Various Policy Analyst Positions - **AMENDMENT TO CLOSING DATE**

Important messages

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Assessment accommodation

Please see Intent of the process and Organizational Needs.

Candidates must clearly demonstrate in the screening questionnaire how they meet the education and experience criteria listed in the Essential Qualifications and Asset Qualifications if applicable. Please note that stating that the requirement has been met, and/or listing past or current responsibilities, does not represent adequate substantiation. Rather, you must provide concrete examples that clearly illustrate how you meet the requirement. Résumés may be used as a secondary source to validate the qualifications described; comments such as "refer to my attached resume" will not be accepted and may result in your application being rejected.

Indeterminate employees at the same group and level, or equivalent may be considered for deployment, assignment/ secondment prior to the assessment of other applicants.

Work environment

About Indigenous Services Canada and the First Nations and Inuit Health Branch:

In August, 2017, the creation of a new department, Indigenous Services Canada was announced. Since that time, the First Nations and Inuit Health Branch has transitioned from Health Canada to the new department.

Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) works collaboratively with partners to improve access to high quality services for First Nations, Inuit and Métis. Our vision is to support and empower Indigenous peoples to independently deliver services and address the socio-economic conditions in their communities.

The First Nations and Inuit Health Branch supports the delivery of public health and health promotion services on-reserve and in Inuit communities. It also provides drug, dental and ancillary health services to First Nations and Inuit people regardless of residence.

This is an exciting opportunity to work with an established branch in a new department and play a key role in the attainment of its priorities.

To learn more about Indigenous Services Canada, click here: https://www.canada.ca/en/indigenous-services-canada.html

Intent of the process

The intent is to staff this position via the Aboriginal Peoples Employment Program, which aims to strategically increase Aboriginal representation within the First Nations and Inuit Health Branch. As such, Organizational Needs may be applied and first consideration may be given to candidates self-identifying as belonging to Aboriginal peoples.

A pool of qualified candidates will be established and may be used to staff identical or similar temporary positions, acting, assignments/secondments, or deployments in Saskatchewan.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter in 5,000 words (maximum) "Candidates MUST provide a cover letter and resume. You must provide concrete and detailed examples to clearly demonstrate how you meet the education and experience requirements listed in the essential qualifications and asset qualifications section. The screening board cannot make any assumptions about your experience. It is not sufficient to say that you have the required qualifications or to list your current duties. One effective approach would be to use the wording of each experience criterion as a heading and then write one or two paragraphs demonstrating that you have the required experience and ensure that clear and accurate details are provided. The resume may be a secondary source to confirm the experience described in the cover letter."

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

Education (Stream 1 and 2):
Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with 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:
Note: If applying for the EC-06 classification you must demonstrate that you meet all the experience noted for the EC-05 classification plus the additional qualifications noted for EC-06.

Stream 1 – EC05 Policy Analyst
Experience preparing briefing materials for management, such as correspondence, briefing notes, presentations or analysis reports.

Experience with providing oral and written strategic advice or briefings to management.

Experience in planning meetings or events with stakeholders.

Experience in developing and maintaining external partnerships or collaborative relationships with stakeholders from various sectors (Indigenous community, government, academia, etc.).

Stream 2 – EC06 Senior Policy Analyst
*Significant experience in writing documents for **senior management. A minimum of three (3) of the following types of documents are required: correspondence, briefing notes, presentations, analysis reports, Question Period cards, memoranda, speaking points, media lines, issue or discussion papers.

Experience in preparing or supporting the development of positions in negotiations on complex issues, involving various internal and external stakeholders.

* Significant is defined as experience of a sufficient depth and breadth normally associated with at least two (2) years of work.
**Senior management is defined as Regional Executive/Director General or equivalent and above.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge/Abilities (Stream 1 and 2):
Knowledge of the priorities of Indigenous Services Canada and the government of Canada's current direction on Indigenous issues.

Knowledge of organizations that play a role in Indigenous health in Saskatchewan.

Ability to work under pressure to meet tight deadlines and to prioritize work.

Ability to work effectively with First Nations, Inuit and/or Métis.

Competencies (Stream 1 and 2):
Communication Oral
Communication Written
Indigenous/Aboriginal Cultural Competency
Dependability
Demonstrating integrity and respect
Showing initiative and being action oriented
Thinking things through
Working effectively with others

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

Education (Stream 1 and 2):
Graduation with a Master's degree from a recognized university with acceptable specialization in economics, sociology, or statistics.

Degree equivalency

Experience (Stream 1 and 2):
Experience in the analysis of government policies, programs and services at the national, provincial or regional level.

Experience in researching, analyzing, synthesizing and interpreting health issues or health data to provide recommendations and produce documents.

Experience in developing and maintaining external partnerships with Indigenous communities or organizations.

Ability to speak an Aboriginal language spoken in Saskatchewan

Organizational Needs:
Indigenous Services Canada is committed to having a skilled and diversified workforce representative of the population it serves. In support of our strategy to achieve our employment goals for Aboriginal peoples, preference may be given to candidates who, at the time of application indicate that they are an Aboriginal person (self-declaration). Indigenous/Aboriginal candidates must use the Affirmation of Aboriginal Affiliation Form (AAAF) If applied, preference will be given to Aboriginal (Indigenous) peoples only.

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance

Willingness and ability to work overtime on an occasional basis.
Willingness and ability to travel on an occasional basis.

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

Please ensure that your email address is on your application for correspondence.

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 should include an email address that accepts email from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email.)

All communication relating to this process, including email correspondence and telephone conversations, may be used in the assessment of qualifications.

Candidates may be assessed using one or more of the following tools: standardized tests, written exam, interview, simulation exercise and reference checks.

Candidates must ensure that they are available for any testing or interviews required.

Proof of education will be required. Candidates with foreign credentials must provide proof of Canadian equivalency. Consult the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials for further information at http://www.cicic.ca.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice. Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred official language in their application.

A top down approach may be used to assess and/or appoint candidates.

Candidates must meet the essential qualifications and conditions of employment to be appointed to a position. Candidates may be required to meet the asset qualifications, the operational requirements and/or the organizational needs, depending on the requirements of the specific position being staffed.

Successful candidate(s) must meet and maintain the Conditions of Employment throughout their employment.

Accommodations during assessment are available. If you are invited to be assessed, you will receive further information on the steps required to request accommodation measures throughout this staffing process. Please note that detailed information about your functional limitations will most likely be required, and will be addressed confidentially.

Candidates will be asked to provide proof of Canadian citizenship.

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.