Senior Analyst, Electoral Integrity

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Assessment accommodation

Work environment

The Office of the Chief Electoral Officer is commonly known as Elections Canada. We are an independent, non-partisan agency that reports directly to Parliament. Our main mandate is to be ready to conduct a federal general or partial election or referendum. Our mandate includes other activities such as administering the political financing regime under the Canada Election Act, conducting public information campaigns, conducting studies on alternative voting methods, and many others.
Elections Canada normally has about 500 employees working in the National Capital Region. This number reaches some 1,200 employees approaching and following a general election.
In preparation for the next general election, the Electoral Integrity Office team is looking for analysts to support electoral preparations.
Is this the right process for you?
- you are invested in the development of your career and your skills.
- you want to work for an agency that plays a vital role for democracy.
- you are passionate about our mandate and want to contribute to the next general election.

Intent of the process

Although the immediate goal of this process is to fill two positions for 2 years and one inderterminate position, this process could be used to create a BBB / BBB imperative bilingual pool and an essential French or English pool to fill various positions (permanent or temporary of various durations) within Elections Canada. Given the potential use of the selection process and subsequent pools established by hiring managers, we invite all applicants seeking such experience to apply.

Positions to be filled: 3

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

- A degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with acceptable specialization * in economics, sociology ** or statistics.
* Candidates must always hold a degree. Specialization courses must be acceptable and must have been taken to a recognized post-secondary institution, but not necessarily as part of a degree program in the area of specialization required. Specialization may also include an acceptable combination of education, training and / or experience.
** Sociology includes specialization in economics, political science, anthropology, history, psychology, geography, criminology, and other social science fields.

Degree equivalency

Significant experience* in using qualitative and quantitative research approaches and methods in data collection.
*Significant experience is assessed based on the scope, complexity and diversity of the work performed, as well as the level of autonomy demonstrated for a range of files or projects.

Significant experience* in analyzing and synthetizing various types of data and/or socio-economic issues.
*Significant experience is assessed based on the scope, complexity and diversity of the work performed, as well as the level of autonomy demonstrated for a range of files or projects.

Significant experience* in writing reports, presentation or briefing material for presentation of research or analysis results.
*Significant experience is assessed based on the scope, complexity and diversity of the work performed, as well as the level of autonomy demonstrated for a range of files or projects.

Experience in providing advice to a manager or supervisor.

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

Various language requirements
French or English essential
Bilingual imperative BBB/BBB

Information on language requirements

Knowledge of current or emerging issues related to electoral event.

- Ability to communicate effectively in writing
- Ability to communicate effectively orally
- Ability to identify and analyze important issues needed to guide decision-making and propose solutions.
- Ability to understand different points of view and generate consensus.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities

Reliability.
Effective interpersonal skills.
Judgment.
Flexibility.
Rigor.

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

Post-graduate degree from a recognized university with a relevant specialisation related to the position.

Degree equivalency

Experience in establishing and maintaining collaborative networks/partnerships with internal and external partners and stakeholders.

Experience in developing training or awareness tools.

Experience in risk assessments.

Experience in project management.

- Willingness and ability to work flexible hours.
- Willingness and ability to travel, at times on short notice.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

- Willingness and ability to work overtime, at time on short notice.
- Consent to observe strict political impartiality and neutrality for the duration of employment.

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 designated groups when you apply.

Information on employment equity

The client organization will accept applications on-line only.

A written exam could be administered.

An interview could be done.

A reference check could be done.

You must provide proof of your education credentials.

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

Candidates may be required to fulfill the asset qualifications or the needs of the organization according to the requirements of the specific position to be staffed. Having one or more asset qualifications may be a factor in determining who will be appointed to the position from among the qualified candidates. Please note that one, some, or all of the asset qualifications may be used in the pre-selection phase.

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

Please identify clearly your substantive group and level and your employment status on your resume and/or application form.

An assignment/secondment or an acting appointment is a temporary resourcing option. The approval of your substantive supervisor may/will be required before an offer can be made.

Please ensure that your Personal Record Identifier (PRI) is included in your application.

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

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.

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled, diverse workforce reflective of Canadian society. As a result, it promotes employment equity and encourages candidates to indicate voluntarily on their application if they are a woman, an Aboriginal person, a person with a disability or a member of a visible minority group.
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, with the exception of a job located in Nunavut, where Nunavut Inuit will be appointed first.

Information on the preference to veterans

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.