Senior Learning Designer

Update: Please note that the closing date has been extended to July 7, 2017.

Work environment

The primary responsibility of the Canada School of Public Service is to provide a broad range of learning opportunities and to establish a culture of learning within the Public Service.

The School is part of the Treasury Board Portfolio, an assembly of organizations who work together to support the Treasury Board in its role as employer, manager and budget officer of the federal government across Canada.

The School supports leadership and professional development across the public service by identifying organizational needs and designing and delivering high-quality, practical programs that address the key development requirements of public service employees.

We are excited to add your talent to our team! The Learning Solutions team is reimagining how public servants at all levels experience learning. Our goal is to design learning experiences that engage and inspire learners in dynamic ways and help them to succeed in the workplace. We partner with learning program managers, subject matter experts and faculty to design and deliver high quality, engaging, innovative and effective learning solutions. From needs analysis to launch, we are consultants and leaders in educational technologies among our peers.

Your leadership skills, creative thinking, love of digital design, collaboration and technical abilities will set you apart for this role. Your knowledge, curiosity, and passion for learning will help push the boundaries of public service learning. Your interest in technology and ability to learn and apply new solutions quickly are always in demand. In this role you’ll be asked to lead a team of learning specialists in the design, development or acquisition of technology-enabled learning solutions for public servants. You and your team will partner with learning program managers, subject matter experts and faculty as well as end users to design and deliver high quality, engaging, innovative and effective learning solutions.

Intent of the process

The 2 positions we currently need to staff are bilingual imperative CBC/CBC. A pool of qualified candidates may be established through this process to staff identical or similar positions with various tenures, locations and linguistic profiles in the future in the Public Service.

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)

EDUCATION
Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with acceptable specialization in education, linguistics, sociology, psychology, mathematics, physics, home economics or some other specialty relevant to the positions in the classification.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCES
Recent* and significant** experience in evaluating learning needs and providing strategic advice to management or clients with respect to the selection, planning, design or redesign of learning or performance solutions.

Significant** experience, with demonstrated results, in designing learning solutions using three or more of the following technology-enabled learning methodologies:
1) Distance learning design using technology such as Moodle, Blackboard, Canvas, Desire2Learn, etc.;
2) Interactive self-paced e-learning (SCORM);
3) Educational video or animation design and development;
4) Interactive learning solutions that leverage multimedia, simulation and/or gamification concepts;
5) Virtual classroom using technology such as WebEx, Adobe Connect, GoToWebinar, etc.;
6) Technology-enabled classroom learning, using approaches such as, blended learning, active learning, video conferencing, flipped classrooms, polling, clickers, lecture capture, bring your own device;
7) Electronic performance support solutions or systems.

Recent* experience in leading learning projects and overseeing the design and development of learning programs and solutions.

* Recent = experience acquired in the last eight years.
** Significant refers to the breadth, depth, complexity and diversity of tasks and the level of autonomy used.
- For an EDS-03, this would be the equivalent of 5 or more years of full-time experience.

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

EDUCATION
A Master’s or other graduate degree in instructional design, educational technology, human performance technology or adult education from a recognized college or university.

Certification through a professional body such as the Institute for Performance and Learning (formerly the Canadian Society for Training and Development), the International board of standards for training, performance and instruction, the Association for Talent Development, the International Society for Performance Improvement, or similar association.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCES
Experience providing coaching, mentoring or training on the effective and innovative use of technology to support learning in a manner that drives collaborative results.

Experience with any of the following:
• SCORM, AICC, xAPI (limitations and possibilities);
• HTML 5;
• Web 2.0;
• Universal Design;
• User Interface (UI) Design;
• User Experience (UX) Design;
• Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG).

Experience working with vendors and contractors providing learning services as part learning solution planning, design and development.

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

Bilingual - Imperative (CBC/CBC)

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE
Knowledge of learning theories, adult learning principles and the selection of appropriate learning technologies to achieve learning outcomes.

Advanced knowledge of the Systems Approach to Training (SAT) or Instructional Systems Design (ISD).

Knowledge of project management principles.

ABILITIES
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
Ability to provide professional advice to clients with respect to learning technologies and learning and performance solutions.
Ability to plan, design and develop a broad range of effective learning solutions using various tools and learning technologies.
Ability to effectively lead multidisciplinary project teams.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY
Action Management;
Flexibility;
Judgement;
Initiative;
Effective Interpersonal Relationships;
Thinking Skills;
Consultation Skills.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Other information

Reference checks may be sought.

An interview may be administered.

A test may be administered.

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.