Actuarial Analyst

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*** PLEASE NOTE: If you have already applied to selection process 18-AGR-NCR-EA-PB-136 (Reference number: AGR18J-010025-000692), please RESUBMIT your application if you wish to be considered.***

Duties

• Examines and analyses actuarial certifications of methodologies for rate-making, assessment of self-sustainability and determination of probable yields for Federal approval and recommended changes.
• Assesses the self-sustainability of provincial crop insurance programs.
• Reviews rate-making and probable yield methodologies and makes recommendation on improvements.
• Prepares probable yield tests, analyses those submitted by provincial Crop Insurance agencies and recommends follow-up.
• Develops guidelines for actuarial certifications of crop insurance programs.
• Programs ratemaking and probable yield softwares.
• Develops and maintains Federal-Provincial reinsurance ratemaking models.
• First point of contact for actuarial questions and issues with provinces.
• Performs actuarial audits.
• Drafts approval letter for plan proposal and actuarial certifications.
• Assesses provincial plan proposals against the Farm Income Protection Act, Canada
Production Insurance Regulations and actuarial guidelines.
• Manages large database and performs actuarial analysis.
• Provides actuarial support in policy development.

Work environment

As one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers, AAFC is proud to celebrate our achievement in creating a diverse, respectful, and positive workplace where all employees are valued and recognized for their unique qualities, ideas, voices and perspectives.

At Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), we take pride in what we do. We are an organization dedicated to serving the public. We are here to provide support to both our clients and colleagues. We are committed to delivering high quality service because we understand the importance of agriculture to our economy, communities, environment and human health. At AAFC, we are dedicated to making a continual effort to improve our services.

As an integral part of a dynamic and motivated team, the Actuarial Analyst would be provided with an opportunity to be exposed to multiple priority files covering the breadth and depth of agriculture and agri-food related programming and policies, including Business Risk Management.

In addition, as an Actuarial Analyst, the incumbent would be provided with the opportunity to gain experience in Federal / Provincial / Territorial relations; program design, implementation and delivery; strategic policy; industry relations and liaisons; senior management briefing, report writing, data analysis, and in many other areas.

Intent of the process

A pool of qualified candidates may be established and may be used for similar permanent and temporary employment for the location indicated for this process.

Depending on the position being staffed, additional qualifications may be required by the hiring manager(s). Applicants will be provided the opportunity to submit information or be assessed in relation to any additional qualifications that may be applied.

In the event that an employee of the public service of Canada is qualified through this process, the employee may be considered for acting, assignment, secondment or deployment opportunities and the proper approval will be sought.

Positions to be filled: 2

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

Contact information for 2 references.

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

Graduation with a degree* from a recognized post-secondary institution in actuarial science or in mathematics with specialized actuarial courses and Successful completion/credit of a minimum of two Society of Actuaries or Casualty Actuarial Society examinations.
*”Degree” refers to a baccalaureate as established by educational authorities.

Degree equivalency

*Recent experience in property and casualty insurance or recent experience in enforcing regulations in a regulatory role.
Experience using common word processing, e-mail, spreadsheet and database software (i.e. MS Word/Word Perfect, Outlook, Excel).

*Recent is defined as experience normally acquired within the last two (2) years.

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

English essential

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Knowledge of federal, provincial or private sector insurance and reinsurance programs.
Knowledge of methods used to carry out actuarial and statistical research and analysis.

Adaptability
Analytical Thinking
Client Focus
Initiative
Interactive Communication
Teamwork
Writing Skills

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

ASSETS EDUCATION:

Graduation from a recognized post-secondary institution with a masters or post-doctoral degree in mathematics or actuarial science.

Degree equivalency

Completion/credit of a more than two (2) Society of Actuaries or Casualty Actuarial Society examinations.

ASSET EXPERIENCE:

*Recent experience in agricultural insurance.
*Recent experience in an actuarial field unrelated to agricultural insurance which could be transferred to the agricultural insurance sector.
*Recent experience in actuarial and statistical analysis, research, reporting, etc.
*Recent experience in a regulatory environment.
*Recent experience in interpreting and applying Regulations and guidelines.
*Recent experience in database management and statistical analysis.

*Recent experience is defined as experience acquired within the last two (2) years.

Selection may be limited to members of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, women

Information on employment equity

In support of achieving a diversified workforce, consideration may be given to candidates self-identifying as belonging to one of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal peoples, Persons with a Disability; Visible Minorities, Women.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Ability and willingness to work overtime.
Ability and willingness to travel.

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance - OR reliability status depending on the specific position being staffed.

Other information

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. We promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the targeted groups when you apply.

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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.

Communication for this process will be sent via email. It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required. Candidates who apply to this selection process should include an email address that accepts email from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email).

All communication relating to this process, including email correspondence, may be used in the assessment of qualifications.

Appointment decisions may be based on one or more of the following criteria:

- Matching of the individual's experience or qualifications to the strengths and weaknesses of the work team.
- Matching of the individual's experience or qualifications to the specific duties of the position being staffed.
- Depth, breadth, type of work-specific experience.
- Level/degree of one or more competencies/qualifications.

If you fail to submit the assessments on time or fail to attend assessments without a valid reason and with reasonable notice, you will be eliminated from the selection process. The following reasons will be regarded as valid:

- Medical reasons with doctor’s certificate;
- Death in the immediate family;
- Confirmation of pre-approved travel plans;
- Religious reasons;
- Other approved reasons with acceptable proof.

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.

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.