AMENDMENT TO THE CLOSING DATE: Senior Policy Analyst

Important messages

ABOUT US:

If you are passionate about promoting Canada’s linguistic duality and want to ensure that Canada has an inclusive culture which respects the language rights of its citizens, the Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages invites you to apply!

The Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages is a small organization of 160 employees that offers a positive, collaborative and entirely bilingual work environment.

The Commissioner of Official Languages is mandated by Parliament. She is therefore independent from the government, but her staff are members of the federal public service and benefit from all of the related advantages, including flexible work, competitive salaries and professional development.

For this selection process, our intention is to communicate with the candidates by email. Candidates who apply to this selection process must include in their application a valid email address and make sure that this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email). If you do not wish to receive your results by email, it is your responsibility to inform us.

Completing the screening questionnaire (text questions) is mandatory for this selection process.

Work environment

OCOL has a Workplace 2.0 fit-up with open-concept offices, quiet rooms, meeting rooms and collaborative areas for team work. Employees are equipped with laptops and have Wi-Fi access throughout the office space. The new eco-friendly building is located at 30 Victoria St. in Gatineau and is close to public transit, parking, bike and walking paths, shops and services. The building offers indoor bike storage, as well as women's and men's change rooms with showers.

Intent of the process

ANTICIPATORY PROCESS. A pool of qualified candidates will be established to staff this position and similar positions with various tenures, various linguistic profiles and security requirements within organizations where appointments are made under the authority of the PSC and the PSEA with the approval of the delegated manager in consultation with Human Resources.

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:

Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university, with a specialization related to the position.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCES:

Recent* and significant** experience in conducting policy research, performing analysis and writing documents (e.g., draft reports, position papers, briefing documents) on complex*** issues.

Recent* and significant** experience in providing strategic advice and recommendations to senior management.

Experience in establishing and maintaining partnerships/networks with federal institutions or with stakeholders outside the federal public service.

Experience in project management.

**Recent experience is defined as within approximately the last ten (10) years.

**Significant experience is defined as experience associated with having performed related activities, which could normally be acquired over a period of three years.

***Complex is defined as being intricate in nature and having broad implications for policies or programs that can be sensitive in nature.

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

Bilingual - Imperative (CCC/CCC)

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE:

Knowledge of the mandate and roles of the Commissioner of Official Languages.

Knowledge of the Official Languages Act.

Knowledge of the priorities of the federal government.

ABILITIES:

Ability to analyze and interpret legislation, regulations or policies.

Ability to develop and present strategic recommendations to senior management on complex*** issues.

Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

Ability to communicate effectively orally.

Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

***Complex is defined being intricate in nature and having broad implications for policies or programs that can be sensitive in nature.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY:

Effective interpersonal skills
Initiative
Flexibility
Judgment
Teamwork

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

QUALIFICATIONS CONSTITUANT UN ATOUT:

EDUCATION:

Postgraduate degree from a recognized university, with a specialization related to the position.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:

Experience in the area of official languages**** at the government or community level.

**** The mere fact of working or of having worked in both official languages does not constitute experience in the area of official languages.

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS:

The Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages is committed to having a skilled and diversified workforce representative of the population we serve. In support of our strategy to achieve our employment equity goals, selection may be limited to candidates self-identifying as belonging to one of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal Persons, Visible Minorities and Persons with Disabilities.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Willingness and ability to travel occasionally
Willingness and ability to work overtime, as needed

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Other information

All job applications must be submitted ONLY ONLINE through the Public Service Resourcing System. Persons with disabilities who cannot apply online are asked to contact 1-800-645-5605.

Applicants are entitled to participate in the selection process in the official language of their choice. Please indicate your preferred official language in your application.

Proof of Canadian Citizenship and education credentials must be available upon request. Candidates with foreign credentials must provide proof of Canadian equivalency. Consult the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials for further information at http://www.cicic.ca/. Should you not have a degree, you could be asked to undertake the PSC test approved as an alternative to university graduation.

TRAVEL RELATED TO THE SELECTION OR APPOINTMENT PROCESS
Please note that candidates (including employees of the Public Service) will not be considered to be in travel status or on government business and that travel costs will not be reimbursed. Consequently, candidates will be responsible for travel costs. Minimal reimbursement of relocation expenses could be offered if the selected candidate moves as the result of an employment offer.

You must clearly indicate, in writing and giving concrete examples, how you meet each essential qualification in the Education and Experience category; failure to do so may result in your application being rejected. Therefore, please answer the questions in the application carefully. Resumés will be used as a secondary source to validate the criteria relating to experience and the skills described in the screening questions.

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

Meeting criteria such as asset qualifications, operational requirements or organizational needs is desirable and may be a deciding factor in choosing the right fit. Asset qualifications could be applied at any step of the selection process.

A written test may be administered.

An interview may be administered. Interviews could be conducted in person, by phone, or by videoconference.

Reference checks may be sought.

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

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.