Various positions

Update: 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/public-service-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 not applying for a specific job, but to an inventory for future vacancies. As positions become available, applicants who meet the qualifications may be contacted for further assessment.

A first evaluation will be conducted July 11. Applications received after this date will only be considered in the Fall.

Duties

A. POLICY, PROGRAM, REGULATORY, & ANALYSIS
Candidates interested in this stream will be responsible for various tasks such as the development of policy, legislation, programs, governance and oversight of the regulatory process, as well as research and analysis that will contribute to a safe and secure transportation system.

- This stream could be used to staff positions such as: Senior Analyst, Policy Advisor, Senior Program Policy Analyst, Human Factors Specialist

B. PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT, STRATEGIC INTEGRATION & EVALUATION:
Candidates interested in this stream may be responsible for tasks such as strategic and integrated business planning; planning, conducting and reporting on evaluation studies; and developing and providing advice and guidance on performance measurement strategies or frameworks

- This stream could be used to staff positions such as: Senior Evaluation Officer, Senior Program Policy Analyst, Strategic Planner

C. SOCIO-ECONOMIC RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS: Planning and management of economic, statistical and risk studies; data analysis and reporting; conducting of research and studies for internal and external stakeholders.

- This stream could be used to staff positions such as: 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.

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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.

Positions to be filled: 20

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)

Essential Qualifications
Streams A and B
EDUCATION
Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with acceptable specialization* in economics, sociology or statistics.

Or

Graduation with a degree from a post-secondary program with acceptable specialization* in social science, statistics, library/archival work or a law-related field.

*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 C –SOCIO-ECONOMIC RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS
Master’s Degree from a recognized university with acceptable specialization in economics or applied economics or statistics.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE
All Streams
• Significant* experience in researching and analyzing horizontal**, social, economic, policy, programs, safety, or security issues.

• Significant* experience in providing advice, recommendations and options to management.

• Significant* experience in working collaboratively with internal partners and/or external 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 approximately three (3) years.

** Horizontal may be comprised of being across disciplines / fields, organizations, stakeholders, or partners.

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

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

Information on language requirements

EXPERIENCE
- Candidates must meet the essential education and three essential experience criteria common to all streams to be considered and invited to the written exam. Depending on the requirements of the positions being staffed, candidates may be required to meet one or more of the following essential stream specific experiences.

Stream A – POLICY, PROGRAM, REGULATORY, & ANALYSIS
• Experience in leading or working on horizontal initiatives**, multidisciplinary teams, or committees

• Experience in engagement with indigenous organizations or governments.

• Experience in transportation operations, or policy issues.

• Experience in environmental issues.

• Experience in risk assessment or risk management.

• Experience preparing oral and written briefings on complex policy matters.

Stream B –PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT, STRATEGIC INTEGRATION & EVALUATION:
• Significant experience* in developing strategic frameworks, performance measurements, risk assessments, or evaluations.

• Experience in leading horizontal projects or managing multidisciplinary teams.

• Experience in strategic issues management.

• Experience in quality assurance or quality control.

Stream C –SOCIO-ECONOMIC RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS
• Significant experience* in undertaking quantitative analysis on economic or transportation issues.

• Experience in leading horizontal** projects or managing multidisciplinary teams.

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

Stream C – SOCIO-ECONOMIC RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS
• Knowledge of the application of empirical methods in economics.
• Knowledge of economic theory and methods of analysis.

ABILITY
All Streams:
• Ability interpret and analyze information, synthetize complex issues and provide advice and recommendations.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and tight deadlines.
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally.

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

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

Asset Qualifications
EDUCATION
Streams A & B
Master’s degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in a field relevant to the position.

Degree equivalency

Please note you may be called upon to provide examples of the following criteria at a later point in the process.

EXPERIENCE
All streams
• Experience leading regulatory initiatives.

• Experience in coordinating and reviewing input for documents destined for a public or parliamentary audience.

• Significant experience* in leading the integration of horizontal** cross-cutting initiatives or planning or evaluation processes affecting multiple government programs, directorates or Groups

• Significant experience* managing, assessing or developing grants and/or contributions proposals or agreements in a government context.

• Experience in providing support to and coordinating federal/provincial/territorial matters.

• Experience in matters related to Crown corporation governance or the accountability to Parliament of arm’s-length organizations.

• 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 the use of a commercial or open source geographic information system (GIS).

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

• Experience in creating, manipulating, and analyzing data using Excel or statistical software (e.g. SPSS, SAS).

• Experience in project management.

• Experience in cost-benefit analysis.

• Experience in analysis of environmental or health economics.

KNOWLEDGE
Stream A – POLICY, PROGRAM, REGULATORY, & ANALYSIS
• Knowledge of the Government of Canada Management Accountability Framework.
• Knowledge of the regulatory development process and associated requirements from the Government of Canada.
• Knowledge of risk management frameworks and methods of risk analysis.

Stream B – PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT, STRATEGIC INTEGRATION & EVALUATION:
• Knowledge of the Treasury Board Policy on Results.
• Knowledge of relevant principles and methods of program evaluation and socio economic research.

Stream C –SOCIO-ECONOMIC RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS
• Knowledge of welfare economics.
• Knowledge of the evaluation of non-market goods and services.
• Knowledge of project management principles.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Some positions may require:
•Willing and able to work overtime with short notice.
•Willing and able to travel for work.

Conditions of employment

Various conditions of employment (i.e. reliability and top secret).

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.