Various Senior Analyst Positions

Important messages

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Assessment accommodation

Candidates may/will be required to meet the asset qualifications or the organizational needs, depending on the requirements of the specific position being staffed.   We thank all applicants for their interest in our position(s). For the purpose of this staffing process, only candidates selected for further assessment will be contacted.

The Energy Sector works at promoting Canada’s energy advantage and creating ways to improve and transform Canada’s approach to energy for the 21st century. Help us increase the use of clean electricity across the nation, promote greater energy efficiency, support a cleaner oil and gas sector, and work with our international partners on promoting energy security and Canada’s place as an energy exporter.

A number of exciting opportunities are currently available. We have an immediate need for policy analysts on various files, as well as for candidates with experience in corporate finance and market analysis. The Energy Sector expects to staff at least six positions by mid-October.

This selection process is intended to create an inventory of candidates that will be considered for various current and future needs. Assessment of applications may begin on August 20, 2019 for immediate staffing needs. Applications received after August 20, 2019 will be assessed as needs arise. A top-down selection may be used at certain stages of the assessment or when selecting the right fit.

In order for your application to be considered, all screening questions must be answered. You must provide concrete examples to demonstrate how you meet each qualification, including where and how you obtained the experience, as well as the period(s) in which you performed the functions of the position(s) (MM-YYYY to MM-YYYY).

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: 6

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:
EXP1 – Significant* experience in policy research, policy analysis, or policy development, and in formulating policy options, positions or strategies.
EXP2 – Significant* experience in planning, conducting, implementing or managing policy initiatives, programs or projects that require integrating and balancing different viewpoints.
EXP3 – Significant* experience in providing policy advice and recommendations to senior managers and officials (Director General level and above).

Significant* 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 three years over the past five years.

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

Asset Qualifications - Education:
AED1 - Graduation with a Masters degree in economics, sociology, commerce or a related subject.
AED2 - Graduation with a degree** or Masters degree in Business Administration.
** A candidate must also meet the essential education qualification.

Degree equivalency

[Asset criteria AQE1 to AQE5 may be further screened on the basis of whether the experience relates to: international engagement; electricity markets; oil and gas markets; energy efficiency; private sector investment decisions; Orders in Council (AQE5 only); and whether or not the experience relates to the energy sector or related environmental issues. Candidates should therefore be explicit if their experience is relevant to one or more of the above.]

AQE1 – Significant* experience in advancing sensitive policy issues in a federal, provincial or territorial public service environment.
AQE2 – Experience working in a central agency.
AQE3 – Experience in representing a federal Department in interdepartmental, intergovernmental or stakeholder discussions.
AQE4 – Experience in conducting analysis and providing advice for the development of regulations or legislation.
AQE5 – Significant* experience in reviewing, analyzing, or writing Memoranda to Cabinet or Treasury Board Submissions.
AQE6 – Significant* experience in performing economic, financial or socio-economic analysis relevant to energy markets, projects or policies.
AQE7 – Two or more years of experience working in the private sector on natural resources issues.
AQE8 – Experience conducting policy analysis related to energy or energy sector-relevant environmental issues.
AQE9 – Significant* experience in managing multiple sensitive or complex issues in a fast-paced environment with demanding deadlines.
AQE10 – Significant* experience in establishing and maintaining effective partnerships, and in Federal/Provincial/Territorial, stakeholder, international Government-to-Government, or indigenous engagement on sensitive issues.

Significant* 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 three years over the past five years.

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 the public policy process (Cabinet and TBS) for policy development and implementation including the roles of central agencies.
K2 - Knowledge of the Government of Canada’s policies, positions and priorities with respect to the energy sector.

Competencies:
C1 - Demonstrating integrity and respect
C2 - Thinking things through
C3 - Working effectively with others
C4 - Showing initiative and being action-oriented

Abilities:
A1 – Ability to analyze and synthesize complex issues and to present clear options and recommendations to senior management.
A2 – Ability organize work and set priorities in order to meet demanding deadlines.
A3 – Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
A4 – Ability to communicate effectively orally.
A5 – Ability to deal with sensitive policy and organizational issues involving multiple stakeholders in federal and non-federal organizations.

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

Asset Qualifications - Knowledge:
AQK1 – Knowledge of the Canadian energy sector, its role in the Canadian economy, the policy challenges it faces, and of relevant federal government policies and programs that affect the sector.
AQK2 – Knowledge of federal-provincial and international energy issues and relations.

Operational Requirements:
Willing and able to work overtime as required and to adopt flexible work hours as per operational requirements.

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 interview may be administered.

A test may be administered.

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.

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.

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.