Economist

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VERY IMPORTANT NOTES:
**Candidates who have submitted their application for process 20-DFO-PAC-EA-Policy-282518 DO NOT need to apply for this process.

Intent of the process

Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Pacific Region seeks create a pool of candidates for future positions. We seek motivated, values-driven individuals looking to provide excellence in strategic resource planning advice and advance relationships with Indigenous communities in British Columbia and the Yukon. Come join one of the Government of Canada’s largest and most diverse departments!

Qualified candidates may be used to staff other similar positions at an equivalent or lower level.

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.

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
• Significant experience conducting economic and/or socio economic research, studies, forecasts and/or surveys in domestic or international settings
• Significant experience in developing, analyzing and interpreting qualitative and quantitative information and socio-economic policies and recommendations.
• Experience in the preparation of briefings (written and oral), written reports and/or correspondence on complex issues for senior decision makers

Note:
• Significant experience is defined as the depth and breadth of experience that would normally be acquired over a period of one year, in a professional work setting.

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

Education
• A Master’s degree from a recognized university with acceptable specialization in a field relevant to the position (e.g. Economics, Statistics)

Degree equivalency

Experience
• Significant experience in developing, analyzing, and interpreting qualitative and quantitative information and/or socio-economic policies and recommendations specific to fisheries, marine resources, natural resources, the environment or sustainable development.
• Experience consulting or negotiating with Indigenous groups or non-governmental stakeholders
• Experience conducting cost benefit analysis within a regulatory setting
• Experience in data management with an emphasis on database design, implementation and maintenance
• Experience in analyzing business cases, proposals and financial information (eg: Grants and Contributions funding applications, financial statements,)

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge
• Knowledge of current economic issues impacting Canadian fisheries and oceans, especially issues that pertain to the Pacific Region
• Knowledge of macro- and micro-economic theories, principles, and methodologies

Abilities
• Ability to plan, conduct and coordinate economic, socio-economic research and quantitative analysis
• Ability to analyze and synthesize complex information and formulate recommendations for senior decision makers
• Ability to communicate effectively orally
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing

Personal Suitability
• Working effectively with others
• Demonstrating initiative and being action-oriented
• Judgment
• Dependability/Reliability

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

Knowledge
• Knowledge of Aboriginal fisheries issues in the Pacific Region
• Knowledge of federal requirements for regulatory economic analysis
• Knowledge of the process through which government policies or programs are developed

Conditions of employment

Conditions of Employment
• Reliability or secret security clearance depending on the position
• Ability and willingness to travel
• Ability and willingness to work overtime

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

The depth and breadth of experience may be considered in selecting candidates for further consideration. In such a case, only the top ranking candidates will be invited to the next phase of the evaluation.

Depending on the position being staffed, any of the asset qualifications may also be deemed as an essential qualification and only candidates and persons with a priority entitlement who possess those qualifications will be considered for that specific vacancy. Please indicate if you possess any of the asset qualification in your application.

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.