Economic/Policy Officer - (Anticipatory)

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Assessment accommodation

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.

Candidates must clearly demonstrate how they meet the essential, education and experience factors listed by answering the screening questions. Candidates should write concrete examples demonstrating how they meet the experience and education requirements.

It is NOT sufficient to only state that the qualifications are met or to provide a listing of current or past responsibilities. The answers to the screening questions / requirements will be the main source of information used by the assessment board to determine whether you meet the essential, asset, education and experience factors. Your answers to the screening questions should be supported by your résumé. CANDIDATES WILL NOT BE SOLICITED FOR INCOMPLETE OR MISSING INFORMATION.

Written communication may be assessed via the job application.

Failure to provide sufficient information may result in the candidate being screened out.

Intent of the process

This anticipatory process will be used to create a list of qualified candidates to staff similar positions with various tenures, security levels or linguistic profiles in same or other parts of the country.

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:

ED: Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with 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

EX1 : Significant* experience** in researching and analyzing large data sets.

*Significant experience is defined as the depth and breadth of experience generally gained over a span of two (2) years of full-time work.
**Experience is defined as experience gained through paid or volunteer work, or through completion of graduate-level research projects. Examples citing academic coursework or undergraduate degree requirements will not be accepted.

EX2: Experience** in analyzing data using statistical/geospatial packages, such as SQL or ArcGIS.
**Experience is defined as experience gained through paid or volunteer work, or through completion of graduate-level research projects. Examples citing academic coursework or undergraduate degree requirements will not be accepted.

EX3: Experience in conducting analyses which use economic or statistical theory and quantitative methods.

EX4: Experience** in drafting documents for management (i.e., Manager and above or private sector equivalent) such as briefing notes, reports, research papers or presentation decks.
**Experience is defined as experience gained through paid or volunteer work, or through completion of graduate-level research projects. Examples citing academic coursework or undergraduate degree requirements will not be accepted.

Knowledge
K1 : Knowledge of statistical analysis methods.

Competencies
C1: Demonstrating integrity and respect
C2: Thinking things through
C3: Working effectively with others
C4: Showing initiative and being action-oriented

Abilities
A1: Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
A2: Ability to communicate effectively orally.
A3: Ability to organize and analyse quantitative information in order to develop options related to social or economic policies for management.
A4: Ability to plan, organize and establish priorities.

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

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

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

Various language requirements

Information on language requirements

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

Education
AED1: Graduation with a Master’s degree or doctorate from a recognized university with specialization in Economics, Sociology or Statistics.

Degree equivalency

Experience:
AEX1: Experience with modern sampling/data collection technologies (e.g., data storage tags, sensors).

AEX2: Experience using statistical software to analyze data in multivariate statistical analysis of large data sets.

AEX3: Experience in conducting economic or statistical analyses of transportation research projects, policies, programs or legislation/regulations.

AEX4: Experience with Bayesian statistics, or spatial analyses, or spectral analysis, or time-series analysis.

AEX5: Experience in working collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders.

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance

The Treasury Board Policy on COVID-19 Vaccination requires, as a condition of employment, that all employees of the core public service be fully vaccinated unless accommodated based on a certified medical contraindication, religion, or other prohibited grounds of discrimination under the Canadian Human Rights Act. If you are the successful candidate, we will require you, in accordance with this Policy, to fill out a vaccine attestation form before an offer of employment is extended.

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

OTHER INFORMATION
• Transport Canada will accept applications on-line only.

• Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent to applicants.

• Transport Canada will contact candidates once the screening process is completed.

• Communications for this process will be sent via email. It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required. Candidates who apply to this selection process should include an email address that accepts email from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email). Please note that we will have to consider that you are no longer interested in participating in the selection process and that you have withdrawn your candidacy should you not provide us with a current email address to reach you.

Reference checks will be sought.

An interview will be administered.

A written examination may be administered.

Volume Management strategies may be used.

Candidates must meet the essential qualifications to be appointed to a position.

Candidates may be required to meet the asset qualifications or the organizational needs, depending on the requirements of the specific position being staffed.

•Candidates will have to provide proof of education credentials and will be advised to provide the documents later in the process.

• Candidates who were educated outside of Canada, must have the certificates and/or diplomas assessed against Canadian education standards. This will enable candidates to provide proof of Canadian equivalency when applying for a job in the public service. The Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials (CICIC) assists persons who wish to obtain an assessment of their educational, professional, and occupational credentials by referring them to the appropriate organizations The CICIC can be contacted through its website at: http://www.cicdi.ca.

• Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice. Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred official language in their application.

• All job applications must be submitted through the Public Service Resourcing System (PSRS). Following are some of the benefits associated with applying on-line:
- applicants can create a profile and a resume that can be used when applying for other processes without having to recreate a new application each time;
- applicants can verify the status of their applications, at any time;
- for some jobs, applicants will find important information, namely the job questionnaire and a complete statement of merit criteria that are only available when applying on-line.

• To submit an application on-line, select the button "Apply Online" below.

• Persons with disabilities preventing them from applying on-line are asked to
contact 1-800-645-5605.

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.