Description

Our government client is seeking the services of a Bilingual Special Advisor with Secret clearance.

Duties

• Provides support across the department and across the Portfolio in the preparation of Cabinet documents, Ministerial briefing materials and in preparing for Parliamentary activities and statutory obligations
• Directs and facilitates the review, analysis, assessment and discussion of briefings related to Parliament, M.P.’s, Senator, legislation and Private Members Business, and provides advice and guidance to senior departmental managers on document content and favoured approaches of the Minister and Deputy Minister.
• Identifies the issues and develops strategies for resolving problems related to legislative processes in parliament.
• Monitor and analysis of media reports, Parliamentary agendas Committees and discussions, the preparation of briefing materials, QPs that are provided to the Minister's Office and all senior departmental management.
• Makes recommendations to senior officials with respect to issues requiring departmental responses and coordinates the preparation of background material in cooperation with other groups within the Department
• Provide expert support, advice and briefings to the DG on emerging issues in the context of the coordinated preparation and submission of Memoranda to Cabinet, responses to Ministerial requirements related to Parliamentary relations and Cabinet affairs, and parliamentary activity.

Qualifications

Security: Secret
Language: Bilingual CBC
Education: University Degree

• Extensive experience in providing analysis and advice in Parliamentary activities, such as Ministerial appearances, Question Periods, Main Estimates briefing, Standing Committees
• Extensive experience in providing strategic advice to Minister and senior departmental officials on parliamentary, legislative and cabinet
• Experience in developing strategies and operations products to support senior decision makers

*This position may have been filled prior to the closing date. Applicants may call to confirm if the position is still available.