SENIOR POLICY ANALYST

Important messages

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Assessment accommodation

The Government of Canada is committed to building a skilled workforce that is representative of Canada's diversity, which includes the recruitment of Canadian Veterans and releasing Canadian Armed Forces personnel.

It is your responsibility to keep your personal data in your PSRS Applicant Account up-to-date and to check your email account regularly to ensure that you do not miss out on any opportunities.

All job applications must be submitted through the Public Service Resourcing System. Persons with disabilities preventing them from applying on-line are asked to contact 1-800-645-5605.

Intent of the process

A pool of fully or partially qualified candidates may be established through this process to staff identical or similar positions within the Public Service of Canada with various language requirements, various security requirements, different tenures, various conditions of employment and various locations.

NOTE: Preference will be given to qualified persons who are of Indigenous heritage in staffing some of the positions. We encourage applicants to self-identify.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined, locations to be staffed immediately are Ottawa, ON and Vancouver, BC.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

Various language requirements
Various linguistic profiles -Bilingual Imperative BBB/BBB, CBC/CBC, CCC/CCC or English Essential

Information on language requirements

Stream 1 & 2 - EC-06 & EC-07 Positions (Policy)
Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with acceptable specialization in economics, sociology or statistics.

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.

Stream 3 - EC-06 and EC-07 positions (Economics)
Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with a specialization in Economics (Bachelor, Masters or PhD). If this degree is not at the graduate level then graduation with a graduate degree from a post-secondary institution in a field relevant to the position is also required.

Degree equivalency

Stream 1 – EC-06 Positions (Policy)
E1 - Experience in conducting policy research, policy analysis or policy development and in formulating policy options, positions or strategies.
E2 – Experience in providing policy advice and recommendations, including oral and written briefings, to senior management on complex* or high-profile issues.
E3 - Experience in planning, conducting or managing policy initiatives, programs or projects that require integrating and balancing different viewpoints.
E4 - Experience in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with representatives of Indigenous Peoples, stakeholders, or other external organizations.

Stream 2 – EC-07 Positions (Policy)
E1 - Experience consulting and collaborating with internal and external stakeholders including Canadian government departments, provincial governments, non-governmental agencies, or Indigenous Peoples.
E2 – Significant** experience in conducting policy research, policy analysis or policy development and in formulating policy options, positions and strategies.
E3 – Significant** experience in providing policy advice and recommendations, including oral and written briefings, to senior management on complex* or high-profile issues.
E4 - Experience in planning, conducting or managing policy initiatives, programs or projects that require integrating and balancing different viewpoints.
E5 - Experience in managing human and financial resources

Stream 3 - EC-06 and EC-07 positions (economics)
E1 – Significant ** experience conducting complex* economic analysis on industry.

Complex* issues involve multiple stakeholders and linkages, wide ranging implications on different aspects of a sector, and the integration of specialized information.

Significant** is defined as the depth, breadth and complexity of experience normally acquired performing duties in a similar role for a period of at least three years.

Stream 1 & 2 - EC-06 & EC-07 Positions (Policy)
K1 - Knowledge of emerging natural resources issues and trends.

Stream 3 - EC-06 and EC-07 positions (economic)
K1 - Knowledge of economic methods for analyzing issues related to industry.

All Streams
C1 - Analytical thinking
C2 - Initiative
C3 - Judgement
C4 - Adaptability

All Streams
A1 - Ability to communicate effectively orally.
A2 - Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
A3 - Ability to organize work to meet tight deadlines.
A4 - Ability to analyze complex information and develop policy options/recommendations for senior management
A5 - Ability to maintain effective interpersonal relations and work as part of a team

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

Stream 1 & 2 - EC-06 & EC-07 Positions (Policy)
Graduation with a degree in a field relevant to the position from a recognized post-secondary institution with acceptable specialization in economics, sociology or statistics.

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

All Streams
AE1 – Significant* experience working with Indigenous Peoples.
AE2 - Experience in consultation, engagement or indigenous policy development.
AE3 – Experience working in an Indigenous organization.
AE4 – Experience working with grants and contribution programs.
AE5 – Experience in the review, assessment, or management of major resource development projects.
AE6 – Experience in commodities, supply chains and economic analysis.
AE7 - Experience in performing economic, financial or socio-economic analysis relevant to energy or mining markets, projects or policies.
AE8 – Experience conducting policy analysis related to energy or energy sector-relevant environmental issues.
AE9 – Experience in establishing and maintaining effective partnerships, and in Federal/Provincial/Territorial, stakeholder, international Government-to-Government, or indigenous engagement on sensitive issues.
AE10 - Significant* and recent** experience in developing and operating complex economic and financial models.

Significant* is defined as the depth, breadth and complexity of experience normally acquired performing duties in a similar role for a period of at least three years.
Recent** experience is defined as within the last five (5) years.

Selection may be limited to members of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, women

Information on employment equity

• Willingness and ability to travel.
• Willingness and ability to work additional hours when required to meet urgent requirements.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance - Various, positions will require reliability or secret security status.

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 indicate for which stream(s) you are applying.

Recent and past performance evaluations may be used as part of the assessment. Accordingly, you may be required to submit a copy of your last two Performance Ratings/Evaluations as part of this selection process. Please be prepared to provide such documentation should it be requested from the selection board.

Reference checks may be sought.

An interview may be administered.

A written exam may be administered.

An assignment, secondment, or acting appointment requires approval of your supervisor.

You must provide proof of your education credentials.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language(s) of their choice.

A random and/or top down selection of candidates may be used in the determination of those to be given further consideration in the assessment process.

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.