Programer Analyst, Application Development

Important messages

Testing will begin from September 28, 2017.

Interviews will begin from October 23, 2017.

HOW TO APPLY
When submitting your application, you will have to answer questions regarding the education and experience requirements. You MUST CLEARLY DEMONSTRATE with clear and specific examples how you meet these requirements, to specify the exact period (month/year to month/year) and to provide sufficient information to allow the selection committee to assess the depth and breadth of experience in terms of qualifications sought. It is NOT sufficient to only state that the qualifications are met or to only provide a listing of current or past responsibilities. Information provided throughout your application MUST BE SUPPORTED IN YOUR RESUME. Failure to provide this information in the requested format will result in your application being rejected.

We will accept applications on-line only. All job applications must therefore be submitted through the Public Service Resourcing System. Some of the benefits for applicants include that you can:

- modify your application/resume at any time BEFORE the closing date,
- complete screening questions which will highlight your qualifications to the hiring manager, and
- verify the status of your application and notification(s), at any timeThe tool that will be used to assess knowledge, capacities and competencies will be used to evaluate these same qualifications as part of CS-02 process ( 17-CSA-IA-83772) within the Canadian Space Agency.

Work environment

Please note that the positions to be fill is at the Canadian Space Agency's head office located at :

6767, route de l'Aéroport
Saint-Hubert, Quebec
J3Y 8Y9

Intent of the process

A pool will be created and will be used to staff identical or similar positions for different tenures (indeterminate, specified period, acting, deployment, secondment or assignment).

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)

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.

1.Indeterminate period incumbents of positions in the CS group on May 10, 1999, who do not possess the education prescribed above, are deemed to meet the minimum education standards based on their education, training and/or experience. They must be accepted as having met the minimum education standard whenever this standard is called for when staffing positions in the CS group.
2. The candidate must provide a proof confirming that the courses taken by the candidate correspond to two years in a post-secondary education program. The diploma must be issued by a recognized educational institution (e.g. community college, CEGEP or university). The candidate will be asked to present this proof during the interview.

Degree equivalency

Significant* and recent** experience in application development. The Visual Basics for Applications experience (MS Access and MS Excel applications) will not be considered.

Significant* and recent** experience in customer requirement analysis in an application development context.

Recent** experience in SQL requests.

*“Significant experience” means the depth and breadth of experience normally associated with having performed a broad range of related activities for a period of approximately two (2) years.

**“Recent experience” is defined as experience that has been obtained within approximately the last five (5) years.

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

Increase representation of employment equity groups (potentially under-represented groups: Aboriginal people, members of visible minorities and persons with disabilities)

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

Bilingual - Imperative (BBB/BBB)

Information on language requirements

Knowledge of project management principles.

Knowledge in programming.

Knowledge of relational database concepts and modeling.

Values and Ethics

Thinking Things Through

Priority Management

Client service orientation.

Ability to analyze and to reason in a logical manner.

Ability to communicate effectively orally

Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

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

Bachelor degree completed with success in computer science, information technology or in another specialty relevant to the position.

Degree equivalency

Project Management certification from the PMI (Project Management Institute) or a recognized university.

**Recent and *significant experience in the development of Oracle APEX version 4 and later applications.

**Recent and *significant experience in the development of .Net version 3.5 and later Web applications.

Recent** experience in PL/SQL programming.

*“Significant experience” means the depth and breadth of experience normally associated with having performed a broad range of related activities for a period of approximately two (2) years.

**“Recent experience” is defined as experience that has been obtained within approximately the last five (5) years.

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance

Other information

Candidates’ qualifications may be assessed by various tests, interview, role play and/or references.

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.