Post-secondary Recruitment - Investment Analyst (CO-01)

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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

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All positions to be staffed through this process are located in the National Capital Region.

Work environment

The Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF) is the largest innovation program in the Government of Canada – working with the most advanced firms in Canada and from around the world. The program invests in technology development to create the jobs, firms and economy of the future.

The program plays a critical role in the key policy issues including helping to combat climate change, improving long-term pandemic preparedness by filling critical gaps in biomanufacturing and supply chains as well as in the development of vaccines and therapeutics, supporting the sectors that drive Canada’s economy such as aerospace, automotive, Agri-food, natural resources, positioning Canada as a critical global supplier of specialized semiconductor, and more. More information about the program can be found at: http://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/125.nsf/eng/home.

SIF Investment Analysts work with Senior Leaders in leading firms to advance new projects and manage large scale, multi-year initiatives that create the jobs and technology for a cleaner, more innovative economy.

At Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) we foster a healthy, modern, diverse and inclusive workplace. Our efforts to create and maintain an outstanding workplace have been recognized. ISED is proud to be named one of Canada's Top 100 Employers 2023, National Capital Region’s Top Employer 2023, and Canada’s Best Diversity Employers 2023.  

As a Best Diversity Employer, ISED values and recognizes employees for their unique qualities, ideas, voices, and perspectives. We are committed to supporting the success and continued development of all employees regardless of race, ethnicity, colour, religion, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, socioeconomic background or lived experience. By embracing diversity and inclusion, our department ensures broader discussions, better decisions, and a more positive workplace. 

ISED is transitioning to a hybrid work environment to leverage the best of both in-person and virtual work to deliver results. To foster a dynamic environment for purposeful in-person connections, most employees will be working part time at their designated ISED worksite on a weekly basis, and the remainder of the time from their telework location.  

This job has been identified as ‘hybrid’. Generally, employees in a hybrid job can anticipate working from their designated ISED location from two to three days per week.

ISED is committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible environment with the right tools, mindsets, behaviours and practices to work effectively together in hybrid.

Intent of the process

We are looking for dynamic post-secondary graduates with a Degree or a degree that will be obtained by June 30th, 2024 with a focus on accounting, business administration, commerce, project management, finance or in public administration.

Anticipatory Process:
A pool of qualified candidates may be established to staff similar positions with various language requirements and various tenures (indeterminate, term, deployment, acting, secondment or assignment) within Innovation, Science and Economic Development 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 or that will be obtained by June 30th, 2024 from a recognized post-secondary institution with a focus on accounting, business administration, commerce, project management, finance or in public administration. Proof of the required education will be sought at the time of appointment.

Degree equivalency

Experience:
- Experience in analysing and researching information or data

- Experience in preparing documents such as reports or presentations, intended for a variety of audiences.

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS

Education:
- Graduation with a Master’s degree or that will be obtained by June 30th, 2024 with a focus on accounting, business administration, commerce, project management, finance, law or in public administration

Degree equivalency

Experience:
*Significant experience in dealing with clients

*Significant experience in contract management

*Significant experience in awarding funding

*Significant experience in negotiation

* Significant is defined as the depth and breadth of experience normally associated with performance of the duties for a minimum of one year.

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

Various language requirements
Language requirements:
- English Essential
- English or French Essential
- Bilingual impérative BBB/BBB

Information on language requirements

Competencies:
- Working effectively with others
- Thinking Things Through
- Showing Initiative and Being Action-Oriented
- Demonstrating Integrity and Respect

Abilities:
- Ability to analyse, synthetize information and provide recommendations
- Ability to organise and prioritize
- Ability to communicate effectively orally
- Ability to communicate effectively in writing

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

ISED is committed to employment equity (EE). In order to achieve a representative workforce, selection may be based on qualified candidates self-declaring as being a member of one or more of the following EE groups: Indigenous person (First Nations, Metis, and/or Inuit), a person with a disability, a racialized person, or a woman. 

Appointments of members of these EE groups ensure that our workforce is inclusive and representative of the Canadian public we serve. 

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance - Operational Requirements:
- Willingness to work overtime
- Willingness to travel

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

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.

Indeterminate employees at the same group and level, or equivalent may be considered for deployment prior to the assessment of other applicants.

An exam will be administered.

Interviews will be conducted.

Reference checks will be conducted.

Meeting one or many of the Asset qualifications may be a deciding factor in appointing a particular candidate amongst the qualified candidates. Please note that one, some or all of the Asset qualifications could be used at any stage of the staffing process.

Depending on the number of applicants, other volume management strategies such as random selection, top-down approach and/or establishing cut-off scores to determine who will continue in the staffing process, may be used for the purpose of managing applications. Please note that although you may attain the established pass mark on any of the assessments used in this staffing process, management may decide to use a higher cut off score.

Communication for this process will be sent via email. It is the candidate’s responsibility to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required; Candidates who apply to this selection process should include an email address that accepts email from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email).

If you have questions, need accommodations, or are not able to apply online, please use the Contact information below! We will be glad to help. If you prefer to speak on the phone, please include that request in your email, along with your contact information.

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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.