Econometrician

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We are looking for a candidate that combines excellent analytical skills with communication abilities to develop economic models that forecast products and markets, including factors such as price trends and demand in the forest industry.

Intent of the process

A pool of (fully or partially qualified) candidates may be established through this process to staff identical or similar positions within Natural Resources Canada with various tenures (determinate period or permanent), various language requirements (English Essential, French Essential, English or French Essential, or Bilingual), linguistic requirements (imperative and/or non-imperative) and profile(s) (BBB/BBB, CBC/CBC, CCC/CCC, etc.), various security requirements (Reliability status or Secret clearance), various conditions of employment and for various locations.

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)

Education
Master's degree from a recognized university in Economics.

Degree equivalency

Experience
Work experience* in conducting applied economic analyses related to industry.
*This experience must be gained outside of student courses or thesis work.

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

English essential

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Knowledge
Knowledge of building and testing economic models.
Knowledge of quantitative methods for analyzing economic and policy issues related to industry.
Knowledge of microeconomic theory.

Abilities
Ability to solve problems.
Ability to adapt to changing priorities to meet tight deadlines and work under pressure.
Ability to communicate effectively orally
Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

Personal Suitability
Initiative
Judgment
Effective interpersonal relationships

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

Degree from a recognized university in Forestry.
Degree from a recognized university in Economics with a focus on Natural Resources (Forestry, Energy, Agriculture, etc).

Degree equivalency

Knowledge of key current and emerging issues facing the Canadian forest sector.

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance

Willing to travel
Willing to work overtime

Other information

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You must provide proof of your education credentials. Candidates with foreign credentials must provide proof of Canadian equivalency. Consult the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials for further information at http://www.cicic.ca/.

An interview may be conducted.

A written examination may be administered.

Reference checks may be requested.

If you are selected for further consideration, please advise the person who will contact you of any accommodations you may require during the selection process.

Candidates must meet the essential qualifications to be appointed to a position.

Candidates must meet the conditions of employment and continue to meet these same conditions during their employment.

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.

Candidates from outside the public service may be required to pay for travel and relocation costs associated with this selection process.

Random selection and/or top-down selection may be used at any time during the process to identify which applicants will be further assessed.

We thank all applicants for their interest in our position(s). For the purpose of this staffing process, only candidates selected for further assessment will be contacted.

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.