Policy Analyst (amendment to closing date)

Important messages

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Work environment

The CGC is a significant part of Canada’s dynamic and diverse agricultural sector. We regulate grain handling in Canada, set grain standards and conduct research on grain. At the CGC, we strive to live our values of excellence, integrity, respect and accountability.

Our office is located at 303 Main Street in downtown Winnipeg, close to countless amenities found at Winnipeg Square, the Forks, St. Boniface and the Exchange district. Take advantage of our Employee and Family Assistance program, walking club and ad-hoc fitness classes onsite or discounted memberships at GoodLife Fitness.

Intent of the process

This process will be used to staff one full time term position.

A pool of qualified candidates will be established and may be used for similar indeterminate, specified period employment, acting appointments, assignments, secondments or deployments.

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

Notes: 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:
- Experience preparing research and analysis in one or more of the following areas:
Quantitative research, Qualitative research, Policy analysis, Statistical analysis, Economic analysis, Market analysis, Program Evaluation
- Experience reporting and presenting research, analysis, or evaluation findings.
- Experience participating on projects and/or working groups.

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

Education:
- Graduation with a master’s degree from a recognized university with specialization in agricultural economics, economics, or statistics. The courses for the specialization do not necessarily have to be part of a degree program in the required specialization.
- Specialization in Agricultural Economics.

Degree equivalency

Experience:
- Experience working with external stakeholders (e.g., non-government organizations, provinces, other departments, etc.) as it relates to field of work.
- Experience conducting or participating in program evaluations.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge:
- Knowledge of policy environment/issues and trends.
- Knowledge of economic, sociological or statistical principles, practices, techniques, tools and/or methods.

Competencies:
- Analytical thinking
- Effective Interactive Communication
- Written communication
- Being a Team Player
- Initiative
- Adaptability

Abilities and skills:
- Ability to plan, organize and prioritize tasks and projects.

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

Knowledge:
- Knowledge of program design or evaluation concepts.
- Knowledge of CGC priorities, objectives, structure and processes.
- Knowledge of external partners and/or stakeholders (e.g., governmental and non-governmental).
- Knowledge of relevant legislation, policies, procedures or standards.
- Knowledge of the Government of Canada’s policy development process.

Selection may be limited to members of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, women

Information on employment equity

Operational Requirements:
- Ability and willingness to travel as required.
- Ability and willingness to work overtime when needed.

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance

Valid Canadian passport

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

Only applications submitted online using the ‘Apply online’ button above will be considered.

You will be asked to complete a screening questionnaire when you apply online. Please clearly demonstrate in your screening questionnaire how you meet the education and experience criteria. You must provide concrete examples that illustrate how you meet the requirement.

A cover letter is not required as the screening questions will be used for screening purposes.

Confirmation of receipt of applications will not be sent by Canadian Grain Commission; only candidates successful in the screening process will be contacted for assessment.

Communication for this process will be sent via email. All communication relating to this process, including email correspondence, may be used in the assessment of qualifications.

In order to manage the number of applications in the selection process, management may use top-down consideration of scores at various steps in the process, to determine the number of candidates who will be further considered in the process.

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.