Stream 1: Project Manager / Stream 2: Business Analyst

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Assessment accommodation

Duties

Who are we?

The mission of the Public Service Commission (PSC) is to promote and safeguard a non-partisan, merit-based and representative public service that serves all Canadians. A key role of the Commission is to facilitate the recruitment of talented Canadians, drawn from across the country, on behalf of departments and agencies.

Our team is the business steward of the Government of Canada’s (GC) recruitment and staffing system. We are currently taking on the exciting challenge of transforming this system. Our goal is to establish a modern, user-centric, accessible and intuitive job application system that will deliver quality applicants to departments and agencies now and in the future.

We also provide business improvement services to internal clients, including project management and business analysis support.

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for dynamic new employees to support the PSC in achieving its goals, and we need the expertise of many people.
Are an experienced business analyst, project management specialist or a user experience expert? If so, we have a spot for you.

Are you ready for a new challenge? Don’t wait any longer – send us your application!

Available Positions :
-Senior Project Planning and Reporting Officer
- Senior Advisor, Business Analysis
-User Experience (UX) advisor, Business Analysis

Join our team to help us build tomorrow's public service today!

Work environment

You will work in a healthy environment that offers great work-life balance, a modern building in downtown Gatineau with gyms and cafés just a few steps away, access to showers, bus routes and bike/jogging paths nearby. Like to work standing up or sitting down? You choose. It is also WI-FI ready, you can work anywhere in the building, including at our Active Work Stations, equipped with a treadmill or a stationary bicycle.

Intent of the process

The results of this process will initially be used to staff these positions indeterminately. A pool of qualified candidates will also be established and could be used to staff similar positions with various tenures within the Public Service Commission in the National Capital Region.

Positions to be filled: 4

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

EDUCATION
ED.1: A secondary school diploma or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.*

* Acceptable combination of at least 4 years of a combination of education, training and/or experience relevant to the position.

Degree equivalency

ALL STREAMS
EE.1 Experience establishing and maintaining working relationships with multi-disciplinary stakeholders and teams.
EE.2 Experience working in Information Technology (IT) projects or supporting operational systems.
EE.3 Experience analysing issues and providing strategic recommendations to clients and senior management*.
EE.4 Experience researching and synthesizing information to prepare reports or presentations for senior management*.

* Senior Management is defined as at the Director level or above.

STREAM 1 ONLY
EE.5 Significant** experience in the management of projects.

STREAM 2 ONLY
EE.6 Significant** experience in the development and management of business requirements.

** Significant meaning two consecutive years or more

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

EDA.1: Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution.

Degree equivalency

ALL STREAMS

AE.1 Experience developing project planning artifacts
AE.2 Experience delivering presentations

STREAM 1 ONLY
AE.3: Project Management Certification, such as PMP (Project Management Professional) or PRINCE2 (Projects in Controlled Environment).

STREAM 2 ONLY
AE.4 Business Analysis Certification, such as CBAP (Certified Business Analysis Professional) and CCBA (Certification of Competency in Business Analysis)
AE.5 Experience leading client sessions and gathering and analyzing requirements.

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

Various language requirements
Bilingual Imperative: CBC/CBC, BBB/BBB, English or French essential

Information on language requirements

C1: Judgement
C2: Initiative
C3: Action Oriented
C4: Effective interpersonal skills
C5: Reliability

A1: Ability to communicate effectively orally
A2: Ability to communicate effectively in writing
A3: Ability to manage conflicting priorities under tight deadlines

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

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

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.