Industry Analyst

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Duties

The position is responsible for sector development and analysis within the food industry in Canada and provides support to address issues impacting the competitiveness of the food processing sector. Example activities would include:
1) updating and gathering market intelligence on the food processing sector
2) updating and preparing sectoral profiles;
3) developing analytical reports to inform policy decisions and senior management;
4) provide input to unit reviews funding and project requests and
5) providing support for meetings, events and projects.

Work environment

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Intent of the process

Immediate staffing need: 1 full time temporary position

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.

In the event that an employee of the public service is qualified through this process, and there is a temporary need, he/she may be considered for acting, deployment, assignment or secondment opportunities.

Positions to be filled: 1

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)

Bachelor degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with acceptable specialization in business administration, food science or food engineering.

Degree equivalency

Experience working in the food processing industry in Canada for a minimum of one (1) year.

Experience developing and maintaining relationships with government, agencies, or industry partners in matters related to the food processing sector in Canada.

Experience analyzing issues and developing options and recommendations.

Experience in using computer software to prepare written documents, presentations and manipulate, analyze and present data.

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

Bilingual - Imperative (BBB/BBB)

Information on language requirements

Knowledge of the food processing sector in Canada.

Writing Skills
Interactive communication
Analytical Thinking
Initiative
Relationship Building

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

ASSET EDUCATION:

A Master’s degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with acceptable specialization in business administration, food science or food engineering.

Degree equivalency

ASSET EXPERIENCE:

Experience providing information and advice to government policy decision-makers on business, scientific and regulatory issues that are of interest to the food industry.

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

Information on employment equity

ORGANIZATIONAL NEED:

Placement of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) employees affected by workforce adjustment.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

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

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.

Information on employment equity

Applications submitted by email will not be accepted. You must apply through the "Apply online" link below. However, if you have disabilities preventing you from applying online please call 1-800-645-5605.


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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.

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.

Information on the preference to veterans

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