Policy & Research Analyst (EC-05) and Strategic Policy & Research Analyst (EC-06)

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

Give yourself the best chance to succeed!
1. Follow the instructions in section “In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)”.
2. Contact us if you need assistance in completing and submitting your application or if there is a reason preventing you from applying online.
To learn more about accommodation measures, click on the link below.
https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/services/assessment-accommodation-page/the-basics-of-assessment-accommodation.html
3. Let us know if you are a member of an employment equity group, your application could be prioritized. To learn more, refer to the section “Organizational Needs”.

The federal public service is stronger and more effective when it reflects the diversity of the Canadian population that it serves. The Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada is committed to building and promoting a diverse, equitable and inclusive workforce that is representative of Canadian society. All candidates who consider themselves qualified are encouraged to apply, including members of equity-seeking groups or of an employment equity group (women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, and visible minorities).

Duties

Privacy - it's a subject at the forefront of some of the most pressing digital policy issues we're facing. From unlocking your phone with your fingerprint to AI-powered advertising to digital identity, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner is looking at it.

And there isn't a more exciting time to be working in digital privacy…we have a new Commissioner and are preparing for long-awaited privacy law reform in both the public and private sectors. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to shape and influence how we can protect and preserve our right to privacy now and in the future. We expect our Office to grow significantly over the next few years as we take on new responsibilities. Working in policy for an Agent of Parliament is different - we are small and agile, which means individual analysts have a high degree of influence and exposure. We seek creative solutions and forge our own paths, working collaboratively in a tightly-knit team. While our Office may be small, we influence the lives of all Canadians.

OPC’s policy analysts work on diverse, cutting-edge issues of importance to Canadians.

Main duties of our policy analysts include:
• developing strategic policy positions on legislative bills, government policies and private sector initiatives;
• conducting applied research on emerging privacy issues;
• developing guidance for the public and private sectors;
• supporting the Privacy Commissioner’s appearances before Parliament;
• managing privacy policy files as a subject matter expert involving coordination across the OPC as well as with other jurisdictions, both nationally and internationally;
• participating in national and international working groups and initiatives to further understanding of privacy issues and privacy related developments, serving as a representative of the Office;
• managing the Office’s Contributions Program, which funds independent research and public education initiatives with the goal of generating new ideas, approaches and knowledge about privacy.

Work environment

Employees of the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC) are passionate about privacy and work to protect and promote the privacy rights of individuals. The OPC is a small federal organization that reports independently to Parliament. Despite its size, our office influences the lives of all Canadians. We oversee two federal privacy laws that span the private and public sectors, and our office acts as a public advocate for the privacy rights of Canadians.

With the current pandemic context, employees are working remotely and OPC is ready to virtually onboard new employees (each employee is equipped with a computer and a telephone). The organization will adopt a hybrid work environment – that is, a flexible approach that allows employees, where possible and with management approval, to work at an OPC designated worksite and at a remote location.

Because of our size, new employees are able to integrate and gain access to our systems more quickly, and benefit from in-house compensation and IT support.

Our office space is configured in a model that fosters an inclusive, welcoming and equitable workplace for all, regardless of our different abilities and personal preferences. Our workplace is designed to be an innovative, activity-based environment that accommodates diverse work styles, meets accessibility requirements, supports alternative work strategies, incorporates modern technologies, keeping sustainable design principles in mind. Most workstations are equipped with electric height adjustable tables and fully adjustable chairs.

Employees can take advantage of our personal and career development offerings, such as training, coaching/mentoring, conferences and well-being activities. We have various networks dedicated to ensuring that the OPC continues to develop as a workplace that promotes inclusivity, accessibility, diversity, respectful relationships and well-being. All employees are encouraged and welcomed to join the networks and participate in their activities and events.

The OPC has a directive promoting a Scent free environment.

Intent of the process

Anticipatory process.

At-level federal public servants might be considered first for deployment/secondment opportunities.

This process will be used to establish a pool of candidates that may be used to staff the above-noted positions (and similar positions at an identical or equivalent group and level) with various security profiles (reliability, secret, top secret), various linguistic profiles (English Essential, Bilingual Imperative CBC/CBC and Bilingual Imperative BBB/BBB), various tenures (indeterminate, specified period) using various staffing activities (indeterminate, term, deployment, acting, assignment, secondment) for positions with the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada or the Public Service.

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)

INSTRUCTIONS TO FOLLOW
You must clearly demonstrate how you meet the education and experience qualifications, both essential and assets, by responding to the screening questions in the online application. You will also be asked to indicate in which stream you are interested. Only answer the screening questions related to the stream you are interested in. Please note that it is not sufficient to only state that the requirement is met or to provide a listing of current responsibilities; rather, you must provide concrete examples that illustrate how you meet the requirement. Lack of details may result in your application being rejected as the Assessment Board will have insufficient information to determine whether or not you meet the qualifications. To have a better idea on how to answer the screening questions, we encourage you to watch this video developed by the Treasury Board Secretariat:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0GW7P3g9hhI

EDUCATION - Both streams (EC-05 & EC-06)
Graduation with a degree* from a recognized post-secondary institution with acceptable specialization in economics, sociology or statistics.

