Policy Analyst

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

It is the responsibility of the candidate to clearly outline that they meet each of the screening criteria (i.e. Education and Experience Qualifications) by RESPONDING TO THE SCREENING QUESTIONS IN THE ONLINE APPLICATION. Please note that it is not sufficient to only state that the requirement is met or to provide a listing of current responsibilities, rather the candidate must provide concrete examples that illustrate how they meet the requirement. Lack of EXAMPLES and DETAILS may result in your application being rejected as the Assessment Board will have insufficient information to determine whether or not you meet the qualifications.

We encourage applicants to submit their applications on-line.

Intent of the process

This process will be used to staff four (4) positions on an indeterminate basis in Ottawa, Ontario.

A pool of qualified candidates will be established and may be used to staff similar positions within the Public Health Agency of Canada with:

* various tenures,
* various language requirements and linguistic profiles,
* various security requirements,
* various locations and/or
* various conditions of employment.

As a result of the potential and possible use of the selection process and subsequent pool by hiring managers, we encourage all employees seeking this type of position/work stream and/or group and level to apply.

Positions to be filled: 4

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.

Degree equivalency

Experience

Experience in researching and analyzing policy.
Experience in preparing briefing material and providing recommendations.
Experience in analyzing data and identifying trends or issues.

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

Various language requirements
English Essential
Bilingual Imperative BBB/BBB (immediate intent)
Bilingual Imperative CBC/CBC

Information on language requirements

Knowledge

Knowledge of public sector policy development and decision-making processes.

Ability

Ability to communicate effectively orally
Ability to communicate effectively in writing
Ability to analyze issues
Ability to work as part of a team

Personal Suitability

Initiative
Judgement
Reliability

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

Asset Qualifications

Experience in researching and analyzing health policy or in a related field (such as public health, health promotion, population health or socio-economic health)
Experience planning or administering grant and contribution funding.
Experience developing or applying performance measurement strategies or frameworks.

Operational Requirements

Willingness and ability to travel as required.
Willingness and ability to work occasional overtime.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status 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

A written examination may be administered.
An interview may be administered.
Reference checks may be sought.

Candidates must meet the essential qualifications to be appointed to a position.
Pass marks will be established for each qualification. However, achieving the pass mark is not a guarantee of an appointment or that candidates will be put through the next stages of the assessment process. A cut-off score and/or top-down approach may be used at any step if there are a sufficient number of candidates to meet immediate and anticipated staffing needs.

You must provide proof of education credentials at a later time in the process. Candidates with foreign credentials must provide proof of Canadian equivalency. Consult the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials for further information at http://www.cicic.ca/indexe.stm

Candidates may be required to meet the asset qualifications and/or the organizational needs, depending on the requirements of the specific position being staffed.
Asset qualifications may be used at the screening stage. Candidates MUST provide concrete and detailed examples which clearly demonstrate how they meet any applicable asset qualifications.

Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent; we will contact candidates when the screening process is completed.

If you are an employee of the Public Service of Canada, please identify clearly your substantive group and level and your employment status on your resume and/or application form.

CANDIDATES WILL NOT BE SOLICITED FOR INCOMPLETE OR POSSIBLY MISSING INFORMATION.

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

As an equal opportunity employer, the Public Service of Canada is committed to accommodating the needs of persons with disabilities. If you have any health or physical limitations, which may adversely affect your performance during any phase of the appointment process, please identify any accommodation needed.

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.