Senior 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

Veterans Affairs Canada is committed to building a diverse workforce that is representative of the Canadian population through equitable and accessible employment practices. We strive to achieve an inclusive and open work environment that embraces a variety of perspectives where accessibility is a central pillar to all. These qualities help us make a positive impact in the lives of our increasingly diverse clientele, in a workplace where everyone’s contributions are valued.

Veterans Affairs Canada is seeking talent from a wide range of communities, identities, and backgrounds. We value the experience of diverse groups of women, men, and gender diverse people. Using a Gender-based Analysis Plus lens, we recognize that there are multiple characteristics that intersect and contribute to our social and professional identity. These include race, ethnicity, religion, age, mental or physical disability, sexual orientation, education, veteran status, and more. The interaction between these factors has a positive influence on how you, as an employee, help us develop, implement, and deliver the services and benefits we provide. We are committed to establishing a workplace culture that is accessible by design to ensure that all employees are fully supported to flourish in their roles.

We welcome members of equity seeking groups to apply and recognize that the current Employment Equity Act does not fully encompass all equity seeking group members. If you are a member of the groups indicated in the Employment Equity Act, we respectfully request that you self-declare during this process. These groups include women, aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities and members of a visible minority community.

On October 6, 2021, the Government of Canada announced details (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, you will be contacted to complete an attestation of vaccination status.”

Please note when submitting an application to this selection process, you will be prompted to answer screening questions concerning the essential education and experience qualifications and, if applicable, other (nonessential) qualifications.

Candidates may not be solicited for incomplete or possible missing information.

Resumes will be used as a secondary source to validate the experience and education described in the screening questions.

INSTRUCTIONS
When recording your examples, be sure you:
• Provide concrete, specific examples of actions that speak directly to the experience sought.
• Choose examples with sufficient complexity, impact and degree of difficulty that will allow you to illustrate to what extent and depth you have shown the behaviours expected for each qualification.
• Each example must include when the example took place, background of each situation, what you did, how you did it, what your role was in the situation, and what was the outcome.

All information must be provided through the “apply online” application process. To apply in an alternate format due to disability, you must contact the email address indicated in the "Contact information" section below PRIOR to the Closing Date.

Intent of the process

The intent of this process is to establish a pool of qualified candidates which could be used to staff similar or identical positions with various tenures, various language requirements, and various security clearance levels.

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:
ED1 - Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience*.

*An acceptable combination is defined as: at least two years post-secondary combined with the breadth and depth of experience which would normally be acquired with two (2) years minimum of work experience in the essential experience factors listed below.

Degree equivalency

Experience:
EX1 - Recent* and significant** experience in developing policies and/or procedures or
leading projects/files in a professional environment..
EX2 - Recent* and significant** experience interpreting and applying legislation, regulations or policies.
EX3 - Recent* and significant** experience in developing and providing advice and recommendations, in both written and oral briefings, on complex issues to management***.
EX4 - Recent* and significant** experience in developing and maintaining consultative
and collaborative working relationships with internal and external stakeholders or clients.

*”Recent” refers to experience normally acquired within the last four (4) years.
**”Significant experience” refers to the breadth and depth of experience and is defined as a combination of time spent doing the activity, as well as type (range, scope and complexity) of work handled related to the experience criteria. A minimum of one-year is required, and preferably through an entire fiscal year.
***”Management" is defined as Manager, Director level or equivalent or above, or partner in a law firm.

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

Various language requirements
English Essential
Bilingual Imperative CBB/CBB, CBC/CBC, CCC/CCC

Information on language requirements

Competencies:
COMP1 - Uphold Integrity and Respect
COMP2 - Collaborate with Partners and Stakeholders
COMP3 - Promote Innovation and Guide Change
COMP4 - Achieve Results

Abilities:
AB1 - Ability to communicate effectively in writing
AB2 - Ability to communicate effectively orally
AB3 - Work under pressure and manage heavy workloads with tight deadlines and conflicting priorities.

Personal Suitability:
PS1 - Initiative
PS2 - Judgement
PS3 - Effective interpersonal skills

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

Education:
AED1 - Graduation with a Bachelor of Laws or Juris Doctor degree from a recognized post-secondary institution.
AED2 - Master’s degree from a recognized post-secondary institution.

Degree equivalency

Experience:
AEX1 - Experience as a member of the Canadian Armed Forces, or working in conjunction with the Canadian Armed Forces or National Defense.
AEX2 – Experience in working with Veterans Affairs Canada programs and benefits
AEX3 - Experience in developing and/or interpreting legislation and policies related to Health Care.
AEX4 - Experience in developing and/or interpreting legislation and policies related to Rehabilitation.
AEX5 - Experience in developing and/or interpreting legislation and policies related to Financial Benefits.
AEX6 - Experience in developing and/or interpreting legislation and policies related to Disability.
AEX7 - Experience in developing and/or interpreting legislation and policies related to Return to Work or Career Development.

Operational Requirements:
Willingness and ability to travel.
Willingness and ability to work overtime on short notice

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance Or Secret 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

It is your responsibility to ensure that your email and contact information are maintained with the hiring board. All communication for this process will be sent by email and it is your responsibility to verify your messages regularly.

Education and Experience factors in the asset qualifications may be used for screening. Applicants should clearly demonstrate on their application if they meet any of the education and experience asset qualifications. Failure to do so may result in the rejection of your application.

One or more asset qualifications may be used during the screening to manage the volume of applications.

Candidates will be asked to provide proof of their education credentials, and proof of citizenship at a later date.

An interview and/or written exam may be administered.

Reference checks will be sought. The Assessment Committee reserves the right to contact references other than those provided by the candidates (within the Public Service only) in order to adequately assess the candidates.

Indeterminate employees at the same group and level or equivalent may be considered for assignment, deployment or secondment opportunities before other candidates.

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled, diverse workforce reflective of Canadian society. As a result, it promotes employment equity and encourages candidates to indicate voluntarily on their application if they are a woman, an Aboriginal person, a person with a disability or a member of a visible minority group.

The Public Service of Canada is also committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity or testing, you should advise the Public Service Commission or the departmental official in a timely fashion of the accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

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.