Economics and Social Science Services Development Program - Post-Secondary Recruitment

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Duties

Responsibilities may include conducting analytical and research work; monitoring and reporting on issues nationally and internationally; identifying and analyzing trends; developing strategies, recommendations and solutions to complex challenges; working collaboratively with team members from across the department and across-government, preparing papers, reports, briefing notes, and presentations.

Work environment

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada provides leadership in the growth and development of a competitive, innovative and sustainable Canadian agriculture and agri-food sector.

Are you interested in a career where your skills, leadership and creativity are put to good use? Would you like to work in an exciting and diverse field, which includes working with a dynamic sector touching on all aspects of Canadian lives as well as consumers around the world? Do you want to work in a collaborative environment that has great benefits and a variety of future possibilities? If yes, then Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) is a great fit for you!

Intent of the process

Staff multiple positions across Canada and establish a pool of qualified candidates for similar future positions, in various locations.

These positions are part of the EC Development Program (ECDP) which is a Professional Development and Apprenticeship Program at AAFC. The ECDP aims to build a better and stronger EC talent pool and to maximize the learning, development and mobility opportunities for participants. The Program helps employees in the EC 02, 03 and 04 levels develop their qualifications enabling them to move to the EC-05 level and beyond.

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)

EDUCATION:

Graduation, by September 2018, with a degree from a recognized university with acceptable specialization in economics, sociology, or statistics.

Candidates must always have a university degree in order to be appointed to the position. 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. AAFC has established the minimum course requirement as two full courses in economics, sociology or statistics.

IMPORTANT
Academic Excellence: Applicants must have maintained a grade point average of at least 75% or B+ during their studies.

You may be asked to provide an updated transcript at a later date.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCES:

Experience in one or more of the following areas:
1. Policy analysis
2. Economic analysis
3. Trade policy analysis
4. Audit and evaluation functions
5. Program evaluation functions
6. Quantitative research
7. Qualitative research
8. Econometrics
9. Strategic planning
10. Environmental policy analysis
11. Rural analysis
12. Market analysis
13. Statistical analysis
14. Sociological analysis
15. Science policy analysis

AND

Experience preparing research and analysis.

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

Various language requirements
English or French Essential
Bilingual BBB/BBB

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 policy environment issues and trends;
Knowledge of economic, or sociological or statistical principles, practices, techniques, tools and/or methods.

COMPENTENCIES:

Analytical Thinking;
Interactive Communication;
Writing Skills;
Teamwork;
Initiative;
Adaptability.

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

EDUCATION:

-Masters or post-graduate degree from a recognized university, obtained by September 2018.

-Courses or degree in environmental economics
-Courses or degree in science
-Courses or degree in agriculture economics
-Courses or degree in international economics or regional or sectoral development or in rural or co-operative development
-Courses or degree in international trade
-Courses or degree in natural resources economics
-Courses in public administration

Degree equivalency

OTHER LANGUAGES:

Ability to speak, read and/or write Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese, Mandarin, Russian or Spanish.

Selection may be limited to members of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, women

Information on employment equity

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Ability and willingness to work overtime;
Ability and willingness to travel;
Ability and willingness to relocate.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Other information

Candidates must meet each Essential Qualification to be appointed to a position. Candidates may be required to meet the non-essential qualifications, Operational Requirements, or Organizational Needs, depending on the specific position being staffed.

Candidates from outside the public service may be required to pay for travel and relocation costs associated with this selection process.

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.