Come to our OPEN HOUSE - IT Opportunites available @ VAC

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

To learn more about the federal government hiring process and this job opportunity, we invite you to our OPEN HOUSE event on Wednesday August 15, 2018 at 200 Capital Drive, Holiday Inn Express & Suites, Charlottetown PE, from 1:00 to 4:00.

If you are unable to visit, please e-mail us at the e-mail address below with any questions you have before 4:00 pm AST on the closing date.

THIS PROCESS WILL BE MOVING QUICKLY. THIS MEANS THAT APPLICANTS UNDERSTAND THAT THEY WILL NEED TO BE AVAILABLE FOR THE ASSESSMENT IN THE UPCOMING MONTHS.

Applicants meeting the initial screening requirements (Education and Experience) will be contacted for further assessment. THE ASSESSMENTS IN THIS SELECTION PROCESS WILL BE HELD AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

NOTE - casual employment means a short-term employment option to hire persons to the Public Service for a period not to exceed 90 working days in one department in any one calendar year.

Intent of the process

This process will serve to create a pool of qualified candidates which may be used for similar positions with various language requirements and tenures. Examples of positions and duties are provided below.

Position 1: Programmer
Position 2: Support Technician

Other government departments may use this pool.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter in 9,999 words (maximum) "Please clearly indicate in your covering letter which position(s) you are interested in applying for."

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

EDUCATION POSITION 1 - Programmer & 2 - Support Technician:
- 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.

Notes:
1.Indeterminate period incumbents of positions in the CS group on May 10, 1999, who do not possess the education prescribed above, are deemed to meet the minimum education standards based on their education, training and/or experience. They must be accepted as having met the minimum education standard whenever this standard is called for when staffing positions in the CS group.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE POSITION 1 - Programmer & 2 - Support Technician:
This position will be staffed based on the abilities and personal suitabilities outlined below.

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

Various language requirements
English essential
Bilingual - Imperative CBC/CBC, BBB/BBB and/or BBC/ BBC

Information on language requirements

ABILITIES POSITION 1 - Programmer & 2 - Support Technician
- Ability to communicate effectively orally.
- Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
- Ability to analyze problems.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY POSITION 1 - Programmer & 2 - Support technicien:
- Effective Interpersonal Skills
- Judgement
- Reliability
- Initiative
- Client Service Orientated

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

EDUCATION POSITION 1 - Programmer & 2 - Support Technician::
- Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with a specialization in computer science, computer engineering, information sciences or other discipline related to the position.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE POSITION 1 - Programmer:
- Recent experience in programming using a language such as Cognos SQL or Native SQL or PL/SQL
- Recent experience using testing utilities and/or automated testing tools
- Recent experience using IBM Cognos tools
- Recent Experience in creating and maintaining technical documentation
- Recent experience in database management
- Recent experience in Oracle and/or MSSql
- Recent experience in Microsoft Dynamics 365
- Recent experience with Adobe Experience Manager (AEM)/Adobe Livecycle forms and/or process development.
- Recent experience in Javascript
- Recent experience working in Agile / Scrum environment
- Recent experience assisting with maintaining and updating project documentation
- Recent experience developing applications in Java
- Recent experience developing applications in C++
- Recent experience developing applications in C#
- Recent experience developing systems using a model-view-controller (MVC) framework (e.g. Struts 1, Struts 2)
- Recent experience developing applications using the .NET framework
- Recent experience using code repositories (e.g. Git)
- Recent experience developing and/or utilizing web services
- Recent experience in programming in PowerBuilder 12.5 or higher
- Recent experience in development using Adobe Correspondence Management Solution
- Recent experience using testing tools to create automated tests.

EXPERIENCE POSITION 2 - Support Technician:
- Experience as a member of the Canadian Armed Forces
- Recent experience using Axios Systems assyst
- Recent experience in documenting technical problems in a call tracking/help desk/service management system
- Recent experience working at an Information Technology Service Desk, Information Technology Helpdesk or Call Centre
- Recent and significant experience providing IT Support Services on site or by phone to clients in an official capacity.

