Policy Analyst and 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

Candidates must clearly demonstrate in THEIR SCREENING QUESTION RESPONSES and resume, how they meet the essential qualifications related to the required education and experience. Please note that you must provide concrete examples which illustrate how you meet each education and experience qualification, including the date range (in MONTHS and YEARS) that demonstrate where and when these qualifications were acquired. Candidates will not be solicited for incomplete or possible missing information. Failure to provide the above information may result in your application being rejected from the process.

Work environment

At the Public Health Agency of Canada, we take pride in what we do.

We believe that the work we do is defined by more than just a position title. We encourage our employees to be creative, motivated, inspired and innovative, regardless of their level.
We promote opportunities for growth because we support employee development.

The Public Health Agency of Canada is part of the Health Portfolio of the Government of
Canada, committed to help protect the health and safety of all Canadians. Its activities focus
on preventing chronic diseases, like cancer and heart disease, preventing injuries and
responding to public health emergencies and infectious disease outbreaks.

You can learn more about the Public Health Agency of Canada by visiting:
https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health.html

Intent of the process

Although the immediate intent of this poster will be to fill several positions with various linguistic profiles and tenures. Applicants should be aware that this selection process may be used to staff similar positions with various linguistic requirements, various security requirements, various conditions of employment and/or various tenures within the Public Health Agency of Canada in the National Capital Region.

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 must always have a post secondary institution degree. The courses for the specialization do not necessarily have to be part of 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:
Both Streams:
• Significant* experience in monitoring, analysing and synthesizing information relating to policy, program and/or legislation.
• Significant* experience in developing and preparing discussion papers and strategies.
• Significant* experience in providing advice on policy issues to senior management**.

Additional for EC-06 Stream only:
• Experience coordinating or leading the analysis of a wide range of information.
• Experience in formulating and providing recommendations on the impact of economic and/or socio-economic research within the health/health care field on the development of policies, regulations and programs.
• Experience in coordinating or leading stakeholder engagement activities in support of policy development.

*Significant experience refers to the depth and breadth of the experience associated with having performed a broad range of various, complex related activities which are normally acquired over a period of two (2) years (this experience can be acquired through more than one position).
**Senior Management is defined as Director Level (or private sector equivalent) and above.

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

Various language requirements
(English Essential, bilingual imperative BBB and CBC)

Information on language requirements

Knowledge
Both Streams:
• Knowledge of project management principles

Abilities
Both Streams:
• Ability to communicate effectively orally.
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
• Ability to analyse complex information, develop options and provide recommendations to senior management**
• Ability to establish and maintain client/stakeholder networks.
• Ability to coordinate project teams.

EC-06 level only:
• Ability to present briefings to senior executives***
• Ability to manage financial resources.

**Senior Management is defined as Director Level and above.
*** Senior Executives is defined as Director General Level and above

Personal Suitability
Both levels:
• Respectful of diversity
• Attention to detail
• Judgement
• Leadership
• Effective Interpersonal Relations

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

Asset Education:
Graduation from a recognized post-secondary institution with a master’s degree in a field relevant to the work to be performed

Degree equivalency

Asset Experience:
• Experience managing policy development projects or initiatives.
• Experience representing your department or managing interdepartmental or non-governmental committees or working groups
• Experience in leading or contributing to the development of proposal-based documents (such as Memoranda to Cabinet, Treasury Board or other Cabinet Submissions).
• Experience negotiating agreements with a variety of partners inside or outside government (e.g., other government departments, provinces and territories, Indigenous governments, communities or organizations, international organizations, foreign governments, stakeholders, private sector companies, etc.).
• Experience in statistical analysis, research methods and/or forecasting techniques.

Operational Requirements:
• Willingness and ability to work overtime on short notice.
• Willingness and ability to travel on occasion.

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance - Some positions may require reliability or confidential security status.

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

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

1. Please ensure that you read ALL points listed below, as this section contains important information about the application process. Failure to read these notes and follow these instructions could result in your application missing required information which may result in your application being eliminated from this selection process.

a) You are entitled to participate in the selection process in the official language of your choice. Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred official language in their application.

b) We will only accept on-line applications received via the Public Service Jobs site. Persons with disabilities or residing in locations that prevent them from applying on-line are asked to contact 1-800-645-5605.

c) For this selection process, we will communicate with you by email. You must provide a valid email address to which you wish to receive communication regarding this selection process. You must ensure that you check your email account including spam, promotion or other folders regularly as there may be a deadline for responses. If you respond past the deadline, you risk being removed from the selection process.

d) Depending on the number of applicants, volume management strategies such as, but not limited to, top-down approach, cut-off scores, random selection and/or assessment may be used for the purpose of managing applications/candidates. Should a volume management strategy be used, communication regarding the application of the strategy will be provided to those candidates who are impacted.

e) During the application or assessment process both cheating and plagiarism are considered forms of misconduct and are not permitted. Any person found cheating, including those who help others to cheat, may be subject to removal from the selection process.

f) For more information on how to apply to a selection process, please visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0GW7P3g9hhI

g) Your ability to communicate effectively in writing may be assessed via the application.

h) Various assessment tools may be used in this selection process such as: standardized tests, reference checks, written tests, an interview, etc.

i) All written and verbal communication obtained throughout the selection process, from the time of application to close of process, may be used to evaluate the candidate.

j) Based on the hiring division’s needs, additional essential qualifications, asset qualifications, organizational needs, operational requirements and/or conditions of employment may be identified and applied during the assessment and/or selection of candidates.

k) Other sources of information (such as performance agreements, work samples, board member knowledge, etc.) may be used to assess the criteria identified on the Statement of Merit Criteria.

l) Appointment decisions may be based on one or more of the following criteria:
i) Matching of the individual's experience or qualifications to the strengths and weaknesses of the work team.
ii) Matching of the individual's experience or qualifications to the specific duties of the position being staffed.
iii) Depth, breadth, type of work-specific experience.
iv) Level/degree of one or more competencies/qualifications.
v) The organizational need of restructuring/budgetary constraints.

m) Proof of education will be requested if you are considered for a position. 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/

n) Candidates may be required to pay for travel and relocation costs associated with this selection process.

o) The Public Health Agency of Canada is committed to Employment Equity. In order to ensure a diversified workforce, preference may be given to candidates self-identifying as belonging to one or more of the following Employment Equity groups: aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities and members of visible minority groups provided the candidate meets all essential qualifications listed on the job opportunity notice and any applicable asset qualification(s).

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.