IM/IT Programmer Analyst

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

Candidates must clearly demonstrate IN THE PRE-SCREENING QUESTIONS how they meet the education and experience factors listed in the essential and asset qualifications. Resumes may be used as a secondary source to validate the education and the experience described in their answers to the pre-screening question. Failure to provide this information in the requested format will result in your application being rejected.

The pre-screening questions may be used to evaluate the ability to communicate effectively in writing.

Due to evolving needs in IITB, please note that assets may be added at a later date. Should this occur, all candidates in the pool will be informed and will have the opportunity to inform us if they meet the added asset qualification(s).

Candidates will NOT be solicited for incomplete or possible missing information.

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

Duties

Employment and Social Development Canada is looking for application developers that have knowledge and experience of specific programming languages or development environment. For example, we are looking for COBOL developers, ADABAS developers, PowerBuilder developers as well as developers familiar with the IBM mainframe environment (CICS, JCL, and TSO).

Work environment

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.

Intent of the process

A pool of qualified candidates will be established and may be used to staff similar positions within ESDC with various tenures and/or various language requirements and/or locations.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

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
EX1: Minimum of three years of computer programming experience in any programming language. (Note: You must provide concrete examples and relevant timelines to validate each experience criteria).

EX2: Minimum of programming experience in any one or more of the following: (Note: You must provide concrete examples and relevant timelines to validate each experience criteria).

• Minimum experience of one year cumulative* in COBOL and/or ProCOBOL (either Unisys, IBM, Microfocus, or other), and/or;
• Minimum experience of one year cumulative* in ADABAS, and/or;
• Minimum experience of one year cumulative* in PowerBuilder

*Cumulative: please provide all relevant timelines (including dates) to prove the one year (or more) cumulative experience.

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

Various language requirements
Bilingual imperative BBB/BBB
English or French essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge
K1: Knowledge of Procedural computer programming design and concepts.

Abilities
A1: Ability to translate business requirements, analyze problems, identify options and generate practical solutions into code or pseudo code
A2: Ability to communicate effectively orally
A3: Ability to communicate effectively in writing

Personal Suitability
PS1: Integrity and Respect
PS2: Dependability
PS3: Teamwork
PS4: Initiative

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

AE1: Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in computer science, information technology or information management.

AE2: University degree from a recognized institution

Degree equivalency

Experience
AEX1: Experience working in large complex legacy systems

AEX2: Experience in Customer Information Control System (CICS) (IBM Mainframe)

AEX3: Experience in LINC (Unisys)

AEX4: Experience in JCL/TSO (IBM Mainframe)

AEX5: Experience using Version Control Systems

AEX6: Experience in Integrated Development Environments (IDE)

AEX7: Experience in Test automation

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS
At Employment and Social Development Canada, diversity is our strength. If you’re a woman, an Aboriginal person, a person with a disability or a visible minority and are interested in bringing in different perspectives and insights, let us know by completing the Employment Equity (EE) section in your application. Appointments of members of these EE groups could be made to ensure our workforce is inclusive and representative of the Canadian public we serve

Operational Requirements
• Willingness and ability to work overtime as needed, sometimes on short notice.
• Willingness to travel within Canada if/when 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 designated groups when you apply.

Information on employment equity

ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE SENT.

Applicants must submit their applications on-line.

A written examination may be administered.

An interview may be administered.

Reference checks may be sought.

No informal discussions will be held.

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

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

When already a Government of Canada employee, please identify clearly your substantive group and level and your employment status on your resume and/or application form.

You must provide proof of your education credentials or equivalencies.

Testing/interviews will be conducted at locations of the employer's choice and may require candidates to travel to the test/interview location.

TRAVEL RELATED TO THE SELECTION OR APPOINTMENT PROCESS: Please note that candidates (including employees of the Public Service) will not be considered to be in travel status or on government business and that travel costs or travel expenses will not be reimbursed. Consequently, candidates will be responsible for travel costs.

When already a Government of Canada employee, an assignment/secondment or an acting appointment is a temporary resourcing option. The approval of your substantive supervisor may/will be required before an offer can be made.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language (French or English) of their choice.

Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) 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.

Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) is also committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity or testing, you should advise a member of the selection board in a timely fashion of the accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

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.