Manager, IT (Various positions)

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ABOUT THE JOB

Manager, IT (Various positions: IT BLS, Planning, Enterprise Architecture, IT Security, Application Development, Infrastructure & Operations)

- You will be managing teams of IT Professionals in the Public Service. At the Public Service Commission, managers are two levels below the Chief Information Officer level. As such, access to the senior management cadre is unique and managers have a direct impact on the IT division’s success.

- The manager’s main duties include planning, organizing and prioritizing workload, as well as direct and indirect supervision (including setting up performance expectations for own employees, evaluating performance, approving leave and schedules, recommending overtime, labour relations matters, etc.).

- You will be responsible to manage your own group’s operations, as well as some projects under your responsibility and will be accountable for your results.

- You will be directly contributing to the IT vision and direction through your leadership and strategic advice and will be asked to provide effort and costs estimates, as well as to optimize work and processes through creative thinking. You will be an active change agent in the organization and may be directly involved in preparing deliverables for the Treasury Board Secretariat. You may also represent the Public Service Commission at GC-wide committees and meetings.

Work environment

PSC strongly support and encourage professional development and higher level of education and want our staff to reach their full potential.

LOCATION

The PSC is located in a brand new building at 22 Eddy Street, in the heart of downtown Gatineau. Our location is easily accessible and is located near Terrasses de la Chaudière and just a few kilometers away from downtown Ottawa. Our facilities meet the new 2.0 office concept and is WI-FI ready throughout the building. Our employees also have access to showers, changing rooms and reserved spaces for bicycles, which is ideal for those wishing to travel to work by bike, running or walking while using the nearby bike paths. Moreover, the PSC launched in March, a pilot project for active workstations, which now enables our employees to work while walking on treadmill or pedaling on stationary bike.

Intent of the process

The results of this process will initially be used to staff this position indeterminately. A pool of qualified candidates may be established to staff identical or similar positions on an indeterminate or term basis with various linguistic profiles within the Public Service Commission in the National Capital Region.

IMPORTANT: This pool may be used to staff similar positions in other organizations within the core public administration. By applying to this process, you consent to your personal application-related information being shared with other government departments interested in staffing similar positions.

Positions to be filled: 1

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.

Degree equivalency

Experiences
E1: Experience providing advice to *senior management on strategic and **complex IM/IT issues.
E2: Experience in managing and supervising an IT work team.
E3: Experience in planning, monitoring and managing IT projects.

*Senior Management is Director level (or equivalent) and above.
** A complex IM/IT issue is defined as an IT or an IM issue that spans many stakeholder groups, requiring research and analysis.

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

Bilingual - Imperative (CBC/CBC)

Information on language requirements

Second Language Writing Skills Self-Assessment
In order to help you decide if you should apply to a bilingual position, an optional self-assessment of your writing skills in your second official language is available for you to take before completing your application.

For more information, please consult:
Unsupervised Internet Test of Second Language Writing Skills

Knowledge
K1: Knowledge of the current IM/IT trends, environment and associated challenges and opportunities for IT organizations.
K2: Knowledge of best practices and methodologies in IM-IT project management.

Competencies
COMP1: Strategic thinking
COMP2: Collaboration with peers and stakeholders
COMP3: Innovation
COMP4: Achieve results
COMP5: Integrity and respect for others

Abilities
A1: Ability to communicate effectively orally
A2: Ability to communicate effectively in writing
A3: Ability to manage human resources

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

Education:
Aed1: Graduation with a degree* from a recognized post-secondary institution in computer science, information technology, information management or another specialty relevant to the position to be staffed.
*Degree: A baccalaureate or higher level degree, as established by educational authorities, unless the type of credential is specified in the relevant Qualification Standard

Aed2: Master’s degree from a recognized university in computer science, information technology, information management or another specialty relevant to the position to be staffed.

Aed3: Valid and current professional certification such as Project Management Professional (PMP), Projects in Controlled Environments, version 2 (PRINCE2), CISSP, CISA, CISM, TOGAF, COBIT, ITIL, or other professional certifications relevant to the position to be staffed.

Degree equivalency

Experience:
AE1: Significant** Experience in working in the following specialized IT domain: IT Security
AE2: Significant** Experience in working in the following specialized IT domain: Enterprise Architecture
AE3: Significant** Experience in working in the following specialized IT domain: Databases
AE4: Significant** Experience in working in the following specialized IT domain: Enterprise Data Warehouse
AE5: Significant** Experience in working in the following specialized IT domain: Application development
AE6: Experience in the preparation and management of IT contracts such as RFP, TBIPS, SBIPS
AE7: Experience with the planning and execution of various types of selection processes and recruitment vehicles such as: Internal and external advertisements, Post-Secondary CO-OP, Federal Student Work Experience Program, Federal Internship for Newcomers Program, Post-Secondary Recruitment, etc.
AEX8. Demonstrated passion in project management or leadership through active involvement in communities of practice; or through active participation in groups, committees and non-profit organizations dedicated to the subject; Or teaching in post-secondary institutions, etc.
AEX9: Experience in the management of Project Management Office or in the management of a project portfolio.

** Significant experience refers to a depth of experience in the indicated area that would normally be acquired over a period of approximately three (3) years within the last ten (10) years.

Ability:
AA1: Ability to manage and implement changes having an impact across the department or the organization (for example: framework, tools, practices, etc.).

Selection may be limited to members of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, women

Information on employment equity

Ability and willingness to work overtime on short notice.

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance - The initial position to be staffed requires a secret level. In the event of subsequent appointments, some positions may require a reliability 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 designated groups when you apply.

Information on employment equity

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans and to Canadian citizens, in that order, with the exception of a job located in Nunavut, where Nunavut Inuit will be appointed first.

Information on the preference to veterans

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.