Policy/Economic Advisor

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Assessment accommodation

✍ How to apply for this job opportunity?

1- Answer the screening questions in the online application system. Your answers must demonstrate how you meet the Education and Experience criteria listed below. These include the Essential Qualifications as well as additional relevant education or experience you may have (other qualifications). Provide concrete examples of your work experience within your answers to the screening questions. Do not simply refer to your resumé.
2- Upload your resumé to the online application system. Your resumé should support your answers to the screening questions, but is not a substitute.
3- Submit your application!

Your application may be used in the assessment of your ability to communicate effectively in writing.

Work environment

🐠 JOIN US! WHY? 🐠

Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) leads the management of Canada’s fisheries and the safeguarding of Canadian waters. The Canadian Coast Guard, a Special Operating Agency within DFO, is responsible for services and programs that contribute to the safety, security, and accessibility of Canada’s waterways.

Intent of the process

👋 The intent of this selection process is to staff current vacancies and to create a pool of qualified candidates which may be used to fill identical or similar positions with various tenures and linguistic requirements within Fisheries and Oceans Canada.

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 an acceptable specialization in economics.

Note - Candidates must always have a 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.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE
- Significant* experience in conducting economic analysis using quantitative data and methodologies.
- Experience providing advice on appropriate methods for the economic analysis of public policy issues and program development/implementation.
- Experience preparing reports or briefing materials of analytical results and making recommendations to management.

* at least 3 years of experience, up to 18 months of which could be equivalent research experience in an academic institution.

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

ASSET EDUCATION
- Graduation with a Masters or PhD in Economics or Statistics.

Degree equivalency

ASSET EXPERIENCE
- Experience conducting cost benefit analysis.
- Experience with the analysis of international trade.
- Experience with the development of economic models and simulations.
- Experience applying economic or statistical analysis to the field of natural resources or fisheries, agri-food or seafood markets, marine transportation, or the coastal or marine environment.
- Experience working with clients or stakeholders to define analytical products suited for purpose.

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

Various language requirements

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE
- Knowledge of economic theory.
- Knowledge of economic data sources and analytical methods.

ABILITIES
- Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
- Ability to communicate effectively orally.
- Ability for analytical thinking.
- Ability to link analysis and deliverables to an organization’s mandate.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY
- Showing initiative and being results oriented.
- Working effectively with others.
- Dependability.

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

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
- Occasional Travel
- Occasional Overtime

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

All information obtained throughout the selection process, from the time of application to close of process, may be used to evaluate the candidates. The “Other Qualifications” may be used in conjunction with other volume management strategies that can be applied at any stage in the selection process.

Candidates may be assessed using various methods, such as, but not limited to: written exam, interview (traditional or asynchronous), simulation exercise and/or reference checks. Candidates may be required to make an oral presentation.

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.