Economic/Social Policy/Research Analyst/Officer

Update: Please note that a research field was added to the first experience in section «essential qualifications». Also, an experience was added in section «other qualifications/assets». You are invited to update your application accordingly. Thank you!

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Assessment accommodation

Duties

Provides statistical and qualitative analysis, database management, data product development, projects management or report preparation services, to support the research or analysis and assessment of policies, programs or legislation/ regulations and the identification of options.

Intent of the process

A pool of partially qualified candidates will be created. Each Departments listed above will contact the candidates who fit with the appropriate profile to proceed with the subsequent evaluation phases. The pool could be used to fill similar positions with various tenures. Security profiles and language designation of the position may vary according to the position being staffed.

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 economics, sociology or statistics.

Note:
Candidates must 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:
• Relevant experience* in research and analysis in one or all the following areas:
- Governance or socio-economic development issues related to Indigenous Peoples in Canada or elsewhere in the world;
- Assessment of the social, economic, environmental and health impacts related to major economic development projects, particularly in relation to the exploitation of natural resources and the construction of infrastructure;
- Protection or sustainable management of natural resources or ecosystems, particularly aquatic ones.
- Analysis of the social, economical and environmental aspects related to forest management and sustainable forest management.

• Relevant public policy experience**.

❗ Note:
*Experience will be assessed with a portfolio. The candidate must submit along with his application a maximum of three documents of which he is the main author and which demonstrate relevant experience in the fields mentioned. The portfolio can include publications in peer-reviewed journals, research notes or reports, or academic work (essays, chapters from a research paper or a thesis, etc.). Contributions will be assessed in light of the breadth of knowledge they show, their originality, their methodological rigour and the clarity of the arguments. Documents portfolio must be sent by email to Laurence Guy at by closing date : December 22, 2019 – 23:59, Pacific Time, otherwise your application may not be considered further.

** Experience may have been acquired through research, program or policy development and implementation, or work performed in non-government organizations, volunteer organizations, public administrations, and businesses, consulting firms, think tanks or educational institutions.

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

Education:
Post graduate degree from a recognized post-secondary institution (Master or doctorate).

Degree equivalency

Experience:
• Experience in research and analysis using quantitative methods and statistical analysis software (STATA, SPSS, R).
• Experience in developing and maintaining relationships with several government and non-government partners, such as Indigenous Peoples.
• Experience in writing documents, such as briefing notes, reports or management documents to inform decision-making.
• Experience working in a multidisciplinary team.
• Experience in research and analysis using qualitative methods in social sciences and content analysis software (N’vivo, etc.).

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

Various language requirements

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

Abilities:
• Ability to adapt oral communications to the audience.
• Ability to communicate clearly in writing and to synthesize a large volume of information.

Personal Suitability:
• Demonstrating integrity and respect, in accordance with the values and ethics of the Public Service of Canada.
• Working effectively with others.
• Showing initiative and dynamism.
• Be able to adapt quickly to changes in tasks and organizational priorities.

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

Government of 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 equity goals, preference may be given to candidates who, at the time of application, indicate that they are belonging to one of the following Employment Equity groups (self-declaration): Aboriginal peoples, Women, Visible Minorities and Persons with Disabilities.

Operational Requirements:
Could require work related trips.
Could require to work overtime.

Conditions of employment

Conditions of Employment:
Security Clearance: Reliability or Secret Status.
Valid driver’s license (for some positions).

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

All job applications must be submitted via the GC jobs site. Documents portfolio must be sent by email to Laurence Guy at by closing date: December 22, 2019 - 23:59, Pacific Time, otherwise your application may not be considered further.

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

Your response to the screening questions and résumé may be used to evaluate the ability to communicate effectively in writing.

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.