Programmer Analyst, Application Development

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Assessment accommodation

*** 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 (other qualifications). 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

Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) takes the lead role in managing fisheries, oceans and freshwater resources, and protecting Canada's water bodies. The Canadian Coast Guard (CCG), a special operating agency within DFO, is responsible for services and programs that directly contribute to the safety, protection and accessibility of Canada's waterways.
Our multidisciplinary engineering team is part of Integrated Technical Services (ITS) in the Central and Arctic Region (C&A), St. Lawrence sector, Electronics and Informatics Division (E&I).
The available Computer Specialist position brings you into contact with various internal clients such as Fleet, Waterways Management (WM), Marine Communications and Traffic Services (MCTS), Aides to Navigation (AN) and Environmental Response (ER), as well as with some others from DFO. For them, in collaboration with the electronics specialists in our team, the specialist will plan and realize development projects, life cycle management projects and 3rd level support. He or she will need knowledge from different aspects of computer science such as programming, system administration, security and optimization to realize these tasks.

Intent of the process

The purpose of this staffing process is to staff one (1) position in Quebec City. A pool may be created and utilized to staff similar positions in Quebec City within the Canadian Coast Guard and Fisheries and Oceans with various tenures, security and language requirements.

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.

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

EXPERIENCE:
• Recent* and extensive*** experience in application development using technologies for client-server applications with server components in Java or in C#.
• Recent* and significant** development experience using web technologies including CSS, HTML, AJAX, and JavaScript.
• Recent* and significant** experience analyzing, defining and documenting client requirements and recommending solutions.
• Recent* and significant** experience in all phases of the Software Development Lifecycle (analysis, design, build, test, deliver, support).

* 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 at least one (1) year.
*** Extensive experience is defined by the experience acquired over a period of at least three (3) years.

KNOWLEDGE:
• Knowledge of Java Technologies.
• Knowledge of trends and best practices with respect to application design and development.
• Knowledge of relational databases and SQL.

ABILITIES:
• Ability to program medium-sized web applications using Java technologies.
• Ability to plan, organize and deal with conflicting priorities.
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY:
• Initiative
• Dependability
• Analytical Thinking
• Judgment
• Results Orientation
• Client focus
• Team Player

If you possess any of the following, your application must also clearly explain how you meet it (other qualifications)

EDUCATION:
• A diploma from a 3-year program offered by a recognized college with specialization in Computer Sciences, Computer Engineering or any other field related to the position.
• A bachelor's degree from a recognized university with specialization in Computer Sciences, Computer Engineering or any other field related to the position.
• A professional certification such as: Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), PMI-ACP, Cert.APM.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:
• Extensive* experience working with Java or C# server technologies for Web Applications.
• Significant** experience working with Java server technologies for Web Applications.
• PHP / Javascript / MySQL programming experience.
• Experience with the administration of Linux and Windows Server systems.
• Experience with Bash and Windows scripting.
• Experience documenting business requirements into technical requirements.
• Experience troubleshooting technical issues in an operational context and identifying modifications needed in existing applications to meet changing user requirements.
• Experience preparing technical documentation (e.g., user guides, technical specifications).
• Experience with the security of systems and applications.
• Experience with the administration of virtual machine hosts (e.g., Vmware ESXi, Virtual Box, Xen, etc).
• Experience with setting up new servers including OS installation.
• Experience with the administration of MySQL and/or Oracle databases.
• Experience in programming with mapping technologies (e.g., openlayers, google maps, etc).
• Experience with marine navigation systems.
• Experience with Debian-like Linux systems.
• Experience using the Treasury Board Web Experience Toolkit.

* Extensive is defined as the breadth and depth of experience associated with having performed a broad range of various, complex related activities over a period of at least three (3) years.
** Significant experience is defined by the experience acquired over a period of at least one (1) year.

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

Various language requirements
Imperative bilingual BBB/BBB

Information on language requirements

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

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

Information on employment equity

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

• Ability and willingness to travel.
• Ability and willingness to work overtime.
• Ability and willingness to work on stand-by if required.

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

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ASSESSMENT
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Candidates will be required to pay for their own travel (including travel for assessment purposes).

A written exam in Quebec City may be administered.

An interview in Quebec City 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 contact person 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.

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.