Senior Advisor - Information Technology (IT), Various Positions

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Assessment accommodation

Two (2) indeterminate positions to staff within the following disciplines:
- Senior Advisor, Security;
- Senior Advisor, Application Development.

When submitting your application, you must CLEARLY DEMONSTRATE how you meet each of the requirements by answering the online questions. It is not sufficient to only state that the qualifications are met or to only provide a listing of current or past responsibilities. Rather you must clearly demonstrate WHEN (month-year to month-year), WHERE and HOW you acquired each qualification by giving CONCRETE EXAMPLES. Information provided in your answers related to your education and experience must be supported in your resume. Failure to provide the above information in the format required WILL result in your application being rejected from the process. The information you provide in the questionnaire must be true.

Applicants meeting the initial screening requirements will be contacted for further assessment.

The screening criteria are those related to Education and Experience listed under the Essential Qualifications.

The other Essential Qualifications will be assessed through:
- Second Language Evaluation (SLE) tests;
- Written exams;
- Interviews;
- Reference checks.

If you are unsuccessful at any stage, you may not be evaluated again in this selection process.

Intent of the process

The immediate intent of the process is to staff two (2) permanent positions with bilingual language profile BBB/BBB.

A pool of fully qualified and partially qualified candidates may be established to staff similar positions within Elections Canada (bilingual language profile BBB/BBB or English/French Essential) with various tenures according to the position to be staffed.

Positions to be filled: 2

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

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.
Or
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 via 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.

Note: 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.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE

- Recent* experience formulating and implementing IT plans or strategies to achieve client or management objectives.
- Recent and significant** experience as a subject matter expert in one or more of the following disciplines:
• IT Security;
• Application Development;
• Database and Data Administration;
• Infrastructure/Operations;
• Enterprise Architecture.
- Recent and significant** experience providing guidance, advice and recommendations to management and project teams related to IM/IT applications or products or services.
- Recent and significant** experience working collaboratively with multi-disciplinary teams on IM/IT projects or initiatives.
- Recent and significant** experience in the management and resolution of significant problems in the context of an IT discipline.

*Recent experience is defined as experience that was acquired within the last five (5) years.
**Recent and Significant experience is defined as experience that was a core part of the applicant’s employment and that would normally be acquired over a period of four (4) years or more within the last seven (7) years by performing the full range of activities noted.

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

ASSET/EXPERIENCE

- Recent* experience in leading and participating in working groups or committees at the department or inter-departmental level;
- Recent* experience working with vendors to achieve department’s objectives;
- Recent* experience producing solution models for application and network architecture and solutions as a service (SaaS);
- Recent and significant** experience working with cyber security tools such as but not limited to firewalls, proxy systems, Intrusion Detection and/or Prevention Systems, Security Information and Event Management platforms, Virtual Private Network appliances or any other advanced security platforms (must describe how the tool/system relates to the field of cyber security);
- Recent and significant** experience with the development and maintenance of IT solutions, which includes business analysis and application development;
- Recent* experience in leading the operational support and maintenance of a government Department or Agency’s mission critical application infrastructure;
- Recent and significant** experience working on complex integrated IT infrastructure dealing with multi-disciplinary teams of technical Subject Matter Experts;
- Recent* experience in implementing IT architectural frameworks, standards, plans and designs;
- Recent* experience designing and documenting one or more architecture domains such as: application architecture, technology architecture, security architecture, business architecture, information architecture, cloud architecture or enterprise architecture.

*Recent experience is defined as experience that was acquired within the last five (5) years.
** Recent and Significant experience is defined as experience that was a core part of the applicant’s employment and that would normally be acquired over a period of TWO (2) years or more within the last FIVE (5) years by performing the full range of activities noted.

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

Bilingual - Imperative (BBB/BBB)

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE

- Knowledge of current government-wide initiatives, trends or best practices that affect the management of IM/IT and the delivery of IM/IT services within the Government of Canada;
- Knowledge of industry trends or best practices in emerging technologies;
- Knowledge of core IM/IT concepts for security, networks and applications.

COMPETENCIES

- Visioning & Strategic Direction;
- Promote Innovation and Guide Change;
- Achieve Results;
- Uphold integrity and respect.

CAPACITIES

- Ability to analyse complex issues, formulate options and make recommendations;
- Ability to communicate effectively orally;
- Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

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

ASSET/EDUCATION

- Post-secondary diploma in the field of IM/IT;
- Post-graduate degree in the field of IM/IT.

Degree equivalency

ASSET/PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION

Certification applicable to the position, such as the Microsoft suite, ITIL, PMP, TOGAF, CISSP, CISA, CISM, CRISC, or any SANS cyber security related GIAC certifications.
(ITIL: Information Technology Infrastructure Library
PMP: Project Management Professional
TOGAF: The Open Group Architecture Framework
CIISP: Certified Information Systems Security Professional
CISA: Certified Information Systems Auditor
CISM: Certified Information Security Manager
CRISC: Certified in Risk and Information System Control
GIAC : Global Information Assurance Certification)

ASSET/KNOWLEDGE

- Knowledge of cloud technologies and best practices;
- Knowledge of project management principles and techniques.

ASSET/LEADERSHIP ATTRIBUTE

Ability in coaching and mentoring.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Consent to observe strict political impartiality and neutrality for the duration of employment.

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 meet all essential qualifications in order to be appointed to the position. Other qualifications may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed. Some essential and other qualifications will be assessed through your application. It is your responsibility to provide appropriate examples that illustrate how you meet each qualification. Failing to do so could result in your application being rejected.
Depending on the requirements of the positions being filled, any or all of the asset qualifications and organizational needs may be considered at any time during this process. These criteria may be a deciding factor in choosing the persons to be appointed. Therefore, it is IMPORTANT that you answer each of the questions related to these requirements.

It is your responsibility to keep your personal data in your PSRS Applicant Account up-to-date and to check your e-mail account regularly to ensure that you do not miss out on any opportunities. If you fail to respond in the appropriate timeframe, your candidacy WILL NOT BE REFERRED to the hiring manager.

All job applications must be submitted through the Public Service Resourcing System.

Persons with disabilities preventing them from applying on-line are asked to contact 1-800-645-5605.

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.