Various IM/IT positions (CS-03) **AMENDMENT to experience for all streams

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Assessment accommodation

Candidates must clearly demonstrate in the screening and text questionnaire how they meet the education and experience criteria listed in the Essential Qualifications. You must use each of the factors and demonstrate in clear and precise detail how they meet the qualifications required and citing concrete examples. Please note that it is not sufficient to only state that the qualification is met or to provide a list of current or past responsibilities. Résumés may be used as a secondary source to validate the qualifications described; comments such as "refer to my attached résumé" will not be accepted and may result in your application being rejected.

Intent of the process

This process will be used to staff various indeterminate positions.

A pool of qualified candidates may be established from this process and may be used to staff similar positions where tenure, language requirements and security requirements may vary according to the position to be staffed.

Positions to be filled: 20

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A response to a text question addressing the following:

• Which stream(s) you are submitting an application. You can apply for more
  than one stream.
  1. Senior IM/IT Security Officer
  2. Senior Business Analyst Cryptographic, Capability Management
  3. IM Business Analyst
  4. Senior Systems Software Analyst
  5. IM/IT project Manager, Senior Technology Officer
  6. Team lead, Infrastructure Operations

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

ALL STREAMS

Extensive* experience in IT OR IT Security OR Information Security, which includes functions such as:
- IT Security Operations;
- Vulnerability and incident management or IT Security policy development;
- Audit and assessments.

Extensive* experience in the delivery of IM/IT services.

STREAM 1- SENIOR IM/IT SECURITY OFFICER

Recent** and significant*** experience in at least one (1) of the following areas:

- Producing, analyzing and processing Security Assessment and Authorization (SA&A) documentation (formerly known as Certification and Accreditation (C&A)), such as, but not limited to one or more of the following:

• Concepts of Operations (ConOps);
• Statements of Sensitivity (SoSs);
• Injury tests;
• Business Impact Assessments (BIAs);
• IT security procedures;
• Security Test and Evaluation Plans and results;
• Security architecture and design documents; or
• Other related security documents.

- Conducting IT security incident investigations and producing incident reports;
- Performing IT security review and audit functions;
- Providing IT Security or Cyber operational support to various stakeholders in order to address IM or IT/Cyber security and operational issues; or
- Providing expert advice and recommendations to senior management on IT and Information security matters at various scales.

STREAM 2 – SENIOR BUSINESS ANALYST CRYPTOGRAPHIC, CAPABILITY MANAGEMENT

Experience in providing IM or IT support or advice to clients, co-workers or senior management.

Experience identifying key issues, organizing and comparing aspects of the issues, and providing recommendations.

Experience in the analysis of business and technical requirements.

STREAM 3 – IM BUSINESS ANALYST

Experience in delivering or supporting services in at least two (2) fields from the list below:

• Planning
• IT Security
• Information Management
• Infrastructure and Operations
• Application Development
• Client Portfolio Management
• Project Portfolio Management
• Business Analysis
• Enterprise Architecture

Experience in conducting research, performing analysis and providing recommendations on IM or IT processes.

Experience working and negotiating with a variety of stakeholders.

STREAM 4 – SENIOR SYSTEMS SOFTWARE ANALYST

Recent** and significant*** experience in creating, reviewing and maintaining technical documentation and Standard Operating Procedures.

Experience managing a team of at least two (2) employees within an IM/IT environment.

STREAM 5 – IM/IT PROJECT MANAGER, SENIOR TECHNOLOGY OFFICER

Significant*** experience providing expert advice and recommendations to senior management on National IM Projects and initiatives impact assessments.

STREAM 6 – TEAM LEAD, INFRASTRUCTURE OPERATIONS

Recent** and significant*** experience in designing, implementing, operating, configuring or troubleshooting in a multi-system environment, any two (2) or more of the following:

• Directory services (Active Directory);
• Server hardware;
• Server operating systems;
• Backup/restore systems;
• Enterprise storage (SAN) hardware;
• Server middleware applications (IIS, Apache, Java Runtime Environments).

Recent** and significant*** experience administering server virtualization technologies(VMWare vSphere or Microsoft Hyper-V preferred).

Recent** experience in supervising employees.

DEFINITIONS
*Extensive is defined as five (5) years of cumulative work experience in the last eight (8) years.
**Recent is defined as work experience associated with performing a range of related activities within the last five (5) years.
***Significant refers to at least three (3) years of cumulative work experience.

