Junior Programmer Analyst

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Information on accommodation for persons with disabilities

Qualified candidates will be required to work on site in respect of the work place selected or one for which they have been selected :

-The incumbent of the position of the office in Matane will need to work from the Matane office.
-The incumbent of the position of the Montreal office will work from the Montreal office.

*** NOTE: it is not required to submit a cover letter for this selection process. However, applicants must clearly demonstrate that they possess the qualifications (education and experience) in their responses to the screening questions. ***

Duties

The duties of a Junior Programmer Analyst are :

-Participates in the design, development, implementation, integration and maintenance of software applications as directed.
-Participates in testing and quality assurance activities.
-Assists in the provision of application support services.
-Participates in analyzing, defining and documenting client requirements.
-Under direction, produces programming specifications, writes new or modifies existing code, writes and updates documentation on application systems, software, tools, functions or interfaces to facilitate systems development and implementation activities.
-Participates in work teams, project teams and committees and assists in delivering training.
-Maintains knowledge of trends and developments in application design, development and testing, and programming languages.

Work environment

Matane :

Our office is located in the beautiful region of Gaspésie five minutes walk from the St-Laurence river. Our offices are located at Rene Tremblay Building, which houses mainly the Cheque Redemption Control Directorate (CRCD) and offices of Shared Services Canada (SSC) and Pay Administration Branch (PAB). A building reorganization is underway to better meet the growing needs of our branches and our premises will be revamped in the coming years.

You will be part of a young and dynamic programmers team. You will participate in document imaging solutions development projects for CRCD.

You will benefit flexible work arrangements including telework, compressed workweeks, or mobile schedules while contributing to an organization committed to well-being of all its staff. You will enjoy interesting social benefits.

Montréal :

Our Montréal offices are in the heart of the downtown core, so you’ll have easy access to public transport (subway, train station, bus).

Since January 2018, employees of Place Bonaventure have been working in an activity-based-work environment. What does this mean? There are various types of work stations suited to diverse tasks, meaning that you won’t have an assigned workspace.

Make your workplace your own!
- Reflection rooms
- Telephone booths
- Collaboration spaces with a TV screen
- Adjustable work stations
- Latest tools and tech
- WiFi everywhere
- And much more!

You can take advantage of alternative working arrangements including telework, a compressed workweek, or a flexible schedule all while contributing to an organization dedicated to ensuring the well-being of its staff. In fact, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) is the first department to appoint a mental health Ombudsman.

Did you know that PSPC was selected as one of Canada's Best Diversity Employers in 2018 for a second year in a row? We invite you to join an organization that is committed to ensuring an inclusive workplace and respect for all!

Intent of the process

The immediate need is to staff various positions of programmer analyst (term or permanent) in Matane and Montréal.

A pool of partially qualified candidates will be create to staff similar positions with various tenures (term and/or permanent) and with various linguistic requirements within Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC),Quebec Region.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

Two years of an acceptable post-secondary educational program successfully completed in Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Management or any field pertaining to the position

Degree equivalency

Experience* :
-Experience with programming languages such as .NET (VB.NET, C#), Java
-Experience with SQL or SQLite database queries

*The experience requested can be acquired in the context of a professional work environment or during the school years at a school project for example.

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

Certification :
-Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) Foundation Certification
-Certification related to software development (programming languages, and so on)
-Certification related to databases

Experience :
-Experience in maintaining C# software using Visual Studio
-Experience in writing reports and documents
-Experience in developing plans and test scenarios and to write and run tests
-Experience designing web application

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

Various language requirements
Bilingual imperative (BBB/BBB), French essential

Information on language requirements

Knowlegde :
-Knowledge of the software development cycle
-Knowledge of programming theories and principles
-Knowledge of Windows 7 operating system (OS)

ABILITY :
-Ability to solve problems
-Ability to manage own time
-Communication (oral and written)

Personal assets :
-Work in a team
-Judgement
-Focus on results
-Self-sufficiency

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

Willing and able to work overtime, often within short notice
Willing and able to travel occasionally

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

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 will only accept ON-LINE applications received via the jobs.gc.ca site.

A written test, an interview and references may be administrated

A top down selection of candidates may be used in the determination of those to be given further consideration in the assessment process

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.