Policy Analyst

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About Indigenous Services Canada and the First Nations and Inuit Health Branch:

In August, 2017, the creation of a new department, Indigenous Services Canada was announced. Since that time, the First Nations and Inuit Health Branch has transitioned from Health Canada to the new department.

Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) works collaboratively with partners to improve access to high quality services for First Nations, Inuit and Métis. Our vision is to support and empower Indigenous peoples to independently deliver services and address the socio-economic conditions in their communities.

The First Nations and Inuit Health Branch supports the delivery of public health and health promotion services on-reserve and in Inuit communities. It also provides drug, dental and ancillary health services to First Nations and Inuit people regardless of residence.

This is an exciting opportunity to work with an established branch in a new department and play a key role in the attainment of its priorities.

Intent of the process

This process will be used to establish a pool of qualified candidates which may be used to staff positions in various locations, with various linguistic profiles, for various tenures such as indeterminate, term, secondment, assignment, deployment or acting appointments.

The intent is to staff this position via the Aboriginal Peoples Employment Program, which aims to strategically increase Indigenous representation within the First Nations and Inuit Health Branch. As such, Organizational Needs may be applied and first consideration may be given to candidates self-identifying as belonging to Indigenous peoples.

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.

* NOTE TO APPLICANTS: 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:
• Significant* experience in developing formal written products including at least two of the following: statistical narrative reports, briefing notes, evaluation reports or presentations.
• Experience in consensus-building in a multi-stakeholder environment.
• Significant* experience in evaluating and analyzing qualitative and quantitative information in order to develop recommendations and policy options.

Note: Significant* experience is defined as the depth and breadth of experience that would normally be acquired over a minimum of 2 year(s)

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES:
• Aboriginal Cultural Competency
• Communication (Oral)
• Communication (Written)
• Analytical Thinking
• Initiative
• Teamwork/Cooperation
• Adaptability
• Dependability
• Planning/Organizing/Monitoring
• Dealing with Difficult Situations

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:
• Ability to evaluate and analyze qualitative and quantitative information; including economic, socio-economic, financial and statistical data in order to develop trends and statistical indicators.
• Ability to monitor, analyze and synthesize information related to policy, program and/or legislation.
• Ability to work effectively with First Nations, Inuit and/or Métis

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

EDUCATION
• Completion of a Master’s Degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with specialization in sociology, economics, statistics or another related field.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE
• Experience engaging with and working with Indigenous organizations or peoples.
• Experience working in or for an indigenous organization, such as community government or service delivery organization
• Experience in program evaluation, delivery, management, and/or coordination.
• Experience in strategic and operational planning and performance measurement.

ABILITIES
• Ability to communicate in an indigenous language

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS:
Indigenous Services Canada is committed to having a skilled and diversified workforce representative of the population it serves. In support of our strategy to achieve our employment goals for Aboriginal peoples, preference may be given to candidates who, at the time of application indicate that they are an Aboriginal person (self-declaration). Indigenous/Aboriginal candidates must use the Affirmation of Aboriginal Affiliation Form (AAAF).

If applied, preference will be given to Aboriginal peoples only.

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled, diverse workforce reflective of Canadian Society. As a result, it promotes employment equity and encourages candidates to indicate voluntarily on their application if they are a woman, an Aboriginal person, a person with a disability or a member of a visible minority group.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Willingness and ability to travel.
May be required to work overtime on weekdays or weekends.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Note: 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

All job applications must be submitted using the www.canada.ca/government-jobs website. No applications will be accepted by email.

Please ensure that your email address is on your application for correspondence.

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).

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

Based on the hiring division’s needs, additional essential qualifications, asset qualifications, organizational needs, operational requirements and/or conditions of employment may be identified and applied at any stage during the assessment and/or selection of candidates.

Candidates may be assessed using one or more of the following tools: standardized tests, written exam, interview, simulation exercise and reference checks.

Candidates must ensure that they are available for any testing or interviews required. Candidates from outside the federal public service who are invited to written exams and/or interviews will be responsible for travel and accommodation expenses.

Proof of education will be required. Candidates with foreign credentials must provide proof of Canadian equivalency. Consult the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials for further information at http://www.cicic.ca.

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.

A top down approach may be used to assess and/or appoint candidates.

Candidates will be asked to provide proof of Canadian citizenship.

Depending on the requirements of the position(s) being staffed from this process, for current or future vacancies, any or all of the asset qualifications, operational requirements, and organizational needs may be applied at the time of staffing.

Candidates may be contacted and assessed against these criteria at any time during this process.

An assignment/secondment or an acting appointment is a temporary resourcing option. The approval of your substantive supervisor may/will be required before an offer can be made.

Successful candidate(s) must meet and maintain the Conditions of Employment throughout their employment.

Should you be an employee of the public service, please identify clearly your substantive group and level, your employment status and your Personal Record Identifier (PRI) on your resume and/or CV.

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.