Policy Analyst and Negotiation Analyst: Open to Aboriginal Persons Only

Important messages

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

** IMPORTANT: By answering the screening questions, you must clearly demonstrate, using concrete and detailed examples, how you meet the education and experience requirements listed in the essential qualifications and asset qualifications sections(below). As we cannot make assumptions about your experience, it is not sufficient to say that you have the required qualifications or to list your current duties. You must ensure that clear and accurate details are provided. It is important to provide complete information as we will not solicit for additional or missing information.

Work environment

ISC supports various initiatives to recruit, retain and promote Indigenous employees.

The Department offers a challenging, diverse and enriching work environment for Indigenous employees as well as a whole range of resources.

Intent of the process

The intent of this process is to establish pools of qualified candidates to meet the anticipated EC-05 needs in Child and Family Services, located in Indigenous Services Canada (ISC), Vancouver, BC. This process identifies 2 distinct streams of work and requirements, all of which share some common qualifications yet also have specified distinct qualifications. The 2 streams are as follows:

Stream 1:
Position Title: Policy Analyst

Stream 2:
Position Title: Negotiation Analyst

A pool of qualified candidates may be established and used to staff similar permanent and/or temporary vacancies in Indigenous Services Canada, Vancouver BC.

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:

Both Streams - Policy and Negotiation

Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with acceptable specialization in economics, sociology or statistics.

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.

For the specialization, an acceptable combination* is defined as two courses in economics, sociology or statistics and one year of experience working in negotiations or a policy field.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:

Both Streams – Policy and Negotiation

Experience in engaging and collaborating with Indigenous partners.

Experience preparing briefing materials for management, such as correspondence, briefing notes, presentations or analysis reports.

Significant* experience in working with stakeholders or partners, such as federal departments, provincial/territorial governments, or Indigenous organizations to advance common objectives.

Significant* experience in researching and analyzing complex** issues.

*Significant experience is defined as the depth and breadth of experience performing the duties, normally acquired over a period of a minimum of two (2) years.
**Complex issues are defined as involving at least two (2) of the following criteria: multi-year or multi-phase, sensitive or high profile, multiple stakeholders or jurisdictions, and competing objectives or priorities.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Stream - Negotiation

Experience negotiating or assisting in negotiations with Indigenous groups or internal or external stakeholders.

KNOWLEDGE:

Both Streams – Policy and Negotiation:

Knowledge of the history, policies and issues affecting or involving Indigenous Peoples in Canada.
Knowledge of the priorities of Indigenous Services Canada as it relates to children and families.
Knowledge of Canadian Human Rights ruling and orders on Jordan’s Principle

Negotiation Stream:

Knowledge of “An Act respecting First Nations, Inuit and Métis children, youth and families”.

ABILITIES:

Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
Ability to communicate effectively orally.
Ability to research and analyze information, create recommendations, and prepare briefing material.
Ability to effectively prioritize, work under pressure and multi-task in an environment of competing priorities.

PERSONAL SUITABILITIES:

Demonstrates integrity and respect
Thinking things through
Working effectively with others
Showing initiative and being action-oriented
Adaptability
Resilience

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS:

Graduation with a post-graduate degree (Masters, Doctorate, etc.) from a recognized post-secondary institution.

Training or certificate in project management.

Training or certificate in negotiations or conflict resolution.

Degree equivalency

Significant (*) experience in establishing and maintaining collaborative relationships with Indigenous partners.
*Significant experience is defined as the depth and breadth of experience performing the duties, normally acquired over a period of a minimum of two (2) years.

Experience in delivering and/or managing Grants and Contributions programs.

CURRENT AND/OR FUTURE ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS:

Indigenous Service 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).

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

All Streams:

Willing and able to work overtime on short notice.
Willing and able to travel on an occasional basis.
Willing and able to travel including to small and/or remote communities.
Willing and able to work by telework or work remotely.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Possession of a valid driver’s license or personal mobility to the degree normally associated with possession of a valid driver’s license within the limits of the Treasury Board’s Travel Policy.

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

1) Reference checks will be sought.

2) An interview will be administered.

3) A written exam will be administered.

4) Candidates must meet each essential qualification to be appointed to a position, however, a person may be appointed to a position even though he/she does not meet any or all of the asset qualifications, operational requirements or organizational needs. Meeting these criteria is nonetheless desirable and may be a deciding factor for the staffing of some positions.

5) Candidates will be asked to provide proof of their education credentials at the assessment stage of this process. Failure to do so may result in your application not being considered further in the selection process.

6) You will be required to provide proof of education credentials in the form of a diploma or official transcript at the interview stage. Candidates with foreign credentials must provide proof of Canadian equivalency.

Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials for further information at http://www.cicic.ca/.

7) All job applications must be submitted using the www.jobs.gc.ca website. No application will be accepted by email.

8) Our intention is to communicate with candidates via email.Applicants should check their email account regularly as there may be new communication regarding this inventory or a timeline for responses. Candidates who apply on this selection process must include in their application a valid email address and to make sure that this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email).

9) Acknowledgement of receipt of applications will not be sent.

10) Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.

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.