ANALYST, BUSINESS LINE SUPPORT

Important messages

We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please use the Contact information below to request special accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

Information on accommodation for persons with disabilities

PLEASE NOTE, WE WILL ONLY ACCEPT ON-LINE APPLICATIONS RECEIVED VIA THE JOBS.GC.CA SITE. Persons with disabilities preventing them from applying on-line are asked to contact 1-800-645-5605.

Persons interested must submit, by the closing date, a complete application consisting of a covering letter AND a résumé supporting the information provided in the cover letter. Candidates must clearly demonstrate IN THEIR COVER LETTER how they meet the Education and Experience factors as a header and then write two to three paragraphs demonstrating how they meet the experience required. Resumes may be used as a secondary source to validate the experience described in the cover letter.

Original proof of your education will be requested and must be provided during the selection process, in order to verify that candidates meet the education requirement. Candidates who are unable to provide proof that they meet this essential qualification as requested may be eliminated from the process. Also note, if the name on your education credentials does not match the name on your current photo identification, you will need to provide proof of your name change.

Education obtained outside of Canada must be evaluated. Please contact the International Credential Evaluation Services as soon as possible to initiate the evaluation process http://www.cicic.ca/

Proof of your Canadian Citizenship will be requested and must be provided during the selection process. The original of one of the following documents must be provided for verification:
• Birth certificate
• Valid Canadian Passport
• Citizenship Card
• Certificates of Retention
• Citizenship Certificate
• Naturalization Certificates (issued prior to 01-01-1947
• Registration of Birth Abroad Certificates (issued between 01-01-1947 and 02-14-1977)

Work environment

This position is located in a law enforcement environment which includes regular contact with uniformed and armed police officers.

Intent of the process

This selection process may initially be used to staff the position on a temporary basis. The result of this selection process will be to create a pool of qualified candidates which may be used to fill future permanent or temporary vacancies.

Positions to be filled: 2

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter in 2,000 words (maximum)

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

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

Significant and recent experience working on projects in an IM/IT environment with technical and non-technical stakeholders analysing requirements, liaising with business and technical stakeholders, leading requirement elicitation working sessions, developing and presenting recommendations/solutions.

Experience in the use of project management methodologies.

* Significant experience refers to the depth and breadth of experience associated with the performance of duties over approximately 1 years or more.
** “Recent” is defined as the performance of duties within approximately the last 18 months .

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge of Business Analysis practices and techniques.
Knowledge of Project Management best practices as defined by the Project Management Institute (PMI).

Ability to communicate orally effectively.
Ability to communicate in writing effectively.
Ability to facilitate meetings with clients and stakeholders.
Ability to create project documentation.
Ability to create business analysis documentation.

Dependability
Flexibility
Innovative thinking
Judgement/Analytical Thinking
Client Service Oriented

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

Successful completion of an undergraduate degree.

Degree equivalency

Project Management certification – Project Management Professional (PMP) or any relevant certification.
Business Analysis certification –Certification of Competency in Business Analysis (CCBA) or any relevant certification.

Experience in the use of software tools (for example: JIRA) for tracking IT incidents or changes.
Experience defining acceptance test criteria and overseeing user acceptance testing.
Experience in managing information assets related to projects.
Experience in organizing and synthesizing technical information.

Knowledge of Business Process Modelling Notation.
Knowledge of PeopleSoft Human Resources Management System.
Knowledge of Quality Assurance practices and processes.

Ability to plan activities and lead technical resources to successful completion of solutions as per approved requirements.
Ability to develop training material and deliver group training to users of information management systems.

Preference may be given to RCMP employees impacted/affected by work force adjustment.

In support of achieving a diversified workforce, consideration may be given to candidates self-declaring as belonging to one of the following employment equity groups: Aboriginal peoples, persons with a disability, visible minorities, and women.

Conditions of employment

Enhanced Reliability Status

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

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.

Candidates from outside the public service will be responsible for all travel costs associated with this selection process.

NOTE: Successful candidates will require a valid RCMP security clearance prior to appointment and throughout the tenure of their employment. The process to obtain RCMP security clearance involves a security/reliability interview and a field investigation regarding matters of criminal activity which includes reference checks, verification of credit/financial status, education, employment, etc . As such, the process may take several weeks or months to complete.

To be granted RCMP security clearance and to maintain the ethical standards of the RCMP, candidates must not be, or have been, involved in certain criminal activities*, have been dishonourably discharged, have pending personal bankruptcies, etc. For additional information and a complete list of activities, please visit http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/en/qualifications-and-requirements and read the section titled “To apply as a police officer, you must not have”, as well as the applicable considerations. The security requirements are the same for all employees of the RCMP.

You MUST clearly demonstrate in writing how you meet the Essential Education, and Experience requirements. Provide examples and describe the work/duties you have performed. Failure to do so may result in your application not being considered further during the screening process.

Any or all of the asset qualifications, operational requirements, and organizational needs may be used for the screening of applications. If you meet these criteria, please clearly demonstrate how you meet them in writing. Provide examples and describe the work/duties you have performed. Failure to do so may result in your application not being considered further during the screening process.

Depending on the requirements of the position(s) being staffed from this process, for current or future vacancies, any or all of the asset qualifications and organizational needs may be applied at the time of staffing. Candidates may be contacted and assessed against these criteria at any time during this process.

Interested persons must meet the essential qualifications to be appointed to the position, in a manner determined by the Selection Board. A person may be appointed to the position even though he/she does not meet any or all of the asset qualifications or organizational needs. However, meeting these criteria is desirable and may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed.

Once established, the qualified pool will be valid for a period of 12 months and may be extended.

Random selection may be used to identify which applicants will be assessed or appointed in this appointment process.

Top-down selection may apply.

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.

PLEASE NOTE: Where an e mail address is provided, the Selection Board may choose to communicate with candidates by e mail to provide/request information and to invite candidates to attend any portion of the assessment. It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required.

Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent; we will only contact those who are being considered further.

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.