ANTICIPATORY- Senior Analyst - Various Positions

Update: ***PLEASE NOTE THAT THE CLOSING DATE TO APPLY HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO JANUARY 28, 2018. ***

**PLEASE NOTE THAT "ENGLISH ESSENTIAL" HAS BEEN ADDED TO THE LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS. THE “PROCESS INTENT” SECTION HAS BEEN UPDATED TO INCLUDE BILINGUAL AND UNILINGUAL POSITIONS**

Important messages

PLEASE ENSURE YOU READ THE POSTER THOROUGHLY AS THE INSTRUCTIONS CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION THAT WILL BE REQUIRED IN THE APPLICATION PROCESS. FAILURE TO READ THE NOTES AND FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS COULD RESULT IN YOUR APPLICATION MISSING CRITICAL INFORMATION THUS PROVIDING FOR INSUFFICIENT INFORMATION FOR THE ASSESSMENT BOARD TO COMPLETE YOUR ASSESSMENT AND MAY RESULT IN YOUR ELIMINATION FROM THE PROCESS.

It is not required to submit a cover letter for this selection process. However, applicants MUST complete the screening questions that will be generated by the system automatically once the candidate applies. Applicants must clearly demonstrate in their responses to the screening questions how they meet the Essential Qualifications (education AND experiences) as well as the Asset Qualifications (if applicable). Supporting details are required for each qualification, explaining, for example, the extent of the experience and relevant dates. The answers provided to the screening questions will be the main source of information and the curriculum vitae will only be referred to as a secondary source of information. Failure to provide complete answers may result in job applications being screened from further consideration in this process.

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 or use one or more asset qualifications as essential qualifications at any stage of the process.

PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING IMPORTANT EVENTS:

We anticipate that the exam will take place on February 20, 2018. We anticipate that interviews will take place in the week of March 26 to 30, 2018. Candidates are expected to make all reasonable efforts to make themselves available at that time.

Work environment

Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) leads the management of Canada’s fisheries and the safeguarding of Canadian waters. The Canadian Coast Guard (CCG), a Special Operating Agency within DFO, is responsible for services and programs that contribute to the safety, security, and accessibility of Canada’s waterways. In January 2017, the Department received special recognition as one of Canada’s Top Employers for Young People.

The Government of Canada has announced the Oceans Protection Plan, a whole-of-government approach to improve marine safety, to work with Indigenous groups, provinces, territories, and other stakeholders to better co-manage Canada’s oceans while advancing the Government’s broader objectives of reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples, protection of the environment, protection of our coasts and waterways, and economic growth for the middle class.

DFO/CCG are recruiting to deliver on this significant commitment. As a team of dedicated, dynamic and talented professionals, we are looking for enthusiastic individuals to join us in making an impact on the lives of Canadians.

For more information on careers at DFO: http://www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/career-carriere-eng.htm
For more information on careers at CCG: http://www.ccg-gcc.gc.ca/College-and-Careers/home

Intent of the process

Anticipatory process

A pool of fully qualified and partially qualified candidates will be established and may be used to staff positions with various tenures, **various language requirements (bilingual and unilingual positions) and security requirements. All federal organizations listed in Schedules I, IV and V of the Financial Administration Act may use this staffing process to appoint a candidate to its organization in a similar position.

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)

EDUCATION:

Secondary school diploma.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:

Experience establishing and maintaining working relationships with internal and/or external clients, partners or stakeholders.

Recent* and significant** experience conducting research and analyzing data.

Experience in preparing recommendations and providing advice and oral presentations to senior management***.

Experience in interpreting and applying financial, planning and reporting and performance measurement policies, directives or procedures.

Experience interpreting and applying policy, directives or procedures related to risk management.

Experience developing or providing input to key strategic planning and reporting documents, such as departmental corporate plans or performance reports or business plans or operational workplans.

**Significant experience in Microsoft Excel or Microsoft Power BI or other spreadsheets or business intelligence applications.

* Recent experience is defined as being within the last five (5) years.
** Significant experience is defined by the depth and breadth of the experience normally associated with having performed a broad range of various, complex activities which are normally acquired over a period of approximately 20 months or more.
***Senior management is understood to mean a team or individuals at the highest level of management of an organization who have the day-to-day tasks of managing that organization (i.e. Executive level).

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

Bilingual - Imperative (BBB/BBB)
**English Essential

Information on language requirements

ABILITIES AND SKILLS:

Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
Ability to communicate effectively orally.
Ability to plan and manage work assignments.
Ability to present briefings using a digital presentation format.
Ability to analyze complex*** material, evaluation of alternative options and proposal of practical solutions.
Ability to develop cost benefit analysis.

*** Complex includes items that could refer to: being national in scope; having many elements or dimensions; having significant public visibility; featuring significant involvement by partners or stakeholders; being financially challenging, etc.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY:

Effective Interpersonal Skills
Initiative
Attention to detail
Reliability
Teamwork
Client Service Orientation

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

EDUCATION:

Diploma or degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in a field relevant to the duties of the position.

Business Analyst designation accredited by the IIBA (CCBA, CBAP, CBATL).

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:

Experience leading or participating in the implementation of initiatives or projects.

Recent* and significant** experience with business intelligence tools.

Experience with financial management systems and spreadsheets (e.g. Abacus, SAP, Cognos, Lotus, Oracle).

Experience in supervising employees.

Experience in preparing a wide range of documentation for seniors managers such as strategic planning and performance documents, briefing notes or memoranda.

Experience working in a project management office in accordance with the definition of Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBoK) (PMO type: Supportive, Controlling or Directive as defined in PMBoK).

Experience in the application of the Project Management practices such as but not limited to principles, processes and areas of responsibilities (eg. PMBoK, PRINCE2).

Experience with Microsoft Power BI, DAX, Tableau or Power Query (M Language).

Experience in establishing technical training policies and standards for adult learners.

Experience in providing interpretation and guidance on policies and standards on technical training to various stakeholders.

Experience delivering training to adult learners.

* Recent experience is defined as being within the last five three (3) years.
**Significant experience is defined by the depth and breadth of the experience normally associated with having performed a broad range of various, complex activities which are normally acquired over a period of approximately 20 months or more.

KNOWLEDGE:

Knowledge of the Financial Administration Act (FAA).
Knowledge of the federal government budget and planning cycle.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Must be willing and able to occasionally work overtime on short notice.
Must be willing and able to travel on occasion.

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance - Secret security clearance - Some positions may require a Reliability Status.

Other information

A test will be administered.

An interview will be administered.

Reference checks will be sought.

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

Candidates invited to an interview will be required to bring proof of their education credentials, in the form of a diploma or official transcript (original documents only).

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/

Please note that the information provided may be considered in the assessment of any of the essential or asset qualifications.

It is your responsibility to ensure that your email and contact information are maintained with the hiring board AND in your Public Service Resourcing System (PSRS) account. As all of the communication for this process will be conducted via the email address provided in your application AND via your PSRS account, it is your responsibility to ensure that you check for messages regularly and to ensure that your email address accepts messages from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email or filter them to a junk mail folder). Failure to respond to key messages may result in your being eliminated from this process.

Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent; we will contact candidates when the screening process is completed.

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.