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HOW TO APPLY

First, have a look at the list of criteria that are required for the job. These are listed in the poster below as essential qualifications and asset qualifications. If you are interested in applying on this job poster, you can click on the Apply online link. Only applications submitted via this portal will be accepted.

WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU CLICK APPLY

Applicants are not required to submit a cover letter. Instead you will be asked to answer a series of questions, submit your resume and also answer screening questions which will allow you to demonstrate how you meet each of the essential qualifications that are required for the positions. See below for further instructions on the screening questions.

SCREENING QUESTIONS

During your application, you will be asked to answer screening questions. Take the time to answer the questions with as much detail and examples as possible. Be specific about projects you’ve worked on, where (occupational title, organization), when (from, to), what your role was, what the tasks involved were and the actions taken.

Clear and concrete examples are defined as illustrations in which you fully explain the actions, considerations and steps YOU completed and the final outcome/results, in order to gain the experience you are describing.

Should you only indicate the following in your responses “See my résumé”, “Example can be provided upon request”, “Yes I do”, “I have 5 years of experience in the field”, “I acquired this experience working at XYZ”, “I meet this qualification” or similar statements, your response will not be accepted.

Finally, if the examples you provide speak of experience that was acquired in a team setting, please be specific as to your exact role within this team. The selection committee will be assessing your experience and not that of your team.

Lack of concrete examples and details may result in your application being rejected. Candidates will not be solicited for incomplete or missing information.

If you encounter any problems or issues when submitting your application with the Public Service Resourcing System (PSRS) online portal, please contact the Public Service Commission (PSC) through their “Contact us” page (see “Contact us” link above). If you need to contact the PSC, please advise us to avoid any unnecessary delays in the application process.

An Asset Qualification Questionnaire (AQQ) will be administered later in the process, therefore, you are not required to demonstrate how you meet the asset experience criteria at the time of application.

All EC-03, EC-04 & EC-05 positions are currently located in Ottawa. Should these positions become available elsewhere throughout Canada, this pool may also be used to staff those positions. Applicants interested in one of the above mentioned positions elsewhere in Canada are encouraged to apply.

Please note that any information regarding this selection process is to be kept confidential. As such, all candidates will be required to sign a Confidentiality Agreement. Failure to abide by this agreement may result in the elimination of your candidacy.

Work environment

We are looking for collaborative intellects who want to explore policy issues and have a passion for analytics. We are in search of candidates who are innovative, results driven, client oriented, and geared towards problem solving and policy development.

CBSA is looking at modernizing its structure to better guide and support how its staff delivers services. These changes include a wide-ranging set of initiatives that will change how the CBSA does business. CBSA needs to move forward to foster continued thinking around the way we work, to increase innovation, to broadly employ more efficient and effective working methods in terms of our business delivery model and optimize decision-making. We know it takes people from diverse pools of talent to make this happen. That is why we are looking for people like you. With CBSA, you can enjoy diverse employment opportunities and a culture that supports your learning on an ongoing basis. If working in a fast pace environment and leading change motivates you, it is the perfect time for you to join the Agency.

Intent of the process

ANTICIPATORY COLLECTIVE PROCESS

A pool of partially qualified candidates resulting from this process will be established and may be used to fill similar positions within the Canada Border Services Agency.

Candidates may be evaluated further, for specific opportunities, on qualifications that are deemed necessary, whether or not the qualifications have been initially identified on the poster for this selection process.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

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.

NOTE: For this process, an acceptable specialization is defined as a combination of four (4) half year courses or two (2) full-year courses in economics, sociology or statistics.

For this process, an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience is a combination of two (2) of the following:

• Two (2) half year courses or one (1) full-year course in economics, sociology or statistics;
• Four (4) training sessions of one (1) full-day each related to the field of economics, sociology or statistics;
• Two (2) years of work experience in the field of economics, sociology or statistics.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:

EC-03 & EC-04

(1) Experience contributing to the writing of documents such as briefing notes, reports, publications or presentations.

(2) Experience conducting research and analysis.

EC-04 & EC-05

(3) Experience participating in working groups or consultations and liaising with clients or stakeholders (e.g. internal or external partners or stakeholders).

(4) Experience *interpreting or **applying programs or policies, which may include international instruments (e.g. international conventions), legislations or regulations.

(5) Experience synthesizing information from a variety of sources to provide advice and recommendations to management.

EC-05

(6) Experience articulating**** positions, in writing, on policies, programs or political issues or trends.

(7) ***Significant experience conducting research and analysis.

NOTES:

Screening questions have been established for each of the essential experience. The essential experience requirements are different for each level. Candidates are only required to answer the screening questions for the level for which they are applying. Below outlines the screening questions requiring responses by level:

EC-03 – answer questions 1 & 2

EC-04 – answer questions 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5

EC-05 – answer questions 3, 4, 5, 6 & 7

NOTE: If a candidate is interested in applying for all 3 levels (EC-03, EC-04 & EC-05), then they MUST answer all screening questions.

*Interpreting means the process of determining the intended meaning of the language used in programs, policies, international instruments (e.g. international conventions), legislations or regulations.

**Applying means the action of putting the intended meaning of programs, policies, international instruments (e.g. international conventions), legislations or regulations into practice.

