- The Employment Equity Act, which is under review, uses the terminology Aboriginal peoples and visible minorities.
The Role Education Experience
- Recent* and significant** experience working effectively in a complex environment, serving a number of internal and external clients and interacting with multiple stakeholders;
- Recent and significant experience in assessing, or leading the development of policy documents including Treasury Board Submissions or Memoranda to Cabinet, or Budget Proposals;
- Significant experience in briefing senior management, in writing and orally, on policy initiatives or documents related to at least one of the following domains: government public policy, science and technology, business innovation;
- Significant experience in establishing, maintaining, and leveraging effective relationships.
Asset:
- Experience working in a science-based department or agency within the government of Canada.
- Experience working in a Central Agency of the Government of Canada.
Condition of Employment Language Requirements Assessment Criteria Technical Competencies
- Proficient and well-developed knowledge of the Government of Canada policy cycle, including the Cabinet decision-making process, Parliamentary process, and the role of central agencies;
- Extensive knowledge of trends and developments in the public and private sectors with respect to science and technology, including knowledge of the role of the NRC in the innovation ecosystem in Canada;
- Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
Behavioural Competencies
- Management services - Communication (Level 3)
- Management services - Initiative (Level 3)
- Management services - Results orientation (Level 3)
- Management services - Conceptual and analytical ability (Level 4)
- Management services - Networking (Level 3)
Compensation Notes
- Relocation assistance will be determined in accordance with the NRC's directives.
- A pre-qualified list may be established for similar positions for a one-year period.
- Candidates must clearly demonstrate in their application by answering screening questions how they meet the education and experience factors (including asset criteria, if applicable) listed on the poster.
- Candidates will not be solicited for incomplete or possible missing information.
- The work involves time pressures, changing and unpredictable priorities and multiple demands.
- The incumbent may be required to work overtime occasionally, at short notice.
- Preference will be given to Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents of Canada. Please include citizenship information in your application.
- The incumbent must adhere to safe workplace practices at all times.
- We thank all those who apply, however only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
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