Junior Analyst

Work environment

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Intent of the process

A pool of partially qualified candidates will be established through this process to staff identical or similar positions within the Department of Public Services and Procurement Canada with various tenures. The pool can be used to staff positions with various linguistic profiles and security requirements. This pool can be used to staff position in the National Capital Region. Should the selected candidate already be a public servant, the pool could also be used for acting appointments.

Positions to be filled: 4

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:

1) Experience in drafting written material, such as but not limited to PowerPoint presentations, research reports, briefing notes, e-mail on behalf of a manager and summaries of discussion.
2) Experience in researching, compiling and analyzing information from various sources.

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

Asset Qualifications:

Experience:

1) Experience participating in the development of Cabinet documents (Memoranda to Cabinet, Presentations to Cabinet, Aide-Mémoires or Treasury Board Submissions).
2) Experience in researching or conducting policy reviews in one of the following areas: economic, investment, financial, or socio-economic issues.
3) Experience in coordinating meetings involving senior officials and/or external stakeholders.
4) Experience in preparing briefing notes, presentations, and/or correspondence for senior officials.
5) Experience in performance measurement.

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

Various language requirements
English Essential
Bilingual imperative - BBB/BBB

Information on language requirements

Knowledge:

Knowledge of the Central Agencies' roles in the policy development process.

Abilities:

1) Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
2) Ability to communicate effectively orally.

Competencies:

1) Analytical Thinking
2) Initiative
3) Client Service Competency - Level 1
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The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)

Organizational Needs:

1) Be willing and able to travel occasionally or when required.
2) Be willing and able to work overtime on short notice.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status
Secret Security Clearance

Other information

Reference checks will be sought.

An interview will be administered.

A written examination may be administered.

Please identify clearly your substantive group and level and your employment status on your resume and/or application form (if applicable).

Please ensure that your Personal Record Identifier (PRI) is included in your application (if applicable).

Candidates must meet the essential qualifications to be appointed to a position.

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

You must provide proof of your 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.

For this selection process, our intention is to communicate with the candidates by email. Candidates who apply to this selection process must include in their application a valid email address and make sure that this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email).

IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CANDIDATE TO ENSURE ACCURATE CONTACT INFORMATION IS PROVIDED AND UPDATED AS REQUIRED.

Candidates from outside the public service may be required to pay for travel and relocation costs associated with this selection process.

On-line applications are strongly encouraged in order to take advantage of the many benefits of using the electronic recruitment system. Some of the benefits for applicants are as follows:
- modify your application at any time BEFORE the closing date;
- when applicable, answer screening questions highlighting the expected qualifications to the hiring manager;
- verify the status of your application, at any time; and
- obtain information through electronic notification of your assessment details and results.

If you are unable to apply online or require accommodation for any reason, you must contact the HR Advisor listed below before the closing date.

If you do not clearly demonstrate how you meet all screening criteria, your application will be rejected. Your application may also be rejected if it has incomplete information. We will not contact you to request information that is missing from your application.

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.