iTCareers - Information Technology

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.

Candidates from outside the Federal Public Service will be required to pay for their own travel expenses associated with the assessment.

We will only accept applications received via the Public Service Resourcing System (PSRS).

To submit an application on-line, please select the button "Apply Online" below.

Work environment

Public Safety Canada is always looking for talented and skilled individuals to join our team. We exercise national leadership in building a safe and resilient Canada. Our success lies with a dynamic workforce that strives for excellence and innovation.

Are you looking to work in the IT field as Technical, Security or Development Analyst? Are you looking for an exciting challenge? Then please submit your application online immediately.

Intent of the process

This inventory will be used to staff a variety of IT positions at Public Safety Canada. Positions may have various language or security requirements.

If your application is screened in, you will be invited to demonstrate your behavioral and technical competencies through an evaluation process. The assessment board will inform you prior to the assessment on which competencies you will be assessed.

The required competencies may vary according to the position being staffed.

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.

You will be required to provide proof of your education credentials at the time of assessment.

Degree equivalency

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

Various language requirements
The language requirements will vary according to the position to be staffed:
Bilingual Imperative (BBB/BBB, CBC/CBC, CCC/CCC), English or French Essential or English essential

Information on language requirements

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

Depending on the position, operational requirements may also apply such as :
- Ability and willingness to occasionally work overtime on short notice as required
- Ability and willingness to travel as required
- Ability to work during operational hours of the IT Service Desk (Between 7:00AM and 5:30PM EST)
- Willingness and ability to work shift-work
- Willingness and ability to work 24/7 on-call status

Conditions of employment

Security clearance: Secret or Top Secret

Other information

Random selection may be used when selecting candidates for further assessment.

A self-assessment questionnaire may be used to evaluate behavioral and technical competencies.

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

If you are already a Public Servant, please identify clearly your substantive group and level and your employment status on your application form.

Reference checks will be sought.

An interview may be administered.

A test may be administered.

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.