IM/IT 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.

Public servants may receive Acting, Secondment, Deployment, Assignment, Term and Indeterminate positions resulting from this selection process.

This Inventory could be used for various tenure including temporary (casual or part-time worker) and term (including acting appointments) and permanent (indeterminate).

Work locations across Canada - Most of the positions are in Gatineau, Quebec

The Innovation, Information and Technology Branch (IITB) is a national organization, with a wide variety of functions that can be performed regardless of geographic location. However, certain positions may require a physical presence at a specific location.

ANTICIPATORY STAFFING** IITB's Hub locations outside of the NCR are located in: St. John's, Dartmouth, Charlottetown, Bathurst, Fredericton, Miramichi, Moncton, Boucherville, Jonquière, Laval, Montréal, Shawinigan, Belleville, Chatham, Cornwall, London, Toronto, Mississauga, Windsor, Vaughan, Winnipeg, Regina, Edmonton, Calgary and Vancouver.

Candidates will not be solicited for incomplete or possible missing information.

**Your application and the screening questions will be used to evaluate the ability to communicate effectively in writing.**

Your application in this inventory will be active for 120 days. A notice that your application is about to expire will be posted to the My jobs menu of your account 21 days before the end of your active period. If you do not take action, your application will no longer be active and therefore no longer considered for this inventory. Should your application become inactive while the process is still open, a notice will be posted to your account indicating that your application has expired; you may select the link Update my Inventory Status to reaffirm your interest.

Due to constantly changing needs in IITB, please note that assets may be added at a later date. Should this occur, all candidates in the pool will be informed and will have the opportunity to inform us if they meet the added asset qualification(s).

Candidates must clearly demonstrate IN THE PRE-SCREENING QUESTIONS how they meet the education and experience factors listed in the essential and asset qualifications. Resumes may be used as a secondary source to validate the education and the experience described in their answers to the pre-screening question. Failure to provide this information in the requested format will result in your application being rejected. The pre-screening questions may be used to evaluate the ability to communicate effectively in writing.

“The Government of Canada is committed to building a skilled workforce that is representative of Canada's diversity, which includes the recruitment of Canadian Veterans and releasing Canadian Armed Forces personnel. We encourage applicants to identify any skills, competencies and/or experiences they acquired through a career with the Canadian Armed Forces. https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/jobs/services/public-service-jobs/canadian-armedforces-members-veterans.html”

Duties

Your role

As an IM/IT Programmer/Analyst you will play a key role in testing activities for IM/IT solutions for a variety of programs and initiatives that touch Canadians such as Job Bank, Canada Student Loans, Employment Insurance, Canada Job Grant, Canada Pension Plan, Old Age Security and more.

This opportunity is ideally suited to someone who is passionate about IM/IT and service delivery to clients and can bring with them new and innovative ideas.

Work environment

Most positions will be located in Gatineau, Québec. Virtual work reporting from another Employment and Social Development Canada office in Canada may be possible upon management approval.

Intent of the process

A pool of qualified candidates will be established and may be used to staff similar positions within the Innovation, Information and Technology Branch with various tenures and/or various language requirements and/or locations.

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
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.

Notes:
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. It is the recognized educational institution (e.g. community college, CÉGEP or university) that determines if the courses taken by a candidate correspond to two years of a post-secondary program at the institution.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE
EX1 – Recent* experience in analyzing business requirements and/or technical documentation.
EX2 - Recent* and significant** experience in software testing (ex: web, mainframe, desktop, mobile, accessibility, security, performance, etc…)
EX3 – Recent* and significant** experience in developing testing or development plans for test execution (ex: test plans, unit or integration plans, etc…)

*Recent denotes experience normally acquired within the last five (5) years.
** Significant experience is defined as the depth and breadth of experience normally associated with full-time performance of duties for a minimum period of two (2) years.

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

Various language requirements
• Bilingual Imperative BBB/BBB
• French Essential
• English Essential

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE
1- Knowledge of software testing principles and practices

ABILITIES
1- Ability to communicate effectively orally
2- Ability to communicate effectively in writing*
3- Ability to plan, organize and prioritize work
4- Ability to analyze problems, identify options and generate practical solutions

*Your application and the screening questions will be used to evaluate the ability to communicate effectively in writing.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY:
1-Demonstrating integrity and respect
2-Working effectively with others
3-Showing initiative and being action-oriented

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION
Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in computer science, information technology, information management or another specialty relevant to the position to be staffed.

