Junior Economist - EC Recruitment and Development Program - Post-Secondary Recruitment

Work environment

Make a difference by working for Canada’s largest employer: The Government of Canada.

Canada’s public service is diverse, innovative, and non-partisan. We are continually engaged in projects and initiatives to improve how we serve Canadians. Together, public servants are making a difference in the lives of Canadians every day. The Government of Canada offers a breadth of rewarding careers in many locations, with great opportunities for learning and development. Whatever you’re passionate about, Canada’s public service has a career path where you can make a difference.

Come work for the federal government’s first independent regulatory body: The Canadian Transportation Agency.

An important mission: The Canadian Transportation Agency is a small organization (about 230 people) with an important mission – to advance Canadians’ economic and social well-being by:

• Helping to keep the national transportation system running efficiently and smoothly
• Protecting the fundamental right of persons with disabilities to accessible transportation
• Providing consumer protection for air travellers.

A great place to work: We are committed to creating a healthy and respectful workplace. Our small size enables us to meet regularly at all-staff events, and encourages dialogue and collaboration – both between managers and employees, and through inter-branch networks and tiger teams. You will have the opportunity to get to know and collaborate with many colleagues across the Agency.

We are located at 15 Eddy, in the heart of Gatineau, with easy access to fitness facilities, public transportation and restaurants.

Intent of the process

This process is to staff an indeterminate position. A pool of qualified candidates could be created to staff future positions with various tenures (indeterminate, determinate, deployment, acting, and assignment/secondment) with similar requirements, various language requirements and profiles and various security requirements.

Results of this staffing process may be used for similar positions in the Agency and
other departments and agencies in the federal government.

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)

Please note that to be considered for indeterminate EC-02 positions within the Canadian Transportation Agency EC Recruitment and Development Program (which could lead to an indeterminate EC-05 position), candidates must meet the following essential experience criteria:

EDUCATION:

Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in economics.

Note: The term "degree" refers to a baccalaureate or a higher level degree, as established by educational authorities.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:

Experience* in applying economic theory.

Experience* in undertaking economic research in an applied field.

Experience* in utilizing econometric techniques in evaluating data.

Experience* in using spreadsheet, word processing, presentations and econometric modeling software.

*Experience can be demonstrated through employment or scholastic activity.

KNOWLEDGE:

- Knowledge of basic micro-economic theories pertaining to market pricing.
- Knowledge of information sources or contacts for problem-solving in an economic research and analysis environment in transportation or other related field.
- Knowledge of the Agency’s role in the economic regulation of transportation in Canada.
- Knowledge of basic micro-economic theories pertaining to market structure.
- Knowledge of producer theory in micro-economics.

ABILITIES:

- Ability to establish objectives and schedule work activities.
- Ability to communicate effectively orally.
- Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
- Ability to perform econometric analysis and interpret analysis results.
- Ability to effectively undertake multiple projects independently, with a minimum of supervision and under the pressure of deadlines.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY:

- Analytical Thinking
- Effective Interpersonal skills
- Thoroughness
- Dependability
- Good judgement

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION:

Master's Degree in economics from a recognized university

Degree equivalency

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMEMTS:

- Willing and able to work overtime when required.
- Willing and able to travel occasionally.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Other information

A written examination may be administered.

An interview may be administered.

Reference checks may be sought.

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

Please identify clearly your substantive group and level and your employment status on your resume and/or application form (for internal candidates).

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

VERY IMPORTANT NOTICE:

It is your responsibility, as an applicant, to clearly demonstrate how you meet each factor of the screening criteria (Experience) for all Essential and applicable Asset Qualifications and that adhere to the stipulated format. Please note that it is not sufficient to simply state that the qualification is "met" or to provide a listing of current or past responsibilities. You must provide concrete examples which clearly demonstrate how you meet each factor of the screening criteria (Experience) for all Essential and applicable Asset Qualifications.

The Asset Qualifications contained in the Statement of Merit Criteria may be used as a screening tool. Candidates must meet all of the essential qualifications to be appointed to a position. A candidate may be appointed to a position even though he/she does not meet any or all of the asset qualifications or operational requirements. However, meeting these criteria is desirable and may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed.

FAILURE TO CLEARLY DEMONSTRATE HOW YOU MEET EACH FACTOR OF THE SCREENING CRITERIA (EXPERIENCE) FOR ALL ESSENTIAL AND APPLICABLE ASSET QUALIFICATIONS MAY RESULT IN THE REJECTION OF YOUR APPLICATION.

Communication for this process will be sent via email. It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required. Candidates who apply to this selection process should include an email address that accepts email from unknown users, including users from outside the Public Service (some email systems block these types of email).

Indeterminate employees at the same group and level or equivalent could be considered for deployment. If no deployment is made, applicants from other groups and levels will be considered in the advertised appointment process (for internal candidates).

Locations, dates and times for exams and/or interviews will be determined by the employer. Scheduling of alternative exam and interview dates will only be considered for religious reasons, death in the family, in cases of serious illness or for a reasonable reason approved by the selection committee. A doctor's certificate or other proof will be required.

Pass marks will be established for each qualifications. However, achieving the pass mark is not a guarantee of an appointment or that candidates will be put through the next stages of the assessment process. Cut-off scores and/or top-down approach may be used at any stage of the staffing process if there are a sufficient number of candidates to meet anticipated staffing needs.

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.