Policy Analyst

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We encourage applicants to identify any abilities, competencies, and/or experiences acquired through employment with the Canadian Armed Forces where applicable.

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

This position is 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 one (1) position located at 580 Booth Street, in Ottawa, ON.

A pool of qualified candidates may be established through this process to staff identical or similar positions at the EC-05 group and level within 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 linguistic profile(s) (BBB/BBB, CBC/CBC, CCC/CCC, etc.), locations and conditions of employment.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A list of the courses you have taken as well as any courses that you are taking now, or that you will be taking this academic year

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

► Graduation with a degree (Bachelor, Masters or PhD) from a recognized post-secondary institution with acceptable specialization in economics or statistics.
►Graduation with a degree (Bachelor, Masters or PhD) from a recognized post-secondary institution in geology, geological engineering, geochemistry or geophysics.

Note:
1. Candidates must have a minimum of one degree; both requirements can be satisfied with one degree.
2. The specialization in economics or statistics requires a minimum of 3 courses in economics or statistics; or through an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

► Experience working in the mining sector* for approximately 3 years or more.
* The mining sector is defined as: a company that operates a mine or a smelter, conducts exploration activities, or a consultant that offered geological or mining services to the mining sector.
► Experience performing economic, financial or socio-economic analysis relevant to mining markets, projects or policies.

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

► Graduation with a degree (Bachelor, Master’s or PhD) from a recognized post-secondary institution in economics or commerce.

Degree equivalency

► Experience providing scientific policy advice or recommendations on issues pertaining to Canada’s mining sector.

► Ability and willingness 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 the Canadian mining sector, issues and trends.
► Knowledge of economic methods for analyzing issues related to industry.

► Ability to communicate effectively orally.
► Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
► Ability to analyze complex** information and complete industrial analyses.

** Complex is defined as situations where a thorough understanding of a situation is necessary in order to complete tasks (e.g. where information is complete, there is conflicting information, there are multiple, conflicting interests, etc). This contrasts more common situations where information that is clear and to the point.

►Effective Interpersonal Relationships
►Initiative
►Judgement
►Adaptability

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.