Web Programmer

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Information on accommodation for persons with disabilities

When submitting your application, you MUST ANSWER questions regarding the education and experience requirements (both essential and asset qualifications). You must CLEARLY DEMONSTRATE how you meet each of these requirements by answering the online questions. It is not sufficient to only state that the qualifications are met or to only provide a listing of current or past responsibilities. Rather you must clearly demonstrate WHEN (month-year to month-year), WHERE and HOW you acquired each qualification by giving CONCRETE EXAMPLES. Information provided in your answers related to your education and experience must be supported in your resume. Failure to provide the above information in the format required may result in your application being rejected from the process. The information you provide in the questionnaire must be true.

Work environment

Elections Canada is looking for two Web programmers to join its dynamic Web team in Gatineau, Quebec.

Why join Elections Canada? Because you want to be part of a non-partisan agency with a mandate to conduct a federal election. Because you like developing web products that will be published rapidly. Because you want to be part of a team responsible for a website consulted by millions of Canadians during a general election.

If you have experience in accessible web development, then we would like to meet you!

Intent of the process

The intent of this process is to establish pools of partially or fully qualified candidates that may be used to staff positions with various language requirements for current and future needs within Elections Canada. The pool may be used to staff with various tenures such as specified period or casual. The immediate needs are to staff for a specified period only.

Positions to be filled: 2

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

Contact information for 2 references.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

EDUCATION:
A degree from a recognized post-secondary institution or an *acceptable combination of education, training or experience.
*Definition of acceptable combination: A minimum of two (2) post-secondary courses or training and at least two (2) years of work experience focussing on web programming.
Based on their education, training and/or experience, indeterminate incumbents of positions in the IS classification are deemed to meet the minimum education standard whenever a bachelor’s degree without specialization is called for in a position classified as IS.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE
Significant experience* coding HTML and CSS web documents.
*Significant experience is defined as having the depth and breadth of experience normally associated with having performed a broad range of activities related to this task which are acquired over a period of two years.
Experience with HTML coding according to WCAG 2.0 accessibility standards, level AA.

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

Various language requirements

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE
Knowledge of website accessibility guidelines (WCAG 2.0, level AA).
Knowledge of CSS 3 programming to adapt web pages for mobile devices.

ABILITIES
Ability to program in HTML5.
Ability to communicate effectively orally.
Ability to work within a team.
Ability to work under pressure and adapt to changing priorities.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY
Reliability
Client Service Excellence

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS
Experience programming in ASP or ASP.net
Experience programming in Javascript.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance - Consent to remain strictly impartial and non-partisan for the duration of employment.
Availability and consent to work overtime upon request and on short notice.

Other information

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. We promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the targeted groups when you apply.

Information on employment equity

We strongly encourage you to respond to the Asset Qualifications questions.
Reference checks will be sought.
An interview will be administered.
A test will be administered.
A situational exercise may be administered.
You must provide proof of your education credentials.
Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.
You must indicate on your application if you require a technical aid for testing or an alternative method of assessment.

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.