IM/IT Project Officer

Update: Closing Date Extended.

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Work environment

Base Information Services (BIS) is a unit within the Department of National Defence (DND). BIS is the IT Service Management Centre (SMC) for all DND bases within Halifax Regional Municipality as well as some outlying areas of Nova Scotia.

Services include DND network support, procurement of IT equipment, IT support to Ships, etc.

As a Project Manager, your duties would include managing IT projects for our multitude of clients. You will work with Subject Matter Experts (SME) to determine the scope of what is being requested, and will plan out the steps required to ensure each project is implemented in a timely manner.

Intent of the process

The intent of this process is to fill one (1) vacancy immediately. A pool of candidates will be created.

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 an acceptable post-secondary educational program in computer science, information technology, information management or another specialty relevant to the position to be staffed.

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.

EXPERIENCE:

Recent experience in utilizing formalized Project Management practices with clients in an IT environment. Must include: Initiating, planning, executing, monitoring, controlling and closing. (Recent= 2 yrs experience within the last 5 years)

Experience in engaging stakeholders.

Experience facilitating meetings with stakeholders including at least one of the following: clients, technical experts, or management.

Experience in the development of project documentation. Must include at least 3 of the following: project plans, schedules, reports, project charters, and project updates.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

ABILITIES:

Ability to prioritize a workload with competing demands.

Ability to create work breakdown structures.

Ability to demonstrate Project Management methodologies as per the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBoK)

PERSONAL SUITABILITY:

Client Service Orientation

Effective interpersonal skills

Judgment

Initiative

Dependability

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

ASSETS:

Master’s Certificate in Project management (MCPM)

2 years’ experience in managing multiple projects concurrently

Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) Foundation Certification

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

Information on employment equity

Conditions of employment

Secret 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

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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.