Transcript Hit the ground running!

Hit the ground running!
Are you ready to:
 Hone your skills in a challenging
and intellectually stimulating
environment?
 Be part of big decisions that may
help millions of people?
 Get started on a rewarding
career, not another internship?
 Make a real impact from day one
on the job?
If the answer is yes: You
should strongly consider a
career at the Treasury Board of
Canada Secretariat.
The Secretariat:
Who we are and what we do
Treasury Board of
Canada Secretariat
A team of experts at the heart of Canada’s
government who oversee all major federal programs,
management policies, and expenditures.
To do this, we provide
analysis and recommendations to
the Treasury Board ministers
while supporting line
departments with advice,
tools, and policy direction.
Our two areas of expertise:
1) Government-wide
management strategy
2) Government-wide
resource management
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If it’s important to Canadians…
Settlement
of native
land claims
Testing of
consumer
product
imports
Expansion
of Nahanni
National
Park
Oil Sands
energy
policy
Biofuels
funding and
incentives
Modernization
of passports
Construction
of a new deepwater arctic port
Environmental
retrofit grants
for homeowners
Conservation
of fisheries
Arts funding
for Northern
communities
Regional
development
programs
Government
accountability
initiatives
…TBS is there.
International
trade treaties
Example: Three dimensions
of a federal program
Construction of a new
deep-water arctic port
Program
TBS
Program
Analyst
Policy
TBS
Policy
Analyst
Expenditure
TBS
Expenditure
Analyst
Meet three Treasury Board of
Canada Secretariat analysts
Jennifer:
Policy Analyst
“One of the things I
appreciate most about
working at TBS is that junior
analysts are able to gain
experience in a relatively short
time.”
Heather:
Program Analyst
Ely:
Expenditure Analyst
“TBS provides me with a
tremendous opportunity for
learning—about government
and our country.”
“TBS provides me with a
challenging and stimulating
environment where I have been
given a lot of responsibility and
the opportunity to make a
positive impact.”
Heather:
Program Analyst
Hometown:
Montréal, Quebec
Degrees:
B.A. in Journalism
Concordia University (2004)
Master of Public Policy
Simon Fraser University (2009)
At TBS
since:
June 2009
Interesting
work:
• Working on the Royal Canadian Mounted
Police file
• Playing a key role in the Olympic Security file
in the fall of 2009 and winter of 2010
“TBS provides me with a tremendous
opportunity for learning—about government
and our country.”
Jennifer:
Policy Analyst
Hometown:
Vancouver, British Columbia
Degrees:
B.A. in Political Science and Philosophy
University of British Columbia (1999)
Master of Public Policy
Simon Fraser University (2009)
At TBS
since:
Interesting
work:
May 2009
• Reviewing proposed regulations and
Orders-in-Council
• Preparing briefing materials for her Assistant
Secretary and Treasury Board ministers
“One of the things I appreciate most about
working at TBS is that junior analysts are able to
gain experience in a relatively short time.”
Ely:
Expenditure Analyst
Hometown:
Sherbrooke, Quebec
Degrees:
B.A. in Economics
Université de Sherbrooke (2002)
Master in Economics
Université de Sherbrooke (2008)
At TBS
since:
Interesting
work:
July 2009
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•
Supporting program sectors and central
agencies through the strategic review
process
Playing a key role in the conceptualization
and development of the Strategic Review
Information System
“TBS provides me with a challenging and
stimulating environment where I have been
given a lot of responsibility and the
opportunity to make a positive impact.”
Treasury Board of Canada
Secretariat Analysts: Some
facts
The heart of the Secretariat
 TBS analysts make up 22% of the Secretariat’s workforce—the
second largest occupational group.
 Analysts are key to policy and oversight mandates of the
Secretariat and deal with all branches of government—from
Cabinet to line departments and agencies.
A young, dynamic workforce
 57.03% of analysts are under 40.
 The average age of analysts is 39.
Mobility of skills
 Average years of service for analysts is 10.2 years, with 4.8 of
those years at TBS.
 Analysts find it very easy to move into management roles at
TBS and other departments.
Source: PeopleSoft, June 30, 2012
What we’re offering
• Challenging, meaningful work
 The opportunity to make a difference from day one
• A permanent, full-time position
 Not a short-term contract or internship
• Competitive starting salary and benefits
 Package includes health care plan, dental benefits,
vacation / sick leave policies, a pension plan, life
insurance and more
• Career development program
 Our skills development and promotion program
allows you to advance with clear targets and lots of
feedback
Career development program:
How it could work for you
Graduate Level
Entry Level
Level
Salary
Range
EC-02
$51,764–
$58,782
Career
planning
Language
training
From day one, you are in
a great job—a responsible
position with competitive
salary and benefits, and
you learn new things
right away.
EC-06
Salary
$82,872–
$95,763
Courses
Mentorship
A solid start
Level
Coaching
Range
Conferences
Performance
reviews
Career development
As you grow with the
Secretariat, you get the
career-building tools and
support you need to succeed.
Tangible growth
With our competency-based
career development
program, you have the
opportunity to upgrade your
skills, position and salary
even further.
Note: Salary figures are based on current collective bargaining agreements.
Progression through the levels
EC-02 to EC-03
EC-04 to EC-05
EC-06 to EC-08
• Provide support on project or
• Work effectively under pressure or
with multiple competing deadlines
• Often lead key activities/projects
• Build and apply basic
knowledge of TBS processes to
support work unit
• Seek to understand the situation
by examining it thoroughly
• Provide, obtain and/or convey
information to influence others to
achieve the desired results
• Contribute actively to the team’s
work and accomplishments
• Participate and influence
group decision making
activity
• Assist in team meetings
What you can expect
What's happening
Where
When
Apply online
www.hitthegroundrunning.gc.ca
Sept. 13 - Oct. 5, 2012
Online exam
Online
October 2012
Public Service
Commission testing
Across Canada
November 10 and 17, 2012
Interviews
Campuses in the National
Capital Region and by Skype
January / February 2013
Creation of pool
Ottawa
March 2013
Hit the ground
running!
Ottawa
2013 - 2014
It’s both challenging and
rewarding!
Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat analysts need to:
 Work smart: You’ll be the point person for important
files, so you’ll need to collaborate, do research, and
present your findings intelligently.
 Deliver under pressure: Ministers, other departments,
and colleagues will count on you to deliver results and
meet high professional standards.
 Defend your recommendations: You’ll be working in an
intellectually rigorous atmosphere where lively debate and
open dialogue keep us sharp.
 Get results: Do your part in delivering value. Your drive
counts.
If the challenge appeals to you, then apply now!