Stream 1 - Policy Analyst / Stream 2 - Data Analyst

Important messages

***VERY IMPORTANT NOTE: It is the responsibility of the candidate to clearly outline that they meet each of the screening criteria (i.e. Education and Experience Qualifications, both Essential and Asset) 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 (fully assessed or partially assessed) 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, security requirements and conditions of employment within Health Canada. As a result of the potential and possible use of the selection process and subsequent pool by hiring managers, we encourage all individuals seeking this type of opportunity to apply.

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 post-secondary institution with acceptable specialization in economics, sociology or statistics

Notes:
- 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:

All Streams:
• Significant* experience preparing briefing materials for management**

Stream 1: Policy Analyst
• Significant* experience researching and analyzing current or emerging policy, program or economic issues and developing recommendations

• Experience consulting or collaborating with partners or stakeholders

• Experience in monitoring, analyzing and synthesizing information relating to policy, programs, performance measurements, legislation and or regulations

Stream 2: Data Analyst
• Experience preparing and providing strategic advice on quantitative trends to management**

• Experience extracting data from complex data structures and analyzing the data using software such as Excel, Cognos 10, SPSS or SAS

• Significant* experience manipulating, compiling and interpreting quantitative or statistical data.

*Significant experience is defined as experience associated with the performance of a large number of complex activities, taking into consideration the scope of duties and responsibility level normally possessed by an individual who has worked in this area for approximately two years (24 months).

**Management means Supervisor and above.

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

Various language requirements
Various linguistic profiles:
English Essential
Bilingual imperative (BBB/BBB and/or CBC)

Information on language requirements

Knowledge

Stream 1: Policy Analyst
• Knowledge of the Government of Canada’s key decision-making process
• Knowledge of the Government of Canada’s Policy on Results

Stream 2: Data Analyst
• Knowledge of statistical methods and analysis
• Knowledge of quantitative research methods
• Knowledge of statistical analysis software such as Cognos 10, SPSS or SAS

 

Abilities

Both Streams
• Ability to lead or contribute to multi-disciplinary project teams
• Ability to analyze complex situations or issues, evaluate options and develop recommendations to management**
• Ability to manage competing priorities and tight deadlines
• Ability to develop and maintain collaborative working relationships
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing
• Ability to communicate effectively orally

Personal Suitability

Both Streams
• Adaptability
• Dependability
• Results oriented
• Analytical and Strategic Thinking
• Judgment
• Effective interpersonal skills
• Respectful of Diversity

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

• Master’s degree or a PhD in an associated field

Degree equivalency

• Experience in program performance measurement and/or results and delivery.

• Experience in planning and conducting cost-benefit analysis for policy or regulatory proposals.

• Experience managing the evaluation and assessment of qualitative and quantitative data or evidence for the identification and analysis of trends

• Experience developing and/or implementing of performance management strategies and/or frameworks or risk management frameworks and strategies

• Experience in developing and carrying out strategic and/or business planning exercises/processes

• Experience working with large administrative databases

• Experience participating in multi-stakeholder and/or multi-disciplinary working groups or committees

• Experience participating in the development of treasury board submissions, memoranda to cabinet, legislation and/or regulations

• Experience providing analytical components to treasury board submissions, memoranda to cabinet, legislation and/or regulatory documents

• Experience in statistical programming

• Experience in financial analysis

• Experience in project management

Operational Requirements:
• Willingness and ability to work overtime on short notice.
• Willingness and ability to travel on occasion.

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance - Some positions may require reliability security status.

Other information

For this selection process, we may find that email is the most efficient way to communicate with you. Candidates who apply to selection processes should include an email address that accepts email from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email). It is the candidates' responsibility to inform us of a change of contact information during the course of this selection process and to regularly verify your incoming e-mails.

Reference checks may be sought.

An interview may be administered.

A test may be administered.

Please identify clearly for which position(s) you are submitting an application.

You must provide proof of your education credentials.

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

Candidates may be required to meet the asset qualifications or the organizational needs, depending on the requirements of the specific position being staffed. Meeting one or many of the asset qualifications may be a deciding factor in appointing a particular candidate amongst the qualified candidates. Please note that some or all of the asset qualifications could be used at the screening phase.

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.