Application Development Technical Advisor

Intent of the process

This process will serve to create a group of qualified candidates which may be used for similar positions with various language and/or linguistic requirements and tenures.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter in 5,000 words (maximum)

You must meet all essential qualifications in order to be appointed to the position. Other qualifications may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed. Some essential and other qualifications will be assessed through your application. It is your responsibility to provide appropriate examples that illustrate how you meet each qualification. Failing to do so could result in your application being rejected.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

Education:

Successful completion of two years of an acceptable post-secondary educational program in computer science, information technology or another specialty relevant to the position to be staffed.

Note: Indeterminate period incumbents of positions in the CS group on May 10, 1999, who do not possess the education prescribed above, are deemed to meet the minimum education standards based on their education, training and/or experience. They must be accepted as having met the minimum education standard whenever this standard is called for when staffing position in the CS group.

It is the candidate's responsibility to obtain the appropriate documentation from the recognized educational institution. Candidates will be required to submit proof of education (i.e. degree, diploma, and/or transcripts), wherever it is required, when submitting their applications.

Experience:

1. Recent and significant experience designing, developing, maintaining, testing and documenting JEE (Java Platform Enterprise Edition) enterprise level application(s).

2. Recent and significant experience in designing, developing, maintaining, testing and documenting web-service(s) (API’s) used to integrate system(s) or service(s).

3. Recent and significant experience using HTML, CSS ( Cascading Style Sheets) and Javascript.

4. Recent and significant experience in application development or maintenance using a structured Software Development Life Cycle methodology (SDLC).

5. Recent and significant experience using source/version control software.

6. Recent and significant experience providing technical support to user groups and/or clients( ie. Troubleshoot system issues or fix data errors).

7. Recent and significant experience determining technical options and presenting recommendations to stakeholders.

8. Experience using Extensible Markup Language (XML).


Experience Qualifications Definitions

“Recent experience” is defined as experience gained within the last five (5) years.

“Experience” is defined as the depth and breadth of experience that is normally associated with approximately two (2) years or more.

“Significant experience” is defined as the depth and breadth of experience that is normally associated with approximately three (3) years or more.

“Enterprise level application” is specifically defined as an application including the following:
• Supports program(s) of national/international or significant corporate scope
• Implements complex transactions to support multi-step business processes.
• Implements an MVC (Model-View-Controller) framework (e.g. Struts1, Struts2)
• Integration of multiple applications
• Multi-tiered
• Secure
• Authenticated
• Web-based components



Knowledge

1. Knowledge of modern software application architecture and terminology

2. Knowledge of Java application development using JEE using an MVC framework

3. Knowledge of web services

4. Knowledge of SQL and database stored procedures

5. Knowledge of HTML5, CSS and Javascript

6. Knowledge of Struts 1


Abilities

1. Ability to communicate orally
2. Ability to communicate in writing
3. Ability to plan and set priorities
4. Ability to analyze complex problems, and develop practical technical solutions to solve these problems and make informed recommendations


Personal Suitabilities

1. Initiative
2. Judgement
3. Team work
4. Adaptability
5. Dependability

Degree equivalency

If you possess any of the following, your application must also clearly explain how you meet it (other qualifications)

Education
1. Successful completion of a degree from a recognized a recognized post-secondary institution in computer science, information technology or another specialty relevant to the position to be staffed.

2. Successful completion of a Master’s degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in computer science, information technology or another specialty relevant to the position to be staffed.

3. Java/JEE certification


Experience

1. Experience serving as a member of the Canadian Armed Forces

2. Recent experience working with the Government of Canada in an IT application development or maintenance position.

3. Recent experience developing major technical components of the Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC) application architecture, related to the Client Service Delivery (CSDN) application, web applications, or connections to external partners.

4. Recent experience developing java components for My VAC Account (MVA)

5. Recent experience developing using the Struts2

6. Recent experience developing applications for mobile platforms

7. Recent experience developing java components which integrate with GCKey and Secure Key credential providers

8. Recent experience using GitLab

9. Experience developing SAML or OAUTH-based authentication processes

10. Experience using Junit testing framework

11. Experience leading or managing IT projects



*Experience Qualifications Definitions

“Recent experience” is defined as experience gained within the last five (5) years.