***Significant experience means for a period of a minimum of two (2) years and refers to a depth and breadth of experience of performing a broad range of complex activities. Clear and specific examples should be provided by candidates in their application and demonstrate evidence of accountabilities and deliverables.

**** Articulating a position means to formulate and present with clarity and effectiveness a point of view toward something.

COMPETENCIES

Analytical Thinking
Problem Solving
Service Excellence
Results-Oriented
Adaptability
Collaboration
Written communication
Integrity

Note:

Integrity will be assessed throughout the entirety of the process. This includes any communications received throughout the process which will be saved and subject to review by hiring managers.

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

Various language requirements
Bilingual Imperative (BBB/BBB, CBC/CBC);
English Essential.

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

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION:

Graduation with an advanced degree (Master's or PhD) from a recognized post-secondary institution in a field relevant to the position.

Preference may be given to those with an advanced degree in the field of economics, public administration, public policy, political science, criminology, business administration, international relations, law, evaluation, psychology, statistics or sociology.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:

Experience supporting the development of legislative initiatives and regulations.

Experience in planning and conducting studies and/or research to provide recommendations on resource allocation.

Experience working as a member of a team in a research project or evaluation project environment.

Experience managing projects including establishing timelines, deliverables and performance measurement criteria.

Experience in leading teams in a project or research project environment.

Experience *interpreting and presenting specialized technical information to diverse audiences.

Experience leading aspects of change management initiatives.

Experience supervising employees.

Experience conducting at least two (2) phases of an evaluation or research project (scoping, designing, conducting or reporting).

Experience drafting sections of evaluation reports.

Intermediate-level experience using MS Excel.

Experience dealing with various stakeholders in a policy development context.

Experience developing Memoranda to Cabinet or Treasury Board submissions.

Experience developing legislative or regulatory amendments.

Experience in producing documents for senior analysts or management, including briefing notes, reports or presentations on policy program or project-related issues.

Experience in implementing processes and practices and providing advice related to performance measurement and results-based management (e.g. Policy on Results implementation, corporate or program performance reporting).

Experience contributing to the development and implementation of tools, guidance, reports or policies in support of the production of business plans or corporate planning or reporting documents; or the production of performance measurement frameworks or reports; or the production of risk assessments or risk profiles.

***Significant experience *interpreting or **applying programs or policies, which may include; international instruments (e.g. international conventions), legislations or regulations.

***Significant experience articulating positions on policies, programs or political issues or trends.

***Significant experience contributing to the writing of documents such as; briefing notes, reports or publications.

***Significant experience synthesizing information from a variety of sources to provide advice and recommendations to management.

***Significant experience in analyzing and interpreting data using statistical techniques or statistical analysis software (R, Python, SAS, SPSS, STATA).


NOTES:

*Interpreting means the process of determining the intended meaning of the language used in programs, policies, international instruments (e.g. international conventions), legislations or regulations.

**Applying means the action of putting the intended meaning of programs, policies, international instruments (e.g. international conventions), legislations or regulations into practice.

***Significant experience means for a period of a minimum of two (2) years and refers to a depth and breadth of experience of performing a broad range of complex activities. Clear and specific examples should be provided by candidates in their application and demonstrate evidence of accountabilities and deliverables.

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.

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

Information on employment equity

Willingness and ability to work occasional overtime.

Willingness and ability to travel within Canada.

Willingness to carry and use a Blackberry / Personal Digital Assistant (PDA).

Conditions of employment

Various Security Requirements

Other information

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ASSESSMENT

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A written exam may be administered.

Reference checks may be sought.

All communication relating to this process, including email correspondence, may be used in the assessment of qualifications.

You must provide proof of your education credentials upon request.

LEAVE/ABSENCES DURING THIS SELECTION PROCESS: It is the responsibility of the candidate to notify the Agency’s contact of any pre-approved leave throughout the duration of the process in order to facilitate scheduling of evaluations. One (1) alternate date will be possible only if requested for the following reasons: 1) Medical reasons with doctor’s certificate; 2) Death in your immediate family; 3) Confirmation of pre-approved travel plans or training plans (made before the advertisement posting date); 4) Religious reasons or another reason that is considered reasonable by the assessment committee.

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OFFICIAL LANGUAGE

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Persons are entitled to participate in the selection process in the official language of their choice. Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred official language in their application.

Official language proficiency: due to its unique character, this essential qualification could be assessed and required solely upon appointment. It is therefore the candidate’s responsibility to inform the person in charge of the selection process if he/she obtains the linguistic requirements after the pool has been established. Also, a person who initially failed linguistic testing could be introduced into the pool of qualified candidates during the pool’s validity period if he/she is assessed again through another selection process or following linguistic training.

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COMMUNICATION

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It is the candidate’s responsibility to inform the Agency’s contact involved in this selection process of any change of contact information during the selection process and during the validity period of the pool.

Candidates must provide a valid email address as communication for this process will be conducted by email. It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required. Candidates who apply to this selection process should include an email address that accepts email from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email).

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OTHER INFORMATION

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

If already a government employee, please ensure that your Personal Record Identifier (PRI) is included in your application.

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.