Senior 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, our approach to inclusion is simple: we are committed to achieving a competent and representative workforce that reflects the diversity of the Canadian population we serve, and strive to create a welcoming, respectful, and inclusive environment that enables collaboration and innovation. When you succeed, we all succeed.

Intent of the process

Positions to be staffed are located in the National Capital Region (NCR). A pool of partially qualified candidates may be established in order to staff similar or identical positions at Public Services and Procurement Canada with various linguistic requirements.

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
EDU1: Degree from a recognized university with an acceptable specialization in economics, sociology or statistics.

(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
EXP1: Experience in strategic planning and reporting;
EXP2: Experience doing impact analyses and evaluations of various options;
EXP3: Experience providing strategic advice to senior executives (EX-01 and above);
EXP4: Experience simultaneously managing multiple projects with different deadlines and involving different teams.

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

Various language requirements
English Essential
BBB/BBB
CBC/CBC

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE
K1: Knowledge of Public Services and Procurement Canada’s (PSPC) priorities.

ABILITIES
A1: Ability to define and analyze complex issues and make recommendations;
A2: Ability to plan, manage and lead projects;
A3: Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines;
A4: Ability to communicate effectively orally;
A5: Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

PERSONAL SUITABILITIES
PS1: Effective interpersonal relations
PS2: Strategic thinking
PS3: Attention to detail
PS4: Flexibility
PS5: Client Service Competency - Level 2, Ensure high-quality client service

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

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
• Ability and willingness to work overtime on short notice.

Conditions of employment

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
• 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

A: A written examination may be administered.
B: An interview may be administered.
C: Reference checks may be sought.
D: 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).
E: Indeterminate employees at the same group and level or equivalent may be considered for assignment/secondment/deployment. If no assignment/secondment/deployment is made, applicants from other groups and levels will be considered in the advertised appointment process.
F: Please identify clearly your substantive group and level and your employment status on your resume and/or application form.
G: Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent.
H: An assignment/secondment or an acting appointment is a temporary resourcing option. The approval of your substantive supervisor may/will be required before an offer can be made.
I: Please ensure that your Personal Record Identifier (PRI) is included in your application.

VACCINATION:
On October 6, 2021, the Government of Canada announced d̲e̲t̲a̲i̲l̲s̲(https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board- secretariat/news/2021/10/backgrounder-covid-19-vaccine-requirement-for-the-federal-workforce.html) 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 (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.