ABILITIES

Ability to analyze problems and develop recommendations and action plans.
Ability to work under pressure in a stressful environment.
Ability to work with minimal supervision.
Ability to plan, organize and prioritize to meet deadlines.
Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
Ability to communicate effectively orally.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY

Leadership;
Client Service Orientation;
Judgement;
Demonstrate integrity and respect;
Adaptability;
Dependability.

Other qualifications, such as knowledge, abilities and personal suitability, may apply depending on the position to be staffed.

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

Various language requirements
Bilingual Imperative BBB/BBB, CBC/CBC
French Essential
English Essential

Information on language requirements

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

EDUCATION

Military Occupational Classification (MOC) Certificate:
• Business Analyst
• Systems Analyst
• Architect
• Project Management

One or more of the following current certifications:
• CISSP
• CISM
• CISA
• GIAC, or
• Other equivalent certification or education credential.

Professional certification in IT service areas such as ITIL.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE

Recent** experience in developing, analyzing, interpreting or applying policies, directives, standards and legislation in the area of Cyber Operations, IT Security and Information Assurance.

Recent** experience in providing advice and guidance in the area of Cyber Operations, IT Security and Information Assurance.

Recent** and significant*** experience with interpreting and applying Operational planning process in the context of IT security and Cyber Operations.

Recent** experience in evaluating Information Systems and recommending appropriate risk management measures.

Recent** experience in monitoring compliance with departmental policies, national policies, international security policies, Acts, regulations, and standards and in developing recommendations for appropriate courses of action in support of Cyber operations.

Experience producing IT Asset Valuations, Threat Assessments (TA), Vulnerability Assessments (VA), Risk Assessments (RA) and cost benefit analyses in accordance with GC, Harmonized Threat and Risk Assessment (TRA) Methodology.

Experience in the preparation or evaluation of Business Impact Assessments or Disaster Recovery Plans for electronic service delivery programs or critical infrastructure.

Experience coordinating and reporting on the results of a disaster or business recovery exercises.

Recent** experience assessing security implications of proposed system changes.

Recent** experience integrating security standards established by National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).

Experience conducting risk assessments and developing risk mitigation strategies to address identified risks.

Experience in CAF/DND operational employment of End Cryptographic Units (ECUs) and ancillaries equipment.

Experience in developing IT Service Operation functions.

Experience in DND Procurement process.

Experience with Enterprise IT service operations tools and resources.

Experience with the configuration changes to IT that is supplied by external providers; such as Telecom Service Providers, Shared Services Canada, Other Government departments, foreign allies of Canada.

Experience with Information Technologies Infrastructure Libraries (ITIL) including ITIL Service Operations.

Recent** and significant*** experience in applying Government of Canada (GC) legislation, policies, directives and related standards and guidelines on Government Security / IT Security to establish and maintain compliant security posture during the lifecycle of an information system.

Recent** experience producing and/or analyzing evidence to support compliance, such as the Assessment and Authorization (SA&A) of ITSG-33 for GOC Information Systems, or equivalent IT Security compliance regime from the industry.

Experience liaising and working closely with agencies of the federal government and international stakeholders, including but not limited to participating in departmental, interdepartmental and international committees.

Experience in Information System Security Testing, including but not limited to vulnerability scanning, penetration testing, traffic analysis, red-teaming, application vulnerability scanning, and ethical hacking.

Experience with GoC Communications Security (COMSEC) custodial control processes, procedures and protocols.

Experience in cryptography, PKI, certificates, cryptographic Key Management and other aspects of cryptographic material.

Experience in Emission Security (EMSEC) concepts, processes, tools and techniques.

KNOWLEDGE

Knowledge of DND/CAF cryptographic inventory, equipment types, Use and Life Cycle Management.

Knowledge of GC and DND/CAF IM/IT planning and governance concepts and practices.

Knowledge of Public Works and Government Services Canada Controlled Goods Program.


Other asset qualifications, such as experience, knowledge, abilities and personal suitability, may apply depending on the position to be staffed.

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

Information on employment equity

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Successful candidate must be willing and able to work occasional overtime with short notice;

Successful candidate must be willing and able to travel inside and outside Canada, including traveling to locations where Canadian Forces are deployed and sometimes under short notice.

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance - 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

In assessing candidates, assessment boards may use a variety of tools and methods including, but not limited to written tests, interviews, PSC tests and reference checks. In addition, all information obtained throughout the selection process, from the time of application to close of process, may be used to evaluate the candidates.

For volume management purposes, a top-down approach may be used at various phases in the process to determine the number of candidates who will be further considered in the process.

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

Proof of education will be required. 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.

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.