Programmer Analyst - 3 Streams: Java Application, .Net Application, Database Development

Important messages

Stream 1 - Programmer Analyst, Java Application Development
Stream 2 - Programmer Analyst, .Net Application Development
Stream 3 - Programmer Analyst, Database Development

Intent of the process

A pool of qualified candidates may be established and may be used to staff similar positions with various tenures, language requirements and security requirements. Other federal government departments may use the pool to appoint a candidate in a similar position.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

Contact information for 3 references.

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: (All Streams)
- Successful completion of two (2) years of an acceptable post-secondary educational program in computer science, information technology, information management or another specialization relevant to the position being staffed, OR an acceptable combination of education and experience.

The acceptable combination is defined as having a secondary school diploma in addition to a minimum of approximately three (3) years of experience in the Information Technology (IT) field.

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. The candidate MUST identify on his or her application if he or she is grandfathered, as such.
2. It is a 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. Candidates will be required to submit proof of education during the assessment phase of the staffing process.
3. At the manager's discretion, an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience may serve as an alternative to the minimum post-secondary education stated above. Whenever the minimum education is met via this alternative, it is met for the specific position only and must be re-assessed for other positions for which this alternative has been specified by the manager.
4. Foreign educational credentials must be assessed by a recognized credential assessment service. If the candidate has been educated outside of Canada, it is the candidate's responsibility to have his or her certificates and/or diplomas assessed against Canadian educational standards. Candidates will be required to submit proof of education during the assessment phase of the staffing process. Guidance may be found at the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials (CICIC) at http://www.cicic.ca/.

Degree equivalency

Experience: (All Streams)
- Significant* experience using web technologies such as CSS, HTML5, AJAX or JavaScript

- Significant* experience analyzing and documenting client requirements, and recommending solutions

- Significant* experience in all phases of the Software Development Lifecycle including analysis, design, build, test, deliver, and support

(Stream 1 Only)
- Significant* experience in application development using Java Technologies for Web Applications

(Stream 2 Only)
- Significant* experience in application development using .Net Technologies for Web Applications

(Stream 3 Only)
- Significant* experience in data modeling and design; and programming database applications using a database abstraction layers, including web services and API’s (application programming interfaces)

*Significant is defined as experience normally associated with having performed a broad range of related activities for a period of approximately three (3) years.

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

Various language requirements
English Essential
French Essential
Bilingual Imperative (BBB/BBB)
Bilingual Imperative (CBC/CBC)

Information on language requirements

Knowledge: (All Streams)
- Knowledge of application development trends and best practices
- Knowledge of quality control best practices
- Knowledge of relational databases and SQL (Structured Query Language)

(Stream 1 Only)
- Knowledge of Java Technologies

(Stream 2 Only)
- Knowledge of .Net Technologies

(Stream 3 Only)
- Knowledge of data design, development and data abstraction layers

Abilities: (All Streams)
- Ability to manage multiple conflicting priorities
- Ability to communicate effectively in writing
- Ability to communicate effectively orally

(Stream 1 Only)
- Ability to code for the web using Java Technologies.

(Stream 2 Only)
- Ability to code for the web using .Net Technologies

Competencies/Personal Suitability: (All Streams)
- Initiative
- Dependability
- Analytical Thinking
- Judgment
- Results Orientation
- Client focus
- Team Player

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

Education:
- A diploma from a 3-year program offered by a recognized educational institution with specialization in computer science, computer engineering or any other field related to the position

- A bachelor's degree from a recognized educational institution with specialization in computer science, computer engineering or any other field related to the position

- A professional certification such as: Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), PMI-ACP, Cert. APM

Degree equivalency

Experience:
- Extensive** experience working with Java Technologies for Web Applications such as (but not limited to) Java EE, Java Database Connectivity (JDBC), Java Business Integration (JBI), Groovy

- Extensive** experience working with .Net Technologies for Web Applications

- Experience working with one or more of the following technologies:
- Gradle or Maven
- Hibernate
- Grails Framework
- The Spring Framework, including Spring Security
- Java Application servers such as Tomcat, Oracle WebLogic, or IBM WebSphere
- Relational databases and SQL
- Model-View-Controller design pattern
- An Agile software development methodology such as Scrum (or others)
- Source code repositories
- An enterprise application development platform
- Adobe Experience Manager web content management system

- Experience documenting business requirements into technical requirements

- Experience troubleshooting technical issues and identifying modifications needed in existing applications to meet changing user requirements

- Experience preparing technical documentation (e.g., user guides, technical specifications)

- Experience in developing OSGI-compliant applications

- Experience using the Treasury Board Web Experience Toolkit

**Extensive is defined as the depth and breadth of experience normally associated with having performed a broad range of related activities for approximately five (5) years.

Organizational Needs:
- Employment Equity may be used to address demonstrated under-representation of designated groups: Aboriginal peoples, Persons with a Disability, Visible Minorities and Women

Operational Requirements:
- Willing and able to work overtime

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance - Reliability Status or Secret clearance - depending on the position

Other information

The client organization will accept applications on-line only.

FAILURE TO CLEARLY DEMONSTRATE HOW YOU MEET THE SCREENING CRITERIA WILL RESULT IN THE REJECTION OF YOUR APPLICATION. APPLICANTS WILL NOT BE SOLICITED FOR INCOMPLETE OR POSSIBLE MISSING INFORMATION.

Reference checks may be sought.

An interview may be administered.

A written examination may be administered.

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

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

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).

Depending on the number of applicants, Department needs and HR plans, volume management strategies such as random selection, top-down approach, and/or cut-off scores MAY be used for the purpose of managing applications/candidates.

Indeterminate employees at the same group and level or equivalent may be considered for deployment ahead of other candidates.

You must provide proof of your education credentials.

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.

As an equal opportunity employer, Fisheries and Oceans Canada is committed to accommodating the needs of persons with disabilities. We therefore encourage persons with disabilities to identify any accommodation needed. Fisheries and Oceans Canada has an Accommodation Policy and will accommodate up to the point of undue hardship for the duration of the selection process, and upon any offer of employment, for the performance of duties in the position.

Throughout this selection process, you are encouraged to demonstrate how any relevant volunteer work (e.g., working on committees, union activities, employee networks, community work, etc.) has contributed to the development of your experience, skills, personal suitability, etc., as they relate to this position.

A Work Description is available upon request.

An alternate format of this notice and Statement of Merit Criteria are available upon request.

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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.