Manager, Senior Policy & Strategic Planning Analyst - Anticipatory

Important messages

This process is targeted to Aboriginal persons who will self-declare as an Aboriginal person. An Aboriginal person is a North American Indian or a member of a First Nation, Métis or Inuit. North American Indians or members of a First Nation include treaty, status or registered Indians, as well as non-status and non-registered Indians. The Aboriginal affiliation will be verified at the time of appointment.

Please detail in your covering letter how you meet the education and experience criteria (i.e. Education and Experience Qualifications, both Essential and Assets). Applicants are encouraged to use the education and each of the experience factors (including, if applicable, the experience criteria that may be applied/assessed at a later date) as a heading and then write a detailed description under each heading demonstrating how they meet the education and each experience criterion. Résumés will be used as a secondary source to validate the experience described in the cover letter. Please note that it is not sufficient to only state that the requirement is met or to provide a listing of current responsibilities, rather you must provide concrete examples that illustrate how you meet the requirements, as well as time lines of when this experience was gained. Please indicate the month and year). Failure to clearly demonstrate how you meet the screening criteria and failure to provide this information in the requested format may result in your application being rejected.

Intent of the process

Although the immediate intent of this Job Opportunity Advertisement is to fill an indeterminate need, applicants should be aware that this selection process may be used to staff similar positions at this group and level with various language requirements and linguistic profiles listed in the Language Requirements section as well as various tenures (acting appointments, assignment, deployment, indeterminate, specified period, secondment), security requirements and conditions of employment. As a result of the potential and possible use of the selection process and subsequent pool by hiring managers, we encourage all employees seeking this type of opportunity to apply.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter in 4,999 words (maximum)

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:

Significant* experience leading research, analysis, and preparation of documents (i.e. briefing notes, backgrounders, scans, position papers, speaking notes and presentations), on complex** social policy*** issues.
Significant* experience in providing advice and recommendations to senior management on complex** social policy*** issues.
Experience leading significant collaborative engagement with internal and external stakeholders (i.e. other federal departments; provincial or local governments; non-governmental, public or private sector organizations).
Experience conducting strategic and operational planning.

*Significant experience is defined based on the complexity and diversity of the experience, and should include at least two (2) years of full-time work.
** Complex is defined as issue(s) being intricate in nature and has broad implications for government policies or programs or that involved conflicting interests.
***Social policy is defined as policies that promote the wellbeing of the Canadian public, in fields such as health, education, Aboriginal issues, housing, or the environment. Experience with finance, human resources, and other internal business management policies is not applicable.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge:

Knowledge of public health policy issues and priorities of the Public Health Agency of Canada.
Knowledge of public health roles and responsibilities of the provincial/territorial and federal governments as well as of community organizations.
Knowledge of policy development, planning, and decision making processes in the Government of Canada.

Abilities:

Ability to analyse, synthesize and interpret complex social policy issues.
Ability to produce social policy advice and recommendations (i.e. briefing notes, backgrounders, scans, position papers, speaking notes and presentations), for diverse audiences including senior management.
Ability to manage human and financial resources.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and work within short deadlines.
Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
Ability to communicate effectively orally.

Personal Suitability:

Critical judgement
Respect for diversity
Effective interpersonal skills
Initiative

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

Education:

Master’s degree from a recognized university in a discipline related to the position.

Degree equivalency

Experience:

Experience working with Indigenous populations.
Experience working in Canada's northern regions.
Experience supervising staff and managing the work of a team.

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance

Other information

Reference checks may be sought.

An interview may be administered.

A written examination may be administered.

Candidates must meet the essential qualifications to be appointed to a position.

Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent; we will contact candidates when the screening process is completed.

Please identify clearly your substantive group and level and your employment status on your resume and/or application form.

Please ensure that your Personal Record Identifier (PRI) is included in your application.

An assignment/secondment or an acting appointment is a temporary resourcing option. The approval of your substantive supervisor will be required before an offer can be made.

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

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.