Specialist in open innovation approaches

Update: Please note that we amended the Conditions of Employment in terms of Security Clearance. Candidates will need Reliability Status for this position.

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

AAFC is committed to diversity and inclusion and is proud to be recognized as one of Canada’s best diversity employers. We welcome all applicants and strongly encourage candidates to self-declare if they belong to an Employment Equity designated group (i.e. Aboriginal Peoples, Persons with Disabilities, Visible Minorities or Women).

Intent of the process

The intent of this process is to staff 1 indeterminate full-time position for the locations indicated for this process.

A pool of qualified candidates may be created and could be used to staff similar positions with various tenures within AAFC.

Positions to be filled: 1

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.

Note:
Candidates must always have a degree. The courses for a specialization must be acceptable and must 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

Significant* work experience in open innovation projects, including living laboratories, and/or in participatory research or a similar approach.

Significant* experience in leading collaborative work or consultations with different levels of government or external stakeholders (e.g. academic institutions, First Nations, private industry, international stakeholders and/or non-governmental organizations).

Experience in providing strategic advice, guidance, analysis and recommendations on policies and/or programs and/or complex and/or operational issues to senior management.

Experience in participating in multidisciplinary project teams for the development and implementation of socio-economic studies in partnership projects.

*Significant experience means experience acquired over a period of at least 3 consecutive years.

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

Bilingual - Imperative (CBB/CBB)

Information on language requirements

Knowledge of open innovation principles, including living laboratories, and/or of participatory research.
Knowledge of AAFC’s mandate, priorities and science and innovation objectives.
Knowledge of socio-economic theories and principles for application in the research and analysis of opportunities and challenges in Canada’s agriculture and agri-food sector.

Ability to create and lead multidisciplinary teams in order to address complex socio-economic issues.
Ability to set and manage priorities within tight time frames with the goal of meeting the objectives of management.
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.

Leadership
Judgement
Interpersonal relationships
Strategic thinking
Teamwork

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

Graduation with a Master’s Degree or PhD from a recognized post-secondary institution with a specialization in social sciences including but not limited to open innovation, participatory research, geography, rural sociology or community development.

A degree from a recognized post-secondary institution, with acceptable specialization in agricultural or environmental sciences.

Degree equivalency

Work experience in researching and analyzing economic and/or social issues related to the agri-environmental sector and of the sector’s key stakeholders.

Experience in providing training on open innovation, including living laboratories, and/or in participatory research or a similar approach.

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

Information on employment equity

A valid driver's license

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Ability and willingness to travel.

Willingness to work overtime when required, often on short notice.

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

Applications submitted by email will not be accepted. You must apply on-line through www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/jobs/services/gc-jobs.html.

Persons with disabilities preventing them from applying on-line are asked to contact 1-800-645-5605.

Please identify the following on your application: substantive group and level; employment status; Personal Record Identifier (PRI).

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language(s) of their choice. Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred official language(s) in their application.

You must meet all essential qualifications in order to be appointed to the position. Other qualifications may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed. Some essential and other qualifications will be assessed through your application. It is your responsibility to provide appropriate examples that illustrate how you meet each qualification. Failing to do so could result in your application being rejected.

Communication for this process will be sent via 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).

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

Appointment decisions may be based on one or more of the following criteria:
- Matching of the individual's experience or qualifications to the strengths and weaknesses of the work team.
- Matching of the individual's experience or qualifications to the specific duties of the position being staffed.
- Depth, breadth, type of work-specific experience.
- Level/degree of one or more competencies/qualifications.

Please note that candidates can be eliminated by the Public Service Resourcing System (PSRS) based on PSRS screening questions.

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.