Senior Business Analyst - AMENDMENT TO CLOSING DATE

Update: AMENDMENT TO CLOSING DATE

Important messages

Only applications received directly via the System (https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/jobs/services/public-service-jobs.html) will be accepted. If you require accommodation for any reason, you must contact the HR Advisor listed below before the closing date.

If you do not clearly demonstrate how you meet all screening criteria, your application will be rejected. Your application may also be rejected if it has incomplete information. We will not contact you to request information that is missing from your application

Work environment

The Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat (TBS) is a central agency located in the National Capital Region. Working at TBS offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the work of a central federal agency, and to be part of cultivating the federal public service as a model workplace. With high-performing teams and innovative practices, TBS professionals in various fields serve Canadians by collaborating on government-wide initiatives, driving excellence in people management and taking initiative while effectively managing risks.

By 2018, employees of OCHRO will be moving to a newly renovated building in the downtown core that will meet the government’s new Workplace 2.0 concept and have Wi-Fi throughout. Employees will have access to amenities such as showers, change rooms and secure bicycle storage, allowing them to commute using Ottawa’s bike path system.

If you are a leader, a motivator and a strategic thinker who wants to work for one of Canada’s Top Employers, consider joining the TBS team.

Intent of the process

A pool of qualified persons resulting from this process will be created and will be used to fill similar positions with linguistic profiles (English essential, bilingual imperative BBB/BBB, bilingual imperative CBC/CBC, bilingual non imperative BBB/BBB, bilingual non imperative CBC/CBC) as well as tenures (Indeterminate, acting, assignment, deployment, secondment, specified period) which may vary according to the position being staffed.

This pool may be used to staff similar positions in other organizations within the core public administration (http://www.psc-cfp.gc.ca/plcy-pltq/rfli-lirf/index-eng.htm).

The Central Agency Cluster (CAC) provide GCHRMS services to the following Departments; Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat (TBS), Privy Council Office (PCO), Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada (IRB), Security Intelligence Review Committee (SIRC), Canada School of Public Service (CSPS), and Department of Finance Canada (FIN). This process might be used to fill new positions within these organizations following their On-Boarding to MyGCHR.

By applying to this process, you consent to your personal application-related information being shared with other government departments interested in staffing similar positions.

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.

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

Various language requirements
English essential, bilingual imperative BBB/BBB, bilingual imperative CBC/CBC, bilingual non imperative BBB/BBB, bilingual non imperative CBC/CBC

Information on language requirements

Education:
Secondary School Diploma or an acceptable combination of education, training, and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

Experience:
-Experience in analyzing data within PeopleSoft* v8.9 or higher to identify data anomalies and in proposing solutions to correct them.

-Experience in providing advice, interpretation and problem resolution services concerning PeopleSoft* v8.9 or higher.

-Experience in providing PeopleSoft* v8.9 or higher training or information sessions.

Experience in 1 or the other of the following:
-Experience in gathering, analyzing and documenting users requirements for PeopleSoft* v8.9 or higher;
-Experience in implementation of functionality or new modules in the PeopleSoft* v8.9 or higher;

*Other similar organization wide (corporate) or HR systems such as but not limited to; SAP, SIRH, SIGRH, SIG, NRNet, Cognos BI, etc might be considered for this experience, while PeopleSoft preferences may be applied during final selection

Knowledge:
-General knowledge of the Human Resources disciplines and their relation to PeopleSoft.
-Knowledge of System Development Life Cycle.

Competencies:
-Demonstrating integrity and respect;
-Thinking things through;
-Working effectively with others;
-Showing initiative and being action-oriented;
-Client service orientation.

Abilities:
-Ability to communicate effectively in writing and orally;
-Ability to work well under pressure and with tight deadlines;
-Ability to manipulate data using an Excel spreadsheet using advanced functionality in Excel such as tables, pivot, and advance formulas.

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS
Asset Education:
-Completion of a Business Analysis Certification Program.

Degree equivalency

Asset Experience:
-Extensive** experience in providing advice, interpretation and problem resolution services concerning PeopleSoft* v8.9

-Experience in providing advice, interpretation and problem resolution services concerning PeopleSoft* v9.1 or 9.2

-Experience in providing advice, interpretation and problem resolution services directly to senior management*** concerning PeopleSoft* v8.9 or higher.

*Other similar organization wide (corporate) or HR systems such as but not limited to; SAP, SIRH, SIGRH, SIG, NRNet, Cognos BI, etc might be considered for this experience, while PeopleSoft preferences may be applied during final selection

**Extensive is defined as the depth and breadth associated with the performance of duties normally acquired over a period of three (3) year.

***Senior Management: Executive level (EX-01 and above)

Other information

We will communicate with you about this process by email. As a result, you must update your Public Service Resourcing System profile if it changes. Applicants should use an email address that accepts messages from unknown senders (some email systems block such messages).

If you do not respond to our communications, we will interpret this as your withdrawal from the process.

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

Reference checks may be sought.

An interview may be administered.

A test may be administered.

An assignment, secondment, or acting appointment requires approval of your supervisor.

Please identify clearly for which position(s) you are submitting an application.

Indeterminate employees at the same group and level or equivalent will be considered for deployment. If no deployment is made, applicants from other groups and levels will be considered in the advertised appointment process.

You must provide proof of your education credentials. You will be advised to provide the documents later in the process. For foreign credentials, the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials (CICIC) assists persons who wish to obtain an assessment of their educational, professional, and occupational credentials by referring them to the appropriate organizations. The CICIC can be contacted at www.cicic.ca

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

You must indicate on your application if you require a technical aid for testing or an alternative method of assessment.

As an acting appointment of four months or more is an Appointment under the Public Service Employment Act you are required to meet the linguistic profile of the position.

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.

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.