Senior Analyst ***AMENDMENT TO THE FIRST EXPERIENCE AND CLOSING DATE***

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

No cover letter is required; candidates must ANSWER THE SCREENING QUESTIONS, by clearly demonstrating they meet essential qualifications relative to education and experience and asset qualifications, if applicable. Please note that it is not sufficient to only state that the requirement is met or to provide a listing of current responsibilities, rather the candidate must provide concrete examples that illustrate how they meet the requirement. Lack of EXAMPLES and DETAILS may result in your application being rejected as the Assessment Board will have insufficient information to determine
whether or not you meet the qualifications.

** The ability to communicate effectively in writing will be evaluated throughout the process. **

Work environment

The Official Languages Branch (OLB) of Canadian Heritage is composed of dynamic employees who are passionate about bilingualism, the vitality of linguistic minority communities, and promoting our official languages. We offer a bilingual and positive work environment that values well-being and constructive interpersonal relations.

This is a period of great activity at the OLB, as on March 28, 2018, as the Government of Canada unveiled its new 2018-2023 Action Plan for Official Languages: Investing in Our Future (Action Plan). The Action Plan represents an investment of $500 million over five years in new funds, and the OLB is responsible for implementing the majority of its measures.

In 2018, the Globe and Mail recognized Canadian Heritage as one of Canada’s 100 best employers. You will therefore work in an environment that fosters work-life balance, in a downtown Gatineau location (Terrasses de la Chaudière), close to gyms, cafés and bike paths.

Intent of the process

The intention with this selection process is to staff two (2) indeterminate positions.

A pool of partially or fully qualified candidates may be established through this process in order to fill identical or similar positions with various tenures (acting, term, assignment, secondment, deployment, indeterminate), various security requirement (reliability or secret) and various linguistic profiles (bilingual imperative CBB/CBB, CBC/CBC or CCC/CCC) within the Department of Canadian Heritage.

Positions to be filled: 2

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

STEP 1 of the assessment process – INTRODUCE YOURSELF

Mandatory Qualifications - To be considered for these positions:

1- You must have a diploma* from a recognized postsecondary institution or an acceptable combination of education and work experience.
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*Diploma is defined as: a college, a baccalaureate or higher level degree, as established by educational authorities, unless the type of credential is specified in the relevant Qualification Standard.

Degree equivalency

2- You must have extensive* experience in analyzing** government policies or programs or horizontal strategies (municipal or provincial or territorial or federal).

3- You must have experience in writing reports or information notes.

4- You must have experience in developing presentation materials and presenting them.

5- You must have experience in providing advice with options and recommendations for management (equivalent to a Director level and above) consideration.

Extensive* experience: Approximately 3 years of experience normally acquired with full time duties.

**Analysis is understood as: Summarizing a significant amount of data and challenges; drawing reasonable conclusions while demonstrating links between the policies/programs/strategies and the activities, guidelines, projects or relations in question; and recommending a course of action. The analysis can include one or several elements related to government policies, programs, or horizontal strategies.

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

TELL US MORE : ASSET QUALIFICATONS
We also want to learn more about other experiences you might have gained during your career, please tell us if the following applies to you:

1- If you have experience in interdepartmental or stakeholder relations.

2- If you have experience in interpreting the Official Languages Act and/or official language minority communities’ priorities.

3- If you have experience in providing advice and in preparing briefing notes for management (Director level and above) on complex* topics .

4- If you have extensive* experience in analyzing funding applications and evaluating the results of projects.

*Complex: subjects that involve multiple issues or multiple stakeholders, which involve a risk assessment.

Extensive* experience: Approximately 3 years of experience normally acquired with full time performance duties

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

Various language requirements
Bilingual imperative
Various profiles (CBB/CBB, CCC/CCC, CBC/CBC)

Information on language requirements

STEP 2 of the assessment process - SHOW US
If your application is screened in, you will be invited to demonstrate the following abilities and personal suitabilities via an evaluation process:

ABILITIES

- Ability to analyze the impact of policies, programs or government strategies on specific client groups.

- Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

- Ability to communicate effectively orally.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY

- Effective interpersonal skills
- Judgement
- Initiative and being action oriented
- Reliability

STEP 3 of the assessment process - LANGUAGE ASSESSMENT

Second Language Evaluation (SLE) testing will be administered, as required, using the Public Service Commission’s (PSC) SLE tests. If you would like to prepare yourself for the SLE tests, please visit the Second Language Evaluation information for candidates page: https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/services/second-language-testing-public-service/information-candidates.html

If you have previously been assessed for SLE but do not have a copy of your results, please visit the PSC’s Confirmation of Previous Test Result web page: https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/services/staffing-assessment-tools-resources/staffing-assessment-services-job-seekers-employees/confirmation-previous-test-result.html.

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

ASSET QUALIFICATION

Knowledge:

- Knowledge of Official Language Minority Communities or Official Languages stakeholders, as well as their needs and priorities.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

- Willing and able to travel occasionally, as required.

- Willing and able to work overtime, as required.

Conditions of employment

STEP 4 of the assessment process - SECURITY CLEARANCE

- Secret security clearance

The hiring department is responsible for the Personnel Security Clearance process. Typically to be eligible for a for a "Secret" clearance, you must provide residence information for the last ten (10) years. The process may involve reference inquiries, verification of qualifications, criminal records checks, credit checks (if required) and fingerprints.

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

Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent.

Asset qualifications could be used for screening and/or selection purposes.

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

ASSESSMENT INFORMATION

A written exam, an interview and reference checks will be part of the candidate’s assessment.

Any travel expenses incurred by candidates to attend evaluations under this recruitment process will be the candidate's responsibility.

Top down selection may be used at any point during the assessment phase.

Candidates invited to an interview will be required to bring proof of their education credentials, in the form of a diploma or official transcript as well as a proof of citizenship.

All information obtained throughout the selection process, from the time of application to close of process, could be used to evaluate the candidates.

Indeterminate employees at the same group and level or equivalent may be considered for deployment.

COMMUNICATIONS

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.

For this process, we find that email is the most efficient way to communicate with you. Candidates who apply to this selection process should include an email address that accepts emails from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email). It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure accurate information is provided and updated as required. If you do not wish to receive your correspondence and results by e-mail, it is also your responsibility to inform us.

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.