GIS Programmer Analyst, Application Competency Centre Operational Support

Intent of the process

Anticipatory position in Sidney, Vancouver, Moncton, St. John's, Dartmouth, Burlington, Ottawa, Mont-Joli, or Québec. A pool may be created and utilized to staff similar positions within Fisheries and Oceans across Canada with various tenures, security and language requirements.

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 (2) years of an acceptable post-secondary educational program in Geographical Information Systems, Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Management or another specialization relevant to the position being staffed.

It is the candidate's responsibility to obtain all required documentation as outlined in the notes below.

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 postsecondary 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 postsecondary education stated above. Whenever the minimum education is met via this alternative, it is met for the specific position only and must be reassessed for other positions for which this alternative has been specified by the manager.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:

• Significant* experience in working with Geographic Information Systems (GIS).
• Significant* experience in all phases of the Systems Development Lifecycle (analysis, design, build, test and support).
• Experience writing IM/IT technical documentation, such as manuals, procedures, guidelines, requirements.
• Experience in application development using Java or .NET technologies.
• Experience working with relational databases and SQL.
• Experience in working with geographic and environmental data.

Significant* is defined as the breadth and depth of experience normally associated with having performed a broad range of various, complex related activities over a period of approximately 2 years.

If you possess any of the following, your application must also clearly explain how you meet it (other qualifications)

The following Asset Criteria may be used to select applicants for specific positions. Consequently candidates are required to clearly demonstrate on their application which of the education and experience ASSET qualifications they meet. Failure to do so may result in a candidate not being considered for positions requiring certain specific asset qualifications.

EDUCATION:

A diploma from a recognized educational institution with specialization in Computer Sciences, Computer Engineering, Geographic Information Systems or any other field related to the position.

A bachelor's degree from a recognized educational institution with specialization in Computer Sciences, Computer Engineering, Geographic Information Systems or any other field related to the position.

A professional certification such as: ITIL, Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), PMIACP, Certified APM or a certificate in Geographic Information Systems.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:

• Experience in working with GIS Platforms in the Cloud
• Experience constructing, deploying and maintaining enterprise GIS systems using ESRI products.
• Experience developing web services (e.g. WMS, WFS) using ESRI products.
• Experience working with web technologies including, but not limited to, Java EE, .NET MVC, Spring, CSS, HTML5, AJAX and JavaScript.
• Experience administering, developing and deploying ArcGIS Online.
• Experience developing web mapping applications using Geocortex.
• Experience developing, maintaining or supporting web-based information systems following Government of Canada web development standards including, but not limited to, Standard on Web Accessibility, Standard on Web Usability or Standard on Web Interoperability.
• Experience working with Agile development methodologies.

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

Various language requirements

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE:

• Knowledge of relational databases and SQL.
• Knowledge of trends and best practices with respect to GIS application design and development.
• Knowledge of GIS hardware and software applications.
• Knowledge of designing, building and maintaining geomatics data storage solutions.

COMPETENCIES AND ABILITIES:

• Communication skills
• Showing initiative and being action-oriented
• Thinking things through
• Working effectively with others
• Demonstrating integrity and respect

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

Organizational Needs:

• Employment Equity may be used to address demonstrated underrepresentation of designated groups: Aboriginal peoples, Persons with a Disability, Visible Minorities and Women.

Operational Requirements:

• Ability and willingness to travel
• Ability and willingness to work overtime

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance

Other information

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.