Analysts and Team Leaders (ANTICIPATORY)

Update: The Education criteria was amended November 22, 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 specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

Assessment accommodation

Innovation, Information and Technology Branch (IITB) is a national organization, with a wide variety of work that can be performed regardless of geographic location. However, certain positions may require a physical presence at a specific location.

IITB’s Hub locations outside of the NCR are located in: St-John’s, Dartmouth, Charlottetown, Bathurst, Fredericton, Miramichi, Moncton, Saint John, Boucherville, Jonquière, Laval, Montréal, Québec, Shawinigan, Belleville, Chatham, Cornwall, London, Toronto, Mississauga, Windsor, Vaughan, Winnipeg, Regina, Edmonton, Calgary and Vancouver

*** VERY IMPORTANT NOTE: Your application MUST include a covering letter that clearly outlines how you meet the EDUCATION and each of the EXPERIENCE criteria listed in the ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS AND any of the applicable ASSET QUALIFICATIONS of the Statement of Merit Criteria. Please use each of the education/experience factors as a header and provide relevant and concrete examples from your work history that clearly demonstrate how you acquired the experience. Be sure to include substantiating details that clearly outline the breadth of experience as well as relevant timelines. It is NOT sufficient to only state that the qualification is met or to provide a listing of current or past responsibilities - you must also provide concrete examples. Resumes may be used as a secondary source to validate the experience described in the covering letter.

FAILURE TO CLEARLY DEMONSTRATE ON YOUR COVERING LETTER HOW YOU MEET THE SCREENING CRITERIA WILL RESULT IN THE REJECTION OF YOUR APPLICATION. CANDIDATES WILL NOT BE SOLICITED FOR INCOMPLETE OR POSSIBLE MISSING INFORMATION.

Please note that the ability to communicate in writing may be assessed in your cover letter and application.

The Government of Canada is committed to building a skilled workforce that is representative of Canada's diversity, which includes the recruitment of Canadian Veterans and releasing Canadian Armed Forces personnel.

We encourage applicants to identify any skills, competencies and/or experiences they acquired through a career with the Canadian Armed Forces.

https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/jobs/services/public-service-jobs/canadian-armedforces-members-veterans.html

Intent of the process

A pool of fully or partially qualified candidates may be established through this process to staff identical or similar positions at Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) or in the Public Service with various tenures, various linguistic requirements or profiles, various security requirements, various conditions of employment and for various locations. If a pool is established, it will be opened to the rest of the Public Service after ESDC has made all initial appointments.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

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)

EDUCATION:
A secondary school diploma or acceptable combination of education, training and experience.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:
EX1: Recent* and Significant** experience in providing strategic advice AND recommendations to Management***.

EX2: Recent* and Significant** experience in liaising AND consulting with clients and/or various stakeholders.

EX3: Recent* and Significant** experience in compiling data AND analysing information.

EX4: Recent* experience interpreting and advising on policies, directives and guidelines related to financial management such as budget, forecast, commitments/actuals or procurement.

* Recent experience is defined as within the last three (3) years.
** Significant experience is defined as experience that would normally be associated with performing these duties for at least six (6) consecutive months.
*** Management is defined as Manager/Director level or above.

Abilities:
• Ability to communicate effectively orally
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing
• Ability to prioritize concurrent activities or files to achieve
expected results
• Analytical thinking
• Ability to resolve problems
• Ability to work under pressure

Personal Suitability:
• Client focus
• Attention to detail
• Initiative
• Sound judgment
• Dependability
• Effective interpersonal skills

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

Various language requirements

Information on language requirements

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

EDUCATION:
Diploma from a recognized post-secondary institution

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:
1. Experience in writing briefing materials, summary notes or
reports.

2. Recent* experience in supervising employees such as managing a team's workload and managing employees' leave.

3. Recent* experience implementing processes, procedures, guidelines and/or service standards related to the provision of support services.

4. Experience working with SAP or other financial management systems.

5. Experience working with Microsoft Excel.

6. Experience working within a financial institution.

7. Experience working within ESDC.

* Recent experience is defined as within the last three (3) years.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
• Available to work overtime as required, often on short notice.

Conditions of employment

Reliability 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 designated groups when you apply.

Information on employment equity

Reference checks may be sought.

An interview may be administered.

A written examination may be administered.

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

The essential qualifications that are listed in the statement of merit criteria are mandatory. A pass mark will be established for each. Applicants may be appointed to the position even though he/she does meet any or all of the asset qualifications. However, meeting these criteria is desirable and may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed. In the event that there are as many applicants who meet the essential qualifications as there are vacancies, the manager may decide not to assess some or all
of the asset qualifications.

All communication regarding this process will be administered via e-mail. It is the candidate’s responsibility to provide a valid e-mail address and update their personal information when it changes. If special circumstances prevent you from having access to your email, please contact the e-mail at the bottom of this poster.

Candidates may be required to meet the asset qualifications or the organizational needs, depending on the requirements of the specific position being staffed.

Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent; we will contact candidates when the screening process is completed.

You must provide proof of your education credentials.

We strongly encourage applicants to submit their applications online.

Following are some of the benefits associated with applying online:
• Applicants can create and manage their accounts and apply to job opportunities as long as an internet connection is available.
• Applicants can create a profile and retrieve stored application(s) (personal information, covering letter and résumé) previously submitted and modify them, if necessary, before submitting the application.
• Applicants can modify their application/resume at any time BEFORE the closing date indicated on the job advertisement.
Should you be unable to apply on-line onjobs.gc.ca, please submit your application, quoting the Selection Process Number, to the application contact listed on the poster on or before the closing date.

Please note that within the context of this selection process, travel costs or travel expenses will not be reimbursed.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.

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.