Policy Analyst

Important messages

Giving you the best chance to succeed!
At Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) we are committed to running inclusive and barrier-free recruitment processes.

If you have a limitation that may impact your performance at any steps of the assessment process (such as during a written test or an interview), you may request an accommodation. Assessment accommodations are designed to remove barriers, and to ensure that candidates with limitations can fully demonstrate their abilities. Should you wish to be accommodated, please direct your inquiry to the contact identified at the bottom of this poster. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

For more information on assessment accommodation visit the following website: https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/services/assessment-accommodation-page.html

Work environment

We are One PSPC!
Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) helps the Government of Canada serve Canadians. With a strong focus on quality customer service, we provide innovative common services such as real estate and building management, purchasing, banking, pay and pensions, and translation to other government departments, agencies and boards. By providing these centralized services to departments and agencies, we enable them to focus on what they do best: providing their programs and services to Canadians.

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!

In line with its commitments to provide more access to federal procurement opportunities to small, diverse and underrepresented businesses PSPC created an office to help these businesses in their procurement journey. Over 1.2 million small businesses (1-99 employees) exist in Canada, with Ontario having the highest concentration (440,000) of small businesses in the country. Supporting small businesses is a high priority for Procurement Assistance Canada (PAC), formerly known as the Office of Small and Medium Enterprises (OSME).

PAC-Ontario Region (PAC-OR) is committed to helping small and medium enterprises (SMEs) participate in federal procurement, with an increased focus on diverse and under-represented businesses. The PAC-OR team assists and guides businesses throughout their federal procurement journey, including self-serve reference tools, webinars, workshops, and personalized one-on-one assistance. PAC-OR is supporting collaborative outreach initiatives to increase bidder diversity and social procurement awareness within the region. The team contributes to the priorities of the region by engaging with key industry stakeholders and directorates to support awareness of significant programs and projects.

Intent of the process

The intent of this appointment process is to staff one position. A pool of candidates may be established through this process to staff similar or identical positions for future vacancies of various tenures at Public Services and Procurement Canada.

Positions to be filled: 1

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 acceptable specialization in economics, sociology or statistics.
Notes:
1. 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.
2. An indeterminate incumbent of a former ES position on June 30, 1967 who became an EC on June 22, 2009, who does not possess the minimum level of education as indicated for Part A above is deemed to meet this minimum educational standard based on his/her education, training and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

Experience:
1. Recent** experience analyzing and synthesizing complex*** information to provide advice to management.

2. Recent** experience in preparation of at least two of the following types of documents: economic development analysis, industry / supply chain analysis, business case / project proposals, briefing notes, presentations or discussion papers in a work setting to provide advice for supervisor and above.

3. Recent** experience in leading or coordinating multidisciplinary teams

4. Significant* and recent** experience in stakeholder engagement. (Stakeholders include; other business units or directorates, other departments or levels of government, public or private organizations, or other applicable groups).

*Significant is defined as experience associated with having performed a range of activities on a variety of stakeholder engagement initiatives of varying sizes, normally acquired with having undertaken this work on a regular basis for approximately 2 years.
**Recent experience normally corresponds to experience gained in the last five (5) years.
***Complex information would have two or more of the following characteristics: high profile (e.g. public or media attention), multi-stakeholder, multi-jurisdictional (e.g. more than one level of government), third-party interests, national in scope, requiring multiple consultations OR other factors that the applicant can demonstrate constitute complexity (e.g. exceptionally technical, novel issues, significant events). Complex issues are not routine.

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

Experience:
1. Experience in conducting studies or analysis of socio-economic or supply chain data; such as regional or industry; small and medium enterprises; economic development; innovation; diverse organizations or employment equity group purposes.

2. Recent** and significant* experience mobilizing (research, development of business leads and recruitment) stakeholders around a cause, event or project.

3. Experience in preparing, coordinating, and analyzing surveys or client feedback.

4. Experience using various Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and formatting raw data into functional reports

5. Experience in facilitating and delivering outreach events.

6. Recent** experience in negotiating contracts (Contracts include; procurement/event/work contract) or service agreements (Service agreements include Memorandum Of Understanding, Letter Of Agreement, Specific Service Agreement) with clients or stakeholders in a work environment.

*Significant is defined as experience associated with having performed a range of activities on a variety of stakeholder engagement initiatives of varying sizes, normally acquired with having undertaken this work on a regular basis for approximately 2 years.
**Recent experience normally corresponds to experience gained in the last five (5) years.

Operational Requirements:
Able and willing to travel to various locations throughout Ontario which may require overnight stays.

Able and willing to occasionally work overtime and on weekends.

Possession of a valid driver's license OR personal mobility to the extent normally associated with the possession of a valid driver's license.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge:
1. Knowledge of the Government of Canada’s priorities as it relates to Public Service and Procurement Canada and Procurement Assistance Canada’s mandate, roles, and responsibilities

Competencies:
1. Promote innovation and guide change
2. Collaborate with partners and stakeholders
3. Showing initiative and being action-oriented
4. Client service level 1
5. Demonstrating integrity and respect
6. Oral communication
7. Written communication

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

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

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status 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

Our intention is to communicate with candidates via email. Candidates who apply on this selection process must include in their application a valid e-mail address and to make sure that this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email). It is the candidate’s responsibility to provide any changes to their personal information to the contact indicated on this job advertisement.

On October 6, 2021, the Government of Canada announced details of its plans to require vaccination across the federal public service. (https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/news/2021/10/backgrounder-covid-19-vaccine-requirement-for-the-federal-workforce.html)

As per the new Policy on COVID-19 Vaccination for the Core Public Administration Including the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (https://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/pol/doc-eng.aspx?id=32694), 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.