Policy Analyst & Economist

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Assessment accommodation

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 with various tenures, various linguistic requirements (imperative and/or non-imperative), various language requirements and profiles, various security requirements, various conditions of employment, and for various locations.

Positions to be filled: 5

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 developing and providing strategic advice, briefing material, policy analysis and/or recommendations to senior management** on policy issues.
Experience* in planning and implementing policy initiatives, programs and/or projects.
Experience* in establishing and maintaining effective partnerships with various stakeholders, including Canadian government departments, provincial governments, non-governmental agencies and/or Indigenous groups.

*Experience is defined as the depth, breadth and complexity of experience normally acquired with having performed work, as part of the regular duties of the candidate, for a period of at least two years.
** Defined as director-level and above.

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

Asset Qualifications - Education:
Graduation with a Master’s degree from a recognized university in a field relevant to the position.

Degree equivalency

Asset Qualifications - Experience:
Experience working on energy policy issues.
Experience working in the energy sector.
Experience with Federal-Provincial-Territorial working groups or negotiations, including supporting senior management participation.
Experience analyzing and assessing socio-economic issues to determine their economic impact and/or policy implications for government plans and priorities.
Experience in conducting fundamental analysis of crude oil and refined product markets, reporting on key financial and economic indicators.
Experience in analyzing the geopolitics of energy.
Experience working on policies and/or programs in the area of energy efficiency.
Experience working on policies and/or programs related to the electricity sector.
Experience representing the Government of Canada or international/multilateral organizations with other governments and internal or external stakeholders.
Experience in reviewing, analyzing or writing Memoranda to Cabinet and/or Treasury Board submissions.
Experience contributing to corporate reporting and planning processes.

Operational Requirements:
Willingness to travel;
Willingness to work additional hours when required to meet urgent requirements.

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

Various language requirements

Information on language requirements

Knowledge:
Knowledge of the key emerging economic, market trend and policy challenges facing the Canadian energy sector;
Knowledge of Canada’s energy programs, priorities and policies, both domestically and internationally.

Abilities and Skills:
Ability to communicate effectively orally;
Ability to communicate effectively in writing;
Ability to organize work to meet tight deadlines;
Ability to analyze complex information, and to develop policy options and recommendations for senior management;
Ability to maintain effective interpersonal relations and to work as part of a team.

Personal Suitability:
Dependability;
Initiative;
Judgement;
Adaptability.

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

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

Information on employment equity

Conditions of employment

Conditions of employment:
- Reliability and/or 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

Reference checks may be sought.

An assignment, secondment, or acting appointment requires approval of your supervisor.

Indeterminate employees at the same group and level or equivalent will be considered for deployment. If no deployment is made, applicants from other groups and levels will be considered in the advertised appointment process.

You must provide proof of your education credentials.

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

A random and/or top down selection of candidates may be used in the determination of those to be given further consideration in the assessment process.

Depending on the requirements of the position(s) being staffed from this process, for current or future vacancies, any or all of the other qualifications may be applied at the time of staffing. Candidates may be contacted and assessed against these criteria at any time during this 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.