*The term degree refers to a baccalaureate as established by education authorities.

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

EXPERIENCE - Both streams (EC-05 & EC-06)
Experience in developing written material for a variety of audiences (e.g. Ministers, senior management (EX-01 and above), the public), such as discussion, position and policy papers, briefing notes, reports, fact sheets, presentations, correspondence, etc.

EXPERIENCE - Stream 1 (EC-05)
Experience in conducting research and analysis
Experience in developing policy, legislative or regulatory recommendations for the consideration of senior management (director or above)

EXPERIENCE - Stream 2 (EC-06)
Significant* experience in conducting research and analysis
Significant* experience in developing policy, legislative or regulatory recommendations for the consideration of senior management (director or above)

Definition:
*Significant experience will be evaluated in regard to the complexity, diversity, level of autonomy demonstrated and a broad range of related activities.

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

It is desirable to answer the screening questions related to the asset qualifications in the online application. They could be the deciding factor in selecting candidates to be invited to the next assessment phase or in selecting the person appointed to the position.

EDUCATION – ASSET - Both streams (EC-05 & EC-06)
Bachelor of law degree
Graduation with a Master’s degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in economics, sociology, statistics, business/commerce, political science, public policy, or a related field

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE – ASSETS - Both streams (EC-05 & EC-06)
Experience working with the Privacy Act (PA), the Personal Information Protection Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA), and/or other privacy legislation
Experience in consulting, developing and maintaining collaborative working relationships with internal and external stakeholders representing diverse interests
Experience administering grants and contributions programs (i.e., evaluation, delivery, management, coordination).
Experience conducting data analysis, data mapping, and/or data visualization

EXPERIENCE – ASSETS - Stream 2 (EC-06)
Significant* experience in developing privacy related policy, legislative or regulatory recommendations for the consideration of senior management (director or above)

Definition:
*Significant experience will be evaluated in regard to the complexity, diversity, level of autonomy demonstrated and a broad range of related activities.

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

Various language requirements
Both streams (EC-05 & EC-06)
Bilingual Imperative CBC/CBC
Bilingual Imperative BBB/BBB
English Essential

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE - Both streams (EC-05 & EC-06)
Knowledge of existing or emerging privacy issues at the national and international level
Knowledge of federal privacy legislation

COMPETENCY - Both streams (EC-05 & EC-06)
Information research and synthesizing
Effective writing
Excellent oral communication skills
Showing initiative and being action oriented
Working effectively with others
Thinking things through

ABILITY - Both streams (EC-05 & EC-06)
Ability to read and understand laws, regulations, and policies
Ability to work under pressure and manage conflicting priorities with tight timelines

ABILITY - Stream 2 (EC-06)
Ability to lead projects e.g. develop objectives, set priorities, organize work and meet deadlines

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

Organizational needs
Employment equity is an important part of working at the OPC. In order to ensure a diversified workforce, preference may be given to qualified candidates self-declaring as belonging to one or more of the following employment equity groups: Aboriginal peoples, women, persons with disabilities and members of visible minority groups.

Members of employment equity groups are encouraged to self-declare during the online application process by selecting the appropriate box under the Employment Equity (EE) section. You will have to give your consent in order for us to use your self-declaration for the purpose of appointment. We encourage you to choose Collection Purpose 1 (Purpose 1 – Appointment processes and statistics related to Appointments and EE Workforce Representation).

To learn more about employment equity, click on the link below.

Information on employment equity

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Secret security clearance

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

NEXT STEPS
• The screening process (review of applications) is to determine whether you meet the education and experience qualifications. Please refer to the instructions provided in the section “In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)".
• If your application is retained at the screening process, you will be invited to the next assessment phase to assess the qualifications listed under the section “The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)”. A variety of tools may be used to assess those qualifications (such as: written tests, interviews, presentations, role plays, reference checks, etc.). An invitation, including the assessment tool and the qualifications to be assessed, will be sent to you. It is important to reply to the invitation and to provide all the required information.
• Should you proceed to the next assessment stage, such as an exam or interview, we will send you an e-mail with additional information on the assessment format so that you can determine if you may require an accommodation (such as a different test format, an adaptive technology, or additional time).
• A passing mark will be established for each qualification assessed. Essential qualifications listed in the advertisement are mandatory. Therefore, if you don’t obtain the passing mark established for an essential qualification, your application will no longer be considered and you will be notified of this outcome.
• Please note that assessors may select candidates for the next assessment phase based on asset qualifications, scores obtained, etc.

GENERAL INFORMATION
Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent; we will contact candidates when the screening process (review of applications) is completed.

Communication for this process will be sent via email and/or via your GC Jobs account. It is your responsibility to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required. You should also include an email address that accepts email from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email). It is your responsibility to regularly check your email, junk email and your GC Jobs account to know all the details about this process.

It is to be noted that it is your responsibility to ensure that, during the life of this selection process, you communicate any changes related to your telephone number or e-mail address to the email address indicated on the poster. Failure to do so might exclude you from the selection process.

You are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of your choice.

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.