Degree equivalency

OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATION
Note: List any relevant certification such as or others:

1- OWASP certification
2- ISTQB Tester certification
3- Certified Agile Tester
4- IAAP Web Accessibility Specialist
5- Certified Professional in Accessibility Core Competencies (CPACC)
6- Microsoft Certified “Technology Specialist”
7- Microsoft Certified “IT Professional”

EXPERIENCE
1- Experience using performance testing tools such as HP/Microfocus Load Runner, HP/Microfocus Performance Center, MS Visual Studio Load Testing, Jmeter
2- Experience using testing automation tools such as Rational Functional Tester, SOATest, SOAPUI, HP/Microfocus Load Runner
3- Experience using security testing tools
4- Experience with defect tracking and test case management tools such as Microsoft Test Manager, Team Foundation Server, Jira
5- Experience with Unisys MCP mainframe tools such as Asgard, Programmers Workbench, CANDE, ERGO, WFL
6- Experience in LINC (Unisys)
7- Experience in COBOL (Unisys COMS; IBM, CICS; Windows MicroFocus)
8- Experience in PowerBuilder
9- Experience in MS Dynamics
10- Experience in JCL/TSO (IBM Z/OS mainframe)
11- Experience in Microsoft Sharepoint
12- Experience in Web Services (XML/WSDL/SOAP/REST/XSLT)
13- Experience in IBM Cognos 10 and up
14- Experience in IBM SPSS
15- Experience in ArcGIS
16- Experience in SAS
17- Experience with using SQL
18- Experience in application development with languages such as Java and C
19- Experience in Agile testing methodologies
20- Experience in mobile testing methodologies
21- Experience in HTML (CSS, Javascript)
22- Experience with the Web Experience Toolkit (WET) and GitHub
23- Experience using Web Standards testing tools (Compliance Sheriff, Color Contrast Analyzer (CCA), WAVE, Firebug, etc…)
24- Experience with Adaptive Computer Technology products
25- Experience with the GoC standards on Web Accessibility, Web Usability and Web Interoperability
26- Experience with Microsoft SharePoint Administration
27- Experience with Microsoft SharePoint Design
28- Experience with Microsoft Project Server Administration

EMPLOYMENT EQUITY
At Employment and Social Development Canada, diversity is our strength. If you’re a woman, an Aboriginal person, a person with a disability or a visible minority and are interested in bringing in different perspectives and insights, let us know by completing the Employment Equity (EE) section in your application. Appointments of members of these EE groups could be made to ensure our workforce is inclusive and representative of the Canadian public we serve.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Willingness and ability to work overtime as needed, sometimes on short notice. Willingness and ability to travel occasionally if required.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Other information

ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE SENT. WE WILL ONLY CONTACT THOSE CANDIDATES SCREENED INTO THE PROCESS.

Random selection will be used to identify which applicants will be assessed in this appointment process.

Reference checks may be sought.

An interview may be administered.

A written examination may be administered.

No informal discussions will be held.

Candidates must meet the essential qualifications to be appointed to a position.

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

Please identify clearly your substantive group and level and your employment status on your resume and/or application form.

You must provide proof of your education credentials.

Applicants must submit their applications on-line.

Assessment is planned to occur on an ongoing basis. Failure to attend assessments as scheduled may result in the rejection of your candidacy.

Testing/interviews will be conducted at locations of the employer's choice and may require candidates to travel to the test/interview location.

TRAVEL RELATED TO THE SELECTION OR APPOINTMENT PROCESS: Please note that candidates (including employees of the Public Service) will not be considered to be in travel status or on government business and that travel costs will not be reimbursed. Consequently, candidates will be responsible for travel costs.

Please note that within the context of this selection process, travel costs or travel expenses will not be reimbursed.

An assignment/secondment or an acting appointment is a temporary resourcing option. The approval of your substantive supervisor may/will be required before an offer can be made.

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.