within the specified geographic area. Managing activities of medium complexity and/or specific activities in cases of high to mega complexity requires organizing a large volume of data sensitive in nature, making it more difficult to obtain documents from a wide variety of sources and identify the best course of action to take. Work may include participating in the staffing process. Degree 6 recognizes an expert level of knowledge in a specialized field. Issues and initiatives cover a range of areas of responsibility and participants may have varied and sometimes conflicting goals and objectives. Must remain seated for very long periods of time in front of a computer to examine various documents and conduct analyses. This element is an example of a cumulative progression or "pyramid"-style element. The work requires retrieving, collecting and validating data to ensure that data requested by clients is properly selected, is reliable and relevant to the area of research or socio-economic study, and that data integrity is maintained. Works as part of a project team, provides recommendations related to the nature and scope of studies, evaluation study approaches, general data/information requirements, success indicators, and modifications to analytical methods and techniques used in assigned evaluation projects or initiatives. These descriptions are an integral part of the point rating plan and are used to ensure consistency in application of the rating scales. Coordinates work performed by independent contractors, monitors performance, reviews preliminary results and drafts, provides feedback; safeguards information, databases and documentation to prevent the unintended release of information. Owing to the complexity of the issues addressed, precedents do not generally exist, and risks can only be predicted. At degree 7, issues are often interrelated, complex, and sensitive and require initiative to determine objectives and develop solutions. Provides functional guidance, advice and training to users and responds to requests for improved tools and information related to statistical data collection techniques. Recommendations are made on the choice of variables, options to control the influence of confounding variables and the randomized assignment of treatments to subjects to allow unbiased estimates of treatment effects and experimental error. Provides general technical advice and opinions to co-workers, clients, legal service providers, interested parties, counsel or investigative bodies regarding law enforcement, common/civil and/or criminal law regarding the rules and procedure of the judicial system. Serves as senior economic policy advisor for an assigned complex economic or strategic policy area to the senior management of the department (regionally or nationally) on the economic and socio-economic impact of federal government, provincial government, and other domestic and international policy, program, or legislation/regulatory initiatives and on the current and future viability of departmental policies and programs. Direction: The incumbent establishes methods and procedures for attaining specific goals and objectives, and receives guidance in terms of broad goals. Develops, devises, recommends and secures approval of negotiating positions, approaches, mandates and strategies; builds complex mandates and strategies with sufficient flexibility to adjust to new and emerging financial, legal, political, economic and international events which affect the First Nations/Government of Canada relationship. The implications across levels of government of proposed new approaches are unknown. Communication with publishers and authors requires judgment and tact in obtaining the information necessary to create an accurate authority record. Manipulation of old books, manuscripts or artifacts can result in occasional exposure to dust and mold. Regular exposure to unpleasant conditions and Some exposure to very unpleasant conditions. It helps to clarify the difficulties as rising from the lesson. This tool is intended to assist individuals in determining whether their job is relevant toward meeting the CPA Practical Experience Requirements (PER). Direction: The incumbent establishes methods and procedures for attaining specific goals and objectives, and receives guidance in terms of broad goals. Knowledge of legislation/policy governing current activities, and their interrelationships and linkages across other departments. Works as part of a project team, provides recommendations related to the nature and scope of studies, evaluation study approaches, general data/information requirements, success indicators, and modifications to analytical methods and techniques used in assigned evaluation projects or initiatives. If an exact measure cannot be made with one of the following degrees, a "best fit" determination should be made. Create/adapt conceptual frameworks for the development, application, interpretation, and evaluation of studies, methodologies, strategies and policies. This element measures the required depth and breadth of contextual knowledge, including, but not limited to, subject matter, communities, organizations, networks, external environments, policies, legislation, regulations, or management. Relations with foreign governments may also be affected by proposed changes. The work requires making recommendations concerning the types and forms of qualitative and quantitative information requirements for studies, including success indicators. Communications can be within the work organizations, with other areas of the organization, or outside the department. Information and advice is provided to managers, data users and clients on matters related to subject-matter concepts used in the development and operation of a statistical database and to the data processing