Senior Policy Analyst - Trans Mountain Expansion Project

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NOTE: Preference will be given to qualified persons who are of Indigenous heritage. We encourage applicants to self-identify.

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Work environment

Are you looking for an exciting, dynamic and challenging work environment? Would you like to expand your experience and have an opportunity to support or work on complex policy issues and files? If yes, then Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) is the place for you.
The Federal Government is re-initiating consultations with Indigenous Peoples for the Trans Mountain Expansion Project. A team is being established to ensure consultation with Indigenous Peoples is done the right way. No relationship is more important to the government than the one with Indigenous Peoples.
This opportunity will be challenging but rewarding. As this Project has substantial potential Economic and Environmental Benefits, as well as extensive involvement and consultation with Indigenous Peoples, it is important that we find team members just as passionate about the work as we are.

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 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: 8

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

Candidates must always have a university degree. The courses for the specialization do not necessarily have to be part of 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

Significant * experience providing advice and analysis to senior management** on studies, policies, and/or objectives;
Experience in planning and conducting research and analysis on Indigenous issues for senior management**;
Experience in contributing to the preparation of briefs, presentation decks, reports and/or material for senior management**.

* Significant experience is defined as experience associated with the performance of a large number of complex activities, taking into consideration the scope of duties and responsibility level normally possessed by an individual who has worked in this area for approximately two years (24 months).
**In this context, senior management is defined as Director level or above.

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

Various language requirements

Information on language requirements

Knowledge and awareness* of Indigenous issues and the Government of Canada’s obligations and commitments with respect to Indigenous Peoples.

*In this context, awareness is identified as an understanding of the diversity of the culture, the history, legal rights, politics and an understanding of the top issues for Indigenous Peoples; both politically and socially.

Knowledge of the Government of Canada’s policies and priorities as they pertain to the management of natural resources.

Ability to analyse and synthesize complex issues, and provide strategic advice to senior management;
Ability to work effectively both independently and in a team environment;
Ability to actively listen and communicate ideas and information orally and in writing in a way that ensures the messages are understood by others;
Ability to work under pressure and to meet tight deadlines in an environment of multiple priorities.

Judgement
Reliability
Influence
Initiative
Collaboration

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

Experience in the planning and execution of consultation processes with Indigenous groups;
Experience in collaborating or engaging with Indigenous Peoples to discuss issues affecting Indigenous Peoples.

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance

Willingness and ability to work overtime and travel (evenings and weekends)

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

Reference checks may/will be sought
An interview may/will be sought
A written examination may/will be administered
A situational exercise may/will be administered
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.
We thank all applicants for their interest in our position(s).
For the purpose of this staffing process, only candidates selected for further assessment will be contacted.

The Public Service of Canada is also committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity or testing, you should advise the Public Service Commission or the departmental official in a timely fashion of the accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

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.