Advisor, Treasury Board Submissions and Liaison

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

Work environment

Our organization offers a healthy, inclusive and diverse workplace where respect, teamwork, and collaboration are part of our culture, and where innovation is valued.
Global Affairs Canada is committed to promoting and supporting values such as equitable treatment, accommodation and an environment free from harassment and discrimination as well as encouraging and supporting employees to work at their full potential.

Intent of the process

The intent of this process is to staff one (1) position on indeterminately basis.

A pool of qualified candidates may be established and may be used to staff positions within Global Affairs Canada. Tenures and official language requirements and profiles may vary 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
Graduation with a degree from a recognized post- secondary institution with acceptable specialization in economics, sociology or statistics.

Note:
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.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCES
1. Experience in establishing collaborative working relationships with multiple internal and external stakeholders representing diverse interests.
2. Experience in providing oral briefings to senior management** on complex*** issues.
3. Experience in writing briefing notes and developing and presenting documents (e.g., briefing notes, memorandum for decision, policy papers, reports or presentations) to senior management**.
4. Significant experience* in providing strategic advice and recommendations to senior management** on complex***issues.

Definitions:
*Significant experience is defined as the depth and breadth of experience normally acquired through direct responsibility for a wide variety of complex files or projects over the course of approximately two (2) years.
** Senior management is defined as a Director, Executive Director or above (e.g. EX01) or the private sector equivalent.
***Complex means an issue that includes at least two of the following elements: multi-faceted; politically-sensitive; where there are serious financial implications; where the implications are not obvious; or which involve stakeholders with conflicting interests.

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

Bilingual - Imperative (BBB/BBB)

Information on language requirements

COMPETENCIES
Mobilize People.
Collaborate with Partners and Stakeholders.
Strategic Thinking.

ABILITIES
Ability to Communicate Effectively in Writing.
Ability to Communicate Effectively Orally.

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

Assets Qualifications

Knowledge of the machinery of government, including the processes through which policies and programs are initiated, approved and funded (e.g. Memoranda to Cabinet and Treasury Board submission processes, Expenditures Management Cycle).

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

• 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).
• Indeterminate employees at the same substantive group and level (EC-06) or equivalent, may be considered for a deployment prior to the consideration of other applicants in this advertised selection process.
• You must meet all essential qualifications in order to be appointed to the position. Other qualifications may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed. 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.
• Asset qualification may be invoked at any time during the process, including at the screening stage. Therefore candidates should identify which of the asset criteria that they meet and provide concrete examples to demonstrate how they meet them.
• A variety of tools and methods will be used to assess candidates, such as written exams, interviews, references checks, recent and past performance evaluations, etc. In addition, all information obtained throughout the selection process, from the time of application to close of process, including letters of recommendation or performance evaluations, will be used to evaluate the candidates.
• Candidates must provide the names of two (2) academic or professional supervisors for reference check purposes. Some or all of these individuals may be contacted. The references must have an in-depth knowledge of your work, and must be able to answer specific questions pertaining to your achievements and strengths.
• You will be required to provide proof of education credentials in the form of a diploma or official transcript at the interview stage. Candidates with foreign credentials must provide proof of Canadian equivalency. Please contact the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials for further information at http://www.cicic.ca/.
• Candidates are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.
• Accommodations: In order to ensure that you are assessed in a fair and equitable manner in the next stages, please advise us if you require accommodation measures.

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.