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Assessment accommodation

Intent of the process

The immediate intention of this process is to staff one indeterminate position.

A pool of fully or partially qualified candidates may be established to staff similar positions within Elections Canada with various linguistic profile : English or French Essential, bilingual imperative BBB/BBB and CBB/CBB with various tenures (temporary or permanent).

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)

Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with an acceptable specialization in economics, sociology or statistics.

Notes: Candidates must always have a degree. The courses for the specialization must be acceptable and must 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.

An indeterminate incumbent of a former ES position on June 30, 1967, who became an EC on June 22, 2009, and who does not possess the minimum level of education as indicated above is deemed to meet this minimum educational standard based on his or her education, training and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

Experience in analyzing and summarizing information

Experience collaborating with external stakeholders

* Experience may have been acquired either as part of an academic project or in a work setting

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

Bilingual - Imperative (CBB/CBB)

Information on language requirements

Knowledge of Elections Canada’s mandate and key responsibilities

Ability to communicate effectively in writing

Ability to communicate effectively orally

Ability to synthesize information

Ability to work in teams

Ability to prioritize work tasks

Adaptability

Judgement

Initiative

Organizational skills

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

Bachelor’s degree from a recognized postsecondary institution in history, political science, international affairs/relations, public administration, law, sociology, economy or any other field related to the duties of the position

Master’s degree from a recognized postsecondary institution in history, political science, international affairs/relations, public administration, law, sociology, economy or any other field related to the duties of the position

Degree equivalency

Experience in providing recommendations to management (manager or above).

Experience writing briefing notes in public service

Knowledge of national and international democracy issues

Professional working proficiency in Spanish to, for example, welcome unilingual Spanish-speaking delegations

Willingness and ability to travel across Canada and/or abroad as needed, including by plane.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Consent to observe strict political impartiality and neutrality for the duration of the employment.

Willingness and ability to work overtime on short notice

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

Reference checks may be sought.

An interview may be administered.

A test may be administered.

You must provide proof of your education credentials.

Your résumé will NOT BE USED for screening purposes and may only be used as a secondary source of validation. Failure to clearly demonstrate HOW you meet the screening criteria in your responses to the screening questions may result in the rejection of your application.

Candidates who apply to this selection process should include an email address that accepts emails from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email). Should your email address change during the process, it is your responsibility to inform us and to regularly verify your e-mails.

Candidates whose applications are retained for further consideration may be required to travel to attend an interview or the administration of a test. Candidates from outside the federal public service will be required to pay for their own travel and relocation expenses.

A top-down screening approach may be undertaken. Applicants who meet the essential experience criteria may be ranked according to the depth and breadth of experience they possess. Only the top ranking candidates may be invited to the assessment phase of the process. A cut-off score may also be used at any stage of assessment.

Only applications received online will be accepted. Please communicate with the contact person to discuss alternative methods if online application is impossible.

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.