Senior Policy Analyst, International and Intergovernmental Labour Affairs

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Information on accommodation for persons with disabilities

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Application Process
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We strongly encourage applicants to submit their applications on-line.
Following are some of the benefits associated with applying on-line:
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Should you be unable to apply on-line onjobs.gc.ca, please submit your application, quoting the Selection Process Number, to the application contact listed on the poster on or before the closing date.

Duties

Are you interested in working in the international area to ensure decent working conditions for all workers, prevent child and forced labour and address all forms of discrimination in the workplace?

The International and Intergovernmental Labour Affairs (IILA) of the Labour Program is looking at staffing a number of positions, providing an opportunity for talented individuals to broaden their horizons and acquire further experience in areas such as international labour policy, research and analysis, preparing briefing materials and writing reports, programming and handling of technical assistance in partner countries. If you are interested in developing competencies that could have a significant influence on your career path and being part of a dynamic working environment, we encourage you to
apply to join the IILA team.

Intent of the process

A pool of qualified candidates will be established and may be used to fill similar positions, with various tenures, and/or various security requirements.

Positions to be filled: 6

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 economics, sociology or statistics.

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
1. Significant* and recent** experience in conducting research and analysis, or providing policy advice on labour, legal, social, economic or data science issues, such as international trade or development, labour or international law.

*In this context, “significant” is defined as the depth and breadth of experience normally associated with the performance of the duties for a period of approximately two years.
**In this context, “recent” is defined as experience normally acquired within the last three years.

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION
AEDU1. Graduation with a degree in law from a recognized post-secondary institution, with a specialization in international or labour law.
AEDU2.Graduation with a master’s degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with acceptable specialization in international relations, economics, political science, history, law or data science.

Degree equivalency

ASSET QUALIFICATION

EXPERIENCE
1. Experience in planning, co-ordinating and managing large-scale projects with multiple stakeholders dealing with complex issues in the labour or international policy field.
2. Experience in drafting legal opinions, providing legal advice, and evaluating and resolving legal issues.
3. Experience in supporting or conducting complex or high profile litigation.
4. Experience in the development of policy positions regarding international organizations, such as the International Labour Organization, or regarding international negotiations, such as free trade negotiations.
5. Experience in liaising with officials of Canadian or foreign governments on international policy issues.
6. Experience in the development and management of artificial intelligence projects or tools, particularly in the field of data science.

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

Bilingual - Imperative (BBB/BBB)

Information on language requirements

If you are selected for further consideration, you can expect to be assessed on the following requirements:

KNOWLEDGE
1. Knowledge of the mandate of the Government of Canada Labour Program of Employment and Social Development Canada.
2. Knowledge of Canadian labour laws or of international labour or trade agreements.

ABILITIES
1. Ability to communicate effectively orally.
2. Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
3. Ability to work well under pressure and manage tight deadlines.
4. Ability to analyze and provide strategic recommendations.
5. Ability to support the planning and execution of logistics for complex projects.

COMPETENCIES:
1. Uphold Integrity and Respect
2. Collaborate with Partners and Stakeholders
3. Promote Innovation and Guide Change

https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/services/professional-development/key-leadership-competency-profile.html

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS

KNOWLEDGE
AK1. Knowledge of the legal and institutional frameworks of foreign countries or regional groups of countries.
AK2. Knowledge of domestic and international labour policy issues of concern to the Government of Canada Labour Program of Employment and Social Development Canada.
AK3. Knowledge of artificial intelligence or data science tools, particularly in the field of machine learning or predictive analytics.

ABILITIES
AAB1. Ability to communicate effectively in any foreign language used in Canada’s partner countries, orally and in writing.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Willingness and ability to work overtime and on weekends from time to time.

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance

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

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.

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Application Process
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During the application process, you must upload your resume and answer a series of screening questions. The online application may take 1-2 hours to complete.

By answering online screening questions, it is your responsibility, as a candidate, to provide CONCRETE AND DETAILED EXAMPLES to clearly demonstrate how you meet the education and experience requirements listed in the Essential Qualifications and Other Qualifications sections.

Your answers must include where and how you obtained the required education or experience, as well as the period(s) in which you performed the functions of the position(s). Your answer must include the date format of Month-Year to Month-Year. Failure to provide the above information in the format required may result in your application being rejected from the process.

Information on your described education, experience, etc. provided in the screening questions should be supported by your resume.

You may save your application as a draft and return to it at a later date. Your application must be completed and submitted in order to be considered. Partially completed applications, or those in draft cannot be considered. You can make modifications to your submitted application at any time, but once your application has been selected for screening, you will no longer be able to make modifications and your submission will be considered final.

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ASSESSMENT
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An interview, a test/exam or a situational exercise may be administered.
Reference checks may be sought.

Please note that asset qualifications, top-down and/or random selection may be used to identify which applications will be given further consideration.

Candidates must meet the essential qualifications to be appointed to a position.
The essential qualifications that are listed in the statement of merit criteria are mandatory. A pass mark will be established for each. Applicants may be appointed to the position even though he/she does not meet any or all of the asset qualifications. However, meeting these criteria is desirable and may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed. In the event that there are as many applicants who meet the essential qualifications as there are vacancies, the manager may decide not to assess some or all of the asset qualifications.

Pass marks will be established for each qualification. However, achieving the pass mark is not a guarantee of an appointment or that candidates will be put through the next stages of the assessment process. A cut-off score or a top-down approach may be used at any step if there is a sufficient number of candidates to meet immediate and anticipated staffing needs.

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PROOF OF EDUCATION
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You must provide proof of your education credentials.

Candidates with foreign education credentials are required to provide proof of Canadian equivalency. Any applicable fees are the responsibility of the candidate.

Foreign certificates and/or diplomas must be assessed against Canadian education standards. The federal public service will accept any Foreign Educational Credentials as long as they are deemed comparable to Canadian standards, determined by a recognized credential assessment service.

The Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials (CICIC) assists persons who wish to obtain an assessment of their educational, professional, and occupational credentials by referring them to the appropriate organizations.

You can access the CICIC website at: https://www.cicic.ca/. This website provides links to a number of Canadian organizations that provide equivalency assessments.

Original diplomas, degrees or certified transcripts may be required and must be presented upon request. Failure to produce required documents will result in your application not being considered.

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TRAVEL STATUS - TRAVEL COSTS
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Please note you will not be considered to be in travel status or on government business and that travel costs will not be reimbursed. Consequently, you will be responsible for travel costs.

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COMMUNICATION
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All communication regarding this process will be administered via e-mail. It is the candidate's responsibility to provide a valid e-mail address and update their personal information when it changes. If special circumstances prevent you from having access to your e-mail, please contact the HR contact noted above.

Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent; we will contact candidates when the screening process is completed.

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Bilingual Positions
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To be considered for a Bilingual Imperative position, you must be willing to undergo Second Language Evaluation testing OR you must already have Second Language Evaluation (SLE) results (proof will be required).

If you have undertaken a SLE by the Public Service Commission (PSC), you can obtain a copy of the SLE results, by requesting it at the following website: https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/corporate/about-us/contact-us.html#sle. For more information on SLE, visit the following web-site: http://www.psc-cfp.gc.ca/ppc-cpp/sle-els/cand-info-cand-eng.html

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.

https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/services/second-language-testing-public-service/self-assessment-tests.html

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Other information
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You must indicate on your application if you require a technical aid for testing or an alternative method of assessment.

An assignment, secondment, or acting appointment requires approval of your supervisor.

Indeterminate employees at the same group and level or equivalent may be considered for deployment. If no deployment is made, applicants from other groups and levels will be considered in the advertised appointment 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.