environment in general. You are always growing and changing based upon your personality and life experiences. Contextual knowledge refers to knowledge of subject matter, rules, procedures, guidelines, regulations, policies, legislation, administrative requirements, roles and mandates of the organization and of other organizations involved or impacted by the work or results, client organizations for which work is performed, and other levels of government and non-governmental organizations. The work involves analyzing the short-, medium- and long-term impact of economic, social, political, ethical, scientific, statistical and legislative factors on policy and regulatory proposals. Here the framework is further developed in a broader international educational context. The work involves responding to strategic issues and evaluating and conducting comparisons of economic, fiscal, tax, and social performance, which involves a high level of risk analysis. Ways of building evaluation into the programming process to increase use. There is also a need to deal with numerous interruptions, frequent time pressures, multiple and changing priorities and tight deadlines. Identifies options for improvements to processing systems and implements enhancements or modifications to systems and applications used in the editing, validation, marketing and dissemination of statistical data. At degree 1, initiative is used when handling non-routine issues and determining a course of action which is typically of a low risk nature and influences own work activities, single cases and clients. Conduct information searches, organize, review and process information and perform directed, routine analysis. Represents the department, regionally or nationally, in consultations with other federal government departments, provincial governments, foreign governments, First Nations representatives, academic institutions, and private-sector for-profit and non-profit organizations to address contentious issues and negotiate the terms for the implementation of multilateral or bilateral agreements. The work also requires knowledge of the theories, principles, practices, and methodology of statistical science as applied in business statistics, statistical surveys, and other statistical analysis of the fisheries and aquaculture industries, species at risk and fisheries habitat. Each Argument topic consists of a passage that presents an argument followed by specific task instructions that tell you how to analyze the argument. Knowledge of the Statistics Act and other pertinent acts and departmental policies to ensure understanding and application in the collection, capture, processing, editing, validation, marketing and dissemination of data, and an awareness of the Privacy Act with respect to the security and confidentiality of data to ensure own actions are in compliance. Decisions and recommendations are related to multiple subject matter areas, industrial sectors, private sectors, population segments or geographical areas and have an impact on departmental programs or policies or business directions. Writing skills are required to adapt highly complex material and transform technical language into comprehensive explanations stated in plain language. Under guidance, the work requires providing input into the modification, development and implementation of statistical methods and procedures for the collection, processing, editing, compilation and presentation of data for the assigned project. The work requires conducting research projects, studies or statistical surveys in the field of sociology to address one or more of a broad range of topics to identify and evaluate interrelationships between economic development and community development, labour market and labour force development. The work requires knowledge of legal theories and principles and in-depth knowledge and strong skills in applying legal methods and techniques. 3.1 This standard is a key component of the classification system and must be read in conjunction with the Policy Framework for the Management of Compensation, the Policy on Classification, the Directive on Classification, the Directive on Classification Grievances, and occupational group definitions. Manages the financial resources allocated to a case/file which includes identifying resource requirements, planning spending, calculations and estimates, and overseeing and controlling expenditures. Each task tests your analytical writing skills, including the assessment of your critical thinking skills. Decisions and recommendations are related to multiple issues and have an impact on specific projects, studies, surveys, processing operations or cases. The work requires skills to manage negotiations, partnerships and relationships, major agreements/mechanisms and major national, bilateral and multilateral policy initiatives in partnership on behalf of the department. Has autonomy to independently administer cases/files/projects of medium complexity for which there are no precedents. The work involves using senses to identify differences in data and documents that are easy to perceive. There is a requirement to analyze current data collection, database structures, data warehouse structure and contents, as well as the methods and procedures for processing, revising, compiling and presenting data in order to formulate recommendations regarding their possible modification or replacement in support of research, studies and the production of customized statistical reports. Writing skills are required to prepare position papers, briefing notes and presentations to senior management and senior officials of external stakeholder organizations to explore and advance positions between the department and its partner organizations on complex strategic economic policy issues and developments to which the