IM/IT Programmer - Inventory

Important messages

When you apply to this selection process, you are not applying for a specific job, but to an inventory for future vacancies. As positions become available, applicants who meet the qualifications may be contacted for further assessment.

The Government of Canada is committed to building a skilled workforce that is representative of Canada's diversity, which includes the recruitment of Canadian Veterans and releasing Canadian Armed Forces personnel. We encourage applicants to identify any skills, competencies and/or experiences they acquired through a career with the Canadian Armed Forces.
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Your application in this inventory will be active for 120 days. A notice that your application is about to expire will be posted to the My jobs menu of your account 21 days before the end of your active period. If you do not take action, your application will no longer be active and therefore no longer considered for this inventory. Should your application become inactive while the process is still open, a notice will be posted to your account indicating that your application has expired; you may select the link Update my Inventory Status to reaffirm your interest.

Public servants may receive Acting, Secondment, Deployment, Assignment, Term and Indeterminate positions resulting from this selection process.

Work locations across Canada - Most of the positions are in Gatineau, Quebec.

IITB is a national organization, with a wide variety of work that can be performed regardless of geographic location. However, certain positions may require a physical presence at a specific location.

ANTICIPATORY STAFFING** IITB's Hub locations outside of the NCR are located in: St-John's, Dartmouth, Charlottetown, Bathurst, Fredericton, Miramichi, Moncton, Boucherville, Jonquière, Laval, Montréal, Shawinigan, Belleville, Chatham, Cornwall, London, Toronto, Mississauga, Windsor, Vaughan, Winnipeg, Regina,
Edmonton, Calgary, Quebec City and Vancouver.

Candidates will not be solicited for incomplete or possible missing information.

Due to constantly changing needs in the Innovation, Information and Technology Branch, please note that assets may be added at a later date. Should this occur, all candidates in the pool will be informed and will have the opportunity to inform us if they meet the added
asset qualification(s).

Candidates must clearly demonstrate IN THE PRE-SCREENING QUESTIONS how they meet the education and experience factors listed in the essential and asset qualifications. Resumes may be used as a secondary source to validate the education and the
experience described in their answers to the pre-screening question. Failure to provide this information in the requested format will result in your application being rejected. The pre-screening questions may be used to evaluate the ability to communicate effectively in writing.

Duties

Your role

As an IM/IT Programmer or Programmer/Analyst you will play a key role in designing and developing IM/IT solutions for a variety of programs and initiatives that touch all Canadians such as Canada Student Loans, Employment Insurance, Canada Job Grant, Canada Pension Plan, Old Age Security and more.

Activities include:
• Designing, developing, testing, implementing and maintaining application systems and participating in quality assurance activities.
• Producing programming specifications and write new or modify existing code.
• Producing technical documentation.
• Working with various policy/program experts from client organizations to clarify requirements for services or to resolve technical issues.

This opportunity is ideally suited to someone who is passionate about IM/IT and service delivery to clients and can bring with them new and innovative ideas.

Work environment

Most positions will be located in Gatineau, QC. Virtual work reporting from another ESDC office in Canada may be possible upon management approval.

Intent of the process

A pool of qualified candidates may be established and may be used to staff similar positions within the Innovation, Information and Technology Branch with various tenures and/or various language requirements and/or locations.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

Graduation from a recognized post-secondary institution in computer science, information technology, information management or another specialty relevant to the position to be staffed.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE

• Experience in programming IT solutions.
• Experience in planning, organizing and prioritizing work.

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

Various language requirements
• Bilingual Imperative (BBB/BBB)
• French Essential
• English Essential

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE

• Knowledge of Waterfall or Agile software development life cycle (SDLC) fundamentals.

Knowledge in one or more of the following:
• Object oriented computer programming, design and concepts.
• Procedural computer programming design and concepts.

ABILITIES

• Ability to communicate effectively orally
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing
• Ability to analyze problems, identify options and generate practical solutions

PERSONAL SUITABILITY

• Demonstrating integrity and respect
• Dependability
• Work with others
• Initiative / Action oriented

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION

Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in computer science or information technology or information management.

Degree equivalency

OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATION

List any relevant certification such as or others:
• Microsoft Certified “Technology Specialist”
• Microsoft Certified “IT Professional”

EXPERIENCE

• Experience Programming with .NET (VB.NET, C# and/or ASP.NET)
• Experience Programming with Java
• Experience iScripting with or Programming with PL/SQL (Oracle)
• Experience Scripting with or Programming with T-SQL (MS SQL Server)
• Experience in Oracle Forms 10g and up
• Experience in Oracle Reports 10g and up
• Experience in Oracle SOA suite
• Experience in Oracle BPM suite
• Experience in Oracle Portal Technologies (Oracle WebCenter)
• Experience Programming with LINC (Unisys)
• Experience Programming with PowerBuilder
• Experience Programming with COBOL (Unisys, IBM, etc.)
• Experience Programming with SAP
• Experience Programming with PeopleSoft
• Experience Programming with MS Dynamics
• Experience Programming with JCL/TSO (IBM Mainframe)
• Experience Programming with Microsoft Sharepoint
• Experience Programming with Web Services (XML/WSDL/SOAP/REST/XSLT)
• Experience in IBM Cognos 10 and up
• Experience in IBM SPSS
• Experience in ArcGIS
• Experience in SAS
• Experience in Scripting in a Linux environment
• Experience Programming with HTML (CSS, Javascript)
• Experience in the GOC standards on Web accessibility, Web usability and Web Interoperability
• Experience in Microsoft Test Manager / Visual Studio / Team Foundation Server
• Experience in Mainframe tools such as Asgard, Programmers Workbench, CANDE, ERGO, WFL
• Experience in Testing Automation tools, such as Rational Functional Tester, SOATest, SOAPUI, HP Load Runner

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Willingness and ability to work overtime as needed, sometimes on short notice.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Other information

ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE SENT. WE WILL ONLY CONTACT THOSE CANDIDATES SCREENED INTO THE PROCESS.

Reference checks may be sought.

An interview may be administered.

A written examination may be administered.

No informal discussions will be held.

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.

Please identify clearly your substantive group and level and your employment status on your resume and/or application form.

You must provide proof of your education credentials.

Applicants must submit their applications on-line.

Assessment is planned to occur on an ongoing basis. Failure to attend assessments as scheduled may result in the rejection of your candidacy.

Testing/interviews will be conducted at locations of the employer's choice and may require candidates to travel to the test/interview location.

TRAVEL RELATED TO THE SELECTION OR APPOINTMENT PROCESS: Please note that candidates (including employees of the Public Service) will not be considered to be in travel status or on government business and that travel costs will not be reimbursed. Consequently, candidates will be responsible for travel costs.

Please note that within the context of this selection process, travel costs or travel expenses will not be reimbursed.

An assignment/secondment or an acting appointment is a temporary resourcing option. The approval of your substantive supervisor may/will be required before an offer can be made.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.

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.