“Experience” is defined as the depth and breadth of experience that is normally associated with approximately two (2) years or more.

“Significant experience” is defined as the depth and breadth of experience that is normally associated with approximately three (3) years or more.


Knowledge


1. Knowledge of advanced Java/JEE development techniques and practices.

2. Knowledge of Struts 2.

3. Knowledge of the Government of Canada (GOC) Web Experience Toolkit (WET).

Operational Requirements
The operational requirement to work non-standard/traditional work hours and/or overtime
and/or On-Call will be used for selection for some positions and may become a condition
of employment when used.
-Willingness to travel

Organizational Needs
In support of achieving a diversified workforce, consideration may be given to candidates self-identifying as belonging to one of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal peoples, persons with a disability, visible minorities, women.

Preference may be given to Veterans Affairs employees affected by workforce adjustment or organizational changes

Conditions of Employment
Reliability Status

Other Conditions of Employment
Some positions could require a Secret security level.

Degree equivalency

The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)

Various language requirements
English Essential, BBB Imperative, or CBC Imperative

Information on language requirements

Other information

All information must be provided on-line. Do not fax or mail in hard copy documents as these will not be accepted.
If you have a disability that prevents you from applying on-line, please contact us at (902) 426-4698 or toll free at 1-800-645-5605

Candidates must fully demonstrate they meet the education and experience requirements. Failure to do so may result in their applications being screened out.
Candidates must meet the essential qualifications to be appointed to a position.

Candidates may be required to meet the asset qualifications or the organizational needs, depending on the requirements of the specific position being staffed.
***VERY IMPORTANT NOTE***
It is the responsibility of the applicant to submit a cover letter that clearly outlines how they meet each of the screening criteria (i.e Education and Experience Qualifications, both Essential and Assets). Please note that it is not sufficient to only state that the requirement is met or to provide a listing of current responsibilities, rather the applicant must provide concrete examples that illustrate how they meet the requirement.
Applicants must use each Education and Experience qualification (essential and assets) as a header and then under each header write one or two paragraphs demonstrating how they meet the qualification. Résumés may be used as a secondary source to validate the qualifications described in the cover letter. Failure to provide an appropriate cover letter MAY/WILL result in the application being rejected from the process.

OR

Candidates must submit a cover letter providing CONCRETE EXAMPLES which demonstrate how they meet the education requirement and the experience factors listed in the essential qualifications and asset qualifications. Please note that it is not sufficient to only state that the requirement is met or to provide a listing of current responsibilities.

FOR EACH EXPERIENCE CRITERIA, please provide the following MANDATORY information:

1 - Name of the department or organization where the experience was acquired;
2 - Title of the position occupied and duration for which you exercised the functions; and
3 - Specific details of tasks or projects demonstrating how the experience was acquired.

Resumes will be used as a secondary source to validate the experience described in the cover letter. FAILURE TO CLEARLY DEMONSTRATE IN YOUR COVER LETTER HOW YOU MEET THE ESSENTIAL SCREENING CRITERIA (Education and Experience) MAY RESULT IN THE REJECTION OF YOUR APPLICATION. APPLICANTS WILL NOT BE SOLICITED FOR INCOMPLETE OR POSSIBLE MISSING INFORMATION.

Candidates will be asked to provide proof of their education credentials at a later date.

Candidates will be asked to provide proof of Canadian citizenship.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice. Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred official language in their application.

An interview, written exam or situational exercise may be administered. Reference checks may be sought.
Achieving a representative workforce has been identified as an organizational need in the merit criteria, and may be applied in this appointment process.

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled, diverse workforce reflective of Canadian society. As a result, it promotes employment equity and encourages candidates to indicate voluntarily on their application if they are a woman, an Aboriginal person, a person with a disability or a member of a visible minority group.

The Public Service of Canada is also committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity or testing, you should advise the Public Service Commission or the departmental official in a timely fashion of the accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans and to Canadian citizens, in that order.

Information on the preference to veterans

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.