Competition Law Officers (CO-01) Development Program

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Work environment

The Competition Bureau’s Cartels and Deceptive Marketing Practices Branch offers challenging and interesting careers in law enforcement in a fast-paced environment. We seek individuals who can work collaboratively in multi-disciplinary investigative teams, who are naturally curious and creative and would enjoy conducting investigations that help to protect competition in order to provide consumers with competitive prices and product choices. The Bureau’s Competition Law Officers carry out a range of tasks such as conducting criminal and civil investigations in order to enforce the provisions of the Competition Act, research, analysis, preparing memoranda and legal documents, using investigative tools and techniques to detect possible wrongdoing, interviewing witnesses, preparing cases for litigation and providing both oral and written recommendations to senior management. A career with the Competition Bureau is your chance to join a team that plays a central role in maintaining competitiveness in the Canadian marketplace.

Intent of the process

The intent of this selection process is to staff seven (7) indeterminate positions in Gatineau, Quebec, and one (1) indeterminate position in Montreal, Quebec. A pool of partially qualified candidates or entirely qualified candidates may be established to staff similar positions with various language requirements (Bilingual Imperative BBB/BBB, English Essential or English or French Essential), various security requirements (Reliability or Secret) and various tenures (indeterminate or term) within the Competition Bureau across Canada.

Positions to be filled: 8

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

EDUCATION:
Degree in law from a recognized university and eligibility for membership in the bar of any of the provinces or territories of Canada or in the Chamber of Notaries of Quebec; or
Bachelor’s degree in economics, business administration, criminology or any other relevant discipline from a recognized university.

Degree equivalency

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

Various language requirements
Bilingual Imperative BBB/BBB
English or French Essential
English Essential

Information on language requirements

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES:
C1: Analytical thinking
C2: Effective interactive communication (oral)
C3: Teamwork and co-operation
C4: Focus on quality and details
C5: Adaptability and flexibility
C6: Showing initiative

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES
A1: Ability to apply the Bureau’s legislation and policies
A2: Ability to conduct research, investigations and/or inspections
A3: Ability to manage projects or cases
A4: Effective written communication
K1: Knowledge of records and information management
K2: Knowledge of the Competition Act and the Competition Bureau policies

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

EDUCATION:
AET1: Master’s degree in Economics or Business Administration from a recognized university.
AET2: Successful completion of a university course in competition law, criminal law or industrial organization.
AET3: Membership in the bar of one of the provinces or territories of Canada or in the Order of Notaries of the Province of Quebec.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCES:
AE1: Experience in participating in a regulatory or criminal investigation process.
AE2: Work experience in competition law.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Overtime, travel and flexible hours may be required.

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

Employees occupying an indeterminate CO-01 position (or equivalent) may be considered for deployment prior the assessment of the other candidates in this process.

Your ability to communicate effectively in writing may be assessed using your resume and your answers to the pre-screening questions.

A written examination may be administered.

An interview will be administered.

At a later date, you will have to provide contact information for references to whom you reported in a supervisory role.

At a later date, you will have to provide proof of your education credentials.

You may be required to meet the other qualifications depending on the requirements of the specific position being staffed.

Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent. You will only be contacted if you are invited to a further assessment.

Please note that achieving the pass mark on any of the assessments used does not mean you will move forward in the selection process. Management may decide to use a score that is higher than the pass mark on any of the evaluations used throughout the selection process. Management may also decide to use top-down selection at any stage of the process.

You are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of your choice. You are asked to indicate your preferred official language in their application.

Questions regarding travel and relocation: http://emplois-jobs.gc.ca/centres/faq-eng.htm#travel

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.

The Public Service of Canada is also committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity or testing, you should advise the Public Service Commission or the departmental official in a timely fashion of the accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

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.