Anticipatory - Policy Analyst

Environment and Climate Change Canada - Regional Director General Office - East and Central Region

Location: Fredericton (New Brunswick), Moncton (New Brunswick), Sackville (New Brunswick), Saint John (New Brunswick), Mount Pearl (Newfoundland and Labrador), Dartmouth (Nova Scotia), Downsview (Ontario), Montréal Island (Québec), Québec (Québec)

Position Level: EC-04

Salary: $82,218 to $95,148

Closing date: 23 September 2024 - 23:59, Pacific Time

Who can apply: Persons residing in Canada, and Canadian citizens and Permanent residents abroad.

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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.

You must meet all essential qualifications in order to be placed into the pool, and the asset qualifications may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed.

Duties

Are you passionate about the environment? Do you love working with other people to solve complex problems? Come join Environment and Climate Change Canada’s East and Central Regional Strategic Policy team.

• Gather and synthesize strategic information.
• Analyze trends and environmental issues.
• Research new and novel policy topics to support Indigenous rights and reconciliation.
• Provide strategic advice.
• Engage with colleagues and partners to build consensus on key issues.
• Represent our department and our region on working groups, committees and in work with our partners.

Work environment

Environment and Climate Change Canada’s Regional Director General’s Office is looking for talented individuals with expertise in research, analysis, policy development and intergovernmental relations to work on important issues affecting the environment. We are looking for team members who:

• Are curious and analytical.
• Are comfortable in an occasionally fast-paced and dynamic working environment.
• Are critical and creative thinkers.
• Excel at collaborating with people with diverse backgrounds and interests.
• Have excellent communication skills.

While we do work overtime when needed and our work requires occasional travel, our management team supports work-life balance including flexible work arrangements.

Intent of the process

The intent of this selection process (anticipatory) is to fill different vacant positions. A pool of qualified or partially qualified candidates could be created and used to staff the same or similar positions with varying tenure of employment (indeterminate, term, deployment, assignment, secondment, acting), various security clearance levels and various linguistic profiles within the Public Service of Canada.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A response to a text question addressing the following:

Criteria to be assessed:

• Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
• Judgment.

QUESTION: Respond to the request below with a text of no more than maximum 1000 words: What types of problems do you most enjoy solving? Give me a few examples of situations you have encountered with? What did you appreciate about these situations or the resolution of these problems?

Essential Qualifications

• EDUCATION: Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with acceptable specialization in economics, sociology or statistics.
• EXPERIENCE: Experience conducting research and preparing written analysis on issues, policies, strategies or programs. Experience working on projects with multidisciplinary teams with diverse perspectives and objectives.

Language Requirements

Various language requirements: Bilingual Imperative CBC/CBC, Bilingual Imperative BBB/BBB, English or French Essential, English Essential.

Knowledge and Abilities

• KNOWLEDGE: Knowledge of environmental issues, stakeholders and challenges specific to the respective region.
• ABILITIES: Ability to communicate effectively in writing and orally.
• PERSONAL SUITABILITY: Judgment, demonstrating integrity and respect, working effectively with others.

Conditions of Employment

Secret OR Reliability 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.

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.