated with this selection process.
The successful applicant will have to obtain, as a minimum, an RCMP Reliability Status. In some cases/positions, a Top Secret Security Clearance may also be required. The process also requires a Security/Reliability Interview, a field investigation in matters of Criminal Activities, credit/finances, education, employment, references, etc.

You MUST clearly demonstrate in writing how you meet the Essential Education, and Experience requirements. Provide examples and describe the work/duties you have performed. Failure to do so may result in your application not being considered further during the screening process.

If you do not fully complete the screening questions as instructed, you may be screened out. It is not acceptable to put “see resume” in the space provided to answer the questions.

Any or all of the asset qualifications, operational requirements, and organizational needs may be used for the screening of applications. If you meet these criteria, please clearly demonstrate how you meet them in writing. Provide examples and describe the work/duties you have performed. Failure to do so may result in your application not being considered further during the screening process.

Depending on the requirements of the position(s) being staffed from this process, for current or future vacancies, any or all of the asset qualifications and organizational needs may be applied at the time of staffing. Candidates may be contacted and assessed against these criteria at any time during this process.

Interested persons must meet the essential qualifications to be appointed to the position, in a manner determined by the Selection Board. A person may be appointed to the position even though he/she does not meet any or all of the asset qualifications or organizational needs. However, meeting these criteria is desirable and may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed.

Once established, the qualified pool will be valid for a period of 12 months and may be extended.

Practical and/or standardized tests may be administered for screening and/or assessment purposes.

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

Top-down selection may apply.

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.

PLEASE NOTE: Where an e mail address is provided, the Selection Board may choose to communicate with candidates by e mail to provide/request information and to invite candidates to attend any portion of the assessment. It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required.

Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent; we will only contact those who are being considered further.

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.