Project Management

Intent of the process

ANTICIPATORY SELECTION PROCESS
This pool will be used to staff positions on a determinate basis for special projects.

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:
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 to be staffed.

NOTE:
At the manager's discretion, an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience may serve as an alternative to the minimum post-secondary education stated above. Whenever the minimum education is met using this alternative, it is met for the specific position only and must be re-assessed for other positions for which this alternative has been specified by the manager.

Degree equivalency

Experience:
Experience in chairing, facilitating, liaising and coordinating meetings with technical groups and business clients.
Experience analyzing requirements and providing advice and guidance on IM/IT matters to various audiences such as clients or management.
Recent* and significant** experience in managing complex*** projects from inception to production

Notes:
* Recent experience is defined as experience normally gained within the last five (5) years.
** Significant experience is defined as the depth and breadth of experience that would normally be acquired by a person in a position where the performance of these duties are/were the MAIN function *** Complexity is represented by an application of two (2) or more of the following:
- a multi-platform set of technologies requiring integration;
- a multi-tier diverse set of technologies requiring integration;
- a distributed and large user base;
- requirements for high reliability and availability;
- Business or Government mission critical application;
- Involving multidisciplinary teams

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

Various language requirements
Bilingual imperative BBB/BBB or English Essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge:
Knowledge of formal and detailed project management frameworks and documentation (e.g. project plan, Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)), monitoring project performance and implementation of corrective action
Knowledge of all IT functions involved in Project Planning (e.g. security, architecture, infrastructure\operations, applications development, etc.).

Competencies:
Values and ethics
Strategic thinking – Analysis and ideas
Engagement
Excellence through results

Abilities:
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.

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

Selection may be limited to members of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, women

Information on employment equity

Operational Requirements:
Willingness to work overtime if needed.

Conditions of employment

Security clearance: The positions will require a "Secret" or a "Top Secret" security level.

Other information

1. Reference checks will be sought.
2. An interview may be administered.
3. A written test may be administered.
4. Any information provided may be verified through various sources.
5. You must provide proof of your education credentials.
6. Foreign educational credentials must be assessed by a recognized credential assessment service. If you have been educated outside of Canada, it is your responsibility to have your certificates and/or diplomas assessed against Canadian educational standards. For more information, please see the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials (CICIC) at http://www.cicic.ca/927/identifytheorganization-responsible-forrecognition.canada.
7. Your education and experience will be assessed through your application.
8. Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official
language of their choice.
9. Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent; we will contact candidates when the screening process is completed.
10. Please identify clearly your substantive group and level and your employment status on your resume and on your application form.
11. Communication for this process will be sent via email. It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required. Candidates who apply to this selection process should include an email address that accepts email from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email).

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.