Information Management Officer

Important messages

At Public Services and Procurement Canada, a Federal government job means developing leadership skills, fostering teamwork, and supporting creativity and innovation. We know it takes people from diverse pools of talent to make this happen. That is why we are looking for people like you. As an employee at Public Services and Procurement Canada, you can enjoy diverse employment opportunities, a range of career development programs, and a learning culture that supports you to learn on an ongoing basis. We support balancing your work and private life by offering the benefits of flexible work arrangements.

Candidates MUST provide, in a cover letter, concrete and detailed examples to clearly demonstrate how they meet the education and experience requirements listed in the essential qualifications. The screening board cannot make any assumptions about your experience. It is not sufficient to say that you have the required qualifications or to list your current duties. The curriculum vitae will be a secondary source to confirm the experience described in the cover letter.

*The cover letter must provide at least ONE clear examples on how the education criteria is met.

**The cover letter must provide at least TWO clear examples on how each experience criteria is met, including assets, if applicable.

***The cover letter will be used to assess the ability to communicate effectively in writing.

APPLICATIONS THAT DO NOT CLEARLY DEMONSTRATE THAT THE CANDIDATE MEETS THE SCREENING CRITERIA WILL NOT BE GIVEN FURTHER CONSIDERATION.

Work environment

As an organization, Public Services and Procurement Canada strives to give all its employees opportunities to achieve organizational, professional and personal goals in a respectful and inclusive workplace, mobilized and supported by leadership at all levels. For more information on PSPC's People Management Philosophy and Our Commitments please see the following link: http://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/apropos-about/pe-pc-eng.html.

Did you know that Public Services and Procurement Canada was selected as one of Canada's Best Diversity Employers in 2018 for a second year in a row? We invite you to join an organization that is committed to ensuring an inclusive workplace and respect for all!

Intent of the process

A pool of partially qualified candidates may be established and may be used through this process to staff similar positions with various tenure (term, indeterminate, *acting) within the Department of Public Services and Procurement Canada.

* 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 9,999 words (maximum) "The cover letter must provide at least TWO clear examples on how each criteria is met, including assets, if applicable."

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 a post-secondary program in Information Management.

***STUDENTS WHO WILL COMPLETE THEIR INFORMATION MANAGEMENT STUDY PROGRAM BY MAY 2018 ARE INVITED TO SUBMIT THEIR APPLICATION.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:

Experience in providing support services to clients.
Experience using Microsoft Office applications, including Word and Excel.

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

Bilingual - Imperative (BBB/BBB)

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE:

Knowledge of principle, techniques and processes of information management.

ABILITIES:

Ability to communicate in writing.
Ability to communicate orally.
Ability to prioritize and meet tight deadlines.

PERSONAL SUITABILITIES:

Client service oriented
Working effectively with others
Showing initiative
Judgment
Dependability

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

ASSETS

EXPERIENCE:

Experience using and working with GCDOCS.
Experience in managing Information Management Project,

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Willing and able to do overtime on a short notice.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Other information

A written examination will be administered

An interview will be administered

Reference checks will be sought

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.

Our intention is to communicate with candidates via e-mail. Candidates who apply on this selection process must include in their application a valid e-mail address and to make sure that this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email).
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.