Policy Analyst

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Assessment accommodation

STEP 1: Show us what you got!
If you pass step 1, you will be asked to write a short written exam and if you are successful, you will get the chance to meet us for an interview! These assessments will be use to assess some of the criteria below.

Work environment

About the job: As a Policy Analyst within the Strategic Policy Sector, you will be part of a dynamic team working on synthesizing and analyzing information to ensure that the Department’s policies align with the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans mandate commitments as well as the broader Government of Canada policy agenda. Policy Analysts within the Strategic Policy Sector have a unique opportunity to manage key relationships with Central Agencies, other departments, and even other jurisdictions and internal agencies/governments.

Why work with us?
Policy Analysts within the Strategic Policy Sector have the opportunity to work in a number of key areas such as:
• Drafting and processing Cabinet documents, including undertaking independent analysis
• Advancing the departments legislative and regulatory agenda (Fisheries Act revisions,
Species at Risk Act)
• Providing support to the sector’s goal of international leadership to secure market access for Canadian fish and seafood products and promoting Canada’s environmental and conservation goals in an international setting (WTO, OECD, United Nations)
• Assisting in the analysis on horizontal and cross-cutting policy issues such as Canada’s North and climate change
• Contributing to the Department’s reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples by negotiating fisheries elements of modern treaties, respecting self-government agreements, and supporting meaningful indigenous programs while maintaining nation to nation relationships and partnerships.

Check out the Department’s You Tube channels to see some of the amazing things we do:
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Intent of the process

A pool of qualified candidates may be established and could be used to staff positions with various language requirements and various security requirements within the Department of Fisheries and Oceans. These positions may be staffed on a permanent or temporary basis (term, acting, assignment, secondment).

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

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 preparing documents such as policy / position papers, regulatory proposals, presentations, briefing notes, reports or research papers;
- Experience conducting analysis and making recommendations for strategic or operational policy issues;
- Experience engaging and maintaining relationships with internal or external partners or stakeholders;
- Experience in analyzing broad socio-economic program/policy issues.

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

EDUCATION:
- Graduation with a Master’s degree from a recognized postsecondary institution

Degree equivalency

The criteria below are asset qualifications, as such they are not essential to the positions to be staffed. However, it could be a factor when determining the best fit at the appointment stage. Let us know if you meet some of these by answering the questions in your application.

EXPERIENCE:
- Experience participating in the development of Cabinet documents;
- Experience in representing your organization at domestic or international meetings, committees or working groups (for instance, composed of representatives from governments, organizations and other stakeholders);
- Experience supporting consultation and engagement activities;
- Experience in working on the development of legislative, regulatory, parliamentary or appointments initiatives;
- Experience conducting research and analysis related to identity factors including sex, gender, race, ethnicity, age, and mental or physical disability (i.e. GBA+) within the context of government policy and programs.

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

Various language requirements
Bilingual - Imperative (BBB/BBB)
English Essential

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE:
- Knowledge of the Cabinet decision-making process of the Government of Canada

ABILITIES:
- Ability to work in a team environment
- Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
- Ability to research, analyze and synthesize complex information
- Ability to communicate effectively verbally
- Ability to communicate effectively in writing

PERSONAL SUITABILITIES
- Flexibility
- Effective interpersonal skills
- Initiative
- Judgement

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

You should only submit your application if you meet all of the essential qualifications (education and experience).

Depending on the number of applications, department needs and HR plans, volume management strategies such as random selection, top-down selection, and/or cut-off scores may be used for the purpose of managing the number of applications/candidates.

Connect with us!

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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.