Analyst & Advisor / Development and Partnership

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⚠️INFORMATION ⚠️:
A Zoom information session will be held on December 1, 2021, from 12:00 p.m. to 12:45 p.m. (in French) and on December 2, 2021, from 12:00 p.m. to 12:45 p.m. (in English).

⚫ To participate to the Zoom meeting in French: December 1, 2021, from 12:00 p.m. to 12:45 p.m.
Link: https://zoom.us
Meeting ID: 824 4216 4307
Secret Code: EC5EC6

⚫ To participate to the Zoom meeting in English: December 2, 2021, from 12:00 p.m. to 12:45 p.m.
Link: https://zoom.us
Meeting ID: 828 3205 7313
Secret Code: EC5EC6

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Duties

You will be happy in this role if you are recognized for:
1. The quality of your client service https://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/sc-cs/csc-eng.html (level 2)
2. Your ability to analyze and synthesize information (report/document) to extract issues and make recommendations
3. Your ability to work in a team
4. Your initiative and action-oriented approach – you are recognized for your ability to deliver
5. Your ability to create partnerships and generate consensus among parties with different perspectives
6. Your excellent written and verbal communication skills
7. Respect for others, your integrity and sense of ethics as a core values https://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/pol/doc-eng.aspx?id=25049
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Your mandate:
Under the supervision of the Chief, Stakeholder Engagement

THE ANALYST - DEVELOPMENT AND PARTNERSHIPS (EC-05)
conducts research (economic or statistical analyses) on economic and socio-economic issues related to the context and implications of procurement, barriers to supplier success, and industry trends.

The analyst uses this analysis to provide policy recommendations and sector profiles and to support operational planning to advance departmental and Procurement Assistance Canada priorities.

The analyst leads the coordination and execution of outreach and engagement activities to raise public awareness of the federal procurement process and opportunities and to hear from communities on procurement issues.

The analyst provides advice to internal and external stakeholders related to the economic factors of a given region or industrial sector and on the positioning of federal procurement in this context.

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THE ADVISOR - DEVELOPMENT AND PARTNERSHIPS (EC-06)
is the subject matter expert providing advisory services, such as economic, socio-economic and statistical research studies for the design, development and evaluation of public procurement.

The advisor provides advice and recommendations on procurement systems to the Branch, the Department, other departments and agencies and to stakeholders related to business process reengineering.

The advisor leads the development and implementation of the stakeholder engagement strategy, both internally and externally, and acts as a liaison between federal procurement officials and the business community.

The advisor provides advice to internal and external stakeholders related to economic factors affecting a given region or industry sector and the positioning of federal procurement in this context.

The advisor is responsible for coordinating a limited number of complex projects.

Work environment

PSPC helps the Government of Canada serve Canadians by providing federal departments with the equipment, spaces and services they need to meet the needs of Canadians.

Our team (Procurement Assistance Canada) supports organizations wishing to become a supplier to the federal government through education and assistance services, such as self-service tools, seminars, workshops and a personalized assistance service. Moreover, you can make a real difference by helping diverse businesses (involving Indigenous people, women, or people with accessibility challenges) access federal government business opportunities.
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At PSPC, we are committed to achieving a competent, representative workforce that reflects the diversity of the Canadian population. We work hard to create a welcoming, respectful and inclusive workplace through a variety of programs and initiatives. In fact, we have been named one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers for the fifth year in a row and here is a list of some of our diversity and inclusion achievements:
• five diversity networks;
• a Task Force on Anti-racism, Workplace Culture and Equity;
• a national Reconciliation and Indigenous Engagement Unit;
• an Ombudsman for Mental Health (the first such position within the federal public service);
• an Accessibility Office and;
• a Gender-based Analysis Plus (GBA+) Centre of Expertise.

While many programs and initiatives have already been implemented in line with our commitments to diversity and inclusion, we aim to get better! That's why we invite you to be part of the change by joining an organization where individual differences are recognized, valued and respected. Be part of the solution!

Moreover, you can make a real difference by helping diverse businesses (involving Indigenous people, women, or people with accessibility challenges) access federal government business opportunities.

Intent of the process

We are looking for an:
• Analyst / development and partnerships
• Advisor / development and partnership
to hold two positions within the Procurement Assistance Canada Directorate for the department of Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC).

A pool of partially qualified candidates could be created in order to staff positions with varied language requirements and various tenures (indeterminate, determined, transfer, acting, secondment or assignment) within Public Services and Procurement Canada.

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)

EDUCATION:

Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution (university) with acceptable specialization in economics, sociology or statistics.

