Unit Manager, Forest Industry, Trade & Economics Research

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We encourage applicants to identify any abilities, competencies, and/or experiences acquired through employment with the Canadian Armed Forces where applicable.

Intent of the process

A pool of fully or partially qualified candidates may be established through this process to staff identical or similar positions at Natural Resources Canada with various tenures (determinate period or indeterminate), various linguistic requirements (imperative or non-imperative), language requirements (English Essential and Bilingual) and profile(s) (BBB/BBB, CBC/CBC, CCC/CCC, etc.)), various security requirements (reliability or secret), various conditions of employment and for various locations.

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)

Graduation with a Masters degree from an accredited post-secondary institution in forest economics or economics with a specialization in resource or forest economics.

Degree equivalency

Experience in planning and conducting complex and unique economic research studies related to the sustainability of the Canadian forest sector.

*Extensive, including **recent, experience in authoring scientific journal papers in peer reviewed journals, reports and discussion papers and presentation of results to professional audiences.

**Recent experience in planning and managing forest economics research project teams including human resources.

Experience in preparing and providing advice and briefings to senior officials.

* Extensive experience refers to authorship on at least 2 scientific journal papers that have been accepted in peer reviewed journals as well as at least one report.

** Recent experience refers to having performed these activities in the last 5 years.

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

Various language requirements
The position to be staffed immediately require the following language requirement: English Essential

Information on language requirements

In-depth knowledge of the Canadian forest sector and strategic challenges facing the sector.
Extensive knowledge of national forest policy, organization and activities in the sector and of public and private agencies with a forest sector mandate.
In-depth knowledge of economic theory and econometric analytical techniques.
In-depth knowledge of global supply and demand factors in the forest sector.

Ability to identify, define, direct and complete complex multi-dimensional and inter-related economic and financial analyses on challenges and opportunities in the forest sector.
Ability to provide expert advice to both public and private sector senior officials.
Ability to design and negotiate collaborative research projects.
Ability to collaborate effectively with a variety of external partners and clients.
Ability to design, develop and utilize computer-based information systems.
Ability to communicate effectively orally.
Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

Effective interpersonal skills;
Judgment;
Initiative;
Flexibility;
Dependability.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance - Willingness to work overtime when required.
Willingness to travel.

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

The hiring organization will accept applications on-line only. All job applications must therefore be submitted through the Public Service Resourcing System. To submit an application on-line, please select the button “Apply Online” below. Persons with disabilities preventing them from applying on-line are asked to contact 1-800-645-5605.

Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent. We thank all applicants for their interest in our position, for the purpose of this staffing process, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

It is our intention to communicate with candidates via email for assessment purposes. This will include communication of invitations to written tests and interviews. To that end, candidates must include a valid email address in their application. It is the candidate’s responsibility to ensure that this address is functional and that it accepts messages from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email). It is also the candidate’s responsibility to ensure accurate information is provided and updated as required.

Candidates 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.

If you are selected for further consideration, please advise the person who will contact you of any accommodations you may require during the selection process.

Candidates invited to an interview will be required to bring proof of their education credentials, in the form of a diploma or official transcript (original documents only). 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.

Candidates from outside the public service may be required to pay for travel and relocation costs associated with this selection process. Candidates whose applications are retained for further consideration may be required to travel to attend an interview or for the administration of a test. If you are asked to travel in relation to this appointment process, you should direct any questions you have about travel entitlements to the hiring organization, when contacted, and they will provide you with the necessary information.

Reference checks will be sought. References must have an in-depth and direct knowledge of your work, and must be able to answer specific questions pertaining to your achievements and strengths. References must have worked with you for at least six (6) months within the last five (5) years.

Random selection and/or top-down selection may be used at any time during the process to identify which applicants will be further assessed.

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

The breadth and depth of experience may be considered when making selections from the qualified pool and in determining the “best fit” for the organization.

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

Candidates must meet the conditions of employment and continue to meet these same conditions during their employment.

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.