SENIOR ECONOMIST

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Duties

As a senior economist at Fisheries Oceans Canada your duties will include but will not be limited to:
- Managing and conducting quantitative and qualitative economic analysis and research of the fisheries and oceans sector, including cost-benefit analysis, economic impact analysis, and/or econometric analysis and the analysis of international trade of fish and agriculture products.
- Managing major files or projects and providing expert advice and recommendations to managers and senior managers.
- Working collaboratively across the organization, and possibly with representatives from other departments and international organizations to develop advice, analysis or frameworks.
- Responding in a timely manner and managing ad hoc requests from senior management or other sectors, as required.

Work environment

WORK at DFO

Do you thrive on change and exciting new projects? Do you want to join an amazing team of professionals who share a commitment to excellence? If you’re a motivated team player, eager to make a difference and want to work on state-of-the-art economic research and analysis that will keep you challenged, don’t delay and apply today!

We are a team of dedicated, dynamic and talented economists looking for enthusiastic individuals to join our community. Our employees make a difference in the lives of Canadians by bringing an economic lens to the work of Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO).

Come join an organization with a culture that encourages individual development, embraces an inclusive environment and rewards innovative excellence. Now is your chance to pursue a career in the federal public service as an economist, so apply today!

At Fisheries and Oceans Canada, we are proud to:
• Celebrate our diversity and our commitment to values and ethics;
• Provide a healthy, respectful and supportive work environment for all employees;
• Provide wide-ranging career opportunities;
• Commit to continued learning and employees’ career development;
• Be recognized as one of Canada’s Top Employers for young people in 2017, 2018, 2019.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter in 1,500 words (maximum) "Please describe a quantitative economic analysis or research project for which you were the primary analyst or lead investigator. Use an example that will allow you to communicate how you meet the main experience and knowledge criteria for this position, including technical skills as well as the ability to write concise and readable summaries of technical material. Although a specific format is not required, you should provide your readers with an understanding of the motivation for the work, the technical approach undertaken, the rationale for the chosen approach, the main results/outcomes of the study, and the associated policy implications. Note: The cover letter is not the only tool that will be used to evaluate candidates, but will provide the basis for initial rankings. It is more important to write a concise, informative and eloquent summary than to cover every element of your experience and background."

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 or statistics.

Note: 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

EXPERIENCE :
EXP1 – Recent and significant* experience in conducting quantitative and qualitative economic analysis and research, ideally in the natural resources field. Examples include cost-benefit analysis, economic impact analysis, or econometric analysis.
EXP2 - Experience in synthesizing complex technical economic information, in writing and editing technical notes and reports, preparing audience appropriate non-technical summaries and presentations.
EXP3 – Significant* experience providing strategic policy analysis and advice (written and verbal) to senior management** on policy or program issues.
EXP4 - Experience building consensus with internal and external partners to advance complex policy issues.

* Significant is defined as having the depth and breadth of experience normally acquired over a period of at least two (2) years, within the last 5 years.
** Senior management is defined as director level (or equivalent outside government) and higher.

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

EDUCATION :
A master’s or PhD degree from a recognized university with acceptable specialization in economics or statistics.

Degree equivalency

AEXP1 – Significant* experience conducting cost-benefit analysis and other economic regulatory analysis that meets the requirements of the Government of Canada’s Cabinet Directive on Regulations.
AEXP2 – Significant* experience using STATA, SPSS, SAS or similar software to extract, manipulate, and conduct econometric analysis on data from large/complex datasets, ideally in the context of developing economic simulation models.

* Significant is defined as having the depth and breadth of experience normally acquired over a period of at least two (2) years, within the last 5 years.

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

Various language requirements

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE:
K1 - Knowledge of economic research and analysis theories, principles, techniques and practices.

ABILITY :
A1 - Ability to analyze and synthesize diverse information from various sources and provide strategic recommendations to senior management.
A2 - Ability to manage multiple priorities with conflicting deadlines.
A3 - Ability to communicate effectively orally.
A4 - Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
A5 – Ability to apply theories, principles, techniques and practices of economic research and analysis to problems in policy development and program management.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY:
Team-oriented
Initiative
Judgment
Reliability

Conditions of employment

Willing and able to work overtime occasionally and willing and able to travel on occasion (domestic and/or international)

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

Reference checks may be sought.

An interview may be administered.

A test may be administered.

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

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

You must provide proof of your education credentials.

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

For appointment processes where the area of selection was limited to Aboriginal peoples or to members of designated employment equity groups that included Aboriginal peoples, the Aboriginal candidates proposed for appointment or appointed must complete and sign the Affirmation of Aboriginal Affiliation Form as a condition of appointment prior to or at the same time as the offer of appointment, even if they have already self-declared as an EE member when applying.

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.

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.