Senior Economist

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Duties

An economist at FedDev Ontario analyzes one of the largest and most innovative regions of the country. A demographically complex region that spans small rural areas to the largest urban center in Canada, southern Ontario represents a significant share of the Canadian economy.

Working as an economist with the Agency entails analyzing strategic clusters, the innovation economy, rural challenges and opportunities, community performance, industrial performance and many other aspects of the economy important for program and policy development.

It is an excellent opportunity to capitalize on skills that include developing research projects, tracking the performance of the economy, and applying various analytic techniques.

The work of the team is a critical input to Agency decisions and policy development, and a valued voice of regional intelligence.

Work environment

FedDev Ontario enjoys a vibrant, inclusive and diverse work force, committed to excellence. Our employees are proud to work for an Agency that encourages a culture of ownership, where employees feel engaged, empowered and have a personal stake in the impact of their work. This creates an environment that is committed to learning, innovation and collaboration and sets us apart as a workplace of choice. Working at the Agency also offers a unique opportunity for staff to work directly with recipients and stakeholders to see first-hand the impact that their work has on the ground across southern Ontario.

Intent of the process

A pool may 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 within the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario at all locations (Toronto, Waterloo, Peterborough, and Ottawa).

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 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:
EX1: Experience leading and designing research projects in one or more of the following areas:
1. Industrial economic performance
2. International trade performance
3. Labour market performance
4. Innovation performance
5. Economic development

EX2: Experience using statistical analysis software

EX3: Experience preparing briefing notes, reports, presentations, policy or position papers that provide advice to decision-makers.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

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

ABILITIES:
A1: Ability to communicate effectively in writing
A2: Ability to communicate effectively orally
A3: Ability to synthesize and communicate economic or statistical information in a simple and coherent manner

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

ASSETS:
AED1: Bachelor degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in Economics
AED2: Masters or PhD degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in Economics

Degree equivalency

AK1: Knowledge of advanced economic, statistical or econometric techniques
AEX1: At least 1 year experience using Stata, R, or MatLab
AEX2: Experience using Adobe Creative Cloud
AEX3: Experience using web programming skills (e.g. php) and databases (e.g. mysql)

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS:

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

Information on employment equity

FedDev Ontario would like its workforce to be reflective of the population it serves. Therefore, we encourage candidates to indicate voluntarily on their application if they are a member of one of these groups.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Ability and willingness to work overtime
Ability and willingness to travel

Conditions of employment

Secret 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

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 using specific examples 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 Education and Experience Qualifications are met.

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 interviews and/or appointment. Therefore, we ask candidates to identify which of the asset criteria that they meet and provide concrete examples to demonstrate how they meet them.

You will be contacted by e-mail should you be selected for the next phase of the selection process.

It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure that accurate contact information is provided and updated as required.

Acknowledgement of receipt of applications will not be sent; we will contact candidates when the screening process is complete. Candidates will not be solicited for incomplete information on their application.

You must provide proof of your education credentials. Candidates with foreign credentials must provide proof of Canadian equivalency. Consult the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials for further information at: https://www.cicic.ca. Candidates will be asked to provide their proof of education at the interview stage.

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

Reference checks may be sought.

An interview may be administered.

A test may be administered.

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.