Stream 1 Economist (EC-04), Stream 2 Economist (EC-05) & Stream 3 Policy Analyst, Climate Change

Important messages

Please identify clearly for which position(s) you are submitting an application.

Intent of the process

Intent is to staff 4 positions - One EC-04 and Three EC-05. A pool of (fully or partially qualified) candidates may be established through this process to staff identical or similar positions within Natural Resources Canada with various tenures (determinate period or permanent), various language requirements (English Essential, French Essential, English or French Essential, or Bilingual), linguistic requirements (imperative and/or non-imperative) and profile(s) (BBB/BBB, CBC/CBC, CCC/CCC, etc.), various security requirements (Reliability status or Secret clearance), various conditions of employment and for various locations.

Positions to be filled: 4

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter in 2,000 words (maximum) ""VERY IMPORTANT NOTE: Applicants must clearly demonstrate IN THEIR COVER LETTER how they meet the education and experience factors listed in the ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS. Applicants must use the education/experience factors as a header and then write one or two paragraphs for each demonstrating how they meet each of them with concrete examples. Please note that it is not sufficient to only state that the qualification is met or to provide a listing of current or past responsibilities. Resumes will be used as a secondary source to validate the experience described in the cover letter. FAILURE TO CLEARLY DEMONSTRATE IN YOUR COVER LETTER HOW YOU MEET THE ESSENTIAL SCREENING CRITERIA (Education and Experience) WILL RESULT IN THE REJECTION OF YOUR APPLICATION. APPLICANTS WILL NOT BE SOLICITED FOR INCOMPLETE OR POSSIBLE MISSING INFORMATION.""

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)

Stream 1 – Economist (EC-04) and Stream 2 – Economist (EC-05)
Graduation with a Master’s degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with acceptable specialization in Economics, Sociology or Statistics

Stream 3 – Policy Analyst, Climate Change (EC-05)
Graduation with a Master’s or PhD degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with acceptable specialization in Economics, Sociology or Statistics, or

Graduation with a Master's or PhD degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in a field of natural resources, environmental studies or international studies related to the position with an acceptable specialization in economics.

The courses for the specialization do not necessarily have to be part of a degree program in the required specialization.

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, training and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

All Streams:
- Recent* experience in quantitative analysis (economist, statistical, mathematical, cost-benefit, trend and/or financial)
- Experience formulating policy positions, strategies, and recommendations through reports, briefing notes, presentations or discussion papers

Stream 1 – Economist (EC-04)
- Experience developing and maintaining databases.

Stream 2 – Economist (EC-05)
- Recent* and significant*** experience providing authoritative economic advice and briefings to senior management**

Stream 3 – Policy Analyst, Climate Change (EC-05)
- Experience in communicating analysis and advice for expert and non-expert audiences.

* Recent experience is defined as experience gained within the last 5 years.
**Senior management is defined as Director Level (EX-01 or EX-01 equivalent) and above.
***Significant experience is defined as experienced of at least 2 years

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

Various language requirements
Various linguistic requirements (Bilingual BBB/BBB and English Essential)

Information on language requirements

ALL Streams:
- Knowledge of key economic and environmental policy issues facing the Canadian forest sector.

Stream 1 – Economist (EC-04) and Stream 2 – Economist (EC-05)
- Knowledge of micro-economic analysis methods.
- Knowledge of economic and socio-economic principles related to the natural resources sector.

Stream 3 – Policy Analyst, Climate Change (EC-05)
- Knowledge of climate change issues.

ALL Streams:
- Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
- Ability to communicate effectively orally.

Stream 1 – Economist (EC-04)
- Ability to use relevant statistical and data analysis software.
- Ability to manipulate large datasets and produce summary tables, graphs and documents.

Stream 2 – Economist (EC-05)
- Ability to use relevant statistical and data analysis software.
- Ability to conduct complex analysis of economic data, assess implications and provide advice

Stream 3 – Policy Analyst, Climate Change (EC-05)
- Ability to conduct quantitative and qualitative analysis of issues as they relate to the forest sector, assess implications and provide advice
-Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively to meet tight deadlines

ALL STREAMS
- Effective interpersonal skills
- Initiative
- Judgment

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

Stream 1 – Economist (EC-04) and Stream 2 – Economist (EC-05)

Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with acceptable specialization in Forestry.
Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with acceptable specialization in Economics.
Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with acceptable specialization in Finance.

Stream 3 – Policy Analyst, Climate Change (EC-05)

Graduation with a Masters or PhD degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in a field of natural resources relevant to the position, such as forestry, forest management, environmental studies, or natural resource management.

Degree equivalency

ALL Streams:
- Experience in quantitative analysis (economist, statistical, mathematical, cost-benefit, trend and/or financial) of issues related to the forest sector.

Stream 1 – Economist (EC-04) and Stream 2 – Economist (EC-05)
- Experience using econometric models.
- Recent* experience in conducting analysis of climate change policy issues.

Stream 3 – Policy Analyst, Climate Change (EC-05)
- Recent* experience in conducting analysis of climate change policy issues.
- Recent* experience in conducting analysis of climate change policy issues related to the forest sector.

Stream 3 – Policy Analyst, Climate Change (EC-05)
- Knowledge of issues related to forests and climate change policy.

Natural Resources Canada is committed to establishing and maintaining a representative workforce. This organizational need may be identified as part of the appointment decision. In such cases, qualified candidates who self-declare as members of a visible minority group, Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities or women (in non-traditional occupations) could be considered in priority.

- Willingness and ability to travel (domestic and international), including travel by car, rail and air.
- Willingness and ability to work overtime with little or no advance notice and adopt flexible work hours as per operational requirements.

Stream 3 – Policy Analyst, Climate Change (EC-05)
- Willing and able to travel (domestic and international) for up to 2.5 weeks at a time.

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance

Other information

The client organization will accept applications on-line only. All job applications must therefore be submitted through the Public Service Resourcing System. To submit an application on-line, please select the button “Apply Online” below.

Persons with disabilities preventing them from applying on-line are asked to contact 1-800-645-5605.

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

Candidates may be required to meet the asset qualifications or the organizational needs, depending on the requirements of the specific position being staffed.

An interview will be sought.

A written test may be administered.

A situational exercise may/will be administered.

Reference checks may be sought.

Random selection and/or top-down selection may be used at any time during the process to identify which applicants will be further assessed.

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/

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.