Project Leader/Team Leader

Intent of the process

The intent of this process is to staff two (2) determinate positions for one (1) year with a possibility of extension.

A pool of partially or fully qualified candidates may be established through this process to staff similar or identical positions within the Elections Canada with various tenures (specified period, indeterminate), with various language requirements (English or French Essential, Bilingual imperative BBB/BBB, Bilingual imperative CBC/CBC, Bilingual imperative CCC/CCC) and various security requirements (Reliability and Secret), which may vary according to the position being staffed.

Positions to be filled: 2

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)

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

Successful completion of two years of an acceptable post-secondary educational program in computer science, information technology, information management or another specialty relevant to the position or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience acceptable by the manager.

Degree equivalency

Experience:

**Significant experience in leading teams of subject matter experts and staff in the support of business applications development and maintenance.

*Experience in providing technical advice and guidance to management on the use of technology.

**Significant experience in working on complex IT issues and making recommendations or implementing plans to address issues or problems.

*Experience in dealing with business clients in support of IM/IT systems or IM/IT services.

*Experience representing a team or sector at meetings with internal/external clients; vendors; committees; or working groups.

*"Experience" is defined as experience associated with having performed a broad range of related activities which could normally be acquired over a period of 1 (one) year.
**"Significant experience" is defined as experience associated with having performed a broad range of related activities which could normally be acquired over a period of three (3) or more years within the past five (5) years.

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

English or French

Information on language requirements

Knowledge:

Knowledge of the processes and techniques related to the development, support and maintenance of enterprise business applications.

Knowledge of project management principles and practices.

Knowledge of change and release management processes.

Abilities:

Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

Ability to communicate effectively orally.

Ability to plan, organize, and to lead a team of IM/IT professionals

Ability to work as part of a team.

Ability to negotiate.

Personal Suitability:

Effective Interpersonal Skills

Judgement

Initiative

Dependability

Client Service

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

University degree in computer science, software engineering, or computer engineering.

Degree equivalency

Occupational Certification:

Certification in the IM/IT fields:

• ITIL: Information Technology Infrastructure Library Foundation
• PMP: Project Management Professional
• Other IM/IT relevant fields

Experience:

*Experience in the administration of contracts, service level agreements, and maintenance/support agreements supporting IM/IT solutions/services.

**Significant experience in applying project management principles and practices such as project charter or project management plan.

*Experience in analyzing and collecting business requirements and definitions.

*Experience in managing business application systems development projects to support business programs and the needs of the IT Sector.

*Experience working on a business intelligence project or delivery team spanning data capture, data movement and data publishing.

*Experience gathering business intelligence and analytics requirements.

*Experience working with technology solutions for Business Intelligence and Analytics.
*"Experience" is defined as experience associated with having performed a broad range
of related activities which could normally be acquired over a period of 1 (one) year.
**"Significant experience" is defined as experience associated with having performed a broad range of related activities which could normally be acquired over a period of three (3) or more years within the past five (5) years.

Knowledge:

Knowledge of Business Intelligence and Analytics Best Practices.

Elections Canada is committed to meeting its employment equity objectives. 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: Women, Visible Minorities, Persons with Disabilities, Aboriginal Peoples.

Willing and able to be on-call.

Willing and able to work overtime as required.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Willing and able to work overtime.

Other information

A test may be administered.

An interview may be administered.

Reference checks may be sought.

Candidates may be required to meet the asset qualifications or the organizational needs, depending on the requirements of the specific position being staffed.

You must provide proof of your education credentials.

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.