Senior Consultation Analyst (EC-05)

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We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please use the Contact information below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

Assessment accommodation

Based on operational needs, one position may be performed remotely from any Regional Offices while you report to a manager located in a different Office. The position also has the possibility of working virtually from home.

You MUST provide concrete and detailed examples to clearly demonstrate how you meet the education and experience requirements listed in the essential qualifications and/or asset qualifications section. An online Screening Questionnaire has been created to assist you in completing this information. The screening board cannot make any assumptions about your education and/or experience. It is not sufficient to say that you have the required qualifications or to list your current duties.

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The Impact Assessment Agency of Canada is a federal body accountable to the Minister of Environment and Climate Change. The Agency delivers high-quality impact assessments that contribute to informed decision making on major projects in support of sustainable development. The Agency, through its delivery of impact assessments, serves Canadians by looking at both positive and negative environmental, economic, social, and health impacts of potential projects. Among its many responsibilities, the Agency:

• leads and manages the impact assessment process for all federally designated major projects;
• leads Crown engagement and serves as the single point of contact for consultation and engagement with Indigenous peoples during impact assessments for designated projects;
• provides opportunities and funding to support public participation in impact assessments.

The Agency is looking for several professionals to help it achieve its objectives.

Will you join us?

Intent of the process

The intent of this process is to offer one indeterminate or term appointment.

A pool of qualified persons resulting from this process will be created and may be used to fill similar positions with linguistic profiles (english or french essential, english essential, bilingual imperative BBB/BBB, bilingual imperative CBC/CBC) as well as tenures (indeterminate, deployment, acting, assignment, secondment, specified period) which may vary according to the position being staffed.

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:
- Degree from a recognized university with acceptable specialization in economics, sociology or statistics.

NOTE:
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.

2. An indeterminate incumbent of a former ES position on June 30, 1967 who became an EC on June 22, 2009, who does not possess the minimum level of education as indicated for Part A above is deemed to meet this minimum educational standard based on his/her education, training and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE
- EX1: Strong and proven experience* in providing strategic advice and recommendations to decision-makers on complex issues.

- EX2: Strong and proven experience* in writing analytical documents on complex issues to assist in decision-making.

- EX3: Experience in establishing and maintaining effective collaborations with representatives external to your organization.

* "Strong and proven" means experience of sufficient breadth and depth, normally equivalent to two years of work experience.

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

Bilingual - Imperative (BBB/BBB)

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE:
- K1: Knowledge of Government of Canada priorities, initiatives, policies regarding relations with Aboriginal communities.

ABILITIES:
- A1: Ability to write quality documents.
- A2: Ability to communicate effectively orally.
- A3: Ability to support and defend one's organization's message or position.
- A4: Ability to work under pressure.

PERSONAL SUITABILITIES:
- PS1: Demonstrate integrity and respect
- PS2: Thinking things through
- PS3: Work effectively with others
- PS4: Demonstrate initiative and be action-oriented

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION:
- Graduate or post-graduate university degree.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:

- AEX1: Experience working or consulting with Aboriginal communities or organizations in a challenging context, including writing in-depth analyses and brief papers on complex Aboriginal issues.

- AEX2: Experience in research, analysis and evaluation - economic, environmental or sociological - of government programs and policies.

KNOWLEDGE:

- AK1: Knowledge of the principles, methods and practices related to impact assessment.

The Agency would like its workforce to be reflective of the population it serves and is committed to having a skilled and diversified workforce representative of the Canadian society. 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.

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

We will only accept on-line applications received via the jobs.gc.ca site.

Reference checks may be sought.

An interview may be administered.

A test may be administered.

For employees in the public service of Canada, an assignment, secondment, or acting appointment requires approval of your supervisor.

Indeterminate or term employees at the same group and level or equivalent will be considered for deployment. If no deployment is made, applicants from other groups and levels will be considered in the advertised appointment process.

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.

In addition to a pass mark, a minimum mark may be used to determine who will advance to the next step 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.