Economics and Social Science Services Development Program - Post-Secondary Recruitment

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Duties

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) helps farmers and industry feed our country. We are also working to grow Canada's exports, while providing leadership in the growth and development of a competitive, innovative and sustainable Canadian Agriculture and Agri-food sector.

Responsibilities may include conducting analytical and research work; monitoring and reporting on issues nationally and internationally; identifying and analyzing trends; developing strategies, recommendations and solutions to complex challenges; working collaboratively with team members from across the department and across-government, preparing papers, reports, briefing notes, and presentations.

Intent of the process

The intent is to staff multiple positions across Canada and create a pool of qualified candidates for similar future positions, in various locations.

These positions are part of the EC Development Program (ECDP) which is a Professional Development and Apprenticeship Program at AAFC. The ECDP aims to build a better and stronger EC talent pool and to maximize the learning, development and mobility opportunities for participants. The Program helps employees in the EC 02, 03 and 04 levels develop their qualifications enabling them to move to the EC-05 level.

Positions to be filled: 20

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 by September 2020, with a degree* from a recognized post-secondary institution with an acceptable specialization** in Economics, Sociology, or Statistics.

Note: *Degree: Unless it is otherwise specified (e.g., Master’s degree), the term “degree” refers to a baccalaureate as established by educational authorities.

**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. AAFC has established the minimum course requirement as two full courses in economics, sociology or statistics. The specialization may also be obtained through an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

IMPORTANT - You will be asked to provide an updated transcript at a later date.

ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE:
Evidence that the applicant has maintained a 75% or B+ grade point average during their post-secondary studies.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:
Experience preparing research and analysis in one or more of the following areas:

1. Audit and evaluation
2. Program evaluation
3. Strategic planning
4. Trade policy analysis
5. Policy analysis
6. Market analysis
7. Science policy analysis

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

EDUCATION:

Graduation by September 2020, with Master's or Post-graduate degree from a recognized university in a field relevant to the position in one or more of the following areas:

1. Economics
2. Science
3. International trade
4. Data science

Degree equivalency

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
• Availability and willingness to work overtime;
• Availability and willingness to travel;
• Availability and willingness to relocate.

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

Various language requirements
- French or English essential
- Bilingual Imperative BBB/BBB, CBC/CBC or CCC/CCC

Information on language requirements

Second Language Writing Skills Self-Assessment
In order to help you decide if you should apply to a bilingual position, an optional self-assessment of your writing skills in your second official language is available for you to take before completing your application.

For more information, please consult:
Unsupervised Internet Test of Second Language Writing Skills

KNOWLEDGE:
• Knowledge of policy environment, issues and trends;
• Knowledge of economic, or sociological or statistical principles, practices, techniques, tools and/or methods.

COMPETENCIES:
- Analytical Thinking
- Interactive Communication
- Effective Writing Skills
- Teamwork
- Initiative
- Adaptability
- Judgment

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

KNOWLEDGE:
• Knowledge of the agriculture industry and its component sectors as it relates to the mandate of the department;
• Knowledge of relevant legislation, policies, procedures or standards;
• Knowledge of AAFC priorities, objectives, structure and processes;
• Knowledge of external partners and/or stakeholders and/or forums form outside (e.g., governmental and non-governmental);
• Knowledge of project management.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance - up to a Secret Security Clearance based on the security requirements of the position being staffed.

Willingness to be reassigned to other work managers at AAFC on an as required basis as part of your career development under the EC Development Program (ECDP).

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

Depending on the number of applicants, volume management strategies such as random selection, invoking asset qualifications, top-down approach and/or establishing cut-off scores to determine who will continue in the staffing process, may be used for the purpose of managing applications. Please note that although you may attain the established pass mark on any of the assessments used in this staffing process, management may decide to use a higher cut off score. Some essential and other qualifications will be assessed through your application. It is your responsibility to provide appropriate examples that illustrate how you meet each qualification. Failing to do so could result in your application being rejected.

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.