Programmer Analyst

Important messages

If you are unable to apply online or require accommodation for any reason, you must contact the Human Resources Advisor listed below before the closing date and time.

The answers to the screening questions may be used to assess your ability to communicate in writing.

Intent of the process

A pool of qualified candidates will be created and used to staff identical or similar positions at Global Affairs Canada with tenures that may vary according to the positions being staffed (ex. indeterminate, specified period, acting, etc.).

Positions to be filled: 1

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.

Degree equivalency

Experience:
Experience in designing, developing, documenting, testing and maintaining Information Management and Technology (IM/IT) solutions and services.
Significant** experience in designing and developing Web based Java EE enterprise applications using Java EE version 5 or higher.
Recent* experience in developing and designing Java EE enterprise applications using Java Web Frameworks, such as but not limited to JBoss Seam and Spring MVC.
Experience in developing applications using Structured Query Language (SQL).
Experience with HTML and CSS when developing Java based Web applications.

NOTE:
* Recent is defined as experience gained within the last five (5) years.

** Significant is defined as the breadth, depth, and complexity of experience normally associated with full time performance of duties.

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

Various language requirements
English Essential, English or French, Bilingual Imperative BBB/BBB.

Information on language requirements

Knowledge:
Knowledge of current technology trends affecting Information Management/ Information Technology.
Knowledge of the Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
Knowledge of Object Oriented Programming.

Competencies:
Ability to communicate effectively orally.
Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
Ability to analyze, evaluate and resolve problems.
Ability to plan, organize and prioritize work.

Personal Suitability:
Teamwork
Judgement
Initiative
Dependability

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

Asset Education:
Oracle Java EE Certification

Degree equivalency

Asset Experience:
Experience with Object/relational Mapping (ORM) tool such as but not limited to Hibernate, EclipseLink, TopLink, when developing Java based application.
Experience in developing Java EE applications that use Soap/Rest Web Services.
Experience with HTML5 when developing Java based Web applications.
Experience in developing Web applications using Government of Canada Web Standards and Frameworks (e.g. CLF2, Web usability, Web interoperability and Web accessibility, Web Experience Toolkit(WET)).
Experience developing applications using the Eclipse integrated development environment (IDE).
Experience in supporting applications in Java EE certified application servers (e.g. JBoss EAP7, IBM WebSphere 8, Glassfish v2).
Experience in developing Java EE enterprise applications using JavaServer Faces (JSF).

Operational Requirements:
The successful candidate may be required to work overtime (evening, weekends and statutory holidays) on occasion.

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance

Other information

1. 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).

2. Any information provided may be verified through various sources.

3. Candidates are advised that an exam and/or interview will only be rescheduled under these exceptional circumstances:
- Medical reason with certificate;
- Pre-arranged travel with proof;
- Pre-scheduled training with proof;
- Pre-arranged exam/interview for another Government of Canada staffing process with proof;
- Death in the family with proof;
- Other exceptional reason deemed acceptable by the Selection Board (e.g. Jury Duty, etc.).

4. Please note that when this appointment process is finalized, all information will be posted on jobs.gc.ca. It is your responsibility to check for notifications on the jobs.gc.ca site to avail yourself of the right to informal discussion with the manager and/or recourse to be submitted to the Public Service Labour Relations and Employment Board (PSLREB).

5. You must provide proof of your education credentials (original documents). Candidates with foreign credentials must provide proof of Canadian equivalency. Consult the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials for further information at http://www.cicic.ca/

6. 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.

7. Please identify clearly your substantive group and level and your employment status on your résumé and on your application form.

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.