Policy Analyst

Update: Please note that the selection process has been amended to extend the closing date to September 11, 2018 - 23:59, Pacific Time.

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

***VERY IMPORTANT NOTE: It is the responsibility of the candidate to clearly outline that they meet each of the screening criteria (i.e. Education and Experience Qualifications, both Essential and Assets) by RESPONDING TO THE SCREENING QUESTIONS IN THE ONLINE APPLICATION. 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.

Stream 1 = EC-04

Stream 2 = EC-05

Duties

If you are interested in influencing the political and social agenda, raising public awareness of a broad range of nationally significant health issues and ultimately shaping government policy, a career as a Policy Analyst might be for you. You will develop innovative policies that will have an impact on the lives of Canadians. You will also work with colleagues that believe in making a difference, and promote a collaborative and healthy work place with flexible work arrangements. We need vibrant and innovative candidates to join our teams to support and achieve Health Canada’s mission and be exposed to complex, challenging and interesting policy portfolios and initiatives.

Intent of the process

The immediate intent of this Job Opportunity Advertisement is to staff indeterminately, however applicants should be aware that a pool of qualified candidates (fully assessed or partially assessed) may be established and may be used to staff similar positions at this group and level with various language requirements listed in the Language Requirements section. In addition, this process may be used for various tenures (acting appointments, assignment, deployment, indeterminate, specified period, secondment), security requirements and conditions of employment within the Public Health Agency of Canada or Health Canada. As a result of the potential and possible use of the selection process and subsequent pool by hiring managers, we encourage all employees seeking this type of opportunity to apply.

Positions to be filled: 30

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

Education

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

Note: 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.

Degree equivalency

Experience

All Streams
Significant and recent* experience researching and analysing current or emerging policy, program and/or economic issues
Significant and recent* experience in developing two of the following documents: reports, research papers, policy documents, technical documents and/or briefing materials that have policy, program and/or legal considerations
Experience in formulating and/or developing recommendations for management or senior management

Stream 1 - EC-04
Experience in providing technical and project management support to advance policy and/or program team initiatives
Experience in consultation with diverse groups

Stream 2 - EC-05
Experience with the planning and the implementation of policy and/or program initiatives
Significant and recent* experience in consultation with diverse groups

* Significant and recent experience is defined as experience associated with the performance of a large number of complex activities, taking into consideration the scope of duties and responsibility level normally possessed by an individual who has worked in this area for approximately two years (24 months) within the last five (5) years.

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

Various language requirements
English Essential
Bilingual imperative (BBB/BBB and/or CBC/CBC)

Information on language requirements

Knowledge

All Streams
Knowledge of different techniques and methodologies to complete research and analysis supporting policy initiatives and issues

Abilities

All Streams
Ability to communicate effectively orally
Ability to communicate effectively in writing
Ability to work both independently and collaboratively
Ability to learn quickly, adapt to change, to identify and resolve challenges/problems
Ability to work on multiple projects and to meet deadlines in an environment with frequently changing priorities
Ability to conduct independent analysis and studies on complex issues to support recommendations to management

Stream 2 - EC-05
Ability to develop and implement policy and/or program initiatives/projects

Personal Suitabilities

All Streams
Self-Starter
Initiative
Analytical Strategic Thinking
Judgment
Attention to details
Respectful of diversity

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

Master’s degree or PhD in an associated field

Degree equivalency

Experience working in a health-focused organization such as: federal department or agency, crown-corporations, public and private sector and/or for non-profit health agencies

Leadership

Willingness and ability to work overtime under short notice
Willingness and ability to travel on occasion.

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance - Some positions may require reliability security status

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; we will contact candidates when the screening process is completed.

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.

Please note that candidates are responsible for submitting their application by the closing date in order to be considered. No applications will be accepted once the deadline has passed.

All candidates that apply to this selection process must include in their application a valid email address and ensure that this address is functional at all times and that it accepts messages from unknown users. Failure to do so may result in important messages not being received. Communication for this process will be conducted via the e-mail address provided in your application. It is your responsibility to ensure that you check for messages regularly.

In order to manage the number of applications in this selection process, management may use top-down or random selection at various steps in the process to determine the number of candidates who will continue in the process.

Various assessment tools may be used in this selection process, such as a written examination, an interview, references, etc.

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

Candidates may be required to meet the asset qualifications or the organizational needs, depending on the requirements of the specific position being staffed. Meeting one or many of the asset qualifications may be a deciding factor in appointing a particular candidate amongst the qualified candidates. Please note that some or all of the asset qualifications could be used at the screening phase.

Candidates must provide their proof of education credentials, in the form of a diploma or official transcripts (original documents only) at a later time in the process.

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/

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.