Senior Policy Analyst

Update: Amendment to closing date to March 4.

Important messages

We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please use the Contact information below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

Assessment accommodation

The Government of Canada is committed to building a skilled workforce that is representative of Canada's diversity, which includes the recruitment of Canadian Veterans and releasing Canadian Armed Forces personnel:
https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/jobs/services/publicservice-jobs/canadian-armed-forces-members-veterans.html

We encourage applicants to identify any abilities, competencies, and/or experiences acquired through employment with the Canadian Armed Forces where applicable.

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 the EC-06 group and level within Natural Resources Canada with various tenures, various language requirements various security requirements, various conditions of employment and for various locations.

Positions to be filled: 2

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 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 in analyzing current and emerging issues and developing strategic policy options and recommendations.
• Experience in leading and conducting analyses of Government policies or programs and their implications for departments, provinces/territories, or with internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience in leading horizontal initiatives, working groups or committees or secretariats.
• Experience in providing both verbal and written advice and recommendations to senior executives on complex policy issues.

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS:
Masters degree in public administration or business administration.

Degree equivalency

Experience with big data, geo-analytics, open data, or earth observations.

Recent* experience in developing Treasury Board (TB) Submissions and / or Memoranda to Cabinet (MCs).
(*Recent experience is defined as performing the task within the last 2 years.)

Experience in planning policy projects including document or program approvals processes.

Experience in developing and implementing stakeholder engagement plans for a program or service.

Experience in the analysis of human factors.

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

Various language requirements

Information on language requirements

• Knowledge of the Federal Government's legislative and decision-making processes (e.g. roles and responsibilities of Cabinet, Cabinet Committees, Central Agencies etc)
• Knowledge of the Government of Canada's policies and priorities as they pertain to natural resources, specifically related to geomatics and earth observations.
• Knowledge of project management principles.

• Ability to communicate effectively in writing
• Ability to communicate effectively orally
• Ability to analyze complex information and make recommendations.
• Ability to facilitate discussions or meetings and develop collaborative partnerships with stakeholders.
• Ability to adapt to changing work priorities and balance multiple deadlines with compressed timeframes.
• Ability to anticipate, identify, and resolve issues independently.

• Judgment.
• Dependability.
• Initiative.
• Analytical thinking

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

Asset Qualification:
Knowledge of the Canadian Geomatics and Earth Observation stakeholders in the public, private, and academic sectors.

Organizational Needs :
In support of achieving a diversified workforce, preference may be given to candidates self-identifying as belonging to one of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginals, persons with disabilities; visible minorities, women.

Operational Requirements :
Willingness and ability to work overtime on short notice.

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 designated groups when you apply.

Information on employment equity

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

Candidates may be required to meet the other qualifications, depending on the requirements of the specific position being staffed.

A random and/or top down selection of candidates may be used in the determination of those to be given further consideration in the assessment process.

Candidates from outside the public service may be required to pay for travel and relocation costs associated with this 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.


Please note that candidates can be eliminated by the Public Service Resourcing System (PSRS) based on PSRS screening questions. Candidates may request to informally discuss their elimination at any point during the process. To do so, please contact the HR Advisor at the coordinates indicated on this poster.

The hiring organization will accept applications on-line only. All job applications must therefore be submitted through the Public Service Resourcing System. To submit an application on-line, please select the button “Apply Online” below. Persons with disabilities preventing them from applying on-line are asked to contact 1-800-645-5605.

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.