Policy and Research Analyst

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Assessment accommodation

Intent of the process

The immediate need is to fill one term position.

A pool of fully or partially qualified candidates may be established to fill positions at the same group and level or equivalent and level at Elections Canada, with various linguistics profiles: French or English essential, bilingual imperative (BBB/BBB, CBC/CBC, CCC/CCC) on a temporary or permanent basis.

Positions to be filled: 1

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 in statistics.

*Candidates must have a post-secondary degree. The courses for the specialization must be acceptable and must 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:
• Experience using social sciences research methods and approaches.
• Experience analyzing and synthesizing different types of data.
• Experience drafting reports, presentations or briefing materials to accurately present research or analysis findings.
• Experience using a statistical software (for example SAS, SPSS, STATA, Python or R ).

NOTE: The experience must have been acquired in a work environment for a minimum of 12 months.

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS/EDUCATION:
• A Master's degree from a recognized university with specialization in a field related to the position.

Degree equivalency

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE:
• Experience in survey design or rollout.
• Experience working with large-scale databases.

NOTE: The experience must have been acquired in a work environment for a minimum of 12 months.

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 methods used in social sciences.

ABILITIES:
• Ability to analyze information and draw conclusions.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally.
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY:
• Working effectively with others
• Judgement / Reasoning
• Detail oriented
• Reliability

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

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS
Creating an environment where diverse perspectives are valued begins with self-declaration. Count yourself in and self-declare by identifying to which employment equity group(s) you belong to. In order to self-declare, please ensure to indicate this by checking off the appropriate box within the online application as part of the Employment Equity section.

Elections Canada is committed to establishing and maintaining a representative workforce. Qualified applicants who self-declare as members of an equity-seeking group (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 fulfill organizational needs.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

OTHER CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
• Ability to work overtime based on operational requirements.
• Ability to work flexible hours, as required.
• Consent to observe strict political impartiality and neutrality for the duration of employment.
• A working internet connection at home is required to perform the duties.

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

Due to the prevailing COVID-19 situation, the selected candidate will work remotely from his/her residence location until further notice. When the decision is made for Elections Canada employees to return to the workplace, the successful candidate is expected to work at the traditional workplace located at 30, Victoria Street, in Gatineau with the possibility of a flexible work schedule that also fosters telework on request or upon need.

IMPORTANT: Candidates from outside the public service may be required to pay for travel and relocation costs associated with this selection process.

A test will be administered.

An interview will be administered.

Reference checks may be sought.

Candidates should be prepared to provide proof of education (copy of degree/diploma) and citizenship or permanent resident status. You will only be asked to provide proof of your education credentials later in the process. If you have foreign credentials, you must provide proof of Canadian equivalency. For further information, please consult the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials at https://www.cicic.ca/.

Candidates may be required to meet the asset qualifications or the organizational needs, depending on the requirements of the specific position being staffed.

Please note that asset qualifications may be used at the screening stage or at any point in the hiring process.

Please identify clearly your substantive group and level and your employment status on your résumé and/or application form (if applicable).

Please ensure that your Personal Record Identifier (PRI) is included in your application (if applicable).

Candidates are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice. Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred official language in their application.

PLEASE NOTE: For this selection process, our intention is to communicate with applicants by email for screening/assessment purposes (including sending invitations for written tests and interviews). Applicants who apply to this selection process must include a valid email address in their application, and make sure this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users.

The agency accepts online applications only.

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.