Policy Analyst

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Information on accommodation for persons with disabilities

Intent of the process

One (1) position to be filled for one (1) year with possibility of extension.

A pool of fully or partially qualified candidates may be established to staff similar positions within Elections Canada with various linguistic profiles: bilingual imperative BBB/BBB, CBC/CBC, CCC/CCC, with various tenures ( various specified periods or indeterminate).

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)

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS

Education :

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

Notes:

Candidates must always have a university degree. The courses for the specialization do not necessarily have to be part of 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 :

Experience in conducting qualitative or quantitative research.
Experience in writing research reports.
Experience in providing advice or recommendations to a supervisor/manager.

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

Bilingual - Imperative (BBB/BBB)

Information on language requirements

Knowledge :
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Knowledge of Elections Canada's mandate.
Knowledge of quantitative and qualitative methods used in Social Sciences.

Abilities:

Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
Ability to communicate effectively orally.
Ability to analyze information and draw conclusions.
Ability to work under pressure.

Personal Suitability:

Judgement
Attention to detail
Effective interpersonal skills
Initiative
Reliability

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

Master’s degree from a recognized university with acceptable specialization in political science, sociology, marketing, communication, psychology, or public administration.

Degree equivalency

Experience:

Experience in programming in SPSS, STATA or SAS.
Experience in drafting survey questionnaires.
Experience in working with large-scale databases.
Experience in designing or conducting program evaluations.
Experience in developing performance measures and indicators.

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS:

Willingness and ability to work overtime under short notice.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Consent to observe strict political impartiality and neutrality for the duration of employment.

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

A test may be administered.

An interview may be administered.

Reference checks may be sought.

You must provide proof of your education credentials or occupational certification.

Candidates may be required to meet the asset qualifications or the organizational needs, depending on the requirements of the specific position being staffed.

Please note that asset qualifications may be used at the screening stage or any stage during the process.

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 whose applications are retained for further consideration may be required to travel to attend an interview or the administration of a test. Candidates from outside the federal public service will be required to pay for their own travel and relocation expenses.

PLEASE NOTE: For this selection process, our intention is to communicate with applicants by e-mail for screening/assessment purposes (including issuing screening results, and sending invitations for written tests and interviews). Applicants who apply to this selection process must include in their application a valid e-mail address and make sure this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users.

We will accept applications on-line only. All job applications must therefore be submitted through the Public Services Resourcing System (PSRS).

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.