Analyst

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Duties

The Data Services and Analysis Directorate develops innovative data products like interactive web visualizations, research papers, surveys and analytical reports that enable evidence-based decision-making about the public service staffing system.

Intent of the process

The intent of the process is to staff two (2) EC-05 positions on an indeterminate basis.

A pool of qualified candidates may be established and may be used to staff identical or similar positions with various linguistic profiles (bilingual imperative BBB/BBB, English essential or French essential) within the Public Service Commission (PSC). The pool may also be used by other federal organizations subject to PSC’s agreement. By applying to this process, you consent to your personal application-related information being shared with other government departments that are interested in similar positions.

The organization has implemented its Hybrid Work Model in accordance with the employer’s direction. As a result, persons working at the PSC are presently required to work from the office at least three days a week and have the option to telework the rest of the week, subject to operational requirements.

Positions to be filled: 2

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter

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:
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. At the manager’s discretion, an acceptable** combination of education, training and/or experience that is comparable to the minimum education stated above, may serve as an alternative.

*Degree: Unless it is otherwise specified (e.g., Master’s degree), the term “degree” refers to a baccalaureate as established by educational authorities.
**Acceptable: Suitable for a position as determined by the manager unless otherwise regulated by the employer.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCES :
- Experience in manipulating and analyzing large or complex data sets using a statistical software, such as SAS, SPSS, Stata, R, Python, etc.
- Experience in collaborating with a broad range of stakeholders and senior* audiences.
* “Senior” is defined as director-level or above.
- Experience in preparing analytical reports, presentations or briefing material to address diverse audiences.
- Experience in applying various statistical methods which include one or many of the following:
• conducting survey design and analysis; and
• producing cross-tabulation tables and graphs.

ABILITIES:
- Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

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

Bilingual - Imperative (BBB/BBB)

Information on language requirements

ABILITIES:
- Data analysis and interpretation.
- Ability to communicate effectively orally.

PERSONAL SUITABILITIES:
- Teamwork
- Integrity and respect

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS:
Please note that asset qualifications may be invoked at any stage in the selection process.
- Experience working with public service HR data.

- Experience with Power BI/Fabric product development or administration.

- Experience with data science, machine learning, and/or Natural Language Processing techniques.

- Experience with data engineering (data warehousing, writing complex relational SQL queries, ETL pipelines, etc.)

- Experience developing web-based data visualizations.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status 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

Please note that it is not sufficient to indicate that you meet the experience qualifications or to provide a list of current or past responsibilities. You must provide concrete examples that illustrate how you meet each of the essential qualifications and any asset qualifications.

Resumes can also be used as a secondary source to validate the education and experiences described in your application.

Candidates may be asked to provide work/code samples as part of their assessment.

Passing scores will be established for each competency. However, obtaining a pass mark does not guarantee an appointment or the progression of candidates to the next stages of the assessment process. A cut-off score or top down approach can be used at any stage of the process.

Written communication will be evaluated using the candidate's application package, which includes the curriculum vitae and answers to all screening questions.

All communications related to this process will be done by email. It is the applicant's responsibility to provide a valid email address and to update their personal information when it changes.

Indeterminate employees at the same or equivalent group and level may be considered for deployment.

Persons have the right to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.

At a later stage, you will be asked to show proof of your educational credentials.

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.

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