Fiscal Economist

Job Summary And Requirements

This posting is to fill one permanent position, working 75 hours bi-weekly.

Yukon government’s vision is an engaged and diverse public service that embraces innovation to deliver positive outcomes for Yukoners.

Who We Are…

As the responsible stewards of public funds, the Department of Finance partners to ensure value for money in the delivery of programs and services for Yukoners. The Department of Finance serves as the territory’s statistical body and develops the territorial budget, corresponding supplementary budgets, and Public Accounts for the territory. It is also responsible for negotiating, coordinating, and representing Yukon on inter-governmental financial matters with other jurisdictions. In its capacity as a central agency, the department works with all areas of government in the creation of their annual departmental budgets and in processing operational accounts payable and accounts receivable transactions.

The opportunity…

The Fiscal Policy team is responsible for tax policy, revenue forecasting, and fiscal relations with the Government of Canada and with Yukon First Nations.

The Fiscal Economist is a senior position in the team tasked with the following key duties.

• Conducting forecasts for various government expenditures and revenues, including personal and corporate income tax, commodity tax, and major transfers
• Developing, implementing, and evaluating tax and fiscal policies using economic theory and empirical methods
• Supporting the administration of the Yukon Government carbon rebate programs
• Maintaining and improving large databases
• Providing written and oral briefings to senior officials on a range of emerging tax and fiscal policy issues, including analyses of options and recommendations

Explore everything we have to offer…

The Government of Yukon cares about their employees and strives to offer a variety of learning and developmental opportunities including in-house training. Funding may also be available to support further education.

Flexible work and leave options may be available allowing you to balance your personal and professional needs.

We also have a comprehensive and generous benefits plan, providing for the health and wellbeing of you and your family.

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Requirements

Important application requirements

Essential Qualifications

Please submit your resume clearly demonstrating how you meet each of the following qualifications. Emphasize how your work experiences and related duties align with the essential and asset qualifications listed below. Note that selection for further consideration is based solely on the information you provide in your resume.

Include the month and year you started and ended a job when you list your work experience. This allows us to accurately calculate the length of time you were in the position.

For more information on how to prepare and submit your resume visit this resource page on Yukon.ca.

• Undergraduate or post-graduate degree in economics, statistics, or a related field with an emphasis on quantitative problem-solving
• Extensive experience conducting forecasts using a variety of data and methods, using Excel or other statistical software.
• Experience supporting public policy development

Candidates who have education, training, and/or experience equivalent to the essential qualifications listed above may be equally considered.

Desired Knowledge, Skills, And Suitability

T o best support the achievement of key strategic and business objectives, candidates should have and may be assessed on the competencies below:

Candidates will be expected to demonstrate their competence according to the standard set by the Yukon Government Core Competency Framework. See for information on the core competencies.

• Thinking Strategically
• Takes initiative and Ability to work independently
• Ability to build effective working relationships with department and cross government staff
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Strong analytical skills including attention to detail
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize tasks and work effectively under pressure

Additionally, Candidates May Be Assessed On

• Possessing a strong applied foundation of economic theory and its applications.
• Experience with Tax legislation and issues in Canada.
• Takes an innovative approach to problem-solving

Additional Information

Conditions of Employment: Security clearance.

Contact details

If you have any questions about this position, please contact : Clarke LaPrairie, Assistant Deputy Minister, Economics, Fiscal Policy & Statistics at ***email_hidden***

If you have questions about our recruitment process, please contact: Melissa Wood, Human Resources Consultant I at View email address on ca.workus.org

Eligibility List

12 months