Anticipatory - Program Support

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Asset qualifications may be applied at any point in the selection process, depending on the needs of the manager.

Duties

You will be responsible for researching, analyzing and managing data from multiple databases and will participate in several innovative and creative projects. You will play a key role in a dynamic team responsible for process analysis, setting up of collaborative tools, and the implementation of projects that facilitate data collection.

Intent of the process

We anticipate an upcoming one-year temporary vacancy, with the possibility of extension, for summer 2018. This position is located in the Quebec Region, in our Montreal office, located at 200 René-Lévesque Boulevard West. A pool of qualified candidates will be established and may be used to staff similar positions with various tenures (temporary, permanent), within Indigenous Services Canada, or at Health Canada, Quebec Region. Should the selected candidate already be a public servant, the pool could also be used for acting appointments.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter in 5,000 words (maximum) "***VERY IMPORTANT NOTE: It is the responsibility of the candidate to submit a cover letter, which clearly outlines that they meet each of the screening criteria (i.e. Education and Experience Qualifications, both Essential and Assets). Please note that it is not sufficient to state only that the requirement is met or to provide a listing of current responsibilities, rather the candidate must provide concrete examples that illustrate how they meet the requirement. Please use each screening criterion as a heading, and provide a description outlining how that criterion is met, including the length of time that you performed the function and where you obtained the qualification. Failure to provide an appropriate cover letter could result in the application being rejected from the process."

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:

College diploma from a recognized post-secondary institution in a field related to the duties of the position (social sciences, natural sciences, administration, etc.).

Degree equivalency

Experience:

1) Recent and significant* experience in data management (e.g. searching, retrieving, compiling, updating, analyzing, processing).
2) Recent and significant* experience in the development and maintenance of data visualization tools (dashboards, graphics, etc.) and/or tracking systems.

*Recent and significant experience is experience gained over a period of three (3) years in the last five (5) years.

3) Recent and significant experience** in the use of relational databases (e.g. SQL, Access).

** Recent and significant experience is experience gained over a one (1) year period over the last three (3) years.

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

Bilingual - Imperative (BBB/BBB)

Information on language requirements

Knowledge:

1) Advanced knowledge in the use of Microsoft Excel.
2) Knowledge of SQL query creation.
3) Knowledge of Aboriginal culture.

Competencies:

1) Ability to manage data from different sources for integration into a data warehouse
2) Thoroughness
3) Service Orientation
4) Learn and progress
5) Communicate orally and in writing
6) Think and act
7) Teamwork
8) Commitment and ethics
9) Interpersonal relationships

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS

Experience:

1) Work experience creating, customizing and maintaining SharePoint lists.
2) Work experience using applications for the production of dashboards such as Power BI.
3) Experience writing training materials for users.
4) Experience providing training on the use of computerized tools or systems.

Selection may be limited to members of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, women

Information on employment equity

ORGANIZATIONAL NEED

Be a member of an employment equity group.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

OTHER CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT

Be willing to travel occasionally within Quebec and Canada for meetings and/or training sessions.

Other information

Various tools may be used during the process.
A written examination may be administered.
An interview may be administered.
Reference checks may be sought.

The client organization will accept applications on-line only.
All job applications must therefore be submitted through the Public Service Resourcing System. The following are some of the benefits associated with applying on-line.

Applicants can create a profile and a resume that can be used when applying for other processes without having to recreate a new application each time.
Applicants can modify their application/resume at any time BEFORE the closing date indicated on the job advertisement.
Applicants can verify the status of their applications, at any time.
Applicants can be notified electronically of tests or interviews and results.
For some jobs, applicants will find important information, namely the job questionnaire and a complete statement of merit criteria that are only available when applying on-line.

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

Persons with disabilities preventing them from applying on-line are asked to contact 1-800-645-5605.

Please ensure that your email address is on your application for correspondence. Communication for this process will be sent via email. It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required. Candidates who apply to this selection process should include an email address that accepts email from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email.)

Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent; we will contact candidates when the screening process is completed.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice. Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred official language in their application.

Once the candidates have been assessed and the pool is created, it will not be possible for the candidates in this pool to add additional information regarding merit criteria for future consideration, except for linguistic results. Also, no additional candidates will be added to the pool for all of its duration.

Candidates who have been fully assessed and found to have met all essential qualifications except official language requirements may update their second-language evaluation (SLE) results for as long as the pool is valid.

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.