NOW HIRING: HR Systems (PeopleSoft) professionals

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

*ONLY ONLINE APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED*

In order to have your application considered, all screening questions must be answered. Candidates must provide CONCRETE EXAMPLES which demonstrate how they meet the education requirement and the experience factors listed in the essential qualification. Please note that it is not sufficient to only state that the requirement is met or to provide a listing of current responsibilities.

The Competency “Focus on quality and details” will be assessed through the screening questions; this evaluation will lead to a mark of “pass” or “fail” on this qualification.

FAILURE TO CLEARLY DEMONSTRATE IN THE SCREENING QUESTIONS HOW YOU MEET THE SCREENING CRITERIA (Education, Experience and Focus on quality and details ) WILL RESULT IN THE REJECTION OF YOUR APPLICATION.

Resumes will be used as a secondary source to validate the education and/or experience described in the screening questions.

CANDIDATES WILL NOT BE SOLICITED FOR INCOMPLETE OR MISSING INFORMATION.

Duties

What does the job entail?

Provide business analysis and functional expertise in (PeopleSoft *version 8.9) Workforce Administration module including:
- resolving integration issues with other modules/applications
- conducting tests of the system functionality and applications
- supporting system users and management
- developing and delivering training and information session on the use of the Human Resources Management System
- coaching and training junior colleagues
- extracting, analyzing and integrating data to produce reports to clients
- gathering system requirements and collaborating with technical analysts to implement system changes
- leading or participating in project teams or working groups

Work environment

DID YOU KNOW?

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) was named one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers within the National Capital Region and as one of Canada’s Best Employers for 2018 by Forbes. We excel in all areas of employee engagement, and consistently receive positive feedback from employees who report high levels of satisfaction with their Department, their management, their work and their career aspirations.

What can we offer you?
Our dynamic environment gives the flexibility to choose your work setting using a laptop and Wi-Fi at any given time. One that best suits your needs and the work you do: common areas of creative flow or quiet areas. It offers sit/stand desks that allow you to stretch out your legs when needed and promote healthy desk life.

We also offer:
• Possibility of flexible work hours, compressed work week, and telecommuting to support work-life balance.
• Great amenities such as various shops, banks, restaurants, medical and dental offices, fitness centers, etc. There is also an onsite gym access.
• Competitive salaries and benefits, such as supplemental health insurance, dental care, and generous vacation allowances.
• Resources to support your learning and career progression

Are you the one?
– Yes, I have experience working on system changes in PeopleSoft, version 8.9 or higher!
– Yes, I am willing to work in Ottawa, Ontario!
– Yes, I am a great problem solver!

Intent of the process

This process may be used to establish a pool of candidates that may be used to staff similar positions at an identical or equivalent group and level with various official language proficiencies (Bilingual Imperative BBB/BBB, Bilingual Imperative CBC/CBC, English essential, English or French Essential), various security profiles (Reliability Status, Secret), various tenures (Indeterminate, term) at Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

Contact information for 2 references.

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

EDUCATION
ED1. Secondary school diploma or an acceptable combination of education, training and experience

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCES
EXP1. Experience working with PeopleSoft* in the Workforce Administration module including resolving integration issues with other modules/applications (*version 8.9 or higher)
EXP2. Experience creating or modifying system change requests (including: defining system requirements, creating test scripts and executing testing)

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

Various language requirements
Bilingual Imperative BBB/BBB

Information on language requirements

COMPETENCIES
CO1. Effective interactive communication
CO2. Adaptability & Flexibility
CO3. Information Seeking
CO4. Values & Ethics
CO5. Focus on Quality and Details

ABILITIES
AB1. Ability to provide recommendations to resolve system issues
AB2. Ability to handle multiple priorities with tight timelines
AB3. Ability to coach and train junior colleagues
AB4. Ability to analyze data in an information management system

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

EDUCATION
AED1. College or University Degree

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCES
AEXP1. Experience developing and modifying PeopleSoft Query Manager Queries
AEXP2. Experience with other Human Resources Systems
AEXP3. Experience of PeopleSoft 8.9 or 9.1 modules other than Workforce Administration

OPERATIONALS REQUIREMENT
Ability and willingness to work overtime including evenings and weekends.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance - This factor is not used at the prescreening stage. The hiring department is responsible for the security clearance process.

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

You must provide proof of education credentials at a later time in the process. Candidates with foreign credentials must provide proof of Canadian equivalency. Consult the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials for further information at http://www.cicic.ca/indexe.stm

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

Communication for this process will be sent via 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).

It is to be noted that it is your responsibility to ensure that, during the life of this selection process, you communicate any changes related to your telephone number or e-mail address to the Human Resources Assistant (Aleksandra Mihic at ). Failure to do so might exclude you from the selection process.

Candidates may have to travel to a specific location for the assessment/interview at their own cost.

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.