Policy Analyst

Important messages

PLEASE NOTE: Candidates are strongly encouraged to submit their application online via the Jobs.gc.ca site, as you must complete the SCREENING QUESTIONS in which you must clearly demonstrate how you meet the EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE criteria listed in the essential qualifications and other qualifications. FAILURE TO PROVIDE A COMPLETE APPLICATION CONSISTING OF BOTH THE SCREENING QUESTIONS ANSWERS AND A RÉSUMÉ, MAY RESULT IN YOUR APPLICATION BEING REJECTED.

Work environment

At the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA), we are invested in our people, our communities, and our economy. Every single one of our employees contributes to our success and the success of our region. We work together to help businesses become more competitive, innovative and productive, to develop and diversify local economies in our communities, and to champion the strengths of Atlantic Canada.

We are a team of dynamic and talented professionals who:
• take pride in the results of our work;
• promote work/life balance; and,
• provide an environment that encourages and supports continuous learning throughout your career.

Over the past decade, ACOA has consistently ranked as one of the best places to work in the federal government. To give you a better idea of who we are, watch this short video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WM8ICy6ZrvE

Intent of the process

The intent of this process is to create a pool of candidates to staff anticipated permanent and/or temporary vacancies. Other departments may be able to use this pool.

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)

EDUCATION
Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with acceptable specialization in economics, sociology or statistics.

*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 (e.g. business/public administration or political sciences), training and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE
• Experience* in developing and providing strategic policy advice on various issues to senior officials**.
• Experience* in leading analysis on complex economic policy issues, including the preparation of briefing material for senior officials**.
• Experience* administering or coordinating complex (multi-faceted) committees or files in a fast-paced work environment.
• Experience* in developing and maintaining collaborative working relationships with partners and stakeholders, such as other levels of government/other government departments (e.g., federal, provincial, municipal, First Nation).

* Experience
Normally acquired through the performance of a broad range of related activities in the field of work in question. Such experience is normally acquired through full-time employment over a period of 2 years in the last five years.

** Senior Officials
Refers to positions within an organization/business/government with the authority to make meaningful decisions such as Director, Director General, Vice President, Assistant Deputy Minister, Board Chair, and Executive Director

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

Various language requirements
- English Essential or Bilingual Imperative (Various profiles)

Information on language requirements

Second Language Writing Skills Self-Assessment
In order to help you decide if you should apply to a bilingual position, an optional self-assessment of your writing skills in your second official language is available for you to take before completing your application.

For more information, please consult:
Unsupervised Internet Test of Second Language Writing Skills

KNOWLEDGE
Knowledge of the Atlantic Canada economy including related provincial challenges, economic development opportunities, and the Government of Canada priorities in Atlantic Canada.

COMPETENCIES
• Values and Ethics: Integrity and Respect
• Strategic Thinking: Analysis and Ideas
• Engagement: People, Organization, Partners
• Initiative
• Communication – Oral
• Communication - Written

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

OTHER EDUCATION
Masters degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in a field relevant to the duties of the position (such as public/business administration, economics, statistics, political science, commerce).

Degree equivalency

OTHER EXPERIENCE
Experience analyzing and developing policy options on one or more of the priority areas of the Government of Canada in Atlantic Canada (innovation, trade and investment, clean growth/climate change, skills/immigration, infrastructure development).

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS
In support of achieving a represented workforce, current or future organizational needs may require consideration be given to candidates self-identifying as belonging to one of the following Employment Equity groups: women, members of visible minorities, persons with disabilities, and Aboriginal peoples.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
• Ability and willingness to travel occasionally.
• Valid driver’s licence required or personal mobility to a degree normally associated with the possession of a driver’s licence.
• Ability and willingness to work occasional overtime when required.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance - Security level will be based on the position to be staffed. (Reliability or Secret security clearance)

Other information

• Various assessment tools may be used in this selection process
• Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent; we will contact candidates when the screening process is completed.
• You must provide proof of your education credentials.
• Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.
• All written and verbal communication obtained throughout the selection process, from the time of application to close of process, may be used to evaluate the candidate.

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.