Policy Analyst and Senior Policy Analyst

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Stream 1: Policy Analyst (EC-05)
Stream 2 : Senior Policy Analyst (EC-06)

When answering the screening questions, remember that the assessment board cannot make assumptions about your experience. It is insufficient to say that you have the required qualifications or to list your current or past duties. Rather, using this tool, candidates must demonstrate how they meet the education and experience criteria listed in the job opportunity advertisement by providing clear and concrete examples.

Clear and concrete examples are defined as illustrations in which you fully explain the actions, considerations and steps you completed in order to gain the experience you are describing. This detailed contextual information will be used by the board members reviewing your submission to assess whether you have sufficient experience in a relevant field to complete the tasks which will be assigned to you should you be considered for this position. This is similar to what would be expected of you when asked to provide a concrete example of a particular situation in the context of an interview. Such examples usually require a minimum of ½ page to describe and a maximum of 2 pages. In order to facilitate this process, you may wish to start your submissions with a sentence similar to: “A clear and concrete example of a situation where I did X is a situation which occurred on Y date and my role in this activity was to...”.

Resumes will be used as a secondary source of information and strictly to validate the concrete examples you will have described in this tool.

Also, when reading the experience criteria for staffing processes, please pay close attention to action words contained within and ensure the examples you chose to include speak to all of them. Similar attention should be given to punctuation and connector words such as “commas”, “and” and “or” as these have a different function when used to describe an experience criteria. As such, action words or activities separated with a “,” and connected with an “and” must all be demonstrated with concrete examples as in this case, they are all deemed essential by the hiring manager. Conversely, when action words or activities are separated with a “,” and connected with an “or”, candidates may provide concrete examples for only one of the activities listed in the criterion as in this case, the hiring manager is looking for someone who has experience in at least one of the activities but not necessarily all of them.

For example, when responding to a criterion which reads: “Experience reading, writing and publishing instructions for a competitive process.” you must provide concrete examples of situations where you read instructions, concrete examples of situations where you wrote instructions as well as concrete examples of situations where you published instructions for a competitive process. These may be part of the same example however, you must ensure to provide sufficient details to cover the three actions as they are all critical.

On the other hand, when responding to an experience criterion which reads: “Experience reading, writing or publishing instructions for a competitive process” you must provide concrete examples for a minimum of one situation where you either read, wrote or published instructions for a competitive process as experience in a minimum of one activity is critical. This being said, when this structure is used, you may also provide concrete examples for all action words or activities as this approach will provide board members with additional information to assess the breath of your experience.

Finally, if the examples you provide speak of experience that was acquired in a team setting, please be specific as to your exact role within this team as it is your experience the board will be looking to assess and not that of your team.

Intent of the process

A pool of partially qualified candidates will be established through this process to staff similar positions with various language and security requirements within the Department of Fisheries and Oceans. These positions may be staffed on an indeterminate or temporary basis (term, acting, assignment, secondment) and will all be located in the National Capital Region.

Positions to be filled: 4

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

EDUCATION
Stream 1: Policy Analyst (EC-05) and Stream 2 : Senior Policy Analyst (EC-06)

Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with acceptable specialization in economics, sociology or statistics.

NOTE: 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
Stream 1: Policy Analyst (EC-05)

- Substantial* experience researching and developing analysis and advice on complex*** domestic or international policy or legislative or regulatory issues with a range of economic or environmental implications and related to the Fisheries and Oceans Canada mandate and priorities.

- Substantial* experience drafting and reviewing policy or program documents with environmental or economic implications intended for senior management****, which may include: briefing notes, presentations, and/or reports.

- Substantial* experience working collaboratively with internal or external stakeholders and partners.

Stream 2 : Senior Policy Analyst (EC-06)

- Recent and significant** experience in leading research, analysis and the development of domestic or international policy options on complex*** environmental issues.

- Recent and significant** experience leading the development of recommendations and advice on complex*** environmental issues to senior management****.

- Recent and significant** experience consulting or collaborating with internal and external partners (e.g. federal or provincial departments, agencies, or ministries; indigenous groups or organizations; environmental, industry and/or academic groups or associations).

* Substantial experience is normally achieved through the performance of relevant duties for a period of at least twelve months (not necessarily consecutive months) within the past five (5) years.
**Recent and significant refers to the depth and breadth of experience associated with the performance of a broad range of related activities which were primarily the candidate's responsibility. It will be assessed on the basis of the scope, complexity and the diversity of the work performed as well as the autonomy required of the candidate to perform the activities. This level of experience is normally achieved through the performance of relevant duties on a regular and continuous basis for a period of at least two (2) years within the past five (5) years.
***Complex involves at least two (2) of the following relevant criteria:
o Sensitive or high profile
o Multiple stakeholders
o Multi-year or multi-phase
**** Senior management is defined as Director level or equivalent or above.

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

EDUCATION
Stream 1: Policy Analyst (EC-05) and Stream 2 : Senior Policy Analyst (EC-06)

- Graduate degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in a field relevant to the work to be performed.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE
Stream 1: Policy Analyst (EC-05) and Stream 2 : Senior Policy Analyst (EC-06)

- Experience working on regulatory or legislative development processes (e.g. drafting documents to support the development or amendment of regulations or legislation).

- Experience planning or conducting public or stakeholder engagement sessions or consultations.

- Experience preparing policy or program research, analysis and proposals related to the Government of Canada’s environment or natural resource management mandates and priorities.

- Experience conducting and interpreting socio-economic analysis

Stream 2 : Senior Policy Analyst (EC-06)

- Experience supervising staff in an operational environment.

- Experience supporting development of strategic policy frameworks (e.g. Memorandum to Cabinet; Treasury Board submissions; Cabinet Committee presentation materials)

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

Various language requirements

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KNOWLEDGE
Stream 1: Policy Analyst (EC-05) and Stream 2 : Senior Policy Analyst (EC-06)

- Knowledge of the mandate and priorities of Fisheries and Oceans Canada.
- Knowledge of Acts, regulations and policies governing aquatic ecosystems and the responsibilities of Fisheries and Oceans Canada related to oceans management and marine conservation.

ABILITIES
Stream 1: Policy Analyst (EC-05) and Stream 2 : Senior Policy Analyst (EC-06)

– Ability to communicate effectively, orally
– Ability to communicate effectively, in writing
– Strategic thinking (Analysis and idea)
– Excellence through results (Initiative)
– Ability to manage and deliver on multiple priorities with demanding timelines

Stream 2 : Senior Policy Analyst (EC-06)

- Leadership

PERSONAL SUITABILITY
Stream 1: Policy Analyst (EC-05) and Stream 2 : Senior Policy Analyst (EC-06)

- Judgment
- Effective interpersonal skills
- Flexibility

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

KNOWLEDGE
Stream 1: Policy Analyst (EC-05) and Stream 2 : Senior Policy Analyst (EC-06)

- Knowledge of scientific research and analysis related to marine ecosystem health and environmental quality
- Knowledge of marine planning, marine conservation, spatial analysis or ecosystem-based management.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Willingness and ability to work overtime on short notice.
- Willingness and ability to travel on occasion.

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

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.