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

Only applications received directly via the System (https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/jobs/services/public-service-jobs.html) will be accepted.

If you require accommodation for any reason, you must contact the HR Advisor listed below before the closing date.

You MUST provide concrete and detailed examples to clearly demonstrate how you meet the education and experience requirements listed in the essential qualifications and/or asset qualifications section. An online Screening Questionnaire has been created to assist you in completing this information. The screening board cannot make any assumptions about your education and/or experience. It is not sufficient to say that you have the required qualifications or to list your current duties.

Should your responses to the screening questions contain insufficient details to demonstrate that you meet the screening criteria, your application will not be given further consideration in this process. Candidates will not be solicited for incomplete or possible missing information.

The Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC) actively seeks out people from diverse backgrounds to foster and encourage an atmosphere of inclusive participation from all people living in Canada. We are encouraging the following groups: Persons with Disabilities, Visible Minorities and Indigenous people to apply as first consideration may be given to candidates self-identifying as part of these groups.

Work environment

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The Impact Assessment Agency of Canada is a federal body accountable to the Minister of Environment and Climate Change. The Agency delivers high-quality impact assessments that contribute to informed decision making on major projects in support of sustainable development. The Agency, through its delivery of impact assessments, serves Canadians by looking at both positive and negative environmental, economic, social, and health impacts of potential projects. Among its many responsibilities, the Agency:

• leads and manages the impact assessment process for all federally designated major projects;
• leads Crown engagement and serves as the single point of contact for consultation and engagement with Indigenous peoples during impact assessments for designated projects;
• provides opportunities and funding to support public participation in impact assessments.

We offer a positive, friendly work environment where creativity and collaboration is appreciated. You will work alongside other professionals who share your passion for excellence.

Our offices are bright and open, and we offer a stimulating working environment. Team IAAC is friendly and helpful from coast to coast to coast. Our social committee is engaged and creative with multiple activities throughout the year.

Will you join us?

Intent of the process

The initial intent of this process is to fill various EC-06 positions within IAAC with various language levels.

First consideration may be given to candidates self-identifying as an Indigenous person, visible minority and person with a disability.

A pool of qualified individuals resulting from this process will be created and used to fill similar positions within IAAC whose linguistic profile (English essential, French essential, bilingual imperative BBB/BBB, bilingual imperative CBC/CBC) as well as the duration (indeterminate, deployment, acting, assignment, secondment, term) could vary depending on the position.

Positions to be filled: 3

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

Contact information for 3 references.

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

EDUCATION:
The minimum standard to work in the Economics and Social Science Services (EC) Group is:
- Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with acceptable specialization in economics, sociology or statistics.

Note:
1. 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*:
EX1 – Experience in environmental/impact assessment**, or policy related to the environment and natural resources.

EX2 – Experience in analyzing, synthesizing, developing options and making recommendations on public policy matters and/or working on legislative, regulatory or legal initiatives.

EX3 – Experience in stakeholder, interdepartmental, intergovernmental or international engagement or negotiation.

*This experience requires that a candidate has performed this work as a material aspect of their job for at least two years.
**Environmental Assessment or Impact Assessment means a formal, evidence-based process to predict and assess the economic, social, health and environmental consequences of a proposed project before it is carried out. It does not include other environmental studies.

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

Various language requirements
English Essential, French Essential, Bilingual Imperative (BBB/BBB), Bilingual Imperative (CBC/CBC)

Information on language requirements

Second Language Writing Skills Self-Assessment
In order to help you decide if you should apply to a bilingual position, an optional self-assessment of your writing skills in your second official language is available for you to take before completing your application.

For more information, please consult:
Unsupervised Internet Test of Second Language Writing Skills

COMPETENCIES:
C1 - Showing initiative and being action oriented
C2 - Effective written communication
C3 - Effective oral communication
C4 - Working effectively with others
C5 - Thinking things through
C6 - Adaptability

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

ASSET EDUCATION:
AE1 - Graduation from a recognized post-secondary institution with a professional degree in law.

AE2 - Graduation from a recognized post-secondary institution with a degree in Indigenous studies.

