Manager, Paralegal and Analytical Support

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Work environment

The Office of the Commissioner of Canada Elections (OCCE) plays an important role in safeguarding Canadians’ trust in the democratic process. The Commissioner of Canada Elections is the independent officer responsible for ensuring compliance with, and enforcement of, the Canada Elections Act and the Referendum Act.

As the Manager, Paralegal and Analytical Support within the OCCE, you will work in a collaborative and multidisciplinary environment that specializes in providing support services to investigations. These services include, among other things, researching, collating, reviewing, evaluating and analyzing information from a variety of sources and the disclosure of evidence.

The Commissioner is supported by approximately 30 people, including federal public servants and independent contractors. The Commissioner's offices are located at 22 Eddy Street in Gatineau in a newer building. It is also located on a major transit hub near restaurants and coffee shops.

Intent of the process

The immediate need is to staff one term positions (3 years). A pool of qualified candidates may be established from this process and may be used to staff similar positions at the Office of the Commissioner of Canada Elections and Elections Canada, with varying tenures (such as indeterminate, specified period), according to the position to be staffed.

In the event that an employee of the public service is qualified through this process, and there is a temporary need, he/she may be considered for acting or assignment/secondment opportunities. The approval of his/her substantive supervisor will be required before an acting/assignment/secondment is offered.

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

*Candidates must have a degree. The courses for 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:
- Significant* experience in researching, collating, reviewing, evaluating and analyzing information from a variety of sources.
- Significant* experience in developing intelligence products.
- Experience in providing recommendations to management to further intelligence and/or criminal investigations.
- Experience in designing and implementing data collection strategies to determine resource allocations and enforcement strategies.
- Significant* experience in writing reports on complex issues.
- Experience establishing and maintaining working relationships with internal and/or external partners/stakeholders.
- Significant* experience in human resources management**.

*Significant experience is defined as the depth and breadth of experience normally acquired over a period of at least three (3) years.
**Human resources management is defined as managing directly or through subordinate managers, assigning work, establishing performance objectives and indicators, developing resourcing plans, determining needs and approving training, etc. Applicants must indicate the number of employees they supervised.

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

Asset Qualifications - Experience:
- Experience with analytical tools, databases and/or mapping software (e.g. i2, iBase, Access, ArgGIS).
- Experience in preparing evidence disclosure.

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

Bilingual - Imperative (CCC/CCC)

Information on language requirements

Second Language Writing Skills Self-Assessment
In order to help you decide if you should apply to a bilingual position, an optional self-assessment of your writing skills in your second official language is available for you to take before completing your application.

For more information, please consult:
Unsupervised Internet Test of Second Language Writing Skills

Knowledge:
- Knowledge of the mandate of the Commissioner of Canada Elections.
- Knowledge of current issues relating to the federal electoral environment.

Abilities:
- Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
- Ability to communicate effectively orally.
- Ability to work under pressure.

Personal Suitabilities:
- Create vision and strategy.
- Mobilize people.
- Demonstrating integrity and respect.
- Collaborate with partners and stakeholders.
- Promote innovation and guide change.
- Achieve results.

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

Organizational Needs:
- The organization is committed to establishing and maintaining a representative workforce. Qualified applicants who self-declare as members of a visible minority group, Aboriginal peoples, person’s with disabilities and/or women may be selected for appointment to fulfill organizational needs.

Operational Requirements:
- Availability and consent to work overtime, often on short notice.

Conditions of employment

- Secret security clearance
- Commitment to observe strict political impartiality and neutrality for the duration of employment. Please note that this does not affect your ability to vote.

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

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.