Senior Consultation Analyst / Policy Analyst

Important messages

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Assessment accommodation

At the Agency, we are committed to creating and nurturing an environment where our employees feel included, valued, and heard. Candidates who self-declare as members to any of the four-employment equity designated groups (Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities, visible minorities and/or women (especially women in non-traditional occupations)) might be considered if the organizational need criterion is used during the appointment process. We feel a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion enables us to fulfill our mandate in the best way possible.

IMPORTANT:
Candidates must describe in detail When, Where and How they gained the experience and how they meet the competencies and when requested, supply the names and contact information of references who will confirm the information provided. Your résumé will be used as a secondary source to validate the education and the experience described in a your answers to the pre-screening questions.

Duties

Please note that consultation with various stakeholders, including Indigenous groups, falls within the scope of both of these advertised positions. The Agency promotes a mutually supportive working environment where employees work collaboratively to deliver on all aspects of the mandate.

Work environment

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At the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC), we are working to deliver high-quality impact assessments that contribute to informed decision making on major natural resources projects. We are a small Agency, but we get a lot done! And we need you! We need several talented people to help us achieve our goals.

We offer a positive, stimulating and flexible work environment where creativity and collaboration are valued. You will work alongside other professionals who share your passion for achieving excellence.

Will you join us?

Intent of the process

The Agency’s intent is to staff 2 positions on an indeterminate or term basis. As a result of this process, a pool of qualified candidates may be created to staff similar positions at the EC-05 group and level on an indeterminate or specified period (acting, specified period appointment, assignment or secondment), with various linguistic profiles and various security requirements at the Impact Assessment Agency.

Candidates involved in this selection process may also be considered for an assignment, a secondment or an acting appointment of less than 4 months, while this process is being completed.

Positions to be filled: 2

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.

Notes:
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

EXPERIENCE:
Experience in developing briefing notes, reports, or memos related to one or more of the following:

• environmental or impact assessment;
• Indigenous or public consultation;
• Indigenous affairs; or
• social or economic impacts of proposals or policies.

KNOWLEDGE:
Knowledge of environmental / impact assessment principles, methodologies and practices.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

COMPETENCIES:
Ability to analyze information and make strategic recommendations
Ability to manage multiple competing priorities and to work under pressure
Ability to communicate effectively in writing
Ability to communicate effectively orally
Effective interpersonal relationships
Initiative
Thoroughness
Discretion
Resilience

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION:
Graduation with a master’s degree or doctor of philosophy degree (PhD) from a recognized university with acceptable specialization in Economics, Sociology or Statistics.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:
Experience supporting or leading consultations or negotiations with government officials, Indigenous communities/organizations, or the public.

Experience monitoring and analyzing issues related to Indigenous affairs, public consultation or environmental / impact assessment.

Experience participating in *environmental / impact assessments.

Experience working with Indigenous communities and organizations.

Experience planning or conducting public hearings or public consultation processes.

Experience conducting gender-based analysis.

Experience conducting social or economic policy analysis related to the natural resource sector.

*Environmental / impact assessment means a process to predict and assess the environmental effects of a proposed project before it is carried out. It is not to be mistaken for other environmental studies, such as:

Environmental site assessments that are used to identify the nature and extent of contaminants at a given site; or

Environmental audits that are used to evaluate the environmental management and regulatory compliance of an existing operation.

KNOWLEDGE:
Knowledge of federal government priorities, initiatives, policies, practices and issues related to consultation with the public or Indigenous groups.

Knowledge of the principal trends and issues shaping Canada’s social and economic future and priorities, policies and programs as they relate to these trends

Knowledge of social or economic impact assessment principles, methodologies and practices.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Availability to travel when required.
Availability and willingness to work extended hours.

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

INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE SCREENING QUESTIONS

In addition to your application, you are required to answer screening questions in order to clearly demonstrate with concrete examples how you meet each essential education and experience qualification, as well as any asset qualifications. Resumes will only be used as a secondary source to validate the information provided in your answers to the screening questions. Failure to clearly demonstrate how you meet the essential screening criteria will result in the rejection of your application. Candidates will not be solicited for incomplete or missing information. Please note that responses such as "See CV" or "Refer to résumé" are unacceptable responses to any of the questions. Failure to provide sufficient information will result in the rejection of your application.

Candidates must meet the essential qualifications to be appointed to a position.

Candidates may be required to meet the asset qualifications.

Reference checks will be sought to confirm information you have provided in your application.

This is a self-assessment process and everything in your application will be used in your evaluation.

Asset qualifications may be considered at any time during the process.

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.

There is a possibility of requesting your Performance management as part of the assessment.

A written exam may be administered.

An interview may be administered.

A random selection may be used.

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.

Please identify clearly your substantive group and level and your employment status on your resume and/or application form.

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.