Analyst (PM-03) & Senior Analyst (PM-04)

Important messages

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Assessment accommodation

Want to join a large ATIP (Access to Information and Privacy) team that presents plenty of opportunity and growth? Interested in working within a unique and exciting department in a modern, campus-like facility located in the West End of Ottawa? The Directorate Access to Information and Privacy at the Department of National Defence is seeking candidates to fill ATIP analyst positions at the PM-03 and PM 04 level.

ATIP experience is an asset, but is not required.

You will be required to show how you demonstrate the essential qualifications (i.e. Education and Experience) for the initial screening through your resume and in answering online screening questions. It is NOT sufficient to only state that the qualifications are met or to provide a listing of current or past responsibilities. Rather you must clearly demonstrate HOW, WHEN, and WHERE the qualification was met through substantiation by examples. Information on your described skills, experience, etc. provided in screening questions should be supported by your resume. Failure to provide the above information in the format required may result in your application being rejected from the process.
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PLEASE NOTE: For this selection process, our intention is to communicate with applicants by e-mail for screening/assessment purposes (including issuing screening results, and sending invitations for written tests and interviews). Applicants who apply to this selection process must include in their application a valid e-mail address and make sure this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users. It is the candidate’s responsibility to provide updated contact information as required.

Work environment

Did you hear the news? National Defence is now recognized as one of the National Capital Region’s Top Employers for 2020. The annual award recognizes employers throughout the Ottawa-Gatineau area that lead their industries in offering exceptional places to work.

The Department of National Defence (DND) is committed to providing an environment where justice, fairness and the elimination of barriers helps build a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. We welcome diversity in all its forms, promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the designated groups when you apply.

DND and the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) make up the largest federal government department. Under Canada’s defence policy, the Defence Team will grow to over 125,000 personnel, including:
• 71,500 Regular Force members (from 68,000)
• 30,000 Reserve Force members (from 27,000)
• 25,000 civilian employees (from 24,000)

DND and the CAF have complementary roles to play in providing advice and support to the Minister of National Defence and implementing Government decisions regarding the defence of Canadian interests at home and abroad. The CAF serves on the sea, on land, and in the air, with the Royal Canadian Navy, the Canadian Army, the Royal Canadian Air Force and the Canadian Special Operations Forces Command, supported by the civilian employees of DND.

Intent of the process

As a result of this selection process, a pool of qualified candidates may be created to staff similar positions of various tenures with various language and security requirements.

Positions to be filled: 10

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

Education:
ED1: Secondary school diploma or an acceptable combination of education, training and experience

Degree equivalency

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

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

Depending on the positions to be staffed, other language profiles could be used.

Information on language requirements

Second Language Writing Skills Self-Assessment
In order to help you decide if you should apply to a bilingual position, an optional self-assessment of your writing skills in your second official language is available for you to take before completing your application.

For more information, please consult:
Unsupervised Internet Test of Second Language Writing Skills

Experience:

Stream 1 (PM-03) and 2 (PM-04):
EX1: Experience providing information and advice to clients.
EX2: Experience analyzing and researching information.
EX3: Experience preparing reports and correspondence.
EX4: Experience liaising with internal or external clients or stakeholders.

Stream 2 only (PM-04):
EX5: Experience in reviewing complex documentation*
EX6: Experience in applying and interpreting provisions of legislation

* Complex is defined as having at least two of the following characteristics: multidimensional, affecting many partners or stakeholders, or having a major impact on service or program delivery.

Common to all streams:

Personal Suitabilities:
PS1: Working effectively with others.
PS2: Demonstrating integrity and respect.
PS3: Showing initiative and being action-oriented
PS4: Thinking things through.
PS5: Flexibility.
PS6: Problem Solving.
PS7: Communication.

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

Asset Education:
EDU1: Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution.

Degree equivalency

Asset Experience:
EX1: Experience in the interpretation and application of the Access to Information Act or the Privacy Act, and related policy instruments.
EX2: Experience in the use of ATIP-related software such as AccessPro Case Management and AccessPro Redaction.
EX3: Experience in supervision.

Conditions of employment

Various Security Requirements (depending on the position being staffed)
- Reliability
- Secret

Candidates must meet and maintain the above condition of employment throughout their employment.

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

Our organization will only accept on-line applications for this advertisement. All job applications must therefore be submitted through www.canada.ca/government-jobs. For this advertisement, applicants will be required to provide information which is only accessible when applying on-line (namely the job questionnaire).

1. If applicable, please identify the following on your application: substantive group and level; employment status; Personal Record Identifier (PRI).
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2. Candidates may have to travel to a specific location for the assessment/interview at their own cost.
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3. 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.

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.