Programmer/Analyst Inventory

Important messages

When you apply to this selection process, you are not applying for a specific job, but to an inventory for future vacancies. As positions become available, applicants who meet the qualifications may be contacted for further assessment.

Work environment

The PSC is located in a brand new building at 22 Eddy Street, in the heart of downtown Gatineau. Our location is easily accessible and is located near Terrasses de la Chaudière and just a few kilometers away from downtown Ottawa. Our facilities meet the new 2.0 office concept and is WI-FI ready throughout the building. Our employees also have access to showers, changing rooms and reserved spaces for bicycles, which is ideal for those wishing to travel to work by bike, running or walking while using the nearby bike paths. Moreover, the PSC launched in March, a pilot project for active workstations, which now enables our employees to work while walking on treadmill or pedaling on stationary bike.

Intent of the process

The results of this process will initially be used to staff five (5) positions indeterminately. A pool of qualified candidates may be established to staff identical or similar positions on an indeterminate or term basis with various linguistic profiles within the Public Service Commission in the National Capital Region.

IMPORTANT: Other Federal organizations will have access to this pool only once the PSC will have made his choice of candidates.

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

Graduation with a degree (a baccalaureate or higher level) from a recognized post-secondary educational program with a specialization in computer science or similar technical field of study.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE

Experience with one or more general purpose programming languages, including but not limited to: Java, C/C++, C#, Objective C, and Python

Experience with relational databases and Structured Query Language (SQL)

Experience working with two or more of the following: Web application development, mobile application development, distributed and parallel systems, information retrieval, developing large software systems, and/or security software development

Experience with version control and automated build tools

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

EDUCATION

AE1: Master degree from a recognized post-secondary educational program with a specialization in computer science or similar technical field of study

Degree equivalency

ASSET EXPERIENCE:

Experience designing solutions using Java Micro-services

Experience designing cloud base solution using cloud platform such as AWS, Azure IBM Bluemix

Experience developing Extract, Transform and Load (ETL) scripts for enterprise data warehouse

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

Various language requirements
Bilingual imperative BBB/BBB
Bilingual imperative CBC/CBC
Bilingual imperative CCC/CCC
English essential
English or French

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE:

Knowledge of the latest trends in IM/IT

Knowledge of object-oriented programming (OOP) and service-oriented architecture (SOA)

Knowledge of SQL

Knowledge of Agile philosophy and SCRUM methodology

ABILITIES:

Ability to analyze complex problems and develop practical technical solutions to solve these problems

Great client service skills

Ability to communicate effectively orally

Ability to communicate effectively in writing

PERSONAL SUITABILITY:

Innovative thinking

Effective interpersonal relationships

Quick learner

Focus on Results

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

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Willing and able to work overtime with little advance warning and during busy periods

Willing and able to be available sporadically evenings and weekends

Willing and able to travel occasionally

Conditions of employment

Security requirement: Various needs: Reliability and Secret

Other information

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.