Senior Analyst, Policy, International Affairs and Research

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

Interested persons must submit, online and before the deadline, a full employment application including a covering letter and resume that supports the information provided in the cover letter. Applicants must clearly demonstrate in their letter how they meet the criteria for education and experience (essential and assets).

Your cover letter of up to 5,000 words (of which a maximum of 500 words per experience) must include each of the education and experience criteria (essential and assets) as subtitles. Under each of the subtitles, you must clearly explain, in less than 500 words and by concrete examples, how you meet the criteria of education and experience. It is not sufficient to indicate that you have the required qualifications or to provide a list of tasks or to refer to the CV. You MUST clearly indicate the place, time and title of the diploma obtained including the name of the educational institution. As for the experience criteria, you MUST name the employers or organizations, the title of the position held and the period (month / year to month / year) where you gained the demonstrated experience in your concrete examples. The CV can be used as a secondary source of information only. Failure to follow these instructions will result in the rejection of your application.

Work environment

As an organization, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) is mandated to help make Canada's industry more productive and competitive in the global economy, thereby improving social and economic well-being of Canadians.

The Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO), a Special Operating Agency (SOA) within Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), is the lead agency for the administration and processing of property applications intellectual property in Canada. CIPO's business segments are patents, trademarks, copyrights and industrial designs.

Proud to be named one of Canada's Top 100 Employers, ISED offers its employees the opportunity to achieve their professional and personal goals in a dynamic, creative, inclusive and respectful workplace. If you want to be part of a collaborative work environment and help Canadian companies succeed in the domestic and international marketplace, we encourage you to apply for this process.

Intent of the process

A pool of partially qualified candidates could be established and used to fill similar positions in the same group and level, with various language requirements. In addition, this process could be used for positions with various durations (acting appointments, assignment, deployment, secondment, term, indeterminate), levels of security and conditions of employment.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter in 5,000 words (maximum) "Please refer to the instructions in the Important Messages section."

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

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION:
- A degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with acceptable specialization in economics, sociology, statistics, law, business/commerce, political science, public policy, mathematics or in a field relevant to the positions to be staffed.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:
E1: Significant* experience in conducting research and providing strategic advice to senior management** in relation to complex*** projects, including the identification, management and resolution of issues.
E2: Experience in preparing and presenting complex*** verbal and written briefings / reports, strategic advice and decision documents to senior management**.
E3: Experience in building relationships and collaborating with internal and/or external stakeholders and/or partners.
E4: Experience in leading, coordinating and implementing complex*** programs or projects.
E5: Experience in leading project teams, working groups and/or discussions in a multi-disciplinary environment, to integrate a broad range of strategies and/or plans, and to recommend options to senior management**.

* Significant experience will be evaluated in regard to the depth and breadth of work demonstrated normally acquired by performing the duties for a period of two (2) years.

** Senior management is defined as the equivalent of Director General level or higher.

*** Complex is defined as comprised of multiple aspects/elements with inter-related links/impacts that require clear explanations to be well understood.

COMPETENCIES:
CO1: Strategic Thinking
CO2: Leadership
CO3: Relationship Management & Collaboration
CO4: Effective Interactive Communication
CO5: Written Communication
CO6: Research

ABILITIES:
A1: Ability to examine and analyze a policy, and provide advice and recommendations.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY:
PS1: Judgement
PS2: Reliability
PS3: Initiative
PS4: Attention to details

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

Various language requirements
English or French essential – Bilingual Imperative (BBB/BBB – CBC/CBC)

Information on language requirements

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

EDUCATION:
-Law degree from a recognized university (such as LLB or JD or LLL).

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:
AE1: Experience working in the field of intellectual property such as, but not limited to, undertaking research, analysis and provision of advice.
AE2: Significant* experience in interpreting regulations and implementing them.

* Significant experience will be evaluated in regard to the depth and breadth of work demonstrated normally acquired by performing the duties for a period of two (2) years.

Operational Requirements:
- Willingness and ability to work overtime, occasionally;
- Willingness and ability to travel, occasionally.

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

Reference checks may be sought.

An interview may be administered.

An exam may be administered.

Copies of previous years performance evaluations may be requested.

Please note that in addition to all evaluation methods such as application, examination, interview, and correspondence, any communication related to this selection process could also be used to evaluate certain qualifications.

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.

Asset qualifications and operational requirements may at any time be invoked to select a candidate, depending on the requirements of the position being filled.

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

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.

No acknowledgment will be sent and no step in the selection process will allow an informal discussion.

It is your responsibility to keep your email address and contact information up to date at the disposal of the Selection Committee AND your Public Service Resourcing System (PSRS) account. Since all information pertaining to this process will be transmitted through the email address provided in your application AND through your PSRS account, you are responsible for regularly checking your messages and ensuring that your email account accepts messages from unknown users (some systems block or filter such messages, and then send them to a spam folder). If you do not respond to important messages, your application may be removed from the 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.