Business Analyst/Project Manager

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Assessment accommodation

PLEASE NOTE, WE WILL ONLY ACCEPT ON-LINE APPLICATIONS RECEIVED VIA THE Canada.ca SITE. Persons with disabilities preventing them from applying on-line are asked to contact 1-800-645-5605.

If you do not fully complete the screening questions as instructed, you may be screened out. It is not acceptable to put “see resume” in the space provided to answer the questions. You MUST clearly demonstrate in writing how you meet the Essential Education, and Experience requirements. Provide examples and describe the work/duties you have performed. Failure to do so may result in your application not being considered further during the screening process.

Any or all of the asset qualifications, operational requirements, and organizational needs may be used for the screening of applications. If you meet these criteria, please clearly demonstrate how you meet them in writing. Provide examples and describe the work/duties you have performed. Failure to do so may result in your application not being considered further during the screening process.

Original proof of your education will be requested and must be provided during the selection process, in order to verify that candidates meet the education requirement. Candidates who are unable to provide proof that they meet this essential qualification as requested may be eliminated from the process. Also note, if the name on your education credentials does not match the name on your current photo identification, you will need to provide proof of your name change.

Education obtained outside of Canada must be evaluated. Please contact The Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials as soon as possible to initiate the evaluation process http://www.cicic.ca/

Work environment

The RCMP Information Management and Technology Branch in BC is looking for experienced business analysts/project managers to assist on a variety of technology projects. You will have the opportunity to work with various stakeholders and across multiple teams within the RCMP.

The team is located at the RCMP BC Headquarters in Surrey, BC. The office has great amenities and is only a short walk to the King George Skytrain station. This role works Monday through Friday with some flexibility to work variable start times or completing their hours of work over 8 or 9 days instead of 10 in a two week period. The RCMP recognizes the diversity of its workforce and is committed to providing a respectful workplace free of harassment, discrimination and other forms of disrespectful behaviour.

This position is located in a law enforcement environment which includes regular contact with uniformed and armed police officers.

Intent of the process

These are temporary positions until March 31, 2020, with possibility of extension.

Phase 1 of this process will be used to staff one temporary position as outlined above. Only candidates who indicate that they are willing and able to accept a temporary position will be considered for Phase 1 if they are referred. It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure they correctly indicate Employment Tenure they are seeking in the applicable section of the application. In future, management may undertake additional Phases should a permanent position become available.

A qualified group of candidates may be identified and may be used to staff future vacancies, similar or lower-level positions, for term, permanent and acting, at full or part time hours.

Should a CM be found qualified and selected for appointment, the appointment will not result in a change of status to another category for the member.

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 information technology, information management or another specialty relevant to the position to be staffed.

Note: Indeterminate employees of positions in the CS Group on May 10, 1999, who do not possess the education level prescribed above are deemed to meet the education requirement based on their education, training and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

Experience:
• Significant and recent experience working on projects in an IM/IT environment with technical and non-technical stakeholders analysing requirements, performing functions such as liaising with business and/or technical stakeholders, leading requirement elicitation working sessions, developing and presenting recommendations/solutions.
• Experience in the use of project management methodologies.

Significant experience refers to the depth and breadth of experience associated with the performance of duties over approximately 1 year or more
“Recent” is defined as the performance of duties within approximately the last 18 months

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

Education
• Successful completion of an undergraduate degree.

Degree equivalency

Occupational Certification
• Project Management certification – Project Management Professional (PMP) or any relevant certification
• Business Analysis certification –Certification of Competency in Business Analysis (CCBA) or any relevant certification

Experience
• Experience in managing information assets related to projects
• Experience in organizing and synthesizing technical information.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge
• Knowledge of Business Analysis practices and techniques
• Knowledge of Project Management best practices

Abilities
• Ability to communicate orally effectively
• Ability to communicate in writing effectively
• Ability to facilitate meetings with clients and stakeholders
• Ability to create project documentation
• Ability to create business analysis documentation

Personal Suitability
• Leadership
• Flexibility
• Judgement/Analytical Thinking
• Client Service Oriented

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

Knowledge
• Knowledge of the use of software tools for tracking IT incidents or changes.
• Knowledge of Business Process Modelling Notation
• Knowledge of Quality Assurance practices and processes

Abilities
• Ability to plan activities and lead technical resources to successful completion of solutions as per approved requirements
• Ability to develop training material and deliver group training to users of information management systems

Conditions of employment

Conditions of Employment
Enhanced Reliability security status

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

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.

NOTE: Successful candidates will require a valid RCMP security clearance prior to appointment and throughout the tenure of their employment. The process to obtain RCMP security clearance involves a security/reliability interview and a field investigation regarding matters of criminal activity which includes reference checks, verification of credit/financial status, education, employment, etc. As such, the process may take several weeks or months to complete.


To be granted RCMP security clearance and to maintain the ethical standards of the RCMP, candidates must not be, or have been, involved in certain criminal activities*, have been dishonourably discharged, have pending personal bankruptcies, etc. For additional information and a complete list of activities, please visit http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/en/qualifications-and-requirements and read the section titled “To apply as a police officer, you must not have”, as well as the applicable considerations. The security requirements are the same for all employees of the RCMP.



Depending on the requirements of the position(s) being staffed from this process, for current or future vacancies, any or all of the asset qualifications, operational requirements, and organizational needs may be applied at the time of staffing. Candidates may be contacted and assessed against these criteria at any time during this process.



Interested persons must meet the essential qualifications to be appointed to the position, in a manner determined by the Selection Board. A person may be appointed to the position even though he/she does not meet any or all of the asset qualifications, operational requirements or organizational needs. However, meeting these criteria is desirable and may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed.



Once established, the qualified pool will be valid for a period of 12 months and may be extended.

Please note that candidates (including persons employed in the Public Service) will not be considered to be in travel status or on government business and travel costs will not be reimbursed. Consequently, candidates will be responsible for travel costs.



Random selection may be used to identify which applicants will be assessed or appointed in this appointment process.


Top-down selection may apply.


All communication relating to this process, including e-mail correspondence may be used in the assessment of qualifications.

PLEASE NOTE: Where an e mail address is provided, the Selection Board may choose to communicate with candidates by e mail to provide/request information and to invite candidates to attend any portion of the assessment. It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required.

Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent. We will contact candidates when the screening process is completed.

Candidates must meet the conditions of employment and continue to meet these same conditions during their employment.

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.