Policy Advisor - Ottawa, Canada - Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

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Ottawa, Canada

6 days ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada - Science and Technology Branch
Guelph (Ontario), Ottawa (Ontario), Québec (Québec), Saint-Hyacinthe (Québec), Sherbrooke (Québec)
EC-05
Permanent Full-Time
$88,618 to $101,999
For further information on the organization, please visit Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

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Closing date: 27 February :59, Pacific Time

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

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

As one of Canada's Best Diversity Employers, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) is proud to celebrate our achievement in creating a diverse, respectful, and positive workplace where all employees are valued and recognized for their unique qualities, ideas, voices and perspectives.

We are dedicated to building and promoting a diverse, equitable and inclusive workforce, representative of all Canadians regardless of race, ethnicity, colour, religion, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, socio-economic background or lived experience.

By embracing diversity and inclusion, our department ensures broader discussions, better decisions, and a more positive workplace.

Duties:

- preparing responses and recommendations to senior management;
- drafting documents, including briefing notes, developing presentations;
- contributing to scientific files;
- initiating and maintaining effective networks of expertise within the directorate, region and across the department.

Work environment:

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Science and Technology Branch conducts scientific research, develops new knowledge and new technologies, and transfers the results to the agriculture and agri-food sector.

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada also works with industry and other partners to strengthen the sector's capacity to develop and adopt innovative practices, products, and processes.

As one of Canada's Best Diversity Employers, AAFC is proud to celebrate our achievement in creating a diverse, respectful, and positive workplace where all employees are valued and recognized for their unique qualities, ideas, voices and perspectives.

Intent of the process:

In the event that an employee of the public service is qualified through this process, and there is a temporary need, he/she may be considered for acting, deployment, assignment or secondment opportunities.

Positions to be filled: 2

Information you must provide:

Your résumé.

EDUCATION:

Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in biological, agricultural environmental, applied or natural science with acceptable specialization* in economics, sociology or statistics.

If you were educated outside of Canada, you must have your certificates and/or diplomas assessed against Canadian education standards. Click on the link below to contact the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials (CICIC).

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:
EEX1 Experience in conducting analysis of strategic issues related to agriculture, agrifood or science management.

EEX2 Significant experience* in providing strategic advice to senior management or above, on agriculture, agrifood or science management**.

EEX3 Experience in preparing written reports, presentations or other written briefing material for senior management**.

EEX4 Experience working in multidisciplinary teams with diverse reporting relationships.
- 'Significant experience as the depth and breadth of the experience normally associated with having performed a broad range of various related activities which are normally acquired over a period of at least three (3) years.

**'Senior management' is defined as Director level and above.

EDUCATION - ASSET:
A post graduate degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in a related field.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE - ASSET:

AEX1 Experience in collaborating with or working with agri-food sector stakeholders such as industry, academia, federal government, provincial government, or national or international organizations.

AEX2 Experience in managing conflicting priorities across various concurrent responsibilities, and producing results under tight timelines.

The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job):
Various language requirements
Bilingual Imperative BBB/BBB
Bilingual Imperative CBC/CBC

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE:
EK1 Knowledge of Canada's agriculture and agrifood sectors.
EK2 Knowledge of Agriculture