Technical Advisor, Business Applications

Duties

The Technical Advisor Business Applications is responsible for researching, defining, analyzing, testing, developing and implementing new IT solutions and technologies for the Department of Finance. Part of a small team of subject matter experts, the Technical Advisor works in collaboration with the Project Delivery team to respond to clients’ strategic and operational needs. Moreover, the role involves operating and project delivery functions, working with the Desktop Solution team, IT Security and Shared Services Canada.

Work environment

The IM/IT division provides the Department of Finance with modern, mobile and collaborative tools and services to allow the Department to focus its strategies on developing policies and providing advice to the Government with the goal of creating a healthy economy for Canadians. The IM/IT division supports and operates an effective IT environment, constantly improving and evolving tools and solutions to support business functions. The department also works in close collaboration with Shared Services Canada to realize its IT functions.

Intent of the process

A pool of qualified candidates may be established through this process to fill similar CS-03 positions within the Corporate Services Branch – Information Management and Technology Directorate through various tenures.

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:

Bachelor degree (or above) in Computer Science, Engineering or Science.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:

Significant* and recent** experience in supporting Client/Server or Web based business applications in a production environment,

Significant* and recent** experience in deployment management of software releases in development, test and production environments.

Significant* and recent** experience using a recognized System Development Life Cycle methodology to manage applications.

Significant* experience providing technical support to end users.

* Significant experience is defined by the depth and breadth of the experience normally associated with having performed a broad range of various, complex activities which are normally acquired over a period of approximately three (3) years.
** Recent experience is defined as being within the last five (5) years.

KNOWLEDGE:

Knowledge of relational database design and Structured Query Language (SQL).
Knowledge of software Release and Deployment Management principles

ABILITIES:

Ability to analyze and resolve complex IT issues
Ability to work in a dynamic environment with multiple assigned projects and /or tasks Ability to communicate effectively orally
Ability to communicate effectively in writing

PERSONAL SUITABILITY:

Effective interpersonal skills
Teamwork and collaboration
Judgment
Initiative

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

Knowledge:

Knowledge of SharePoint 2010 or newer
Knowledge of PowerShell
Knowledge of developing applications with Microsoft .NET
Knowledge of Microsoft App-V
Knowledge of Microsoft SCCM
Knowledge in Web Publishing principles and tools
Knowledge of Database Administration

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Willingness and ability to work overtime with minimum or no advance notice.
Willingness and ability to be on-call with minimum or no advance notice.

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

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

Information on language requirements

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance

Other information

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.

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.

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.