Competition Law Officer (CO-01) – Development Program

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

MANDATORY:

You must provide an electronic copy of your most recent unofficial transcript for relevant studies by October 19th, 2018, at 23:59 Pacific Time by email to:

Elizabeth Dumais, Paralegal and Enforcement Officer, at .

* Official transcripts will be required at time of appointment.
**Please limit the size of the document within 3 MB.

Failure to provide this information may result in the rejection of your application.

Work environment

The Bureau offers challenging careers. We seek individuals who can work in multi-disciplinary teams and are comfortable conducting investigations pursuant to Part VIII of the Competition Act. The Bureau’s Competition Law Officers will pool their expertise in performing research and analysis under the Competition Act, preparing requests for information, conducting interviews with market participants, assessing the competitive impact of proposed transactions or conducts writing reports and making 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 process is to fill five (5) positions. At least one (1) of the positions may be in Toronto.

A pool of qualified candidates may be created and may be used to fill similar positions at the Competition Bureau, for :

* various tenures (indeterminate or term),
* various language requirements (Bilingual Imperative BBB/BBB, English Essential, French Essential, English or French Essential) and/or
* various security requirements (Enhanced Reliability and Secret).

Positions to be filled: 5

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

Contact information for 2 references.

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

EDUCATION:
Currently enrolled in* or completed a Master’s degree in economics from a recognized post-secondary institution.

NOTE:
*Course work must be completed successfully by August 31, 2019.

Degree equivalency

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

English or French

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE:
Knowledge of records and information management.

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES:
BC1: Analytical thinking
BC2: Effective interactive communication (oral)
BC3: Teamwork and co-operation
BC4: Focus on quality and details
BC5: Adaptability and flexibility
BC6: Initiative

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:
TC1: Ability to apply the Bureau’s legislation and policies.
TC2: Ability to conduct research, investigations and inspections.
TC3: Ability to manage projects or cases.
TC4: Effective written communication.

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

EDUCATION:
High cumulative grade point average.
Course(s) in industrial organization during the course of university studies.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:
Experience conducting econometric analysis.

KNOWLEDGE:
AK1: Knowledge of the Competition Act and Competition Bureau guidelines.
AK2: Knowledge of evidence gathering techniques.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Willingness to travel, work irregular hours and overtime as 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

1) THE ORGANIZATION WILL ONLY ACCEPT ONLINE APPLICATIONS VIA JOBS.GC.CA. Persons with disabilities preventing them from applying on-line are asked to contact 1-800-645-5605.

2) A written examination will be administered.

3) An interview will be administered.

4) You must provide contact information for two (2) references to whom you reported in a supervisory role.

5) You must provide proof of your education credentials.

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

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

8) Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent. Only screened-in applicants will be contacted.

9) 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.

10) 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.

11) 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.

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

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.