Market Information Officer

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

AAFC is committed to diversity and inclusion and is proud to be recognized as one of Canada’s best diversity employers. We welcome all applicants and strongly encourage candidates to self-declare if they belong to an Employment Equity designated group (i.e. Aboriginal Peoples, Persons with Disabilities, Visible Minorities or Women).

Duties

The Sector Development and Analysis Directorate collects and disseminates horticulture, crops and animal sector data providing accurate, unbiased, reliable and timely market information. Its Market Information Officers compile, analyze and report sector data in support of stakeholder needs.

Intent of the process

A pool of qualified candidates may be established to staff similar positions with various linguistic profiles and tenures (indeterminate, specified term, acting, deployment, secondment).

Positions to be filled: 3

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

**PLEASE NOTE: You must complete SCREENING QUESTIONS in which you must clearly demonstrate how you meet the EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE criteria in the essential qualifications and asset (other) qualifications.

EDUCATION:

Successful completion of two years of a post-secondary program with acceptable specialization in social science, statistics, library/archival work or a law-related field.

("Social science" includes economics, political science, sociology, anthropology, history, psychology, geography, criminology, and other disciplines associated with social science. "Library/archival work" includes gallery and museum functions.)

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:

Experience in compiling, analyzing, and organizing statistical information for reports/studies.

Experience in database functionality, in searching, and in exporting and importing data from other databases.

Experience in using various applications such as: Excel, Access and PowerPoint.

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

ASSET (OTHER) QUALIFICATIONS:

ASSET (OTHER) EDUCATION:

Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in Agriculture.

Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in Economics.

Degree equivalency

ASSET (OTHER) EXPERIENCE:

Experience working with food animal and/or crop industry stakeholders.

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

Various language requirements
Bilingual - Imperative BBB/BBB or English Essential

Please confirm if you wish to be considered/assessed for a bilingual position by answering yes to the designated screening question.

Candidates already possessing a valid SLE result WILL be required to provide a copy when requested. A copy can be requested, with no charge to the candidate, at the following link:
http://www.psc-cfp.gc.ca/ppc-cpp/test-examen-result/result-eng.htm

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE:

Knowledge of procedures to ensure validation, verification and consistency of data.
Knowledge of Canada’s food animal and/or crop industry.

COMPETENCIES:

Initiative
Client Focus
Analytical Thinking

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

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

Information on employment equity

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Willingness and ability to work overtime.
Willingness and ability to travel.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

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

ASSESSMENT INFORMATION:

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.

In assessing candidates, the assessment board may use a variety of tools and methods including but not limited to: reviews of past performance and accomplishments, written tests, interviews and reference checks. In addition, all information obtained throughout the selection process, from the time of application to close of process, may be used to evaluate the candidates.

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

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.

Appointment decisions may be based on one or more of the following criteria:
- Matching of the individual's experience or qualifications to the strengths and weaknesses of the work team;
- Matching of the individual's experience or qualifications to the specific duties of the position being staffed;
- Depth, breadth, type of work-specific experience; and
- Level/degree of one or more competencies/qualifications.

As part of this selection process you must provide proof of your education credentials. You will be advised to provide the documents later in the process. If you were educated outside of Canada, you must have your certificates and/or diplomas assessed against Canadian education standards. This will enable you to provide proof of Canadian equivalency when applying for a job in the public service. The Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials (CICIC) assists persons who wish to obtain an assessment of their educational, professional, and occupational credentials by referring them to the appropriate organizations The CICIC can be contacted at www.cicic.ca.

Please note that for candidates applying from outside the public service, the Department will not reimburse travel expenses linked to the assessment process; however, every reasonable effort will be made to minimize travel costs for candidates who will undergo assessment.

Please note that achieving the pass mark on any of the assessments used does not mean you will move forward in the selection process. Management may decide to use a score that is higher than the pass mark on any of the evaluations used throughout the selection process. Management may also decide to use top-down selection at any stage of the process.

Asset qualifications may be used in the determination of those to be given further consideration in the assessment process.

APPLICATION & CORRESPONDENCE INFORMATION:

Applications submitted by email will not be accepted. You must apply on-line through www.jobs.gc.ca.

Persons with disabilities preventing them from applying on-line are asked to contact 1-800-645-5605.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice. Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred official language in their application.

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).

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.