Policy and Research Analyst Program

CODE: 033

JOB TITLE: Student Analyst

PAY RATE: Graduate rate as per Treasury Board Terms & Conditions for Students

NUMBER OF JOBS BEING OFFERED: 2 - 6

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The Policy Integration and Coordination Section (PICS) and the Office of the Chief Operating Officer (COO) for the Policy Sector of the Department of Justice (DOJ) bring together the research, policy planning, coordination and evaluation functions that support the Department of Justice’s policy capacity and ensure horizontal integration and coherence across the Department’s policy related activities as well as the Office responsible for building and maintaining the Policy Sector’s management capacity. Successful candidates will have the opportunity to learn about and contribute to the functioning of the PICS, one of the federal government’s most interesting and dynamic policy areas, and the COO.

Students will gain the following types of experience depending on the Division/area they are placed in:

Intergovernmental and External Relations Division (IERD) – Students working in IERD will assist in the planning and coordination of meetings with key policy partners in the federal government, the provinces and territories as well as national non-governmental organizations. This experience will provide insights on the process used for external to DOJ consultations and how these consultations contribute to the policy development process;

P riorities and Planning Division (PPD) – Students working in PPD will assist in the planning and management of the DOJ’s Policy Committee and will contribute to development of strategic policy advice. Experience in the PPD will provide insights on the process used to plan and set policy priorities;

Research and Statistics Division (RSD) – Students working in RSD will participate in the conduct of justice related research projects and will learn about the processes used to deliver high-quality social science research and statistical services to the Department;

Evaluation Division (ED) – Students working in the ED will participate in the conduct of evaluation projects in relation to the Department’s policies, programs, operations and services;

Office of the Chief Operating Officer (COO) – Students in the Office of the COO will learn about the big picture issues and operations of the Policy Sector by participating in the development of business plans, reports to Parliament, Sector communications materials and other strategies to strengthen the management capacity of the Sector.

Period 1: January 3, 2007 – April 20, 2007
Period 2: May 1, 2007 – August 31, 2007
Period 3: September 4 – December 31, 2007

ORGANIZATION: Justice Canada

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION:  

National Capital Region – Ottawa, Ontario

Will consider all candidates who have a current or permanent address in the NCR or are mobile to the NCR.

THE ORGANIZATION WILL MAKE THE MAJORITY OF REQUESTS FOR REFERRAL BY THIS DATE:

November 17, 2006 for Period 1
March 16, 2007 for Period 2
July 20, 2007 for Period 3

DURATION OF EMPLOYMENT: 8 – 17 weeks

LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS: English essential and Bilingual

FIELDS OF STUDY:

Various: including but not limited to the following Fields. Specific fields of study will vary based on the position.

Note: Must be enrolled as a full-time student in a graduate program.

Administration
1560 - Public Administration
1501 - Business Administration

Economics
3233 - Economics

Statistics
4103 - Actuarial Science
4193 - Statistics
4195 - Survey and Research

Law and Other Legal Fields
3230 - Criminology

Psychology
3280 - Psychology

Social Sciences
3210 - Anthropology
3232 - Demography
3278 - Political Science
3286 - Social Sciences
3287 - Sociology

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:

Analysis
5035 - Analysis
5060 - Data analysis
5061 - Statistical analysis

Research
5046 - Research
5062 - Research assistant
5063 - Research methods

Level of Education ; Graduate Students /

Note: Must be enrolled as a full-time student in a graduate program.

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS:

Applicants must self-identify in their FSWEP application that they are a member of an Employment Equity group if they wish to be considered for positions that are targeted to EE members only.
Note: EE group representation may be considered as an organizational need for some positions only. 

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Security Clearance: Enhance reliability check

HOW TO APPLY:

Complete the on-line FSWEP application; and
Please forward, under separate cover to the address below, your resume with a cover letter describing how you meet the specific skills indicated in your application and how these would apply to a position in this departmental program.

Students who were previously employed under this program may be called back to work as an analyst. Please ensure that you have an active application form in the system in order to be considered for re-employment.

Send documents to:

Scott Hamilton
Telephone: 613-941-4071
Fax: 613-957-4019
Email: scott.hamilton@justice.gc.ca

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