Policy and Program Analyst - Post-Secondary Recruitment

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Duties

Analysts contribute in a wide variety of challenging and interesting areas. They conduct policy and program analyses, perform research, and provide recommendations on priority public policy issues. Analysts can experience a variety of paths as they develop their skills and their careers, including specializing in a particular area of Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat expertise and/or being exposed a broad range of government business.

Work environment

The Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat (TBS) is a central agency located in the National Capital Region. It ranks among Canada’s Top 100 Employers and has a reputation for excellence. It provides advice and makes recommendations to the Treasury Board committee of ministers on how the government spends money on programs and services, how it regulates and how it is managed. The Secretariat helps ensure that taxpayer dollars are spent wisely and effectively.

With high-performing teams and innovative practices, TBS professionals in various fields serve Canadians by collaborating on government-wide initiatives, driving excellence in people management, and taking initiative while effectively managing risks.

TBS provides learning tools and activities tailored to the needs of TBS analysts. TBS emphasizes long-term learning and career development and provides analysts the opportunity to broaden their knowledge and to grow into leaders.

TBS’s new flagship facility at 90 Elgin Street, in the heart of downtown Ottawa, is the hub of its activities. The new building meets the government’s Workplace 2.0 concept, has Wi-Fi throughout, and has many fully equipped videoconference areas to support collaboration and innovation. Employees have access to amenities such as showers, change rooms and secure bicycle storage, allowing them to commute using Ottawa’s bike path system.

If you are a leader, motivator and strategic thinker who wants to work for one of Canada’s Top Employers, consider joining the TBS team.

Intent of the process

A pool of qualified candidates resulting from this process will be created and used to fill positions with various linguistic profiles and/or various tenures.

The qualifications required may differ from one position to another. Our staffing process allows hiring managers to identify their individual needs for the position they are looking to fill. One or more of the asset qualifications may be used to identify candidates who are a good potential fit for a particular position.

Positions to be filled: 5

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:

a) Degree

Applicants must have, or will have completed by December 31, 2018, a Master's degree from a recognized university in one of the following fields:
- Public policy/administration
- Economics
- International relations/studies
- Business administration

AND

b) Specialization in economics and public policy
University coursework must include the equivalent of at least one full-year undergraduate or graduate courses in economics (or two half-year courses), and one half-year course in public policy or public administration by the time of graduation.

AND

c) Academic excellence

Applicants must have obtained a 75 per cent or equivalent grade point average (GPA) for their last completed Bachelor's degree.

Degree equivalency

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

Various language requirements
Applicants must be proficient in one or both official languages, depending on the position being staffed:
- English essential or French essential
- Bilingual imperative (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:

Understanding of government priorities;
Understanding of the roles and responsibilities of central agencies, including Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat.

ABILITIES:

Ability to synthesize information and analyze economic, social or financial implications in order to propose sound options and recommendations;
Ability to communicate effectively orally;
Ability to communicate effectively in writing;
Ability to work effectively under tight deadlines;
Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships;
Ability to adapt to changing environments and contexts.

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

We are looking for future leaders to join the TBS team who may have demonstrated leadership potential and initiative by taking an active role in their community. We would like to know if you have participated or been involved in extra-curricular activities in which you have either taken a leadership role or demonstrated initiative which brought about positive change in a community through:

- Voluntary service to, or leadership in, a community (e.g., student government, contributions in the voluntary or not-for-profit sector); OR

- Personal accomplishment or initiative (e.g., high-level sporting or cultural achievement, founding a business or other organization, or notable accomplishment through part-time work during studies); OR

- Receipt of community recognition through awards, prizes or other public acknowledgement for non-academic, non-professional achievement or contribution.

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

Information on employment equity

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance - This factor is not used at the screening stage. The hiring organization is responsible for the security clearance process. Candidates must meet and maintain the above condition of employment throughout their employment.

Other information

Please note that the TBS Recruitment Program is highly competitive and only a limited number of candidates with strong results will be invited to participate in a written exam.

Candidates will need to provide their transcripts before appointment as well as proof of education.

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.