Economic Analyst / Senior Economic Analyst

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Assessment accommodation

Duties

The positions within the team will be focused on analysing the mining industry and providing strategic industry insights to government officials on issues related to the minerals and metals industry. Candidates will have impactful opportunities to prepare analysis on mining industry activities and trends, commodity markets, global supply chains, resource security, and environmental impacts. Additionally, the roles require engaging with industry stakeholders, such as mining companies, advising government officials on issues relating to the mining industries, and supporting the development of Government of Canada policies and regulations for the minerals and metals industry.

Work environment

At Natural Resources Canada, a Federal government job means developing leadership skills, fostering teamwork, and supporting creativity and innovation. We know it takes people from diverse pools of talent to make this happen. That is why we are looking for people like you. As an employee at Natural Resources Canada, you can enjoy diverse employment opportunities, a range of career development programs, and a learning culture that supports you to learn on an ongoing basis. We support balancing your work and private life by offering the benefits of flexible work arrangements.

Intent of the process

The intent of this process is to staff indeterminate EC-04, EC-05, and EC-06 positions and anticipatory positions with the Lands and Minerals Sector.

A pool of qualified candidates may be established through this process to staff identical or similar EC positions at Natural Resources Canada with various tenures (determinate period or indeterminate), language requirements (English Essential, French Essential, English or French Essential and Bilingual Imperative or Non-Imperative) and profile(s) (BBB/BBB, CBC/CBC,CCC/CCC, etc.), locations and conditions of employment.

Positions to be filled: 3

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

ALL STREAMS (EC-04/05/06)
• Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with acceptable specialization in Economics, Sociology or Statistics.

Note: 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.

Degree equivalency

STREAM 1 (EC-04)
• Experience conducting economic analysis using large datasets

STREAM 2 (EC-05)
• Experience conducting economic analysis related to the natural resources sector using large datasets

STREAM 3 (EC-06)
• Significant* experience conducting economic analysis on complex** issues related to the natural resources sector
• Significant* experience in building and maintaining partnerships with internal and external stakeholders to advance policy and analysis objectives
• Significant* experience representing and advancing a corporate position through preparing and delivering briefing materials (such as policy/position papers, presentations, briefing notes, reports, or research papers) for senior management***

*Significant experience is defined as at least two years where it is a main focus of the position.
**Complex issues are defined as issues with one or more of the following characteristics: multidimensional, confidential, affecting many partners or stakeholders, precedent setting, having a major impact on the public service, or having potential for significant media coverage.
***Senior management is defined as Director General Level (EX-03 or EX-03 equivalent) and above.

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

ALL STREAMS (EC-04/05/06)
• Graduation with a graduate degree (Masters or PhD) in a specialization relevant to the position (e.g., Economics, Natural Resources, Minerals & Mining)

Degree equivalency

ALL STREAMS (EC-04/05/06)
• Experience conducting economic analysis on issues related to the minerals sector
• Experience working in the natural resources sector

ALL STREAMS (EC-04/05/06)
• Willingness and ability to travel
• Willingness and ability to work additional hours, when required

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

Various language requirements
• English or French essential; English essential; Bilingual - Imperative (BBB/BBB, CBC/CBC)

Information on language requirements

ALL STREAMS (EC-04/05/06)
• Knowledge of economic analysis techniques

STREAMS 2 & 3 (EC-05 & EC-06)
• Knowledge of economic and socio-economic analysis principles and techniques relevant to the natural resources sector
• Knowledge of current and emerging issues in the natural resources sector
• Knowledge of policy development, planning and decision-making processes

ALL STREAMS (EC-04/05/06)
• Judgment
• Effective Interpersonal Skills
• Attention to detail
• Initiative and action-oriented

ALL STREAMS (EC-04/05/06)
• Effective written communication
• Effective oral communication

STREAM 3 (EC-06)
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple shifting priorities with tight or conflicting deadlines
• Ability to analyze complex information and make recommendations
• Ability to lead a file, or a project

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

Organizational Needs:
Natural Resources Canada is committed to establishing and maintaining a representative workforce. This organizational need may be identified as part of the appointment decision. In such cases, qualified candidates who self-declare as members of a visible minority group, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities or women could be considered in priority.

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance

Other information

For this selection process, it is our intention to communicate with candidates via email. To that end, you must include a valid email address in your application. It is your responsibility to ensure that this address is functional and that it accepts messages from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email). It is also your responsibility to ensure accurate information is provided and updated as required.

Candidates are required to meet the Essential Qualifications. Asset Qualifications may be applied at any point in the assessment process. Therefore, you are strongly encouraged to answer Asset Qualifications questions in your online application. Candidates do not need to meet any/all of the Asset Qualifications for consideration; however, possessing any/all of the Asset Qualifications may increase the likelihood of being considered for an appointment.

A random and/or top-down selection of candidates may be used in the determination of those to be given further consideration in the assessment process.

Candidates should be prepared to provide proof of education (copy of degree/diploma) and citizenship or permanent resident status. If you have obtained education outside Canada, you will be required to submit proof of evaluation of Canadian equivalency. Consult the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials for further information at http://www.cicic.ca.

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

Apply online