department must develop a response. The work requires physical effort when sitting for long periods of time attending meetings and when working in the office. There may be a requirement to carry equipment, presentation material and document cases to meetings. It helps to clarify the difficulties as rising from the lesson. Degree 4 requires an in-depth knowledge of the subject matter area and of interrelationships to various other subject matter areas that may be impacted by work outcomes (i.e., policies and interests within the department and other departments and agencies.). There is limited risk associated with these decisions and recommendations. Work occasionally involves interactions with emotional, angry, confrontational or uncooperative individuals which can lead to long-term health problems and an increase in stress levels. Knowledge is required of government and departmental regulations, policies and legislation as they apply to evaluation program activities, issues, processes and methods to understand the impact of legislation, regulations and interrelationships with other federal/provincial/territorial legislation as a basis to recommend changes to legislative, regulatory, program and policy instruments. The work requires sitting in meetings for extended periods of time, bending and reaching to obtain materials, and carrying bundles of documents or a laptop computer and projector to meetings. The work requires knowledge of the theories and principles of statistics, economics, mathematics, and applied mathematics disciplines, such as heuristic algorithms, experimental design, time series analysis, complex survey design/sampling, etc., in order to direct research studies and statistical analyses. The highest degree required of the work should be chosen. Decisions and recommendations may impact specific cases, which require the modification of existing techniques, methods and approaches or development of new ones. The work requires frequent and extended periods of sitting at a workstation while keyboarding, proofreading, telephoning, reviewing data, or writing text. Degree 4 recognizes that a significant part of the work is to regularly detect barely perceptible differences or variations without concern about their meaning. Toxicology is a scientific discipline, overlapping with biology, chemistry, pharmacology, and medicine, that involves the study of the adverse effects of chemical substances on living organisms and the practice of diagnosing and treating exposures to toxins and toxicants.The relationship between dose and its effects on the exposed organism is of high significance in toxicology. Delivers full legal technical support services to counsel regarding cases/files/projects of low to high and mega complexity; has full autonomy to manage assigned activities of high complexity in cases/files/projects. Planetary Protection requirements are specific to the type of mission and explored planetary bodies. General knowledge of broad subject matter area(s) and clients and/or other contacts. Knowledge is required of federal/provincial memoranda of understanding, international treaties and their relationship with other federal, provincial/territorial governments, and non-government organizations, First Nations and other Aboriginal and community groups, and industry associations in order to carry out interdepartmental consultations on statistical standards and methodologies; the collection, interpretation, analysis, application of data, processing, interchange and management of statistical data; the provision of advice to other departmental organizations in the region and their external partner organizations on the availability and limits of statistical data; and/or to facilitate departmental statistical initiatives that can be integrated with horizontal government statistical plans and priorities. Monitors and tracks time spent on activities for the purposes of recording and recovering such costs from the client. The work involves developing an integrated and expert knowledge base in order to conduct research, analysis, projects and initiatives; monitor and identify emerging trends in Canada and other jurisdictions; assess and address the effectiveness and efficiency of policies and programs consistent with government priorities, directions and environmental constraints; and develop advice and expert policy analysis to directly influence decisions by senior government officials. Develops evaluation reports, briefings and presentations outlining the results of evaluation studies; develops options, strategies and recommendations and provides advice to the management team to improve the effectiveness of policies, programs and services. The work requires conceptualizing new directions for data gathering and translating them into operational plans that enhance economic studies and research projects and statistical analyses of national and international patterns related to safety and security of motor vehicle use and road safety issues. The work is conducted in a standard office environment. Analyzes, classifies and describes Canada's published materials for public access. The work requires knowledge of publishing practices in Canada, including the various forms of trade and government publishing to research and organize bibliographic materials, and knowledge of International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN) program policies and procedures to assign such numbers to Canadian serials for registration in the international database. Knowledge of contacts in other levels of government (national and international), in the automobile industry, in national public safety organizations and other special interest groups is required in order to study trends in the interrelationships among economic, socio-economic, technological and psychological factors