Policy Advisor

Equity Statement

Priority may be given to the following designated employment equity groups: women, Indigenous Peoples* (First Nations, Inuit and Métis), persons with disabilities and racialized persons*.

* The Employment Equity Act, which is under review, uses the terminology Aboriginal peoples and visible minorities.

Candidates are asked to self‑declare when applying to this hiring process.

Organizational Unit: Policy, Strategy and Performance

Classification: RCO

Tenure: Continuing

Work Arrangements: Due to the nature of the work and operational requirements, this position may be eligible for a limited hybrid work arrangement (combination of working onsite and telework). At the NRC, we recognize that Indigenous candidates may have important connections to their communities and you may be eligible for an exception to this work arrangement. Alternative work arrangements may also be considered to accommodate candidates as required.

We are looking for a Policy Advisor to support our Strategy and Integration team. The Policy Advisor would be someone who shares our core values of Integrity, Excellence, Respect and Creativity.

Our Policy Advisors provide policy and corporate advice and support at all levels of the organization, including to the Secretary General, the NRC President and the Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry. The position requires the ability to think and communicate strategically and build and maintain positive internal and external relationships with clients and stakeholders.

Applicants must demonstrate within the content of their application that they meet the following screening criteria in order to be given further consideration as candidates. Candidates may submit a cover letter. CVs will be used as a secondary source to validate information in your cover letter and responses to the screening questions. You must clearly demonstrate how you meet each individual education and experience criteria listed in this poster, by providing concrete examples, including asset criteria if applicable.

Candidates will not be solicited for incomplete or possible missing information.

Education:

A Master’s degree, with preference given to the following disciplines: science, public administration, economics, business, or other relevant fields. For information on certificates and diplomas issued abroad, please see Degree equivalency.

• 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, national defence, science and technology, business innovation;
• Significant experience in establishing, maintaining, and leveraging effective relationships.

• Asset:
  Experience working in a science or defence-based department or agency within the government of Canada.
• Asset:
  Experience working in a Central Agency of the Government of Canada.

* Recent is defined as within the last six (6) years.
** Significant experience is defined as depth and breadth of experience associated with having performed the activities over a period of five (5) years.

Secret Clearance. A thorough security clearance process will be applied. For a Secret Clearance, verification of background information over a period of 10 years is required. Individuals must have lived in Canada for a sufficient period of time to enable the security screening process.

Candidates will be assessed on the basis of the following criteria;

• 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…