AE3 - Graduation with a Master’s degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with acceptable specialization in pure or applied sciences.

Degree equivalency

ASSET EXPERIENCE:
AEX1 - Experience developing or analyzing legislation or regulations.

AEX2 - Significant experience coordinating a Ministerial or other formal advisory body.

AEX3 - Significant experience establishing and maintaining relationships with internal and external stakeholders and Indigenous groups.

AEX4 - Experience in developing strategies, positions and/or recommendations for the negotiation and resolution of issues, including with Indigenous Peoples.

AEX5 - Experience in providing strategic policy advice focused on Indigenous issues and/or intergovernmental relations for senior managers (Director General or higher).

AEX6 - Experience working in law enforcement or regulatory enforcement.

“Significant experience” is defined as a range of activities that are part of the candidate’s primary responsibilities usually acquired over a period of two (2) years cumulative.

AEX7 - Experience developing Memoranda to Cabinet

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS

The Agency strives to have a workforce that is reflective of the population it serves and is committed to having a skilled and diversified workforce representative of the Canadian society. Candidates who self-declare as members to any of the four employment equity designated groups (Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities, visible minorities and/or women (especially women in non-traditional occupations) might be considered if the organizational need criterion is used during the appointment process.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Availability to travel when required.
- Availability and willingness to work extended hours on possibly short notice.

Conditions of employment

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
- Secret security clearance OR Reliability security clearance
Note: Those selected must meet and maintain the required security clearance throughout their employment.

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

Candidates MUST submit their application through the online system available at GC jobs. Applications submitted in any other format will not be accepted. If there are limitations or special circumstances preventing you from submitting your application via the PSRS online portal, you must contact the IAAC Recruitment team AND receive approval to apply via an alternate means PRIOR to the closing date.

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ASSESSMENT
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Candidates must meet all the essential qualifications to be appointed to a position. You may be assessed using a variety of assessment tools, such as, but not limited to: standardized tests, written exams, interviews, simulation exercises, reference checks, self-assessments, candidate achievement record, etc.

Please note that your overall conduct and communications, including email correspondence, throughout the entire process may be used in the assessment of qualifications and competencies.

You must provide proof of your education credentials. If you were educated outside of Canada, you must have your certificates and/or diplomas assessed against Canadian education standards. For more information please click on “Degree Equivalency” in the Education section above.

A cut-off score may also be used at any stage of assessment.

LEAVE/ABSENCES DURING THIS SELECTION PROCESS:
It is the responsibility of the candidate to notify the Departmental contact of any pre-approved leave throughout the duration of the process in order to facilitate scheduling of evaluations. One (1) alternate date will be possible only if requested for the following reasons: 1) Medical reasons with doctor’s certificate 2) Death in your immediate family 3) Confirmation of preapproved travel plans or training plans (made before the advertisement posting date) 4) Religious reasons or 5) Participation in an assessment for another selection process.

Please note that achieving the pass mark on any of the assessments used does not mean you will move forward in the selection process. Management may decide to use a score that is higher than the pass mark on any of the evaluations used throughout the selection process.

Management may choose to invoke an asset(s) at any point of the process.

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OFFICIAL LANGUAGE
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Persons are entitled to participate in the selection process in the official language of their choice. Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred official language in their application.

Official language proficiency: due to its unique character, this essential qualification could be assessed and required solely upon appointment. It is therefore the candidate’s responsibility to inform the person in charge of the selection process if he/she obtains the linguistic requirements after the pool has been established. Also, a person who initially failed linguistic testing could be introduced into the pool of qualified candidates during the pool’s validity period if he/she is assessed again through another selection process or following linguistic training.

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COMMUNICATION
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Communication for this process will be sent via email. Applicants MUST check their e-mail accounts frequently as there may be a deadline for responses. 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 an up-to-date email address or respond to our communications.

If you need to communicate with us during any stage of this process, please indicate the selection process number in the subject field of your email.

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OTHER INFORMATION
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Please ensure that your Personal Record Identifier (PRI) is included in your application.

Acknowledgement of receipt of applications will not be sent; we will contact candidates when the screening process is completed.

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.