Economist / Senior Economist

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Screening questions have been built into the application process. When answering the screening questions you must provide concrete and detailed examples to clearly demonstrate how you meet the qualification. We can’t make any assumptions about your experience. Simply saying you have the required qualifications or listing your current duties is not enough. Instead, provide concrete and detailed examples that clearly explain where, when, and how you gained the experience. We’ll only use your résumé as a secondary source of information. The breadth and depth of experience may be considered during screening, assessment and/or selection of candidates.

Duties

These positions are in the team leading in economic analysis for some of the Government’s key priorities relating to the minerals and metals sector. Candidates will contribute to providing economic analysis for supporting Canada’s transition to a net-zero economy and the shift towards greening the economy; balancing resource and nature in planning new conservation areas; providing expertise into Impact Assessments under the Act; developing innovative approaches to economic and socioeconomic analysis; publishing documents on key trends in the sector; and much more.

Work environment

At Natural Resources Canada, a Federal government job means developing leadership skills, fostering teamwork, and supporting creativity and innovation. We know it takes people from diverse pools of talent to make this happen. That is why we are looking for people like you. As an employee at Natural Resources Canada, you can enjoy diverse employment opportunities, a range of career development programs, and a learning culture that supports you to learn on an ongoing basis. We support balancing your work and private life by offering the benefits of flexible work arrangements.

Intent of the process

The immediate need is to staff two (2) positions located at 580 Booth Street, in Ottawa, ON. A pool of qualified candidates may be established through this process to staff identical or similar EC-05 and EC-06 positions at Natural Resources Canada with various tenures (determinate period or indeterminate), language requirements (English Essential, French Essential, English or French Essential and Bilingual Imperative or Non-Imperative) and profile(s) (BBB/BBB, CBC/CBC,CCC/CCC, etc.), locations and conditions of employment.

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)

► Graduation with a degree (Bachelor, Master's or PhD) from a recognized post-secondary institution with acceptable specialization in economics or statistics.

Note:
1. Candidates must have a degree.
2. The specialization may also be obtained through an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

► A minimum of three years of experience in providing advice to senior management** to inform decisions relating to trade- or industry-related issues.
► Experience in summarizing economic or statistical research and findings through briefings or presentations to senior management.**
► Experience in working on horizontal or interdepartmental projects.
► Experience using economic or statistical approaches and data to conduct analysis relating to industry.

**Senior management is defined as Director or equivalent level and above.

If you possess any of the following, your application must also clearly explain how you meet it (other qualifications)

► A graduate degree (Master’s or PhD) from a recognized post-secondary institution with acceptable specialization in economics or statistics.

Degree equivalency

► Willingness and ability to travel on occasion.
► Willingness and ability to work overtime on occasion.

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

Various language requirements

Information on language requirements

► Knowledge of quantitative methods for economic analysis and policy development.
► Knowledge of economic challenges relating to industry.

► Ability to apply quantitative analysis to issues relating to industry.
► Ability to communicate effectively orally.
► Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
► Ability to meet tight deadlines.
► Ability to solve problems.

► Initiative
► Judgement
► Interpersonal relations
► Leadership
► Strategic Thinking

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

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

Information on employment equity

► We are committed to making real change in our workplace. A change that is consistent with the social expectations to do better. To treat people fairly. To make a difference. To do more.

At Natural Resources Canada, we strive for better. Better natural resource sustainability. Better processes and systems. Better innovation. Better people. We can’t be better without you and the uniqueness you offer. We are looking for diverse perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences to strengthen our diversity. At Natural Resources Canada, we value these differences.

We encourage, as part of your application or resume, to voluntarily highlight what makes you unique, by identifying if you are a member of an under-represented group. If you are successful in this hiring process, this information could contribute to our hiring decisions.

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance - This factor is not used at the screening stage. The hiring department is responsible for the security clearance process.

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 information obtained throughout the selection process, from the time of application to close of process, may be used to evaluate the candidates.

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 http://www.cicic.ca/.

Candidates must meet the essential qualifications to be appointed to a position.

Candidates may be required to meet the other qualifications, depending on the requirements of the specific position being staffed.

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.

Candidates must meet the conditions of employment and continue to meet these same conditions during their employment.

Random selection and/or top-down selection may be used at any time during the process to identify which applicants will be further assessed.

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.