Deputy Director, Industry & Economic Analysis Division

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Assessment accommodation

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We encourage applicants to identify any abilities, competencies, and/or experiences acquired through employment with the Canadian Armed Forces where applicable.

Duties

The Lands and Minerals Sector is the centre of expertise on Canada’s landmass, and has a wealth of knowledge that contributes to the economic growth of our country and helps Canadians stay safe and adapt to a changing climate.

This position leads a team focused on Canada’s mineral and metals industry. The work requires management of significant multi-sector and inter-departmental files/issues and the technical aspects of said files; provision of expert technical advice; planning, overseeing, and conducting unique non-recurrent studies; and representing the Federal government and broad Canadian interests.

Intent of the process

The intent of this process is to staff one (1) indeterminate EC-07 position in the Lands and Minerals Sector at Natural Resources Canada.

A pool of qualified candidates may be established through this process to staff identical or similar EC-07 positions at Natural Resources Canada with various tenures (determinate period or indeterminate), language requirements (English Essential, French Essential, English or French Essential and Bilingual Imperative or Non-Imperative) and profile(s) (BBB/BBB, CBC/CBC,CCC/CCC, etc.), locations and conditions of employment.

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)

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

Degree equivalency

• Experience in investigating, researching and analyzing industry trends in Canada’s natural resources sector.
• Significant* experience in providing policy advice and recommendations to senior management*** on matters related to regional economic development and complex policy issues pertaining to Canada’s natural resources sector.
• Significant* experience conducting policy research and analysis to support the development of strategic policies, plans or legislative/regulatory frameworks, including identification of economic and socioeconomic impact of proposed policy, plan, or framework.
• Experience representing the Department at interdepartmental and public meetings or workshops.
• Experience in planning, organizing and directing the operational activities of a multi-disciplinary** team, including managing human resources.

* Significant is defined as the depth and breadth of full time working experience during a period of four (4) years.
** Multi-disciplinary teams is understood to mean a team that includes various subject matter experts from different disciplines or a team comprised of stakeholders and clients.
*** Senior management is defined as Director-level (EX-01) and above.

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

• Graduate degree with a specialization in the field of Earth Sciences, Geology, or Engineering.

Degree equivalency

• Experience working in the mining industry.
• Experience in undertaking economic analysis and research related to the mining sector.

• Willing and able to travel within Canada.
• Willing and able to work overtime as required and to adopt flexible work hours as per operational requirements.

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

Bilingual - Imperative (CBC/CBC)

Information on language requirements

• Knowledge of the government priorities as they relate to Natural Resources Canada and the Lands and Minerals Sector.
• Knowledge of key issues facing Canada’s mining sector/industry.

• Ability to effectively lead a team.
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing to produce high-quality written documents within short time frames.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally.
• Ability to plan, organize and manage projects.
• Ability to make sound recommendations regarding Canada’s natural resource sector.

• Judgement
• Dependability/Reliability
• Initiative
• Effective interpersonal skills

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

Selection may be limited to members of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, women

Information on employment equity

The Department of Natural Resources Canada is committed to having a skilled and diversified workforce representative of the population we serve. In support of our strategy to achieve employment equity goals, selection may be limited to candidates self-identifying as belonging to one of the following Employment Equity groups: women, Aboriginal persons, persons with a disability, and members of visible minority groups.

Conditions of employment

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

Asset qualifications (other qualifications/may be needed for the job) may be used in the screening or selection process. Therefore, candidates must clearly demonstrate in their application how they meet the asset criteria for experience.

A pass mark will be established for each qualification. However, achieving the pass mark is not guarantee of an appointment or that candidates will be put through the next stages of the assessment process. A cut-off score and a top-down approach may be used at any step if there is a sufficient number of candidates to meet immediate and anticipated staffing needs.

You must provide proof of your education credentials when requested.

Candidates with foreign credentials must provide proof of Canadian equivalency. Consult the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials for further information at http://www.cicic.ca/.

Persons 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.

All communication relating to this process, including email correspondence may be used in the assessment of qualifications.

Candidates are expected to make a reasonable effort to make themselves available for assessments as scheduled. Rescheduling will only permitted for accommodation measures or for other exceptional/extenuating circumstances, to be determined on a case-by-case basis.

Our intention is to communicate with candidates via email. Candidates who apply on this selection process must include in their application a valid e-mail address and make sure that this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email). It is the candidate's responsibility to provide any changes to their personal information to the contact indicated on this job advertisement. Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent.

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.