Chief, Cost Benefit Analysis

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Duties

Transport Canada (TC) is seeking a second Manager for the Cost-Benefit Analysis (CBA) team in Departmental Regulatory Affairs. Government policy on regulating requires that government regulation be evidence-based with a robust analysis of costs and benefits while being open to public scrutiny. Policy also requires consideration of different approaches to achieving safety, security and protection of the environment, including the use of various instruments such as regulations, financial incentives and disincentives, publication of compliance results, etc.

The volume of annual regulatory initiatives at TC is increasing to align with international standards and modern approaches. The CBA team is also expanding its services to provide advice at the very earliest stages of a regulatory proposal, including at the stage of instrument choice. The Manager has a robust role to play in ensuring quality control over the CBA work, managing priorities, challenging approaches, increasing the availability of sound data and managing culture change across the Department.

The position provides an opportunity for continuous learning, building new competencies and developing a strong professional network through:
• Quantitative analysis on air, marine, rail and road transportation as well as the transportation of dangerous goods;
• Work with experts from a variety of disciplinary backgrounds, within and outside of TC; and
• Economic research related to current issues such as new cutting-edge technologies in transportation.

Intent of the process

A pool of partially qualified candidates may be established within Transport Canada and may be used to staff similar positions with various tenures (including indeterminate / term / assignment / Secondment/ acting/ deployment) and/or various linguistic requirements (bilingual imperative CBC/CBC; bilingual non-imperative CBC/CBC) and/or various security profiles (reliability, secret).

This pool may be used to staff similar positions in other organizations within the core public administration (http://www.psc-cfp.gc.ca/plcy-pltq/rfli-lirf/index-eng.htm).

By applying to this process, you consent to your personal application-related information being shared with other government departments interested in staffing similar positions.

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
ED: Master’s degree in economics or applied economics (agricultural economics, environmental economics, health economics, transportation economics, applied economics).

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE
EX1: Significant* experience in analyzing quantitative data from different sources in relation to policy or regulatory issues, using economic theory and statistical methods.

EX2: Experience using the findings from research and analysis on policy or economic issues to develop recommendations for senior management or decision-makers.

EX3: Experience in preparing written reports, briefings or decision documents for management or clients.

EX4: Experience in consulting or working with a variety of internal or external stakeholders or diverse groups.

EX5: Experience in supervising or mentoring project teams or staff (please describe extent of experience, e.g., number of years, number of staff or team members, functions carried out as a manager or mentor).

*Significant is understood to mean the depth and breadth of experience normally acquired from having performed a broad range of activities in this field on a full-time basis over a period of 5 years in the past 10 years.

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

Various language requirements
Bilingual Imperative (CBC/CBC)
Bilingual Non-Imperative (CBC/CBC)

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

COMPETENCIES
CO1: Strategic Thinking
CO2: Management Excellence
CO3: Engagement
CO4: Values and Ethics

ABILITIES
AB1: Ability to communicate effectively orally.
AB2: Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

Conditions of employment
Confidential security clearance - Secret

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS
Not essential but preference may be given to candidates who possess asset qualifications.

EXPERIENCE
AEX1: Experience in leading economic analysis of government policy, regulations or programs.

AEX2: Experience in conducting cost-benefit analysis.

AEX3: Experience leading or participating in the development of regulations.

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

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.

All job applications must be submitted through the Public Service Resourcing System.

Various assessment tools may be administered such as written exam, interview, self-assessment exercise, and/or references.

A top down selection method may be used at any point in the assessment process.

Random selection may be used to identify which applicants will be assessed in this appointment process.

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.

Acknowledgement of receipt of applications will not be sent.

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.