Innovation Officer

Update: Experience

*Recent is defined as within the last 3 years.
** Significant is defined as experience associated with having performed a broad range of related activities which would normally be acquired over a period of approximately 2 years and will be assessed on the basis of scope, quantity, complexity, diversity and degree of autonomy




• *Recent and **significant experience working in the field of intellectual property
• Experience in working with clients
• Experience in providing advice or making recommendations to clients and/or senior management on intellectual property issues

Positions to be filled: 2

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 university

Degree equivalency

Experience
• *Recent and **significant experience working in the field of intellectual property
• Experience in working with clients
• Experience in providing advice or making recommendations to clients and/or senior management on intellectual property issues

*Recent is defined as within the last 3 years.
** Significant is defined as experience associated with having performed a broad range of related activities which would normally be acquired over a period of approximately 2 years and will be assessed on the basis of scope, quantity, complexity, diversity and degree of autonomy

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

Various language requirements
Official Language Proficiency
Various language requirements and linguistic profiles (BBB, CBC or CCC)

Information on language requirements

Knowledge
• Knowledge of the theories, principles and techniques of intellectual property protection and use
• Knowledge of the principles and legislation and regulatory framework of intellectual property in Canada
• Knowledge of training programs, educational/outreach materials related to intellectual property

Abilities
• Ability to analyze and evaluate information and make recommendations
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing
• Ability to communicate effectively orally
• Ability to organize workload, set priorities, meet deadlines and work under pressure
• Ability to develop and maintain collaborative working relationships with internal and external stakeholders

Personal Suitability
Initiative
Effective interpersonal relations
Attention to detail
Creativity
Judgement

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

• Experience in working in or with small and medium-sized enterprises
• Experience in creating tools, products and services to help businesses understand intellectual property

• Knowledge of design thinking

• Overtime periodically required

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance - • Enhanced reliability clearance

• Willingness to travel

Other information

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.