Policy Analyst

Important messages

***VERY IMPORTANT NOTE: It is the responsibility of the candidate to clearly outline that they meet each of the essential screening criteria (i.e. Education and Experience Qualifications) by RESPONDING TO THE SCREENING QUESTIONS IN THE ONLINE APPLICATION. Please note that it is not sufficient to only state that the requirement is met or to provide a listing of current responsibilities, rather the candidate must provide concrete examples that illustrate how they meet the requirement. Lack of EXAMPLES and DETAILS may result in your application being rejected as the Assessment Board will have insufficient information to determine whether or not you meet the qualifications.

Intent of the process

Although the immediate intent of this Job Opportunity Advertisement is to staff indeterminately, applicants should be aware that a pool of qualified candidates may be established and may be used to staff similar positions at this group and level with various language requirements listed in the Language Requirements section. In addition, this process may be used for various tenures (acting appointments, assignment, deployment, indeterminate, specified period, secondment), security requirements and conditions of employment within the Public Health Agency of Canada and Health Canada. As a result of the potential and possible use of the selection process and subsequent pool by hiring managers, we encourage all candidates seeking this type of opportunity to apply.

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.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:

Experience providing policy options and recommendations to management on health policy issues.
Experience working on projects or issues that require collaboration with external partners or clients.
Experience preparing briefing materials such as briefing notes, reports or presentations.
Experience researching and analyzing health policy issues from an international perspective.

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

Various language requirements
Various Linguistic Profiles:
Bilingual Imperative BBB/BBB
Bilingual Imperative CBC/CBC
English Essential

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE:

Knowledge of international health issues and their relevance to Canada’s domestic health priorities.
Knowledge of key international health actors and stakeholders.

ABILITY:

Ability to synthesize and analyze information to develop policy advice or recommendations.
Ability to manage multiple priorities with conflicting deadlines.
Ability to communicate effectively orally.
Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY

Effective interpersonal skills
Judgement
Dependability
Flexibility
Respectful of diversity
Initiative

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS

Experience in planning or preparing management for international meetings, events or trade negotiations.
Experience researching and analyzing trade issues.
Experience working on human rights issues domestically or internationally.
Experience contributing to organizational planning, reporting and performance measurement activities.

Degree equivalency

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Willingness and ability to work overtime on short notice.
Willingness and ability to travel domestically or internationally.

Conditions of employment

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Enhanced or Secret Clearance based on position being staffed

Other information

Reference checks may be sought.

An interview may be administered.

A test may be administered.

A situational exercise may be administered.

An assignment, secondment, or acting appointment requires approval of your supervisor.

You must provide proof of your education credentials.

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

You must indicate on your application if you require a technical aid for testing or an alternative method of assessment.

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.