Stream 1: Senior Systems Engineer, Stream 2: Engineering Manager

Important messages

Are you a Royal Canadian Mounted Police civilian member assigned to Shared Services Canada? We encourage you to apply! Please note that a civilian member selected for appointment through this process may not have to convert to public servant status before deeming. Contact the Shared Services Canada Human Resources Service Desk at for more information.

We encourage applicants to identify any skills, competencies and/or experiences you have acquired through your employment with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF), if applicable.

Work environment

At SSC your job will matter. We are working hard to change the landscape of information technology for the Government of Canada. We are modernizing, securing, and supporting critical IT programs and services for Canadians. We are looking for dedicated employees that want to make a difference and that will be part of our exciting journey for years to come.

If you are an individual who wants a rewarding career with an innovative organization, we need you. If you are dedicated, creative, and motivated, we need you. If you are eager to provide modern shared services that improve government service delivery to Canadians, we need you.

We look forward to working with you in the coming years and will support your career while you support our business. We encourage you to be a part of our team for at least two to three years to ensure business continuity.

We are especially in need of people who excel in the following areas
- Computer science or engineering
- Information technology
- Information management
- Cyber intelligence

Intent of the process

There are two streams of work in this process (Senior Systems Engineer and Engineering Manager), resulting in two different pools of qualified candidates.

A pool of qualified candidates will be established in each work stream and will be used to staff similar positions within Shared Services Canada in various locations across Canada. All federal organizations listed in Schedules I, IV and V of the Financial Administration Act (FAA) may use this staffing process to appoint a candidate to its organization in a similar position.

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 from a recognized post-secondary institution in one of the following:

- Electrical engineering
- Computer (Software) engineering
- Computer (Hardware) engineering
- Network engineering
- Or another engineering specialty relevant to Information Technology (IT)

OR
Certification as a professional engineer in Canada with specialization in a relevant engineering specialty

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:
Common to both streams:

E1 – Significant and recent**experience in developing engineering specifications and in leading the engineering projects related to Network/Information Communication Technology (ICT) or Cyber and IT Security.

E2 - Significant and recent** experience in developing and providing strategic advice and recommendations to senior management (director level or equivalent).

E3 - Significant and recent** experience in the management of financial resources.

STREAM 1 - Senior Systems Engineer
ES1 - Significant and recent** experience in evaluating proposals or in conducting studies for engineering projects related to Network/ICT and/or Cyber and IT Security, and in presenting the associated findings to peers and management.

ES2 – Significant and Recent** engineering experience in at least one of the following areas:
Please identify all areas that apply:
a. Network/ Information Communication Technology (ICT) - LAN
b. Network/ICT - WAN
c. Network/ICT - Data Centre
d. Network/ICT – E-mail or telecommunications services
e. Cyber and IT Security - Data Security
f. Cyber and IT Security - Network and Perimeter
g. Cyber and IT Security - Secure Remote Access
h. Cyber and IT Security - Cloud and Data Centre
i. Cyber and IT Security - Endpoint Security Cyber and IT Security – Identity, Credentials and Access Management

STREAM 2 – Engineering Manager
EM1 - Significant and recent** experience managing multi-disciplinary teams of engineers and technologists

EM2 - Significant and recent** experience in the management of human resources

Definitions:
** Significant and recent experience means two (2) years within the past four (4) years.

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

Various language requirements
Senior Systems Engineer:
• English Essential
• English or French essential
• Bilingual Imperative BBB/BBB
• Bilingual Imperative CBC/CBC

Engineering Manager:
• Bilingual Imperative CBC/CBC
• Bilingual non-imperative CBC/CBC*
*Should there not be any qualified candidates at the bilingual imperative CBC/CBC level, non-imperative CBC/CBC level staffing may be considered.

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE:
Common to both streams:

K1 – Knowledge of systems engineering principles and practices relevant to IT networking and/or Cyber and IT Security

K2 – Knowledge of Project Management Framework, Standards and Best practices

K3 – Knowledge of current trends and best practices, as well as issues and challenges facing the public and the private sector in the fields of IM and IT (including, but not limited to networks, Cyber and IM/IT security)

COMPETENCIES:
Common to both streams:

CO1. Analytical/Conceptual Thinking

CO2. Values and Ethics

CO3. Leadership

ABILITIES:

Common to both streams:

A1 – Ability to communicate effectively orally
A2 – Ability to communicate effectively in writing

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

EDUCATION

Common to both streams:
EDA1 – A Master degree in an engineering field relevant to the position
EDA2 – A PHD degree in an engineering field relevant to the position

Degree equivalency

OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATIONS
Common to both streams:

CA1 – Project Management Certification (PMP / Prince 2 or other)
CA2 – Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) certification
CA3 – Recognized Architectural Framework
CA4 – Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)

ASSET EXPERIENCE:
Common to both streams:

EA1 – Experience in planning, defining and/or implementing capital projects
EA2 – Experience in designing and/or implementing Cyber and IT Security systems
EA3 – Experience in designing and/or implementing Network/ICT systems
EA4 – Experience in managing ***complex technical projects
EA5 – Experience in establishing partnerships or fostering collaboration between different organizations

*** Complex technical projects means “Project Complexity and Risk Assessment (PCRA) 2 or higher“. The PCRA tool is defined by the Treasury Board Secretariat to support the Treasury Board Policy on the Management of Projects and derived from Continuous Risk Management Guidebook (1999) of the Software Engineering Institute (SEI).

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS:

We encourage women (especially in non-traditional occupations), Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities, and members of visible minority groups to apply and declare themselves as part of one or more of the above mentioned groups. Selection for some jobs may be limited to members of these groups.

Information on employment equity

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS :

Depending on the position to staff, operational requirements could apply such as:
- Ability and willingness to travel
- Ability and willingness to work overtime (evenings and weekends)
- Ability and willingness to work flexible hours
- Ability and willingness to work virtually

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance - as a minimum or other levels of security up to Top 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.

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.