Chief, Registration Data Quality & Analysis (Various positions)

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Assessment accommodation

The Office of the Chief Electoral Officer, commonly known as Elections Canada, is an independent, non-partisan agency that reports directly to Parliament. Its mandate includes being ready to conduct a federal general election, by-Election or a Referendum by having the best electoral lists possible. To this end, Elections Canada maintains a permanent list of electors entitled the National Register of Electors (NROE) which includes personal data and addresses of more than 27 million electors. As well, to increase lists quality for youth aged 18-24 years old, the Register of future electors is also maintained. These registers are updated using data from over 45 various federal, provincial and territorial data suppliers/partners as well as quality assurance/survey projects. Through this selection process, chosen candidates will be key in maintaining both of these registers while ensuring the highest quality possible in order to support the democratic process.

Intent of the process

The immediate intention of this process is to staff one (1) indeterminate position with Bilingual Imperative - BBB/BBB linguistic profile.

A pool of fully or partially qualified candidates may be established to staff similar positions at the same group and level or equivalent with varying tenures (such as indeterminate, specified period) and various linguistic profiles (BBB/BBB, CCB/CCB, CBC/CBC, CCC/CCC, English or French essential).

Positions to be filled: 3

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

EDUCATION:
Post-secondary diploma with acceptable specialization in social science*, statistics, library/archival work** or a law-related field.

* Social science includes economics, political science, sociology, anthropology, history, psychology, geography, criminology and other disciplines associated with social sciences.

** Library / archival work includes gallery and museum type functions.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:
Experience performing data analysis on large volumes of data to provide tactical and strategic insights directly to analysts, business owners, and decision makers.
Experience with data visualization, writing reports, and designing and delivering presentations (manager or above).
*Recent and significant experience in providing advice or recommendations on specific issues to management to support decision making.
Experience in leading working groups or teams involved in projects or activities for a period of at least 3 months.

*Recent and significant experience is defined as the depth and breadth of experience that would normally be associated with performing these duties over a period of at least one (1) year within the past five (5) years.

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

ASSETS:

Education:
Bachelor’s degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with acceptable specialization in social science*, statistics, library/archival work** or a law-related field.

* Social science includes economics, political science, sociology, anthropology, history, psychology, geography, criminology and other disciplines associated with social sciences.

** Library / archival work includes gallery and museum type functions.

Post-secondary diploma with an acceptable specialization in computer sciences in the field of programming and databases.

Degree equivalency

Experience:
*Recent and significant experience in preparing data sets using data processing and analysis software.
*Recent and significant experience performing data analysis and providing reporting using data processing and analysis software.
Experience in using SAS software.
Experience in using database software such as Toad, Golden, SQL Developer, etc.
Experience in reviewing data in multi-user operational databases.
Experience in software testing following improvements or the development of tools.
Experience in supervising employees.
Experience in MS Access programming.

ORGANIZATIONAL NEED:
Elections Canada is committed to establishing and maintaining a representative workforce. Qualified candidates who self-identify as members of the Equity-seeking groups (a group of persons who are disadvantaged on the basis of one or more prohibited grounds of discrimination within the meaning of the Canadian Human Rights Act) may be selected for appointment to fill an organizational need.

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

Bilingual - Imperative (BBB/BBB)
Various linguistic profiles (BBB/BBB, CCB/CCB, CBC/CBC, CCC/CCC, English or French essential).

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE:
Knowledge of qualitative and quantitative data collection.
Knowledge of data manipulation methods.

ABILITIES:
Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
Ability to communicate effectively orally.
Ability to analyze information and draw conclusions.

PERSONAL SUITABILITIES:
Interpersonal skills
Judgement
Autonomy
Initiative
Reliability

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

Knowledge:
Knowledge of addressing standards.
Knowledge of test script development methodologies.
Knowledge of address management principles.
Knowledge of relational databases.
Knowledge of SQL.
Knowledge of SAS programming language.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Other Conditions of Employment:
Willingness and ability to work overtime based on operational needs.
Consent to observe strict political impartiality and neutrality for the duration of employment.
A working internet connection is required to perform the duties of the position.

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

The Office of the Chief Electoral Officer plans to move to a hybrid work arrangement in the near future where remote work will predominate for the majority of staff.

To submit an application online, please click on the button “Apply Now” below.

Your resumé must clearly demonstrate how you meet the requirements.

You must provide proof of your education.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language(s) of their choice.

Reference checks may be sought.

An interview may be administered.

A test may be administered.

A situational exercise may be administered.

PLEASE NOTE: For this selection process, our intention is to communicate with applicants by e-mail. Applicants who apply to this selection process must include in their application a valid e-mail address and make sure this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users. If you do not respond to our communications, we will assume that you wish to withdraw from the process.

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.