Senior Analyst, Integrity

Important messages

We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please use the Contact information below to request special accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

Information on accommodation for persons with disabilities

When you apply to this selection process, you are not applying for a specific job, but to an inventory for future vacancies. As positions become available, applicants who meet the qualifications may be contacted for further assessment.

****THE NEXT PULL OF APPLICATIONS WILL BE ON OCTOBER 22, 2018, YOU HAVE UNTIL OCTOBER 21, 2018 TO HAVE YOUR APPLICATION COMPLETED. ***


****THE NEXT PULL OF APPLICATIONS WILL BE ON SEPTEMBER 10, 2018, YOU HAVE UNTIL SEPTEMBER 9, 2018 TO HAVE YOUR APPLICATION COMPLETED. ***


****THE FIRST PULL OF APPLICATIONS WILL BE ON JUNE 26, 2018, YOU HAVE UNTIL JUNE 25, 2018 TO HAVE YOUR APPLICATION COMPLETED. THE SECOND PULL WILL BE PLANNED FOR SOME TIME IN JULY/AUGUST.****

When submitting your application, you MUST ANSWER all questions. You MUST CLEARLY DEMONSTRATE HOW you meet each of these requirements by answering the online questions. IT IS NOT SUFFICIENT to only state that the qualifications are met or to only provide a listing of current or past responsibilities. Rather you MUST clearly demonstrate WHEN (month-year to month-year), WHERE and HOW you acquired each qualification by giving concrete examples. Information provided in your answers related to your education and experience MUST BE SUPPORTED in your resume. Failure to provide the above information in the format required may result in your application being rejected from the process.

COMMUNICATIONS WITH CANDIDATES:
The use of the masculine gender has been adopted in this document to facilitate reading and has no discriminatory intent.

Candidates that, will be invited to participate at the interview stage MAY have to complete the interview by submitting a video through epost Connect
(https://www.canadapost.ca/web/en/products/details.page?article=epost_connect_send_a). The candidates will receive instructions by email to create an epost Connect account. The interview questions will be sent through epost Connect. It is the candidates’ responsibility to make sure that they have access to a computer and other pertinent equipment in order to complete the video interview, as well as compatible software or applications that enables the use and recording of the video function. Please note that the employees from National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces will need to use an email address other than their work email address for this evaluation for access reasons with epost Connect.

Candidates will receive a consent form for which they will need to agree to. The consent will allow the use of the video to be used as an assessment tool for this recruitment process. Personal information is collected pursuant to the Public Service Employment Act, the Employment Equity Act and the Canadian Human Rights Act (section 16). Personal information is protected, used, and disclosed in accordance with the provisions of the Privacy Act as described in the Standard Personal Information
Bank, Staffing PSE 902. Under the Act, candidates have the right to access and correct their personal information, if erroneous or incomplete.

Work environment

- Are you looking for a new challenge?
- Are you interested in taking your career to a new direction?
- Are you passionate about change and innovation?
- Are you interested in working in an area that encourages stronger business ethics and corporate compliance in a continually evolving marketplace?

If so, consider joining the sector responsible for administrating the government of Canada’s integrity regime at Public Services and Procurement (PSPC)!

The Government of Canada is committed to open, fair and transparent contracts and real property agreements and has committed to enhance its Integrity Regime . A strong government-wide integrity regime ensures that we conduct business with ethical suppliers in Canada and abroad. Through this, we foster ethical business practices, ensure due process for suppliers and uphold the public trust in the procurement process.

To implement these enhancements, we are looking to attract dynamic professionals with a passion for making a difference. For more information about the Integrity Regime, please consult: http://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/ci-if/ci-if-eng.html.

We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please use the Contact information below to request special accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

Did you know that Public Services and Procurement Canada was selected as one of Canada's Best Diversity Employers in 2018 for a second year in a row? We invite you to join an organization that is committed to ensuring an inclusive workplace and respect for all!

As an organization, Public Services and Procurement Canada strives to give all its employees opportunities to achieve organizational, professional and personal goals in a respectful and inclusive workplace, mobilized and supported by leadership at all levels. For more information on PSPC's People Management Philosophy and Our Commitments please see the following link: http://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/apropos-about/pe-pc-eng.html.

Intent of the process

Depending on the needs of the organization, candidates will be randomly selected from the inventory for assessment purposes. This process may be used to establish a pool of partially or fully qualified candidates which may be used by Public Services and Procurement Canada to staff positions with various linguistic requirements and various tenures such as (indeterminate, term, acting and casual position). Should the selected candidate already be a public servant, the pool could also be used for acting appointments.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

***NOTE THAT YOUR APPLICATION AND RESUME, WILL BE USED TO ASSESS THE ABILITY TO COMMUNICATE EFFECTIVELY IN WRITING. ***

EDUCATION

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

*Recognized post-secondary institution is defined as: A public or private institution that has been given authority to grant degrees, diplomas, and other credentials by a public or private act of a provincial/territorial legislature or through a government-mandated quality assurance mechanism. For greater certainty, also included are institutions authorized to grant specific academic credentials for specific academic programs.

