Come join the Canadian Coast Guard's IT Team - Programmer Analysts Wanted!

Update: ***PLEASE NOTE THAT THE CLOSING DATE TO APPLY HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO AUGUST 31, 2018. ***

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

*** NOTE: It is not required to submit a cover letter for this selection process. However, applicants MUST complete the screening questions that will be generated by the system automatically once the candidate applies. Applicants must clearly demonstrate in their responses to the screening questions how they meet the Essential Qualifications (education AND experiences) as well as the Asset Qualifications (if applicable). Supporting details are required for each qualification, explaining, for example, the extent of the experience and relevant dates. The answers provided to the screening questions will be the main source of information and the curriculum vitae will only be referred to as a secondary source of information. Failure to provide complete answers may result in job applications being screened from further consideration in this process.

Duties

Informatics Division, comprised of the IT Support / IT Projects sub-division, supports applications of a national focus that are directly related to the priorities and programs of the CCG. Our clients are both internal to ITS but also range from CCG Safety and Security, Seagoing Personnel and Vessel Planning branches to Search and Rescue, Icebreaking and many more.

The IT Application Development and Maintenance Support sub-division is responsible for the maintenance and support of specific CCG systems that have been implemented and are currently in use on land and/or vessels. This sub-division is comprised of the following six (6) teams:

• ATON (Aids to Navigation) Icebreaking and Process;
• Asset Management Systems;
• Human Resources;
• Finances;
• Operations; and,
• SAR and ER (Search and Rescue, and Environmental Response).

Work environment

Do you thrive on change and exciting new projects? Do you want to connect with an amazing team of professionals who share your passion and commitment to excellence? If you’re a motivated team player, eager to make an impact and want to work on diverse projects that keep you challenged every day, don’t delay and apply today!

We are a team of dedicated, dynamic and talented professionals looking for enthusiastic individuals to join our community of thousands of talented and diverse employees. Our employees make a difference in the lives of Canadians by bringing a range of skill and experience to the work they do.

Discover the diverse careers that await you at CCG:
• Careers at CCG - https://www.youtube.com/user/CCGrecruitmentGCC

At DFO/CCG, we are proud to:
• Celebrate our diversity and our commitment to values and ethics;
• Provide a healthy, respectful and supportive work environment for all employees;
• Provide wide-ranging career opportunities;
• Commit to continued learning and employees’ career development;
• Be recognized as one of Canada’s Top Employers for Young People in 2017.

Now’s your chance to join an industry leader and help shape Canada’s future!

Intent of the process

A pool of fully qualified candidates may be established from this selection process and may be used to staff similar positions with various tenures, various linguistic profiles as well as various security clearances (reliability and secret) within the Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada.

We will be staffing for two streams.
Stream 1: Programmer Analyst - Application Development
Stream 2: Programmer Analyst – Enterprise Solutions

Positions to be filled: 5

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

EDUCATION:
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.
2.It is the recognized educational institution (e.g. community college, CÉGEP or university) that determines if the courses taken by a candidate correspond to two years of a post-secondary program at the institution.
3.At the manager's discretion, an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience may serve as an alternative to the minimum post-secondary education stated above. Whenever the minimum education is met using this alternative, it is met for the specific position only and must be re-assessed for other positions for which this alternative has been specified by the manager.

Degree equivalency

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

EXPERIENCE:

All Streams:
*Recent and **significant experience in designing and modifying application Graphical User Interfaces (GUI).
*Recent and **significant experience querying relational databases (i.e. Oracle, MS SQL, MySQL) using SQL.
*Recent experience analyzing, defining and documenting requirements and recommending solutions.

Stream 1: Programmer Analyst - Application Development
*Recent and **significant experience in programming in any one or more of the following: C# or VB.Net in Microsoft Visual Studio.
*Recent and **significant experience following Object-Oriented and/or Service-Oriented Architecture concepts and methods.
*Recent and **significant experience programming in JavaScript.

Stream 2: Programmer Analyst – Enterprise Solutions
*Recent and **significant experience in three (3) of the following: designing, developing, testing, implementing and maintaining IT applications, reporting solutions, or databases.
*Recent and **significant experience in authoring three (3) or more technical documents, i.e. Architecture Documents, Functional requirements, options analysis, analysis and design documents.
*Recent and **significant experience in supporting Commercial off-the-shelve (COTS) (i.e. IBM Cognos, IBM Maximo, GIS ESRI).

* Recent experience is defined as experience obtained within the last five (5) years.
** Significant experience is defined by the experience acquired over a period of approximately three (3) years.

KNOWLEDGE:

All Streams:
Knowledge of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
Knowledge of designing and modifying application Graphical User Interfaces (GUI).

Stream 1: Programmer Analyst - Application Development
Knowledge following Object-Oriented and/or Service-Oriented Architecture concepts and methods.

Stream 2: Programmer Analyst – Enterprise Solutions
Knowledge of emerging IM/IT trends.
Knowledge in supporting Commercial off-the-shelve (COTS) (i.e. IBM Cognos, IBM Maximo, GIS ESRI).

ABILITIES:

All Streams:
Ability to communicate effectively orally.
Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
Ability to work under pressure with minimal supervision.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY:

All Streams:
Initiative
Client Service Orientation
Teamwork
Analytical Thinking
Judgement

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

EDUCATION:
A bachelor's degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with specialization in Computer Science, information technology, information management or any other field related to the position.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:

All Streams:
*Experience programming in Python or Delphi.
*Experience developing web mapping applications using ESRI ArcGIS Server.
*Experience in managing cloud environments.
*Experience working with versioning control software (i.e. Microsoft Team Foundation Server and/or Visual Studio Team Services).

Stream 1: Programmer Analyst - Application Development
*Experience in working with Unix based operating systems.
*Experience in working with ASP.Net MVC framework.
*Experience in working with RESTful web services.
*Experience in programming in C.

Stream 2: Programmer Analyst – Enterprise Solutions
*Experience in programming in any one or more of the following: .NET (VB.NET, C, C# and/or ASP.NET).
*Experience of geomatics standards best practices, and trends.
*Experience in developing GIS applications, or GIS services with the ArcGIS platform version 10+.

*Experience is defined as the experience that would normally be obtained in one (1) year by performing the full range of activities noted, within the last five (5) years.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Ability and willingness to travel.
Ability and willingness to work overtime.
Ability and willingness to work on stand-by if required.

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

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ASSESSMENT
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A written exam may be administered.

An interview may be administered.

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.

LEAVE/ABSENCES DURING THIS SELECTION PROCESS: It is the responsibility of the candidate to notify the Human Resources Assistant 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.

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

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.

Please ensure that your Personal Record Identifier (PRI) is included in your application.

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.

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.

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.