Project Officer

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Assessment accommodation

Work environment

Join the Government of Canada team. Explore career opportunities in the federal public service that suits your interest and experience. The pride of public service means working for your Country and the people in it. We offer great benefits and an amazing work environment which include work life balance, good salary, flexible hours, and wonderful people!

Intent of the process

A pool of partially assessed and fully assessed candidates will be established to staff AS-04 positions within the Information Management Services Branch with various linguistic profiles and tenures (permanent and temporary) that report to the National Capital Region. Based on operational needs, certain positions may be done virtually from one of the CSC Regional Administration offices across Canada. This process may also used to staff similar positions.

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:

Secondary school diploma or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:

Recent and Significant experience in preparing and summarizing reports to provide recommendations to management;

Recent and Significant experience researching, compiling, and analyzing data or/information from a variety of sources;

Recent and Significant experience in preparing correspondence and presentations for senior management;

Recent and Significant experience in coordinating projects or initiatives;

Recent and Significant experience in monitoring and implementing policies or procedures.

*Recent is defined as experience acquired within the last three (3) years and significant is
defined as twelve (12) consecutive months.

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

EDUCATION:

Post-Secondary (University or College) diploma in computer science, information technology, information management or another specialty relevant to the position.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:

Experience in working in a project environment;

Experience in conducting quality control activities;

Experience in financial monitoring, forecasting, budget tracking;

Experience managing or Supervising a team;

Experience working in an Information management/Technology environment;

Experience in corporate or operational planning;

Experience chairing meetings;

Extensive** experience in the use of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook).

**Extensive is defined as having advanced usage with merging, tracking, formatting text and numbers in spreadsheets, and creating interactive reports with PivotTables.

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

Various language requirements
Bilingual (BBB/BBB, CBC/CBC), English essential, French essential

Information on language requirements

ABILITIES:

Ability to prepare and deliver presentations;

Ability to prioritize to meet deadlines;

Ability to present recommendations to management;

Ability to communicate effectively in writing;

Ability to communicate effectively orally.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY:

Thinking things through;

Attention to detail;

Effective interpersonal skills;

Initiative;

Teamwork.

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

Willingness to work overtime occasionally and on short notice. Willingness to travel occasionally.

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

A random selection and/or topdown selection and/or use of an asset may be used at any
moment of the process to manage the number of candidates.

Please note that you could be assessed using a variety of assessments tools, including but not limited to, interviews, written exams, reference checks, prior and recent performance assessments, self assessments, achievement records, etc.

The Correctional Service of Canada is dedicated to supporting inclusive, barrier-free selection processes for all candidates. At any time during a selection process, candidates may request an accommodation to facilitate their assessment in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially. Please visit https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/jobs/services/gc-jobs/information-candidates/accommodations.html for additional information on accommodation in a selection process. Alternatively, you may direct any specific enquiries to the departmental contact identified on this advertisement. For general information when applying on a selection process, visit
https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/jobs/services/gc-jobs/information-candidates.html.

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.