Calling all Economists! Expand your skills as a Jr. Policy Analyst and Economist at FedDev Ontario

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Duties

A Junior Economist and Policy Analyst at FedDev Ontario undertakes a wide variety of activities ranging from detailed quantitative research to analyses of the southern Ontario economic and policy environment. Our analysts work closely with colleagues across the Agency and help to shape and support program delivery and design, as well as grow stakeholder relations and work with other regional and federal partners.

Work environment

ABOUT THE AGENCY
The Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario) is part of the Innovation, Science and Economic Development portfolio and one of six regional development agencies, each of which helps to address key economic challenges by providing regionally-tailored programs, services, knowledge and expertise.

We were voted one of Waterloo Area’s Top Employers for 2020!

FedDev Ontario is part of the core public administration, headquartered in Waterloo. At our Agency, your ideas are heard and you have the ability to influence overall organizational change. We are a small, nimble organization, with a focus on innovation.

Intent of the process

A pool will be established as a result of this process and may be used to fill similar positions with various tenures (Acting, Assignment, Deployment, Indeterminate, Secondment, Specified Period), language requirements and security profiles in various locations within the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario.

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)

EDUCATION:
Graduation by September 2020, with a degree* from a recognized postsecondary institution with an acceptable specialization** in Economics,
Sociology, or Statistics. Note: *Degree: The term “degree” refers to a baccalaureate as established by educational authorities.

**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.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:
EX1: Experience preparing quantitative research and analysis in one or more of the following areas:
1. industrial economic performance
2. international trade performance
3. labour market performance
4. Macroeconomic analysis

EX2: Experience using analytical tools such as excel, statistical analysis software, or web or computer programming languages

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE:
K1: Knowledge of tools and methods used for data analysis

COMPETENCIES:
C1: Thinking things through
C2: Working effectively with others
C3: Showing initiative and being action oriented
C4: Demonstrating integrity and respect
C5: Attention to detail

ABILITIES:
A1: Ability to communicate effectively in writing*
A2: Ability to communicate effectively orally

* Note: Ability to communicate effectively in writing will be assessed using your answers to the screening questions.

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

ASSET EDUCATION:
Masters or other Post-graduate degree from a recognized university in a field
relevant to the position available, including one of:
1. Economics
2. Statistics (Mathematics)
3. Data Science
4. Business Administration

Degree equivalency

ASSET EXPERIENCE:
AEX1: Experience using Stata, R, or MATLAB
AEX2: Experience using Adobe Creative Cloud

Operational Requirements:
Availability and willingness to work overtime
Availability and willingness to travel

Conditions of employment

Security Clearance: Reliability or Secret

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

***VERY IMPORTANT NOTE***: It is the responsibility of the candidate to clearly outline that they meet each of the screening criteria (i.e. Education and Experience Qualifications, both Essential and Assets) by responding to the screening questions in the online application and by providing additional detail in their résumé. Answers to the screening questions and candidate résumés will both be used as sources to determine that the Experience Qualifications are met.

Persons are entitled to participate in the selection process in the official language of their choice (English or French). Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred official language in their application.

Acknowledgement of receipt of applications will not be sent; we will contact candidates when the screening process is complete.

You must meet all essential qualifications in order to be appointed to a position.

Asset qualifications may be taken into consideration when selecting candidates for appointment. Therefore candidates should identify which of the asset criteria that they meet and provide concrete examples to demonstrate how they meet them.

For this selection process, our intention is to communicate with the candidates by email. Candidates who apply to this selection process must include in their application a valid email address and make sure that this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email).

IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CANDIDATE TO ENSURE ACCURATE CONTACT INFORMATION IS PROVIDED AND UPDATED AS REQUIRED.

Candidates will be advised of their individual results in this advertised appointment process in writing.

All information obtained throughout the selection process, from the time of application to close of process, will be used to evaluate the candidates.

Candidates may be assessed using one or more of the following tools: written test, interview and reference check.

Top down and/or random selection may be used during any stage of the selection process.

The Selection Committee reserves the right to contact references other than those provided by the candidates (within the Public Service only), if found necessary, in order to adequately assess the candidates.

Proof of education will be required. Candidates will be asked to provide their proof of education at the interview stage.

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.