Policy Analyst

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

You must meet all essential qualifications in order to be placed into the pool, and the asset qualifications may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed.

Qualifications may be assessed by a variety of tools and methods including, but not limited to, written tests, interviews, reference checks, etc. Please note that any information provided through this selection process may be considered in the assessment of any of the essential and asset qualifications, including the effective written communication, which may be assessed through candidates’ responses to the screening questions as part of their application.

A pass mark will be established for each qualification. However, achieving the pass mark is not a guarantee of an appointment or that candidates will be put through the next stages of the assessment process. A cut-off score and a top-down approach may be used at any step if there is a sufficient number of candidates to meet immediate and anticipated staffing needs.

In preparing your application, take the time to demonstrate how you meet all of the essential education and experience qualifications as well any of the asset education and experience that you meet. Provide as much detail and as many examples as possible. Be specific about initiatives you have worked on; where (occupational title, organization)? When (from, to)? What was your role? What were the tasks involved, actions taken? Clear and concrete examples are defined as descriptions in which you explain in detail the considerations you had, the actions and steps you undertook as well as the final outcome/results, in order to gain the experience you are describing. Lack of concrete examples and details may result in your application being disqualified and you will not be solicited for incomplete or missing information.

Work environment

ECCC has a great mandate, supportive management team and offers an outstanding work environment including flexible work arrangements. This is clearly demonstrated by the fact that ECCC placed second on Forbes Canada’s best employers list (#1 Federal Department).

Only thing missing here is you and your talent. #ECCCFamily

Intent of the process

A pool of qualified candidates will be created and will be used to make appointments of various
tenures with various language requirements and security requirements for identical or similar positions within Environment and Climate Change Canada.

Please indicate in your application your preferred work location(s). Additional locations, other than those listed, may be considered based on the needs of the position being staffed.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

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 an 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:
EX1: Experience conducting research and analysis in relation to policies, strategies or programs.
EX2: Experience providing advice, briefings and recommendations to senior management*.
EX3: Experience preparing briefing notes, reports, memoranda or presentations for senior management*.
EX4: Experience supporting partnerships or collaborative relationships with stakeholders such as government, non-governmental organizations, business, academia, etc. or Indigenous communities.

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

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

Various language requirements
Bilingual Imperative CBC/CBC
Bilingual Imperative BBB/BBB
English or French Essential
English Essential

NOTE: Each appointment decision will be treated distinctly. The requirements of each position will be determined objectively at the time of the appointment or the deployment. Consequently, we encourage all candidates, regardless of their language profile, to apply.

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE
K1: Knowledge of current Government of Canada priorities concerning environmental issues.
K2: Knowledge of the federal government’s policy making process.

COMPETENCIES
C1: Showing initiative and being action-oriented
C2: Working effectively with others
C3: Effective problem solving
C4: Demonstrating integrity and respect
C5: Effective oral communication
C6: Effective written communication

ABILITIES:
A1: Ability to research issues and synthesize information.
A2: Ability to develop options and recommendations for management.
A3: Ability to collaborate with partners on projects or policy issues.

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

Asset Qualifications:

EDUCATION:
Post-graduate degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with acceptable specialization relevant to the position.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:
AE1: Experience supporting interdepartmental policy initiatives.
AE2: Experience in developing and maintaining partnerships with Indigenous communities or organizations.
AE3: Experience in providing climate change policy or science advice to senior management*.
*Senior management is defined as Director level (or equivalent) and above.

Organizational Needs:
ECCC is committed to attaining a representative workforce reflective of Canadian society. In support of achieving a diversified workforce and our employment equity goals, qualified candidates may be selected in a staffing process who self declare as members of the following underrepresented employment equity groups in the EC group (Indigenous people, persons with disabilities, visible minorities). This organizational need may be invoked at any stage of the selection process.

Conditions of employment

Depending on the position to be staffed:
Reliability security clearance
Secret security clearance

All employees of the core public administration are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and attest to their vaccination status unless accommodated based on a medical contraindication, religion, or another prohibited ground for discrimination as defined under the Canadian Human Rights Act.

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

On October 6, 2021, the Government of Canada announced details of its plans to require vaccination across the federal public service.

As per the new Policy on COVID-19 Vaccination for the Core Public Administration Including the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, federal public servants in the Core Public Administration and members of the RCMP must attest to their vaccination status. The requirement for employees to be fully vaccinated applies whether they are teleworking, working remotely or working on-site. This is a condition of employment and it applies to indeterminate (permanent), determinate (term), casual, and student hiring. Should you reach the point in the selection process where it is necessary to verify terms and conditions of employment then the hiring manager or a human resources representative will contact you in order to complete an attestation

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.