ASSET EXPERIENCE DEFINITION:
- SIGNIFICANT EXPERIENCE refers to the breadth and depth of experience in the IM/IT field that would normally be acquired over a period of six (6) months or more.
- RECENT is defined as experience obtained within the last three (3) years.
- OFFICIAL CAPACITY is defined as experience as a member of an IT team providing site support, service center or another specialty relevant to the position to be staffed.

KNOWLEDGE POSITION 1 - Programmer:
- Knowledge of Javascript
- Knowledge of Java
- Knowledge of C++
- Knowledge of C#
- Knowledge of MVC design patterns
- Knowledge of web services
- Knowledge of Software Development Life Cycle methodologies (e. g. Agile model)
- Knowledge of IT Systems testing methodologies

NOTE - Breadth and depth of the assessed qualifications may be considered.
- RECENT is defined as experience obtained within the last three (3) years.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
- The operational requirement to work non-standard/traditional work hours, and/or overtime, and/or On-Call, and/or physical ability to lift and install IT equipment, will be used for selection for some positions and may become a condition of employment when used.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance - Some positions could require a Secret security level.

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

PLEASE NOTE: For this selection process, our intention is to communicate with applicants by e-mail for screening/ assessment purposes (including issuing screening results, and sending invitations for written tests and interviews). Candidates who apply to this selection process must include in their application a valid email address and make sure that this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email). **It is your responsibility to check your e-mail account regularly to ensure that you do not miss out on any opportunities.

All information must be provided through the “apply online” application process. Do not fax, mail, email or drop-off a hard copy application as these will not be accepted. To apply in an alternate format due to disability, you must contact the email address indicated in the "Contact information" section below PRIOR to the Closing Date.

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ASSESSMENT
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A written exam may be administered.

An interview may be administered.

On the spot evaluations of essential criteria are possible.

Reference checks may be sought.

All communication relating to this process, including email correspondence, may be used in the assessment of qualifications.

You must provide proof of your education credentials. If you were educated outside of Canada, you must have your certificates and/or diplomas assessed against Canadian education standards. For more information please click on “Degree Equivalency” in the
Education section above.

LEAVE/ABSENCES DURING THIS SELECTION PROCESS:

It is the responsibility of the candidate to notify the Departmental contact of any pre-approved leave throughout the duration of the process in order to facilitate scheduling of evaluations. One (1) alternate date will be possible only if requested for the following reasons: 1) Medical reasons with doctor’s certificate 2) Death in your immediate family 3) Confirmation of pre-approved travel plans or training plans (made before the advertisement posting date) 4) Religious reasons or another reason that is considered reasonable by the assessment committee.

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OFFICIAL LANGUAGE
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Persons are entitled to participate in the selection process in the official language of their choice. Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred official language in their application.

Official language proficiency: due to its unique character, this essential qualification could be assessed and required solely upon appointment. It is therefore the candidate’s responsibility to inform the person in charge of the selection process if he/she obtains the linguistic requirements after the pool has been established. Also, a person who initially failed linguistic testing could be introduced into the pool of qualified candidates during the pool’s validity period if he/she is assessed again through another selection process or following linguistic training.

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COMMUNICATION
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It is the candidate’s responsibility to inform the Departmental contact involved in this selection process of any change of contact information during the selection process and during the validity period of the pool.

Candidates must provide a valid email address as communication for this process will be conducted by 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).

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OTHER INFORMATION
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Candidates must meet all the essential qualifications to be appointed to a position.

Management may choose to invoke an asset(s) at any point of the process.

Please note that achieving the pass mark on any of the assessments used does not mean you will move forward in the selection process. Management may decide to use a score that is higher than the pass mark on any of the evaluations used throughout the selection process. Management may also decide to use top-down selection at any stage of the process.

Indeterminate employees at the same group and level or equivalent could be considered for deployment. If no deployment is made, applicants from other groups and levels will be considered in the advertised appointment process.

IMPORTANT MESSAGES
• When you apply to this selection process, you are not applying for a specific job, but to an inventory for future vacancies. As positions become available, applicants who meet the qualifications may be contacted for further assessment.
• Successful candidate(s) must meet and maintain the Conditions of Employment throughout their employment.
• Candidates may be required to meet the organizational needs, depending on the requirements of the specific position being staffed.

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.