Notes:
1. 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.
2. An indeterminate incumbent of a former ES position on June 30, 1967 who became an EC on June 22, 2009, who does not possess the minimum level of education as indicated for Part A above is deemed to meet this minimum educational standard based on his/her education, training and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE

Significant experience* doing impact analyses and evaluations of various options/strategies.
Significant experience* providing strategic advice to senior executives (Director Level and above) on complex policy issues**.
Significant experience* simultaneously managing multiple projects with different deadlines and involving different teams.
Experience in the policy development process or the development of programs or regulations.
Experience consulting with internal or external stakeholders (i.e. other federal departments; provincial or local governments; non-governmental, public or private sector organizations).

* Significant Experience is based on the complexity and diversity of the experience normally associated with the full time performance of duties. The performance of duties is defined as substantial responsibility and involvement in management of valuation projects of varying sizes (large to small and complex to simple).

**Complex policy issues are defined as policy issues that require input, expertise and analysis from across multiple sectors, organizations or disciplines.

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

ASSET EXPERIENCES

Experience supervising staff and managing the work of a team.
Experience providing legal counsel services

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

Various language requirements
English Essential
Bilingual Imperative: BBB/BBB
Bilingual Imperative: CBC/CBC

Information on language requirements

Second Language Writing Skills Self-Assessment
In order to help you decide if you should apply to a bilingual position, an optional self-assessment of your writing skills in your second official language is available for you to take before completing your application.

For more information, please consult:
Unsupervised Internet Test of Second Language Writing Skills

ABILITIES

Ability to define and analyze complex issues and make recommendations
Ability to plan, manage and lead projects
Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
Ability to communicate effectively orally
Ability to communicate effectively in writing

PERSONAL SUITABILITIES

Effective interpersonal relations
Initiative
Attention to detail
Client Service Competency – Level 2 – Ensure high-quality client service

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

Organizational needs

Public Services and Procurement Canada is committed to establishing and maintaining a representative workforce. This organizational need may be identified as part of the appointment decision. In such cases, qualified candidates who self-declare as members of a visible minority group, Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities or women (in non-traditional occupations) would be considered.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENT

Ability and willingness to work overtime on short notice.
Ability and willingness to travel.

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance

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

****THE NEXT PULL OF APPLICATIONS WILL BE ON OCTOBER 22, 2018, YOU HAVE UNTIL OCTOBER 21, 2018 TO HAVE YOUR APPLICATION COMPLETED. ***


****THE NEXT PULL OF APPLICATIONS WILL BE ON SEPTEMBER 10, 2018, YOU HAVE UNTIL SEPTEMBER 9, 2018 TO HAVE YOUR APPLICATION COMPLETED. ***


***NOTE THAT YOUR APPLICATION AND RESUME, WILL BE USED TO ASSESS THE ABILITY TO COMMUNICATE EFFECTIVELY IN WRITING. ***

The first pull of applications will be on June 26, 2018, you have until June 25, 2018 to have your application completed. The second pull will be planned for some time in July/August.

Reference checks may be sought.

An interview may be administered.

A written examination may be administered.

Asset qualifications may be used at the screening stage. Please ensure to indicate on your application if you meet the asset qualifications (education and experience). A person may be appointed even though he does not meet any or all of the asset qualifications. However, it may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed.

Your experiences will be evaluated according to the level of complexity and depth of your explanation, and will determine the group and level for which you will be considered.

Depending on the requirements of the position or positions being filled, any or all of the asset qualifications, operational requirements, and organizational needs MAY BE CONSIDERED at any time during this process. These criteria may be a deciding factor in choosing the persons to be appointed. Therefore, IT IS IMPORTANT that you answer each of the questions related to these requirements.

Depending on the needs of the organization, a random selection and or top-down selection may be used at any time during the process to identify which applicants from the inventory will be assessed.

If you are being considered for a position, you will receive an e-mail asking you to confirm your interest. We could also ask you to provide additional information. You will be asked to provide a response and additional information, if needed, within a specific timeframe (minimum of 72 hours).

The inventory will be updated every 30 days. You will receive a written notice in your PSRS Applicant Account 5 days before the end of your active period to confirm whether or not you still wish to be considered for an additional 30 days.

If special circumstances prevent you from having access to your e-mail, please communicate with the contact-person identified below.

It is your responsibility to keep your personal data in your PSRS Applicant Account up-to-date and to check your e-mail account regularly to ensure that you do not miss out on any opportunities. If you fail to respond in the appropriate timeframe, your candidacy WILL NOT BE REFFERRED to the hiring manager.

Candidates may be required to pay for all TRAVEL expenses related to this selection process, including travel expenses for assessment purposes.

Proof of education and citizenship will be requested following referral of your application.

The Department may identify other relevant experience criteria and then evaluate candidates based on the needs of the sector.

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

If you have a Personal Record Identifier (PRI), please ensure that it is included in your application.

Level 2: Ensures high-quality client service
Behaviours required to handle complex and sensitive service issues and improve service execution, delivery and outcomes.
• Mobilizes staff and resources to meet strategic goals and organizational objectives linked to client service.
• Plans work and allocates project resources efficiently to support client service strategies.
• Shows flexibility in negotiating mutually beneficial solutions with clients while complying with relevant policies, regulations and procedures.
• Adapts activities as required to provide effective services and ensures that the changes are well understood by clients.
• Seeks feedback from clients to improve the quality and efficiency of services.
• Ensures that service standards and performance measurement systems are aligned with client service strategies.
• Works collaboratively with other sectors to provide integrated services to clients.

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.