Policy Advisor

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

The Government of Canada is committed to building a skilled workforce that is representative of Canada's diversity, which includes the recruitment of Canadian Veterans and releasing Canadian Armed Forces personnel:

https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/jobs/services/public-service-jobs/canadian-armed-forces-members-veterans.html

We encourage applicants to identify any abilities, competencies, and/or experiences acquired through employment with the Canadian Armed Forces where applicable.

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. You will be prompted to answer questions online.

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

For this selection process, only candidates selected for further assessment will be contacted. To that end, candidates must include a valid email address in their application. It is the candidate’s responsibility to ensure that this address is functional and that it accepts messages from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email). It is also the candidate’s responsibility to ensure accurate information is provided and updated as required.

Work environment

At Natural Resources Canada, a Federal government job means developing leadership skills, fostering teamwork, and supporting creativity and innovation. We know it takes people from diverse pools of talent to make this happen. That is why we are looking for people like you. As an employee at Natural Resources Canada you can enjoy diverse employment opportunities, a range of career development programs, and a learning culture that supports you to learn on an ongoing basis. We support balancing your work and private life by offering the benefits of flexible work arrangements.

The NRCan Booth Street complex is located within walking distance of Dows Lake, the Rideau Canal, and a network of paths through the greenspace of Commissioners Park, linking you to the city-wide urban cycling and pedestrian trail system. NRCan employees have access to amenities such as showers, change rooms and secure bicycle storage, allowing them to commute using Ottawa’s bike path system.

Intent of the process

A pool of (fully or partially) qualified candidates may be established through this process to staff identical or similar positions at Natural Resources Canada. This pool could be for various tenures, various language requirements and profile(s), various security requirements, various conditions of employment and for various locations.

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)

EDUCATION

Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with acceptable specialization in economics, sociology, or statistics.

Notes:
1.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. If your specialization is not within a degree program, please list the courses you have completed against your economics, sociology, or statistics specialization in your application.
2.An indeterminate incumbent of a former ES position on June 30, 1967 who became an EC on June 22, 2009, who does not possess the minimum level of education as indicated for Part A above is deemed to meet this minimum educational standard based on his/her education, training and/or experience.

Note: 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 recognized credential assessment service. For more information please click on Degree Equivalency.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE

Significant* experience providing analysis, strategic advice and recommendations to senior management** on complex*** policy issues.

Experience preparing a variety of documents for senior management**, including memoranda, briefing notes, correspondence, analysis papers, summary reports and/or presentations.

Experience coordinating activities to meet established deadlines.

Experience building and maintaining collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Experience representing an organization to present and advance policy positions at interdepartmental, intergovernmental or international meetings.

*Significant is defined as having the depth and breadth of experience that would normally be acquired over a period of three (3) years.
**Senior management is defined as Director General-level and above.
***Complex is defined as the depth and breadth of activities involving multiple cross-cutting priorities, sub-issues or related issues, stakeholders and view-points.

PLEASE NOTE : The education and experience will be assessed, among other assessment methods, through screening questions during application. When answering the pre-screening questions for the education and experience requirements listed under "essential qualifications" and "other qualifications", you must provide specific examples to clearly demonstrate how you meet the qualification.

We can’t make any assumptions about your experience. Simply saying you have the required qualifications or listing your current duties is not enough. Instead, provide concrete and detailed examples that clearly explain where, when, and how you gained the experience.

We’ll only use your résumé as a secondary source of information. If you don’t clearly demonstrate you have the required experience, we won’t ask for additional information and you may be screened out.

KNOWLEDGE

Knowledge of the federal government policy-making, legislative, budgetary and decision-making processes.

Knowledge of the roles and responsibilities of the Minister of Natural Resources, the department and the Agencies within the Natural Resources Portfolio, and the Federal government as a whole.

ABILITIES

Ability to analyze and provide strategic advice and recommendations to senior managers** on policies and priorities.
Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
Ability to communicate effectively orally.

**Senior management is defined as Director General-level and above.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY

Effective interpersonal relationship skills
Judgement
Initiative
Flexibility / Adaptability
Attention to detail

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

Bilingual - Imperative (BBB/BBB)

Information on language requirements

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

ASSETS

Experience with the processes associated with Treasury Board submissions and/or Cabinet documents.

Experience working with portfolio agencies or other horizontal policy areas.

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

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

Random selection and/or top-down selection may be used at any time during the process to identify which applicants will be further assessed.

All information obtained throughout the selection process, from the time of application to close of process, may/will be used to evaluate the candidates.

Candidates will be required to pay for travel costs associated with this selection 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.