Senior Policy and Economics Analyst / Manager, Statistics Division

Important messages

Stream I: EC-06 – Senior Policy and Economics Analyst
Stream II: EC-06 – Manager, Statistics Division

You will be required to show how you demonstrate the essential qualifications (i.e. Education, Experience and/or Occupational Certification) for the initial screening in answering online screening questions. It is not sufficient to only state that the qualifications are met or to provide a listing of current or past responsibilities. Rather you must clearly demonstrate how, when, and where the qualification was met through substantiation by examples. Information on your described skills, experience, etc. provided in screening questions should be supported by your resume. Failure to provide the above information in the format required may result in your application being rejected from the process.

Intent of the process

The intent of this process is to create a pool of qualified candidates. The pool may be used to fill this and similar or lower level positions in NL on an indeterminate, term, acting, or assignment basis. The current requirement is two indeterminate EC-06 positions; one term EC-06 position, each to be located in St John’s, NL. The resulting pool may be used by other departments.

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)

Stream I & II:
Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with acceptable specialization in Economics, Sociology, Business or Statistics or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Note: 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

Stream I & II:
Experience* providing advice or exhibiting leadership in one of the following fields: economics, sociology and statistics.

Experience* administering or coordinating complex (multi-faceted) files in a fast-paced work environment.

Experience* in developing collaborative working relationships with internal clients and/or external partners and stakeholders, such as other levels of government/other government departments (e.g. federal, provincial, municipal, First Nation).

Stream I:
Experience* in developing and providing strategic policy advice, including the preparation of briefing material for senior officials**.

Stream II:
Experience* in collecting, processing and reporting statistical data, or leading a team responsible for this work.

*Experience is understood to mean the depth and breadth of the experience normally associated with having performed a broad range of various, complex related activities. The depth and breadth of this experience may be used as a screening mechanism.

**Senior Officials refers to positions with 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)

English essential

Information on language requirements

Stream I & II:
Knowledge of the priorities that the Government of Canada has established for the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (including the Canadian Coast Guard) and their relevance to Newfoundland and Labrador.

Stream II:
Knowledge of data collection, processing and reporting practices, issues and methodologies.

Stream I & II:
Ability to manage multiple priorities with conflicting deadlines
Ability to communicate effectively orally
Ability to communicate effectively in writing

Stream I:
Ability to analyze and synthesize diverse information from various sources and provide strategic recommendations to senior management.

Stream II:
Ability to lead a team

Stream I & II:
Effective Interpersonal Skills
Initiative
Judgement
Dependability
Results Oriented

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

Master’s 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

Willingness and ability to travel as required
Willingness and ability to work overtime as required

Conditions of employment

Various (Secret, Reliability) – Security level will be based on the position to be staffed.

Other information

Reference checks may be sought.

An interview may be administered.

A test may be administered.

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

You must provide proof of your education credentials.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.

For this selection process, our intention is to communicate with applicants by e-mail for screening/assessment purposes (including issuing screening results, and sending invitations for written tests and interviews).

Applicants who apply to this selection process must include in their application a valid e-mail address and make sure this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users.

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.