Analyst, Locally Engaged Staff Pension, Insurance and Social Security

Update: New closing date is October 4, 2021.

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

Work environment

Our organization offers a healthy, inclusive and diverse workplace where respect, teamwork, and collaboration are part of our culture, and where innovation is valued.

Global Affairs Canada is committed to promoting and supporting values such as equitable treatment, accommodation and an environment free from harassment and discrimination as well as encouraging and supporting employees to work at their full potential.

Intent of the process

The intent of this process is to staff 6 positions on an indeterminate basis. A pool of candidates may be established to staff similar positions with various tenures and/or linguistic requirements within Global Affairs Canada.

Positions to be filled: 6

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 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

All Streams:
• Experience in supporting multiple issues in an environment with tight deadlines and shifting priorities.
• Experience in working with internal and external stakeholders.

Stream 1
• Experience conducting research and analysis related to human resources, compensation, pensions or benefits.
• Experience analyzing issues, determining implications and providing written recommendations.

Stream 2
• Experience in one (1) or more of the following areas:
 - Financial planning and budgeting
 - Financial reporting
 - Financial policy
 - Financial Systems
 - Internal Control
 - Accounting Operations
 - Auditing
 - Costing

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

• Degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with an acceptable specialization in law, finance, accounting, actuarial science or public administration.
• A degree or certification in a field related to pension and benefits.

Degree equivalency

• Eligibility for a recognized professional accounting designation.

• Experience in the preparation or review of products to communicate complex pension-related concepts to non-technical stakeholders, such as pension plan members.
• Experience in analyzing the governance and oversight structures of pension and benefit plans.
• Experience in pension and benefits program designs.
• Experience in pension risk frameworks.
• Experience in operational strategic planning.
• Experience managing financial resources.
• Experience in one or more of the following:
o funding frameworks for pension and benefit plans;
o pension investment performance;
o pension accounting.

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

Bilingual - Imperative (BBB/BBB)

Information on language requirements

Stream 1 (Policy)
• Knowledge of the Government of Canada’s Policy Development Process.

Stream 2 (Finance)
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel for data analysis and/or financial calculations.

All streams
• Ability to conduct qualitative or quantitative data analysis.
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure with tight timelines.

All streams
• Flexibility
• Demonstrating Integrity and Respect
• Reliability
• Strategic Thinking
• Effective Interpersonal Relationships

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

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
• Willingness and ability to travel occasionally, both domestically and abroad.
• Willingness and ability to work overtime with little or no advance notice

Other information

Global Affairs Canada is an equal opportunity employer which encourages women, indigenous people, members of visible minorities, persons with disabilities, and members of the LGBTQ2+ community to apply for employment.

1. Communication for this process will be sent via email. It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required. Candidates who apply to this selection process should include an email address that accepts email from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email).

2. Any source of information may be used for assessment when it is relevant to a qualification.

3. Candidates are advised that an exam and/or interview will only be rescheduled under these exceptional circumstances:
- Medical reason with certificate;
- Pre-arranged travel with proof;
- Pre-scheduled training with proof;
- Pre-arranged exam/interview for another Government of Canada staffing process with proof;
- Death in the family with proof;
- Other exceptional reason deemed acceptable by the Selection Board (e.g. Jury Duty, etc.).

4. You will be required to 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/

5. 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.

6. You must meet all essential qualifications in order to be appointed to the position. Other qualifications may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed. Some essential and other qualifications will be assessed through your application. It is your responsibility to provide appropriate examples that illustrate how you meet each qualification. Failing to do so could result in your application being rejected.

7. The board members may retain a certain number of applicants for further assessment, based on a top-down approach or based on some of the assets qualifications.

8. Accommodations: In order to ensure that you are assessed in a fair and equitable manner in the next stages, please advise us if you require accommodation measures. Please note that the asset qualifications may be invoked at any time of the selection process including the screening stage.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans first and then to Canadian citizens and permanent residents, 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.