Economist, Doctoral Researcher Stream - 2024-2025 Annual Recruitment Campaign

Department of Finance Canada

Ottawa (Ontario)
EC-05
$98,299 to $113,141 (This salary range applies to EC-05 group and level. The target level of EC-06 has a current salary range of $111,057 to $128,799)

For further information on the organization, please visit Department of Finance Canada.

Closing date: 9 December 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.

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: fin.phdrecruitment-recrutementphd.fin@fin.gc.ca.

Persons who have a disability preventing them from applying online, or persons requiring any other accommodation needs, should also contact us by e-mail at: fin.phdrecruitment-recrutementphd.fin@fin.gc.ca.

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 Economics and Social Science Services 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 2025.

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

Abilities:
AB1. Ability to conduct high quality research.
AB2. Ability to analyze problems and identify their economic policy implications.
AB3. Ability to come up with innovative and policy-relevant research on emerging issues.
AB4. Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.

Personal Suitability:
PS1. Interpersonal skills
PS2. 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:
AQ1. Academic and/or research excellence (can be demonstrated by scholarships/awards/prizes, presenting at conferences and publications).
AQ2. Research experience with current modeling techniques.

Conditions of employment

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.

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.

• All communications with candidates will be via email only. Please include a valid email address and check your mailbox frequently.
• The essential education and experience qualifications and asset qualifications will be assessed by your on-line application.
• 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.
• The ability to communicate effectively in writing will be assessed by your cover letter, research paper and on-line application.
• 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.

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.

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