Anticipatory - Economic Advisor (EC-05) & Senior Economic Advisor (EC-06)

Important messages

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Assessment accommodation

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Work environment

At 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

A pool of qualified candidates may be created to staff similar positions within Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada with various tenures (indeterminate, deployment, acting, specified period, assignment, secondment, interchange).

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 FOR EC-05 & EC-06 POSITION:
Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with specialization* in economics, sociology, or statistics.

The specialization may also be obtained through an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

* Acceptable specialization is at least one full year course or two half-year courses in Economics, Sociology or Statistics.

NOTE: 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/

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE FOR EC-05 POSITION:

- Significant** experience in conducting research and analysis and providing options, recommendations, and advice to senior management on complex issues.

- Significant** experience in developing and maintaining positive working relationships with a variety of partners and stakeholders.

- Significant** experience in writing and editing documents (e.g. policy papers, research papers, position papers, background papers, briefing notes, presentation decks, etc.) for senior management.

- Experience working in a team environment.

NOTE:
** Significant is defined by the length, depth, breadth, complexity, variety and level of autonomy associated with having performed the duties.

EXPERIENCE FOR EC-06 POSITION:
- Significant*** experience conducting research, synthesized complex ideas, developing options and providing strategic advice and recommendations to senior management.

- Significant*** experience preparing and providing complex verbal and written briefings, reports, strategic advice and decision documents to senior management.

- Significant*** experience establishing and maintaining harmonious relationships and networks, and building consensus with partners, and representing your organization by participating in various fora/committees.

- Significant*** experience leading or coordinating various stages of a complex initiative or project.

- Significant*** experience leading project teams, working groups and/or working level discussions of a multi-disciplinary nature to reconcile different viewpoints, to integrate and influence strategies and plans, and to recommend options to decision makers.

NOTE:
*** Significant is defined by the depth, breadth, complexity, variety and level of autonomy associated with having performed the duties at work for a period of at least 2 years.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE FOR EC-05 & EC-06 POSITION:
- Knowledge of the British Columbian economy and factors that affect economic development in the province; as well as current federal and provincial economic programs, policies, priorities and issues that are relevant in British Columbia. (Proficiency level 3) – demonstrates an understanding of relevant government legislation, and business, economic, social, legal and policy issues and practices, within the role of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada, related departments, other government organizations, and private sector stakeholder/partners

COMPETENCIES FOR EC-05 & EC-06 POSITION:
- Adaptability (Proficiency level 3) - altering behaviours and/or attitudes, and learning through the application of newly gained knowledge and skill, when faced with new information, a changing situation or environment, to enhance personal and organizational performance

- Analytical Thinking (Proficiency level 3) – using a logical reasoning process to break down and work through a situation or problem to arrive at an appropriate outcome / recommendation / decisions, based on fact

- Initiative (Proficiency level 3) – the preference for identifying opportunities or issues, and taking action to improve or enhance organizational results, avoid problems or develop opportunities, without being prompted by others

- Achieving Results (Proficiency level 3) – organizing and carrying-out work to accomplish established objectives in the most effective, efficient and timely manner

- Effective Interactive Communication (Proficiency level 3) – expressing and transmitting information with consistency and clarity, using active listening techniques in order to effectively understand provided feedback, summarizing information according to the audience in order to promote engagement and increase understanding

- Written Communication (Proficiency level 3) – ability to produce clear, concise, logical and grammatically correct written material to effectively exchange information and ideas with others


COMPETENCIES FOR THE EC-05 POSITION ONLY:
- Relationship Management and Collaboration (Proficiency level 2) – building and maintaining effective, trusting and mutually-beneficial relationships through collaboration, networking , and managing conflict, i.e. respecting the needs and contributions of others, and negotiating win-win solutions to achieve common objectives

- Research (Proficiency level 2) – ability to acquire greater understanding of a subject under study through the application of research methodologies such as those used in the applied and social sciences or the fields of economics, sociology, law, statistics, or business



COMPETENCIES FOR THE EC-06 POSITION ONLY:
- Relationship Management and Collaboration (Proficiency level 3) – building and maintaining effective, trusting and mutually-beneficial relationships through collaboration, networking , and managing conflict, i.e. respecting the needs and contributions of others, and negotiating win-win solutions to achieve common objectives

- Research (Proficiency level 3) – ability to acquire greater understanding of a subject under study through the application of research methodologies such as those used in the applied and social sciences or the fields of economics, sociology, law, statistics, or business

- Strategic Thinking (Proficiency level 3) – brings awareness of the organization’s business framework, considerations and perspectives to ensure completeness and integration in the assessment of business situations / issues; ensures thorough analysis generates new ideas, challenges the status quo, and supports innovative solutions / recommendations that provide reasonable and creative alternatives; while addressing need for strategic risk considerations

- Leadership (Proficiency level 3) – Motivates and engages members of a group, on a formal or informal basis, e.g. project, committee; provides guidance, support, and direction; builds on diverse ideas and perspectives, and creates consensus in promoting the organization’s vision; while being responsible and accountable for the group’s achievement of organizational goals and objectives

PERSONAL SUITABILITY FOR EC-05 & EC-06 POSITION:
- Integrity and respect

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION FOR EC-05 & EC-06 POSITION:
- Graduation with a Master’s degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in economics, sociology, statistics, business/commerce, political science, public policy, mathematics or a related field.

Degree equivalency

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. 

Information on employment equity

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR EC-05 & EC-06 POSITION:
- Willingness and ability to work overtime
- Willingness and ability to travel

Conditions of employment

- Reliability or secret security clearance

NOTE:
This factor is not used at the screening stage. The department 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

If you do not fully complete the screening questions as instructed, you will be screened out.

A written exam may be administered.

Interviews will be conducted.

Reference checks will be conducted.

Candidates must meet the essential qualifications to be appointed to a position.

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.

Please ensure you indicate your Personnel Record Identifier (PRI), your substantive group and level and your employment status in your application.

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 first for deployment. If no deployment is made, applicants from other groups and levels will be considered in the advertised appointment process.

An assignment/secondment or an acting appointment is a temporary resourcing option. The approval of your substantive supervisor may/will be required before an offer can be made.

Selection decisions may be based on the level, breadth or degree of qualifications achieved in one or more qualifications; for example, preference may be given to the candidate that has scored highest on a specific qualification or combination of qualifications. A cut-off score screening approach may be undertaken. Applicants who meet the essential experience criteria may be ranked according to the depth and breadth of experience they possess. Only the top ranking applicants may be invited to the next phase of assessment. Asset criteria and/or organizational needs may also be applied at the screening stage.

COMMUNICATIONS:
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).

Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent; we will contact candidates when the screening process is completed.

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.