Senior Economist

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Intent of the process

A pool of qualified candidates may be established and used to fill similar positions with various tenures, security profiles and linguistic requirements within Fisheries and Oceans Canada.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

Graduation with a degree from a recognized university with acceptable specialization in Economics or Statistics.

Note: Candidates must always have a university degree. The courses for the specialization do not necessarily have to be part of a degree program in the required specialization. The specialization may also be obtained through an acceptable combination of education, training or experience.

Degree equivalency

Significant* experience conducting complex*** economic analyses, such as cost-benefit, cost recovery and impact analyses.

Significant* experience providing senior management** with timely qualitative and quantitative economic advice on complex*** issues.

Significant* experience developing and maintaining collaborative working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

*Significant is defined as experience typically acquired over a period of at least two (2) years.
** Senior Management is defined as Director General-level or equivalent and above.
*** Complex is defined as being more challenging due its scope, topic, or the requirement for sophisticated analytical techniques.

Knowledge of advanced quantitative and qualitative techniques.

Knowledge of key economic issues concerning fisheries and oceans in Canada

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Ability to communicate effectively orally

Ability to communicate effectively in writing

Ability to present technical material to non-technical audiences

Ability to manage multiple priorities

Effective interpersonal skills

Judgement

Reliability

Initiative

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

Graduation from a recognized University with a Master’s Degree or a Ph.D. in Economics or Statistics

Degree equivalency

Experience extracting, interpreting and analyzing large quantities of data.

Experience providing economic advice to support policy or regulatory initiatives in a natural resources environment.

Experience in econometric analysis and/or empirical economic modeling.

Willingness and ability to work overtime on short notice.

Willingness and ability to travel on occasion.

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance - Security: Secret

Other information

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Preference

Preference will be given to veterans and to Canadian citizens, in that order.

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We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.