Junior Evaluator

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

📢The Government of Canada is committed to a diverse and representative workforce, a safe and respectful work environment, and contributing to a more inclusive Canadian innovation system. We welcome all qualified applicants and encourage you to complete the employment equity self-declaration questions during the job application process.

**Please note that Fisheries and Oceans Canada's positions are in Ottawa.
**Please note that National Research Council Canada's positions are in various locations across Canada.

Intent of the process

📢A pool of partially or fully qualified candidates may be established from this selection process and may be used to staff similar positions with various tenures, various locations, various linguistic profiles as well as various security clearances within the Government of Canada.

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
⇢Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with acceptable specialization in economics, sociology or statistics.

* Candidates in their final year of studies, and who will be awarded a degree by April 2023, will be considered for entry to the pool. Candidates must always have a degree to be appointed.

Note: 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
⇢One year experience* conducting social science research related to assessing the economic or sociological effects of programs, projects or initiatives.
⇢Experience* using at least two different social science methods (e.g., document review, literature review, interviews, surveys, focus groups, case studies, observation) to collect data for social science research.

* Experience can be acquired through work / co-op / internship; or university coursework.

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

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

Information on language requirements

💡KNOWLEDGE
⇢Knowledge of principles and challenges in conducting social science research.
⇢Knowledge of qualitative and quantitative data collection methods.

🎯ABILITIES
⇢Ability to synthesize and analyse qualitative or quantitative information
⇢Ability to prioritize workload to meet deadlines
⇢Ability to communicate effectively orally
⇢Ability to communicate effectively in writing

😎PERSONAL SUITABILITIES
⇢Effective interpersonal relationships
⇢Initiative
⇢Judgment
⇢Attention to detail

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

👨‍🎓👩‍🎓EDUCATION
⇢Diploma or certificate in program evaluation.
⇢One or more courses in program evaluation as part of a university program.
⇢A post-graduate degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with a specialization in economics, sociology or statistics.
⇢Coursework from a recognized post-secondary institution in a field related to change management, such as anthropology, psychology, organizational development, education, social sciences, sociology or any other field relevant to the work to be performed.

Degree equivalency

🧪EXPERIENCE
⇢Experience conducting evaluations of programs, projects, policies or initiatives.
⇢Experience using data visualization techniques.
⇢Experience using software to analyze quantitative and/or qualitative data (e.g., SPSS, Nvivo, Tableau).

Conditions of employment

SECURITY
Various security levels (Reliability and Secret)

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

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.