Technical Advisor **AMENDED CLOSING DATE**

Important messages

Shared Services Canada is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process and the right to be accommodated.

Give yourself the best chance to succeed! As the objective of this process is to assess qualifications needed for the position(s) to be staffed, let us know if you have a functional limitation/disability, which may affect your performance. For example, contact us if you need assistance in completing and submitting your application. Should you then proceed to the next assessment stage, such as an exam or interview, we will send you an e-mail with additional information on the assessment format so that you can determine if you may require an accommodation (such as a different test format, an adaptive technology, or additional time). Assessment accommodations are designed to remove the obstacles without altering the criteria being assessed so candidates with functional limitations can fully demonstrate their abilities.

If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the assessment process, please use the Contact information below to request accommodation. All information received in relation to your accommodation will be kept confidential and your right to privacy will be protected. https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/jobs/services/gc-jobs/information-candidates/accommodations.html

You may also review jobs open to the public through INFOTEL at 1-800-645-5605. The INFOTEL number for persons using a TTY/TDD is 1-800-532-9397.

*ONLY ONLINE APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED*

Candidates must clearly demonstrate in the pre-screening questions how they meet EACH of the EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, ABILITY, PERSONAL SUITABILITY and ASSET criteria listed in the essential qualifications using concrete examples. Lack of details WILL result in your elimination. Resumes will ONLY be used as a secondary source. The ability to communicate effectively in writing will be assessed throughout the pre-screening.

The screening questions may take some time for candidates to complete. However, your answers to these questions with the validation of your references will determine if you qualify or not in this selection process. Candidates are therefore encouraged to allow enough time to provide relevant and complete answers.

Your REFERENCES must be your supervisors (past and/or present). They must also be able to confirm the examples you have provided.

Duties

Daily duties may include but are not limited to:
• Acquisition Management and Due Diligence;
• Technical Authority Expertise;
• Capacity planning and forecasting;
• Vendor relationship management;
• Support vendor negotiations;
• Oversight and reporting;
• Treasury Board Submissions;
• Financial Overview.

Work environment

Shared Services Canada is modernizing how the Government of Canada manages its information technology (IT) infrastructure. The Department is mandated to deliver email, data centre and telecommunication services, including videoconferencing and Wi-Fi, to partner organizations.

We are building an environment that doesn't just have jobs, but valuable long-term careers. We provide a supportive and collaborative workplace with flexible work arrangements. We promote a positive work-life balance with a commitment to employee wellness.

Intent of the process

The intent of this process is to establish a pool of qualified or partially qualified candidates that could be used to staff similar positions of equivalent group and level, within Shared Services Canada with various linguistic profiles, various security requirements and various tenures across Canada.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

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 an acceptable* combination of education, training and/or experience.

* Acceptable is defined as at least two and a half (2.5) years of IM/IT experience. In addition, applicants must have the equivalent of two years (2) of IM/IT experience for each IM/IT post-secondary year of education they are missing.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:
EX 1 – Recent* experience analyzing and interpreting data for complex*** IT projects across multiple platforms.
EX 2 – Recent* experience supporting and coordinating financials for an IT environment including budgets, expenditures and procurements or the delivery of IT support services related to IT planning of procurements.
EX 3 - Recent* experience collaborating with IM/IT specialists relating to the gathering of IT technical business requirements in support of the creation, management, implementation of IT Contracts.
EX 4 - Government of Canada experience supporting contracts for critical IT services.
EX 5 – One of the following experiences:
- Significant** experience providing technical expertise to support financial and/or contract activities for a critical IT Service.
- Significant** experience in analysing business requirements for IM/IT projects/services and providing technical advice to meet business needs.
EX 6 - Significant** experience planning, and performing requirements gathering for government business environments and operations in an IT environment.

*Recent is defined as with in the last three (3) years.
**Significant is defined as two (2) years’ experience within the last five (5) years.
***Complex projects are those with at least two (2) of the following characteristics: multidimensional, highly sensitive, affecting many partners or stakeholders, precedent-setting, having a major impact on service or program delivery, in direct fulfilment of department or government priorities.

PERSONAL SUITABILITIES:
PS1 – Initiative
PS2 – Judgement
PS3 – Adaptability
PS4 – Leadership

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

Various language requirements
- Bilingual Imperative (BBB/BBB);
- Bilingual Imperative (CBC/CBC);
- English essentiel;
- French essential.
May vary depending on the position to fill.

Information on language requirements

Second Language Writing Skills Self-Assessment
In order to help you decide if you should apply to a bilingual position, an optional self-assessment of your writing skills in your second official language is available for you to take before completing your application.

For more information, please consult:
Unsupervised Internet Test of Second Language Writing Skills

ABILITIES:
A1 – Ability to research and analyze complex matters and provide strategic advice to senior management*.
A2 – Ability to work effectively with others.
A3 – Ability to work under pressure.
A4 – Ability to communicate effectively orally.
A5 – Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
A6 – Client service focused.

* Senior Management is classified as Director level or higher.

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

ASSET EXPERIENCE:
AE 1 - Experience with financial systems such as P2P, Sigma, BITS or other SAP programs.
AE 2 - Managing Contracts and Vendor Relations in a Government of Canada IT environment.
AE 3 - Experience in working with multiple clients in a dynamic environment
AE 4 – Experience in performance measurement and results reporting.

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS:
- In support of achieving a diverse workforce, selection may be limited to candidates who self-declare as a member of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, women.
- SSC is committed to providing opportunities across Canada where feasible, and to increasing its regional presence.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Willingness and ability to work overtime as required.
- Willingness and ability to work in a virtual environment.
- Willingness and ability to travel as required.

Conditions of employment

SECURITY CLEARANCE:
- Reliability clearance
- Secret clearance
May vary depending on the position to fill.

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 or wave of selection of candidates may be used in the determination of those to be given further consideration in the assessment process.

Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent and only selected candidates will be contacted.

* ONLY APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED ONLINE WILL BE ACCEPTED *

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.