Candidates must hold a bachelor’s degree. However, specialization may also be obtained through an acceptable combination of post-secondary education (university) and experience.

Degree equivalency

⚠️ Definition ⚠️

For the EC-05 analyst position:
* Valuable experience is experience gained from carrying out a range of tasks on various initiatives, typically acquired over a period of at least two years.

For the EC-06 advisor position:
** Significant experience is experience generally acquired over three years and comprising a multitude of complex tasks and a large number of stakeholders from different organizations. In the case of EXP2 within a multidisciplinary team or working groups, the role of the candidate is to promote their organization’s mandate within the working group.
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EXPERIENCE:

✍️ EXP1: Valuable* or significant** experience in drafting recommendations to management (management refers to your immediate superior in a managerial position or above), which may include presentations for management, analysis reports, background papers, briefing notes or summaries in one or more of the following areas:
• Socio-economic issues
• Economic or societal issues
• Challenges for SMEs
• Economic policies

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✍️ EXP2: Valuable* or significant** experience working in multidisciplinary teams or working groups made up of different stakeholders such as: different departments, different levels of government, sector associations, non-profit organizations (NPOs), etc.

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✍️ EXP3: Valuable* or significant** experience mobilizing (research, development of business leads and recruitment) stakeholders around a cause, event or project.

KNOWLEDGE:

C1: Knowledge of the socio-economic environment and the main socio-economic issues in Quebec.
C2: Knowledge of the practices and principles related to project management.

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

Various language requirements
• French essential
• Bilingual (CBC)

Information on language requirements

Second Language Writing Skills Self-Assessment
In order to help you decide if you should apply to a bilingual position, an optional self-assessment of your writing skills in your second official language is available for you to take before completing your application.

For more information, please consult:
Unsupervised Internet Test of Second Language Writing Skills

SKILLS:

COM1 - Client service level 2 https://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/sc-cs/csc-eng.html
COM2 - Demonstrate integrity, respect for others and a sense of ethics
COM3 - Ability to analyze and synthesize information
COM4 - Ability to work as a team
COM5 - Show initiative and be action-oriented
COM6 - Ability to create partnerships and generate consensus between parties with different perspectives

CAPABILITIES:

CAP1 - Ability to communicate effectively orally
CAP2 - Ability to communicate effectively in writing

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS - EDUCATION:

A1: Recognized master’s degree with an acceptable specialization in economics, sociology or statistics

Degree equivalency

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS - EXPERIENCE:

A2: Work experience in a small and medium enterprise (SME) or with SMEs
A3: Experience establishing federal procurement
A4: Experience presenting to senior management (senior management refers to your hierarchical superiors at the DG or VP level)
A5: Project management experience involving multiple stakeholders, such as different departments, levels of government, sector associations, NPOs or multiple stakeholders from the private sector

In support of achieving a diversified workforce, consideration may be given to candidates, who, at the time of application, self-declare* as belonging to one of the following designated Employment Equity groups: Women, Indigenous (Aboriginal) Peoples, Persons with Disabilities and Members of Visible Minorities.

* We therefore encourage you to self-declare during the online application process by selecting the appropriate box under the Employment Equity section.

For further details, please refer to the “Other information” section.

Information on employment equity

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Be willing and able to work overtime on short notice
• Be willing and able to travel occasionally

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

EMPLOYMENT EQUITY:

In support of achieving a diverse workforce, consideration may be given to candidates who, at the time of application, self-declare* as belonging to one of the following designated Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal person, Person with a Disability, Member of visible Minority group, Woman.

* We encourage you to self-declare during the online application process by selecting the appropriate box under the Employment Equity (EE) section. Please note that you must complete this questionnaire if you wish to be considered for these opportunities. To complete the questionnaire, you must be a member of an EE group and select Collection Purpose 1 to be considered for job opportunities where belonging to an EE group is a condition for eligibility, or a screening or selection criterion specifically targeting EE groups.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION:

1. All applications must be received on the jobs.gc.ca portal. The candidate will have to demonstrate that they meet each essential qualification, experience and asset (max 500 words per item). A résumé must be attached to the application.
2. Based on the experience acquired, whether valuable* or significant** (see definitions), the candidate may qualify for the position of EC-05 analyst and/or EC-06 advisor. In the jobs.gc.ca portal, the candidate will have to check the box for the position they apply for (EC-05 or EC-06 or both).

We thank all applicants for their interest. However, please note that only successful candidates will be contacted.

PROCESS:

Successful applicants will be contacted for a written exam in January 2022.
Candidates who are successful in the exam will be contacted for an interview in February 2022.
The positions are to be filled for spring 2022.

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.