Policy Analyst

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Duties

Procurement Assistance Canada (PAC) within Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) in the Atlantic Region provides a diverse and inclusive work environment, often in a virtual context backed by a small yet strong and integrated team. PAC is responsible for delivering an effective outreach and engagement strategy in Atlantic Canada to provide information to businesses, particularly small and medium enterprises, about how to navigate the federal procurement system and how to do business with the Government of Canada in order to create a more open, fair and inclusive procurement process. To learn more about federal government procurement click here: https://buyandsell.gc.ca/for-businesses/selling-to-the-government-of-canada/the-procurement-process

We work collaboratively to ensure our senior management has the best policy advice we can give to support decision making and excellent client service to all of our stakeholders. If you join our team, we’ll count on your leadership, analytical skills, and self-direction to explore opportunities to reach under-represented groups in federal procurement and support various procurement priorities of the Government of Canada including innovation and green and social procurement initiatives (green businesses, businesses owned or led by women, businesses owned by Indigenous peoples, businesses in minority official language communities, and businesses in multicultural communities).We’ll also depend on your interpersonal skills to build and maintain effective stakeholder relationships.

This position offers a modern and exciting workplace – productive, collaborative and flexible.

Intent of the process

The immediate need is to staff one (1) position on an indeterminate basis, with a bilingual imperative BBB/BBB linguistic profile, in one of the following locations: Halifax, NS, Sydney, NS, Moncton, NB, Saint John, NB, Charlottetown, PEI, Corner Brook, NL or St. John's, NL.

A pool of candidates may be established through this process to staff similar positions at an identical or equivalent group and level with various linguistic requirements and various security profiles at Public Services and Procurement Canada in the Atlantic Region.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

Contact information for 2 references.

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

EDUCATION
Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with 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.

An indeterminate incumbent of a former ES position on June 30, 1967 who became an EC on June 22, 2009, who does not possess the minimum level of education as indicated for Part A above is deemed to meet this minimum educational standard based on his/her education, training and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE
Significant experience* in analyzing and interpreting information or data from a variety of sources.

Experience liaising with a variety of stakeholders (e.g. government departments/agencies, non-governmental organizations, private sector entities) to advance organizational mandates

Significant experience* in drafting a variety of documents, such as background papers, briefing notes, memos, summaries, speaking notes or presentations for management**

*Significant experience is defined as the depth and breadth of experience that would normally be acquired with the regular performance of those duties over a minimum of 2 years.

**Management is defined as a supervisor/superior at the Manager level or above.

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

EDUCATION
Master’s degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with acceptable specialization in economics, sociology or statistics or discipline related to the position.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE
Experience in conducting policy/economic analysis or research

Experience in strategic planning and/or in corporate reporting

Experience in analyzing procurement requirements and providing advice to clients

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

Bilingual - Imperative (BBB/BBB)

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE
Knowledge of research and evaluation methodologies (quantitative and qualitative methodologies)

COMPETENCIES
Client Service Competency (PSPC Level 2): https://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/sc-cs/csc-eng.html
Working effectively with others
Demonstrating integrity and respect
Thinking things through
Showing initiative and being action-oriented

ABILITIES
Ability to communicate effectively in writing
Ability to communicate effectively orally

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Be willing and able to travel occasionally or when required.
Be willing and able to work overtime on short notice

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status 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

* We encourage you to self-declare during the online application process by selecting the appropriate box under the Employment Equity (EE) section. Please note that you must complete this questionnaire if you wish to be considered for these opportunities. To complete the questionnaire, you must be a member of an EE group and select Collection Purpose 1 to be considered for job opportunities where belonging to an EE group is a condition for eligibility, or a screening or selection criterion specifically targeting EE groups.

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.