Statistician (Anticipatory)

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Work environment

Are you looking for a work environment where your knowledge, ideas, and professional opinions are valued? Do you want to be part of a collaborative, supportive team? Apply!

The Canadian Grain Commission (CGC) is a federal department responsible to ensure the integrity and marketability of grain for the domestic and international grain trade, from producer to global customer.

The CGC is a significant part of Canada’s dynamic and diverse agricultural sector. We regulate grain handling in Canada, set grain standards and conduct research on grain. At the CGC, we strive to live our values of excellence, integrity, respect and accountability. We promote work-life balance. We have an Employee and Family Assistance program to support you and your family.

During the work day, you can take advantage of walking clubs and ad-hoc fitness classes onsite. We also have an arrangement with GoodLife Fitness for discounted memberships. Our headquarters are located in the heart of downtown Winnipeg. On your breaks, you will be able to explore the great restaurants and shops situated in the historic Exchange District or enjoy nature at the Forks and the Waterfront.

Intent of the process

A pool of qualified candidates may be established and may be used for similar indeterminate, specified period employment, acting appointments, secondments or deployments.

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 science, agriculture, engineering, economics, sociology or statistics.

Notes:
1. 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.

2. An indeterminate incumbent of a former ES position on June 30, 1967 who became an EC on June 22, 2009, who does not possess the minimum level of education as indicated for Part A above is deemed to meet this minimum educational standard based on his/her education, training and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

Experience:
- Recent* and significant ** experience working in data-focused activities.
- Experience working with data including data management, validation, cleaning, categorizing, database development, data mining, data visualization, or data analysis.
- Recent* experience using programming languages (such as SAS, Python, R, SQL, or a similar statistical software package).
- Experience in data manipulation and carrying out business analytics and/or business intelligence.

*Recent is defined as experience gained within the past 2 years.
**Significant experience will be evaluated in terms of depth, breadth and complexity of activities as will as the level of autonomy demonstrated.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge:
- Knowledge of data formats and relational databases
- Knowledge of data querying
- Knowledge of scientific methodology, statistical analysis and data science

Competencies:
- Effective Interactive Communication (written and oral)
- Client Focus
- Being a Team Player
- Initiative
- Planning, Organizing and Co-ordinating

Abilities:
- Ability to prepare written reports, briefing notes and presentations.
- Ability to communicate data and statistics effectively.
- Ability to resolve problems and issues related to data quality.

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

Knowledge:
- Knowledge of Canadian Agriculture
- Knowledge of the Canadian Grain Commission mandate and programs
- Knowledge of Canadian agricultural statistics and data sources.

Abilities:
- Ability to search and access data from various sources such as online, data-bases and flat files.
- Ability to apply design, artistry and creativity to data visualizations.

Operational Requirements:
- Ability and willingness to travel, as required.
- Ability and willingness to work overtime, as required.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status 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

You will be asked to complete a screening questionnaire when you apply online. Please clearly demonstrate in your screening questionnaire how you meet the education and experience criteria. You must provide concrete examples that illustrate how you meet the requirement. Communication for this process will be sent via email. All communication relating to this process, including email correspondence, may be used in the assessment of qualifications.

Receipt of applications will not be sent; only candidates successful in the screening process will be contacted. Depending on the requirements of the position being staffed from this process, for current or future vacancies, any or all of the qualifications, operational requirements, and organizational needs may be applied at the time of screening.

Random selection and/or top-down selection may be used at any time during the process to identify which applicants will be further assessed.

Candidates from outside the federal public service will be required to pay for their own travel, if invited to an interview.

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.