Analyst / Researcher

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Assessment accommodation

► INSTRUCTIONS TO FOLLOW

Applicants must submit a complete application, consisting of a résumé and covering letter which clearly demonstrates how they meet the education and experience factors listed under the essential qualifications, as well as any of the asset qualifications that may apply. In their cover letter, applicants must use the education and each of the experience factors as headings and write a paragraph or two for each showing, using concrete examples, how they meet the requirements.

For example, describe the kind of position(s) occupied and provide a precise description of the tasks performed for each position. The covering letter will be used as the primary tool in the screening process and the résumé will be used to substantiate the information provided. Failure to clearly demonstrate in your application how you meet the screening criteria (Education and Experience) will result in the rejection of your application.

Intent of the process

A pool of partially or fully qualified candidates may be established to staff similar positions within the Federal Public Service with various tenures, various linguistic requirements (English essential, French essential, English or French essential, bilingual imperative of various levels), various operational requirements and/or various conditions of employment.

Positions to be filled: 2

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter in 3,000 words (maximum)

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

EDUCATION:

ED1 - Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with acceptable specialization in economics, sociology 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:

EX1: Experience in policy research and analysis.
EX2: Experience in developing recommendations for management* on policy or program issues.
EX3: Experience in collaborating with multiple partners or stakeholders on strategic initiatives or objectives.
EX4: Experience in preparing documents (such as, research reports, issue analyses, planning documents, briefing notes or presentations) on strategic issues or initiatives.
EX5: Experience providing committees or working groups with analytical support and secretariat/logistical services.

*Management is defined as management positions who have authority for key decisions affecting an organization’s processes and operations.

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

EDUCATION:

AED1 - Master’s degree from a recognized post-secondary institution.

EXPERIENCE:

AEX1 - Experience working on Government of Canada policy priorities.
AEX2 - Experience considering the impact of government priorities on an organization’s mandate or activities.
AEX3 - Experience using SharePoint.
AEX4 - Experience in intergovernmental relations.
AEX5 - Experience working on indicators of results/performance.

Degree equivalency

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 governance operations and project management.
K2: Knowledge of the Government of Canada’s policy decision-making processes.
K3: Knowledge of social policy issues related to the Canadian justice system.

ABILITIES:

A1 - Ability to communicate orally.
A2 - Ability to communicate in writing.
A3 - Ability to provide strategic advice.
A4 - Ability to work under pressure.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY:

PS1 - Interpersonal skills
PS2 - Initiative
PS3 - Reliability
PS4 - Flexibility
PS5 - Teamwork

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

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS:

The Department of Justice is committed to maintaining a representative workforce reflective of Canadian society. In support of achieving a diversified workforce and our employment equity goals, qualified candidates who self-declare in a staffing process as members of Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities, visible minorities and/or women may be selected for appointment to fulfill organizational needs including reducing representation gaps.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

OP1: Willing and able to travel occasionally
OP2: Willing and able to work overtime.

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

► 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 requiring accommodation preventing them from applying on-line are asked to contact 1-800-645-5605 .

► Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

► If you are already an employee of the Federal Public Service, please ensure that your Personal Record Identifier (PRI) is included in your application.

► 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.

► Our means of communication with applicants is via e-mail. Please ensure to include a functional e-mail address, which will accept messages from unknown users (some e-mail systems block these types of e-mails). It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required. We encourage candidates to provide a second e-mail address in their application.

► Candidates will be required to submit their proof of education documents at the time of assessment. If you were educated outside of Canada, you must have your credentials and/or diploma assessed against Canadian education standards. The public service will accept any Foreign Educational Credentials as long as they are deemed comparable to Canadian standards, through a recognize credential assessment service. For more information, please click on Degree Equivalency.

► Candidates MUST meet each ESSENTIAL qualification and conditions of employment to be appointed to a position, and MAY be required to meet any/all ASSET qualifications, operational requirements and/or organizational needs, depending on the requirements of the specific position being staffed.

►Random and/or Top Down Selection may be used at any time to identify which applicants will be further assessed. Please note that achieving a pass mark on any of the assessments used does not mean you will move forward in the selection process. Management may decide to use a cut-off mark that is higher than the pass mark on any of the evaluations used throughout the selection process.

► Other qualifications may be taken into consideration in the selection decision.

► Selection board members may consider any information or communications obtained throughout the selection process to assess the criteria identified on the Statement of Merit Criteria.

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.