Evaluation Analyst

Important messages

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Assessment accommodation

❕ NOTE: The ability to communicate effectively in writing and the attention to detail will be assessed throughout the application.

📍 Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) is following the direction from the Office of the Chief Human Resource Officer for a common hybrid work model across the federal public service. This common hybrid work model consists of work on site at least 2–3 days each week, or 40–60% of their regular schedule.

➡ You may find more information here: https://www.canada.ca/en/government/publicservice/staffing/common-hybrid-work-model-federal-public-service.html

Duties

🐟 Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) is a federal institution responsible for safeguarding our waters and managing Canada's fisheries and oceans resources. We help to ensure healthy and sustainable aquatic ecosystems through habitat protection and sound science. We support economic growth in the marine and fisheries sectors and innovation in areas such as aquaculture and biotechnology.

📃 As an Evaluation Analyst, you will be participating in the conduct of evaluations, including: the development of the evaluation design and evaluation matrix; developing data collection tools (e.g., interview guides, survey instruments, document review templates); collecting data through quantitative and qualitative methods; analyzing quantitative and qualitative data; developing evaluation findings and conclusions; writing sections of evaluation reports; and preparing for, and participating in, briefings on evaluation findings.

Intent of the process

The immediate need is to fill one (1) indeterminate position. This process may be used to staff similar positions within the Government of 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, sociology or statistics.

*A recognized post-secondary institution is defined as a public or private institution that has been given authority to grant degrees, diplomas, and other credentials by a public or private act of a provincial/territorial legislature or through a government-mandated quality assurance mechanism. For greater certainty, also included are institutions authorized to grant specific academic credentials for specific academic programs.

NOTES:
1. Candidates must always have a degree. The courses for the specialization must be acceptable and may have been taken at a recognized post-secondary institution, but not necessarily within a degree program in the required specialization. The specialization may also be obtained through an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

2. An indeterminate incumbent of a former ES position on June 30, 1967 who became an EC on June 22, 2009, who does not possess the minimum level of education as indicated for Part A above is deemed to meet this minimum educational standard based on his/her education, training and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

💻EXPERIENCE:
▪ A minimum of two (2) years experience conducting all phases of program evaluations (planning, conducting, reporting).
▪ A minimum of two (2) years experience collecting, synthesizing and analyzing quantitative or qualitative data to assess programs, projects or initiatives.
▪ Experience in developing findings and conclusions in support of program evaluations.

💡 KNOWLEDGE:
▪ Knowledge of quantitative or qualitative methods related to program evaluation.

📝 ABILITY:
▪ Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
▪ Ability to analyze qualitative or quantitative information and develop evidence-based findings and conclusions.

⚡ PERSONAL SUITABILITY:
▪ Attention to detail

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

⭐ ASSET QUALIFICATIONS ⭐

EDUCATION:
▪ A post-graduate degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with a specialization in economics, sociology or statistics.
▪ Certificate in program evaluation from a recognized post-secondary institution.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:
▪ Experience conducting “in-house” evaluations of programs (versus managing evaluations conducted by external consultants).
▪ Experience using data visualization to communicate the results of research and/or evaluation projects.
▪ Experience leading a line(s) of evidence as part of a program evaluation.

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

Various language requirements
▪ English Essential
▪ Bilingual Imperative (BBB/BBB)

Information on language requirements

➔ABILITIES:
▪ Ability to manage competing priorities and meet timelines.
▪ Ability to communicate effectively orally.

➔ PERSONAL SUITABILITIES:
▪ Effective interpersonal relationships
▪ Initiative
▪ Judgement

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

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.