that contribute to road collisions. Represents the department and participates in interdepartmental, intergovernmental and international meetings, and on intergovernmental and multilateral working groups to formulate strategic policy directions and articulate issues, present papers, and present and advance the acceptance of policies, positions and strategies; and develops presentations, sensitive ministerial correspondence, and agreements/mechanisms. The work studies the interaction of corporate goals with the Canadian economy as a whole, and measures the impact of changes in the Canadian economy on products of the fisheries and aquaculture industries, on oceans and navigable waters segments of the Canadian economy. The work involves conducting briefings, providing advice on health policy issues to internal clients, senior management; adapting terminology to specific audiences and delivering presentations to management committees, colleagues and clients or stakeholders on regulatory or policy issues and strategic direction; formulating policy recommendations; and coordinating health policy development requirements. The work requires physical effort when sitting for long periods to participate in meetings and when working in an office. Data are used as evidential basis for the development of regional policy or program options while integrating the issues and concerns of other federal departments, Aboriginal and other local communities, provincial and/or territorial governments, and others (as appropriate to the region). This degree links in-depth knowledge of methods, techniques or practices to a general understanding of the theories and principles of a specialized field. The work requires knowledge of a variety of commercial software tools and of customized production applications to regularly process data and/or to produce specified statistical outputs. Discuss variety of job-related topics on short or no notice Cases/files/projects are routine and precedents are available; however, the work has latitude to modify and adapt approaches. Work also requires occasional bending and stretching to move boxes of documents (up to 10 kg), to retrieve files and documents and when organizing case/file project materials. Provides support in the development and review of information manuals and training packages. The work also requires knowledge of quantitative and qualitative research theories, methodologies and tools, statistical theories and techniques (sampling and surveying) and proficiency in complex analysis and problem solving techniques in order to design and lead studies; determine research methodologies; apply and/or modify methodologies for data analyses, measurement, interpretation and reporting; analyze and formulate advice on industrial, sectoral and policy issues; develop procedures and mechanisms for the definition, collection, verification of data; prepare industry -specific information products; monitor and maintain information inventories and data banks; and participate in information exchange/intelligence networks to ensure consistency and comparability of industry-based data and economic indicators. Examples include carrying out a physical inspection at a large site on a frequent or regular basis; assembling an exhibit on a table requiring standing, bending and moving light objects frequently or regularly; climbing a small ladder to obtain light objects frequently or regularly; and restrained movement in confined spaces. Research projects also examine the impacts of departmental policies, programs and legislation/regulations or departmental accountability, to identify weaknesses in the management of issues, to recommend new approaches to resolve them, or to recommend new areas of study to gain greater insight. Advanced knowledge of subject matter area(s). Risks and implications of actions are significant and often difficult to determine. There is a requirement to concentrate while analyzing and synthesizing large amounts of information. Degree 1 requires only knowledge regarding the subject matter and context within which specific activities are carried out. GRE Argument Essay-5: "During the past year, Alta Manufacturing had thirty percent more on-the-job accidents than nearby Panoply Industries, where the work shifts are one hour shorter than ours. This knowledge is required to demonstrate and comprehend the micro-economic and macro-economic implications of policy approaches and options in relation to the industries, policies, programs, and legislation/regulations that form and influence the development and management of sustainable fisheries and aquaculture industries, healthy and productive aquatic systems, and safe and accessible waters as well as integrated oceans management. Exploratory and developmental methods are compiled sepa- rately for evaluation but are part of the EPA Microbiology Manual Series. The work requires knowledge of the Motor Vehicle Safety Act, the Canadian Transportation Accident Investigation and Safety Board Act and "companion" provincial legislation so that areas of shared responsibility are addressed and national standards are developed and implemented. The studies, surveys and evaluations are conducted to identify policy or program weaknesses and strengths, data requirements, and trends and issues arising from social and economic development policies and legislation/regulations. Standard Methods For the Examination of Water and Wastewater, 23nd edition, 2017 Work is performed while facing changing deadlines resulting in stress. Participates in the analysis of socio-economic trends and developments to assess the feasibility and impact of new or modified statistical programs. We understand that you expect our writers and editors to do the job no matter how difficult they are. 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