Director, Public Policy

Update: A modification has been made for the French version of the pre-screening question for Experience 4 (EX4). The question had previously stated the following :

EX4 : “Avez-vous de l’expérience considérable* et récente** de la recherche et de l’analyse de questions de politique?”
*L’expérience considérable s’entend d’une expérience approfondie et vaste, normalement acquise sur une période d'environ cinq (5) ans.
**L'expérience récente s’entend d’une expérience acquise dans les huit (8) dernières années.

This screening question has effectively been modified to the following:

EX4 : “Avez-vous de l’expérience considérable* et récente** de la formulation de conseils stratégiques et de recommandations concernant des questions de politique? ”
*L’expérience considérable s’entend d’une expérience approfondie et vaste, normalement acquise sur une période d'environ cinq (5) ans.
**L'expérience récente s’entend d’une expérience acquise dans les huit (8) dernières années.

Should you require to modify your response for this pre-screening question, please modify your response prior to the closure of the poster. Please note that the poster has now been extended to close on 15 November 2019 at 23:59, Pacific Time to provide you with sufficient time to modify your response to this screening question. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.

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

Please note that we intend to complete this selection process very quickly.

Tentative assessment dates are as follows:
• Exams will tentatively be held November 28-December 2
• Interviews will tentatively be held the week of December 16-20

Candidates who are successful at the screening stage are expected to be prepared for assessments on short notice, and are expected to make themselves available for assessment dates.

Candidates who are successful at the exam stage will be asked to provide references before the interview stage. References and interviews may be completed concurrently.

It is the candidate’s responsibility to provide references who are reachable AND willing to complete the reference check within a short timeframe (3 business days).

Work environment

CORE is a recently appointed dispute resolution mechanism, the first of its kind in the world. We are looking for candidates who are passionate about CORE’s mandate to promote the implementation of responsible business conduct, and to receive and review allegations of human rights abuses arising from the operations abroad of Canadian companies in the garment, mining, and oil and gas sectors. The ideal candidate will embrace the opportunities as well as challenges that new start-ups offer, and will look forward to being part of an enthusiastic team creating something innovative.

Intent of the process

The current intention of this selection process is to staff 1 position on an indeterminate basis with a language requirement bilingual imperative CBC/CBC. A pool of partially qualified and/or fully qualified candidates will be established to staff similar positions within Global Affairs Canada with various language requirements and/or various tenures, according to the positions being staffed.

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
ED1 - Graduation with a degree from a recognized postsecondary institution, with an acceptable specialization in economics, sociology or statistics.

NOTE : 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
EX1 - Recent** experience in leading the development and drafting of public policy initiatives or processes.

EX2 - Recent** experience managing research projects with staff or contractors.

EX3 - Significant* and recent** experience conducting policy research and analysis.

EX4 - Significant* and recent** experience in providing strategic advice and recommendations on policy issues.

EX5 - Significant* and recent** experience in preparing written briefings, decision documents, periodic reports or annual reports.

*Significant is defined as the depth and the breadth of experience normally acquired over a period of approximately five (5) years.
**Recent experience is defined as experience acquired within the last eight (8) years.

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

EDUCATION
AED1 - Graduation with a master’s degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with specialization in economics, sociology, statistics, business/commerce, political science, public policy, public administration or any other field relevant to the position.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE
AEX1 - Experience in establishing and maintaining cooperative networks with a range of partners or stakeholders.

AEX2 - Experience in leading a team in implementing or coordinating strategies or projects.

AEX3 - Experience in providing strategic advice and recommendations to public, private or plural stakeholders on policy issues.

AEX4 - Experience in preparing written briefings, decision documents, periodic reports or annual reports, intended for stakeholders.

AEX5 - Experience in providing strategic advice and recommendations on policy issues of a sensitive nature.

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

Bilingual - Imperative (CBC/CBC)

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE
K1 - Knowledge of the mandate and priorities of the Canadian Ombudsperson for Responsible Enterprise (CORE).

K2 - Knowledge of public policy processes in general.

COMPETENCIES
CO1 - Collaborate with partners and stakeholders

CO2 - Promote innovation and guide change

CO3 - Achieve Results

Link to Key Leadership Competencies:
https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/services/professional-development/key-leadership-competency-profile/examples-effective-ineffective-behaviours.html

ABILITIES
A1 - Ability to lead and conduct policy research and analysis, and the development of strategic policy advice and recommendations.

A2 - Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

A3 - Ability to communicate effectively orally.

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

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS
In support of achieving a diversified workforce, consideration may be given to candidates self-identifying on their application as belonging to one of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal peoples, Persons with a Disability, Visible Minorities, and Women.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
- Willingness and ability to work overtime.

- Willingness and ability to travel.

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

We will not acknowledge receipt of applications; we will contact candidates when the screening process is completed.

You will need to provide proof of your education credentials at a later date.

Communication for this process will be sent via email. It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required.

Candidates who apply to this selection process are responsible for providing a valid and reliable email address that accepts email from unknown users (some email systems block these types of emails). It is the candidate's responsibility to monitor their email Inbox and Junk Mail folders. Please note that we will have to consider that you are no longer interested in participating in the selection process and/or that you have withdrawn your candidacy should you not provide us with an up-to-date email address and/or should you not have responded to an email sent to your attention for action by a specified date and time.

The board members may retain a certain number of applicants for further assessment, based on a top-down approach.

Foreign educational credentials must be assessed by a recognized credential assessment service. If you have been educated outside of Canada, it is your
responsibility to have your certificates and/or diplomas assessed against Canadian educational standards. For more information, please see the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials (CICIC) at http://www.cicic.ca/927/identifytheorganization-responsible-forrecognition.canada.

Accommodations: In order to ensure that you are assessed in a fair and equitable manner in the next stages, please inform us if you require accommodation measures.

Please note that the asset qualifications may be invoked at any time of the selection process including the screening stage.

Please note that the ability to communicate effectively in writing may be assessed in your application.

We thank all those who apply.

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.