Policy Advisor

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Intent of the process

The intent of the process is to fill 1 position in Downsview, ON.

A pool of qualified candidates may be established as part of this process for anticipatory staffing needs within ECCC of identical or similar EC-05 positions of various durations (acting, assignment, deployment, indeterminate, term, secondment) with various language proficiency requirements , various security requirements, various conditions of employment in Downsview, ON or Burlington, ON.

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.

Note: 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:
• Experience researching and analyzing environmental policy issues and preparing written analysis and/or policy advice for senior management (Director General level and/or above).
• Experience preparing briefing notes, reports, memoranda, and/or presentations for use by senior departmental officials and for Ministers.
• Experience collaborating on environment-related and/or policy-related initiative(s) with representatives from one or more of the following: other federal government departments or other levels of government, Indigenous Peoples and organizations, industry, non-government organizations, or other stakeholders.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge:
• Knowledge of current priorities as well as key policies and legislation of the Government of Canada related to freshwater quality and ecosystem health.
• Knowledge of major freshwater quality and ecosystem health science and policy issues in Ontario, as well as key interests of the provincial government, Indigenous Peoples and organizations, and other stakeholders with respect to these issues.
• Knowledge of the federal government’s policy-making process.

Abilities:
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
• Ability to communicate effective orally.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure to meet tight deadlines.
• Ability to synthesize complex issues into a format suitable for briefing senior management and Ministers.

Behavioural Competencies:
• Demonstrating integrity and respect
• Thinking things through
• Working effectively with others
• Showing initiative and being action oriented

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

Asset Qualifications:
Education:
• Postgraduate degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in environmental science, environmental studies, public policy discipline or in a field of study relevant to the position.

Degree equivalency

Organizational Needs:
In order to build a diversified workforce, ECCC may limit the selection to candidates who have self-identified as belonging to one of the employment equity groups: Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities, women and visible minorities.

Operational Requirements:
• Willingness and ability to work overtime
• Willingness and ability to travel in Canada and the U.S.

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

Candidates are asked, as per the application process, to answer screening questions for each essential and asset criteria (education and experience). Candidates will have to provide concrete examples, for each screening question demonstrating how they have acquired the education and experience criteria in a clear and concise manner. Please note that it is not sufficient to only state that the qualification is met or to provide a listing of current or past responsibilities. Resumes will be used as a secondary source to validate your answers to the screening questions. Failure to clearly demonstrate in your answers how you meet the screening criteria (education and experience) could result in the rejection of your application.

For this process, we find that email is the most efficient way to communicate with you. Candidates who apply to this selection process should include an email address that accepts emails from unknown users (some email systems block these types of emails). If you do not wish to receive results by email and if you change your email address during the process, it is your responsibility to inform us.

All communication relating to this process, including your application, email correspondence as well as conversations in person and by telephone, may be used in the assessment of qualifications.

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

A random, top down and/or cut off score 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.