Programmer / System analyst

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WORK ENVIRONMENT

Are you looking for a career in Information System that offers a true work/life balance? Do you want to help promote the long-term economic development of the regions of Quebec by working for the largest employer in the country?

Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec (CED) is looking for a Programmer / System analyst in downtown Montreal. As a federal organization, DEC offers excellent benefits that include a pension, medical and dental plans and flexible work arrangements. This entry-level job is a great opportunity for the persons starting up in the information system field and new graduates.

Intent of the process

The intent of the process is to staff a term (temporary) position until December 2018. A pool of candidates could be created to staff similar positions with various linguistic profiles and duration (temporary and permanent) .

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

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.

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

French essential
The position requires the using of French only. Bilingual positions could be staffed from the pool of candidates established from this process.

Information on language requirements

Our IT team is looking for a person who possess the following education and experience. In your curriculum vitae, please demonstrate that you have these qualifications:

EDUCATION:

Two years of an acceptable postsecondary program in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology or another specialty relevant to the position to be staffed.
OR
An acceptable combination of education, training and experience relevant to the position to be staffed

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:

▪ Recent and significant experience* of using at least one programming language, such as Java, JSP, PHP, C / C++, C# or Python.

▪ Experience in at least one(1) of the following areas :
- Web application development
- Large-scale software installation( Example : Financial system)
- Large-scale application support (Example : Financial system)

▪ Experience in the use of relational databases and SQL Language.

** Recent and significant experience is considered depending on its depth, scope and complexity over a period of about six (6) months in the past two (2) years.

If your application is screened in, you may be invited to take part in an exam, an interview and/or a reference check to demonstrate your know-how related to the knowledge and competencies below:

KNOWLEDGE:

▪ Knowledge of the Windows 7+ operating system (workstations) and Windows 2008 (server)

▪ Knowledge of database management systems and the Oracle SQL and PL/SQL languages

▪ Knowledge of the principles of IT project management

▪ Knowledge of system development/integration procedures

COMPETENCIES:

▪ Innovation : Generates innovative ideas and solutions

▪ Adaptability : Positively welcomes change and modifies one’s behaviour to suit changing work responsibilities and methods

▪ Team player : Promotes cooperation and interaction with others to achieve common goals

▪ Focus on results : Balances work quality, deadlines and gets the cooperation required

▪ Effective written communication

▪ Effective verbal communication

The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)

The following education and experience could distinguish you from other candidates (assets). If you possess these qualifications, please describe them in your curriculum vitae (CV):

▪ University diploma

Degree equivalency

▪ Significant experience** with a system of grants and contributions

▪ Significant experience** with a financial system

▪ Experience to configure and customize Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition (OBIEE)

▪ Significant experience** in developing applications in Oracle APEX version 4+

▪ Experience with the administration of web servers (Apache HTTP Server or Apache Tomcat)

▪ Significant experience** to configure and customize Microsoft SharePoint 2013

▪ Experience with Oracle BI Publisher

** Significant experience is defined as extensive and varied experience in executing various complex activities for about six (6) months.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Other information

YOU ARE INTERESTED TO APPLY?

Please send us the following documents BY EMAIL to :

1) Your curriculum vitae (CV). In your CV, please make sure to demonstrate that you meet the essential education and experience criteria and the asset education and experience criteria, if applicable.

2) A covering letter

3) A copy of your diploma

Please indicate the reference number of the appointment process in the subject of your email for reference: 17-FRD-EA-MB-285716

We thank you to NOT apply online with the Public Service Resourcement System.

We may contact selected candidates only to continue in this process.

We thank you for your interest in our team!

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.