Competition Law Officer (CO-01) – Development Program

Important messages

MANDATORY:

You must provide an electronic copy of your most recent unofficial transcript for relevant studies by January 15, 2018 at 23:59 Pacific Time by email to:

Hayley Cavallin, Competition Law Officer, at .

* Official transcripts will be required at time of appointment.
**Please limit the size of the document within 3 MB.

Failure to provide this information may result in the rejection of your application.

Work environment

The Bureau offers challenging careers. We seek individuals who can work in multi-disciplinary teams and are comfortable conducting investigations pursuant to the merger provisions of the Competition Act. The Bureau’s Competition Law Officers will pool their expertise in performing research and analysis under the Competition Act, preparing requests for information, conducting interviews with market participants, assessing the competitive impact of proposed transactions, writing reports and making recommendations to senior management. A career with the Competition Bureau is your chance to join a team that plays a central role in maintaining competitiveness in the Canadian marketplace.

Intent of the process

The intent of this process is to fill five (5) positions. At least one (1) of the positions may be in Toronto.

A pool of qualified candidates may be created and may be used to fill similar positions at the Competition Bureau, for :

* various tenures (indeterminate or term),
* various language requirements (Bilingual Imperative BBB/BBB, English Essential, French Essential, English or French Essential) and/or
* various security requirements (Enhanced Reliability and Secret).

Positions to be filled: 5

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

Contact information for 2 references.

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:
Currently enrolled in* or completed a Master’s degree in economics from a recognized post-secondary institution.

NOTE:
*Course work must be completed successfully by August 31, 2018.

Degree equivalency

If you possess any of the following, your application must also clearly explain how you meet it (other qualifications)

EDUCATION:
High cumulative grade point average.
Course(s) in industrial organization during the course of university studies.

EXPERIENCE:
Experience conducting econometric analysis.

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

English or French

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE:
Knowledge of records and information management.

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES:
Analytical thinking
Effective interactive communication (oral)
Teamwork and co-operation
Focus on quality and details
Adaptability and flexibility
Initiative

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:
Ability to apply the Bureau’s legislation and policies.
Ability to conduct research, investigations and inspections.
Ability to manage projects or cases.
Effective written communication.

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

KNOWLEDGE:
Knowledge of the Competition Act and Competition Bureau guidelines.
Knowledge of evidence gathering techniques.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Willingness to travel, work irregular hours and overtime as required.

Other information

1) THE ORGANIZATION WILL ONLY ACCEPT ONLINE APPLICATIONS VIA JOBS.GC.CA. Persons with disabilities preventing them from applying on-line are asked to contact 1-800-645-5605.

2) A written examination will be administered.

3) An interview will be administered.

4) You must provide contact information for two (2) references to whom you reported in a supervisory role.

5) You must provide proof of your education credentials.

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

7) Candidates may be required to meet the other qualifications depending on the requirements of the specific position being staffed.

8) Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent. Only screened-in applicants will be contacted.

9) Please note that achieving the pass mark on any of the assessments used does not mean you will move forward in the selection process. Management may decide to use a score that is higher than the pass mark on any of the evaluations used throughout the selection process. Management may also decide to use top-down selection at any stage of the process.

10) Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice. Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred official language in their application.

11) PLEASE NOTE: 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.

12) Questions regarding travel and relocation: http://emplois-jobs.gc.ca/centres/faq-eng.htm#travel

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.