Economist, Doctoral Researcher Stream - Post-Secondary Recruitment 2023-2024

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

Accommodation can take many forms. The following are some examples of types of accommodation requests:

1. providing written materials in accessible formats, such as large print, braille.
2. providing readers or sign language interpreters or closed caption interviews.
3. extra time to complete a written test and/or interviews.

For any accommodation needs, please contact: .

Our Current Work Environment:

Our employees are our single biggest asset and our employees’ health and safety is of the upmost importance.

The department’s hybrid work approach aims, in a flexible way, to have a 50/50 split between on-site work and telework. The Department’s approach is consistent with the Common hybrid work model for the Federal Public Service. Specific work arrangements should be discussed with the manager at the time of hiring.


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ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS REQUIRED

In addition to your on-line application, the following information will have to be submitted to the following e-mail address, by December 4, 2023 at 11:59 p.m. (Pacific time):

• A cover letter stating your interest in working for the Department of Finance Canada and describing your relevant research experience.
• A copy of your research paper.
• A copy of your CV/resumé
• The names, title, institution, phone number and e-mail address of 3 references.
• By January 5, 2024 the 3 reference letters must be provided to the above e-mail address.

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It will take time to complete and gather all this information; please prepare and allow yourself sufficient time to provide the above listed documents. Failure to do so, will result in your application not being further considered.

Intent of the process

To meet current and future needs within the Department of Finance Canada.

Candidates hired will participate in the Department of Finance Canada’s Economic Developmental Program (ECDP).

A pool of candidates resulting from this process may be used to fill similar positions with other federal government departments or agencies.

Positions to be filled: 2

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

Education:

Candidates must have or be working on a Ph.D. in Economics from a recognized university. Candidates who have not yet completed their degree must have passed their comprehensive exams (micro, macro, and econometrics) and will defend their thesis by the end of December 2024.

Degree equivalency

Experience:

Candidates should have recent (acquired within the last 3 years) experience researching, at the Ph.D. level, one or more areas relevant for current research at the Department of Finance Canada including economic growth, productivity, macroeconomics, international trade, environmental economics, financial markets, monetary economics, innovation/digitization and public finance/taxation.

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

English or French

Information on language requirements

Abilities:

• Ability to conduct high quality research.
• Ability to analyze problems and identify their economic policy implications.
• Ability to come up with innovative and policy-relevant research topics.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.

Personal Suitability:

• Interpersonal Skills
• Results management - ability to organize time, work and resources to accomplish objectives in the most effective and efficient way under different timeframes.

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

Asset Qualifications:

• Academic and/or research excellence (can be demonstrated by scholarships/awards/prizes, presenting at conferences and publications).
• Research experience with current modeling techniques.

Knowledge of emerging national and international trends

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS:

Be part of an organization that represents and includes the diverse identities, cultures, perspectives and experiences that make up Canada.

The Department of Finance Canada takes great pride in having a diverse workforce with wide-ranging skill sets. To promote a workforce that is representative of the Canadians we serve and to respond to organizational/hiring managers’ needs, selection for hire may be limited to members of Employment Equity Groups. As such, we strongly encourage applicants who identify within the Employment Equity Groups to apply and self-identify in their application.

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

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

Information on employment equity

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance - Secret security clearance - This factor is not used at the screening stage. The hiring organization is responsible for the security clearance process.

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 also committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity or testing, you should advise the Public Service Commission or the
departmental official in a timely fashion of the accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

The Department of Finance Canada’s goal is to create a community that is inclusive of all persons and treats all members of the community in an equitable manner. In creating such a community, the Department aims to foster a climate of understanding and mutual respect for the dignity and worth of all persons.


• All communications with candidates will be via email only. Please include a valid email address and check your mailbox frequently.
• The ability to communicate effectively in writing will be assessed by your research paper.
• The ability to conduct high quality research will be assessed by your references and your research paper.
• We may contact your references to further assess your qualifications.
• Your curriculum vitae will assess your academic and research excellence in addition to your experience.
• Achieving a representative workforce has been identified as an organizational need in the merit criteria, and may be applied in this appointment process.
• Persons are entitled to participate in the selection process in the official language of their choice.
• The title of the position may vary depending on the position being staffed.

The Department of Finance Canada Economics and Social Science Services Development Program is a competency-based career development and progression program designed for the Economics and Social Science Services (EC) community within the eight policy branches of the Department of Finance Canada. The program aims to develop high-calibre individuals to the target level of EC-06 Advisor/Economist (salary range: $108,608 to $125,959) within two to three years. Progression through successive EC levels up to the target level is based on a combination of performance evaluation and merit assessment established for the Economist and Policy Analyst program stream.

For more information on our department, including job descriptions, where we work, frequently asked questions, past recruits and employee benefits, please visit our website at: https://www.canada.ca/en/department-finance/campaigns/university-recruitment.html

The Public Service of Canada is also committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity or testing, you should advise the Public Service Commission or the departmental official in a timely fashion of the accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

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.