*Closing Date Amended* Evaluation Officer

Duties

This position is responsible for planning, organizing, conducting and/or leading initiatives related to economic or socio-economic research and/or analytical studies, and analysis of a quantitative and/or qualitative nature. The analyst is also responsible for drafting evaluation reports, senior management briefing materials and input into documents such as central agency submissions and Cabinet documents.

Work environment

Are you looking for a new challenge in an organization where you can reach your fullest potential?

We are looking for dynamic, innovative, and passionate individuals to join our team!

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada is dedicated to creating a workplace culture that promotes innovation, continuous learning, flexibility, agility, transparency, collaboration and outstanding performance. We are proud to help Canadian businesses grow, innovate and export with the goal of creating quality jobs and wealth for Canadians.

Come to work and enjoy each day in a healthy, diverse, respectful and supportive work environment. You are part of an organization that will recognize you for your leadership and for your commitment to creating a world-class public service that is ready to serve Canadians. You feel at ease in an open and receptive environment that provides you with the tools you need to develop valuable skills that will promote your future success. You are encouraged to express your ideas for change and you feel confident that you are working towards making a difference to improve the lives of Canadians.

If this sounds like you, join us and test the boundaries of innovation!

We are located at the CD Howe Building, situated at 235 Queen Street, an office complex in downtown Ottawa, close to Parliament Hill, the Rideau Canal and the Rideau Shopping Centre. This location offers close access to restaurants, fitness facilities, walking/running paths and parks. We are conveniently located close to major bus routes so it is easy to commute from all points across the National Capital Region.

Intent of the process

The intent of this selection process is to staff one position on an indeterminate basis. A pool of qualified candidates may be established to staff similar positions with various language requirements and various tenures (indeterminate, term, deployment, acting, secondment or assignment) within Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada.

Positions to be filled: 1

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 with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with *acceptable specialization in Economics, Sociology or Statistics.

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.

* Acceptable specialization is at least one full year course or two half-year courses in in Economics, Sociology or Statistics.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:

Significant* experience in conducting research and analysis and providing options/recommendations to management.

Significant* experience in writing briefing material and reports for various audiences.

Experience working in a team environment.

* Significant is defined by the depth, breadth, complexity, variety and level of autonomy associated with having performed the duties

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION:
Graduation with a Master’s degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in economics, sociology, statistics, business/commerce, political science, public policy or a related field.

Graduate certificate in evaluation from a recognized post-secondary institution.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:
Experience in collecting, analyzing and interpreting quantitative and qualitative data.
Experience in the design, development and implementation of research methods.
Experience in the planning and conduct of evaluations.
Experience in developing and/or implementing performance measurement tools, such as indicators and/or logic models.
Experience in project management.
Experience contributing to or developing a departmental evaluation plan.

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

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:

Knowledge of Treasury Board policies, directives, and guidelines pertaining to evaluation and performance measurement in the federal government.

Knowledge of evaluation theories, techniques and methodologies as they relate to evaluation and performance measurement.

Knowledge of business, economic, social, legal and policy issues and/or practices that pertain to the role of Innovation, Science and Economic Canada.

COMPETENCIES:

Adaptability - altering behaviours and/or attitudes, and learning through the application of newly gained knowledge and skill, when faced with new information, a changing situation or environment, to enhance personal and organizational performance.

Analytical Thinking– using a logical reasoning process to break down and work through a situation or problem to arrive at an appropriate outcome / recommendation / decisions, based on fact.

Initiative– the preference for identifying opportunities or issues, and taking action to improve or enhance organizational results, avoid problems or develop opportunities, without being prompted by others.

Relationship Management and Collaboration – building and maintaining effective, trusting and mutually-beneficial relationships through collaboration, networking , and managing conflict, i.e. respecting the needs and contributions of others, and negotiating win-win solutions to achieve common objectives.

Achieving Results – organizing and carrying-out work to accomplish established objectives in the most effective, efficient and timely manner.

Effective Interactive Communication – expressing and transmitting information with consistency and clarity, using active listening techniques in order to effectively understand provided feedback, summarizing information according to the audience in order to promote engagement and increase understanding.

Written Communication – ability to produce clear, concise, logical and grammatically correct written material to effectively exchange information and ideas with others.

Research – ability to acquire greater understanding of a subject under study through the application of research methodologies such as those used in the applied and social sciences or the fields of economics, sociology, law, statistics, or business.

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

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Willingness and ability to work overtime.
Willingness and ability to travel on occasion.

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance

Other information

We will accept applications on-line only.

You MUST clearly demonstrate in writing how you meet the Language, Education, and Experience requirements. Please provide examples and describe the work/duties you have performed. Failure to do so may result in your application not being considered further during the screening process.

- Reference checks will be conducted.
- An interview will be administered.
- A written exam will be administered.
- Candidates invited to an interview will be required to bring proof of their education credentials.
- 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.
- Asset Qualifications may be used for screening and/or selection purposes.
- Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent; we will contact candidates when the screening process is completed.
- Communication for this process will be sent via email. It is the candidate’s responsibility to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required; Candidates who apply to this selection process should include an email address that accepts email from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email).

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.