Policy Analyst

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Assessment accommodation

As of September 9, 2024, and in accordance with the Treasury Board Secretariat (TBS) Guidance on Prescribed Presence in the workplace, the Office of the Public Sector Integrity Commissioner of Canada (PSIC) requires presence in the office a minimum of three (3) days per week. PSIC employees may be required to work in the office up to five (5) days per week.

Intent of the process

The intent of this selection process is to staff one or more positions on a temporary or permanent basis (Indeterminate/Assignment/Secondment/Acting) with a CBC/CBC second language profile and a secret security clearance.

A pool of qualified candidates may be established through this process and may be used to staff identical or similar positions with various requirements in terms of language, security and duration within the Office of the Public Sector Integrity Commissioner of Canada (PSIC).

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

Contact information for 3 references.

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 acceptable specialization in economics, sociology or statistics.

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 above is deemed to meet this minimum educational standard based on his/her education, training and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE
EX1: Recent* and significant** experience in conducting statistical analysis and in producing statistical reports.
EX2: Recent* and significant** experience using business intelligence and visualization software, such as Power BI, Qlik and Tableau, to manage databases, create dashboards and reports.
EX3: Experience in providing recommendations to management.

Definitions:
(*) Recent experience is considered experience acquired within the last (5) years.
(**) Significant experience is understood to mean the depth and breadth of experience normally associated with having performed a broad range of various, complex related activities which are normally acquired over a minimum full-time period of (3) years. The amount, the complexity and the diversity of activities, as well as the autonomy level will also be taken into consideration.

KNOWLEDGE
K1: Knowledge of the Office of the Public Sector Integrity Commissioner and its mandate.

COMPETENCIES
C1: Demonstrating integrity and respect.
C2: Thinking things through.
C3: Working effectively with others.
C4: Showing initiative and being action-oriented.

ABLITIES
A1: Ability to communicate effectively orally in the official language of your choice (English or French).
A2: Ability to communicate effectively in writing in the official language of your choice (English or French).
⭐ Any information provided in your application may be used to assess written communication, defined as follows:
• Expresses complex ideas in a clear and succinct manner
• Message is complete, appropriate, and contains all info required by the reader
• Formats material in a manner that provides optimal impact
• Organizes ideas effectively
• Uses correct spelling, grammar and punctuation in written documents
• Uses language, concepts and ideas appropriate to the intended audience
A3: Ability to work under pressure.
A4: Ability to pivot rapidly and remain calm in the face of sudden shifts in direction.

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

Bilingual - Imperative (CBC/CBC)
You must have or obtain a CBC/CBC language profile. Please note that your second language will also be tested or validated during this process.

Information on language requirements

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

ASSET EDUCATION
AED1: Graduation with a Master’s degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with acceptable specialization in economics, sociology or statistics.

ASSET CERTIFICATION
ACERT1: Professional certifications in data analysis or for data analysis and visualization software (e.g. Tableau Certified Professional, Microsoft Certified: Data Analyst Associate, etc.).

Degree equivalency

ASSET EXPERIENCE
AEX1: Experience in data transformation and analysis using statistical software such as SAS, SPSS, Stata, R, Python, etc.
AEX2: Experience in data warehousing and data modeling.
AEX3: Experience with cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud for data storage and processing.
AEX4: Experience with predictive analytics and machine learning techniques.
AEX5: Experience in policy development.

ASSET KNOWLEDGE
AK1: Knowledge of Power BI business intelligence and visualization software.

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS

PSIC is committed to reflecting Canada’s diversity in our workforce by providing an inclusive, equitable and respectful work environment. If you are, an Indigenous person, a person with a disability, a woman or a visible minority and are interested in bringing in different perspectives and insights, let us know by completing the Employment Equity (EE) section in your application. Appointments of members of these EE groups could be made to ensure our workforce is inclusive and representative of the Canadian public we serve.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Willingness and ability to work under tight deadlines and to work overtime on short notice.

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 time of application to the end of the process, may be used to evaluate candidates.

Various assessment tools may be used including: interviews, written examinations and reference checks, etc. Top-down selection may be used at any time during the process to identify which applicants will be further assessed. Please note that the ability to communicate effectively in writing will be assessed throughout your answers in your application.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language(s) of their choice. Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred official language(s) in their application.

You will be required to provide proof of your education credentials at a later date. Foreign educational credentials must be assessed by a recognized credential assessment service; guidance may be found at the Canadian Centre for International Credentials (CICIC) at http://www.cicic.ca.

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.

You must meet all essential qualifications in order to be appointed to the position. Other qualifications may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed. Some essential and other qualifications will be assessed through your application. Please be sure to provide appropriate examples that illustrate how you meet each qualification. Failing to do so could result in your application being rejected.

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.

Contact information

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