Various Positions

Important messages

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Assessment accommodation

You must meet all essential qualifications in order to be appointed to the position. Other qualifications may be a deciding factor in choosing the persons identified for assessment or for an appointment. A volume management strategy may be used to select candidates from the process or at any stage during the assessment process.

Candidates must clearly demonstrate how they meet the essential education and experience factors listed by answering the screening questions. For each of the screening questions, provide clear and concrete examples and details of where, when and how you obtained the experience. For example, for each experience requirement, you must list where you gained the experience, your title at the time, a description of the tasks you performed relevant to the experience factor, and your accomplishments.

Asset qualifications will be an important factor that will be considered for specific positions being staffed. Therefore, if you meet the asset education and experience, it is to your advantage to demonstrate this in your application as well.

Work environment

Are you looking for an organization where there is constant action and where challenges abound? An organization where your thirst for innovation will be valued and encouraged? Are you looking to put your skills to good use and contribute to an attractive, dynamic and high-performing organization?

Then we have a job for you!

A wide range of opportunities exist for individuals seeking new challenges in a highly dynamic and fast-paced work environment. We value the contribution of employees who are adaptable to change, are eager to contribute to our commitments in our day-to-day activities, and who are constantly seeking new opportunities to challenge themselves all while serving their fellow Canadians.

Who are we?
Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) is the engine that powers the Government of Canada. We support the daily operations of roughly 106 federal departments and agencies. By focusing on what we do best - providing innovative common services to the government - we help departments focus on what they do best: serving Canadians.

Pay Solutions Branch (PSB) provides leadership in the management of end-to-end complex services delivered by or in partnership with the private sector and stakeholders. The Branch manages, maintains and supports the operations and integration of enterprise pay systems as part of the stabilization effort. PSB also ensures that technical maintenance, operations and infrastructure requirements are available for the HR systems.

Did you know that Public Services and Procurement Canada was selected as one of Canada's Best Diversity Employers in 2018 for a second year in a row? We invite you to join an organization that is committed to ensuring an inclusive workplace and respect for all!

For more information on PSPC's People Management Philosophy and Our Commitments please see the following link:
http://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/apropos-about/pe-pc-eng.html

We look forward to hearing from you!

Intent of the process

A pool of partially qualified candidates at the CS-04 and CS-05 level with various linguistic profiles (Bilingual Imperative BBB/BBB, Bilingual Imperative CBC/CBC and English Essential) could be established from this process to staff similar positions within Public Services and Procurement Canada.

Positions to be filled: 3

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 computer science, information technology, information management or another specialty relaxant to the position to be staffed OR an acceptable* combination of education, training and/or experience.

*Notes:
1. Indeterminate period incumbents of positions in the CS group on May 10, 1999, who do not possess the education prescribed above, are deemed to meet the minimum education standards based on their education, training and/or experience. They must be accepted as having met the minimum education standard whenever this standard is called for when staffing positions in the CS group.
2. It is the recognized educational institution (e.g. community college, CÉGEP or university) that determines if the courses taken by a candidate correspond to two years of a post-secondary program at the institution.
3. At the manager's discretion, an acceptable combination of education, training and experience of at least five (5) years in Information Technology 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.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE FOR CS-04 AND CS-05 POSITIONS
• Experience in developing service levels to evaluate vendor performance.
• Experience leading complex vendor engagements activities.
• Experience in managing through a contractual dispute.
• Experience in successfully managing short and long term vendor relationships.

EXPERIENCE FOR CS-04 POSITIONS
• Recent* experience in leading the development of IT statements of works and supporting contractual documents.
• Experience in developing and negotiating terms and conditions for IT contracts.
• Experience in managing Human Resources.
• Experience in developing informatics and/or digital strategies, plans and policies.

Note:
*Recent is defined as experience normally gained within the last five (5) years.

EXPERIENCE FOR CS-05 POSITIONS
• Significant** experience in developing and negotiating terms and conditions for IT contracts.
• Significant** experience in providing strategic advice, recommendations and preparing briefing material to Senior Management on complex business or IM/IT issues.
• Significant** experience in managing Human Resources.
• Experience in managing or implementing organizational change initiatives with a significant impact on staff and operational procedures.
• Experience in leading governance meetings that deal with IT contracting
• Experience in Financial Management ***

Notes:
**Significant is defined as the depth and breadth of experience associated with having performed a broad range of complex activities related to this task, which are normally acquired over two (2) years.
***Financial Management is defined as, but not limited to: managing and being accountable for a budget, having full delegation for a section or project budget, forecasting, planning, budget allocation, reporting, etc.

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

EDUCATION (ASSET)
• Graduation with a degree from a recognized university with a specialization in computer science, computer engineering, information sciences or other discipline related to the position.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE (ASSET)
• Experience in negotiating performance bonus/penalty frameworks for IT contracts.
• Experience in managing through a contractual dispute using a formal dispute resolution mechanism.
• Experience in developing communication lines to the Media.
• Experience in managing complex projects with budgets greater than $5M.
• Experience in managing a large scale Pay System.
• Experience in working on compensation IT Systems.
• Experience in building a High Performance Team using Management tools.
• Experience in the operations management support for commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) software or systems.

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

Bilingual - Imperative (CBC/CBC)

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE
• In depth knowledge of best practices and techniques required in a Vendor Management environment.

COMPETENCIES
• Create Vision and Strategy
• Mobilize People
• Uphold Integrity and Respect
• Collaborate with Partners and Stakeholders
• Promote Innovation and Guide Change
• Achieve Results
• Client Service Competency – Level 2

ABILITIES
• Ability to analyze complex issues, create viable options and make recommendations.
• Ability to design and deliver effective presentations and briefings.
• Ability to translate the complexities of IT in a manner that is understood by non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing and orally.

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

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Willingness to work overtime on short notice.
Availability for rotational on call (weekends).

Conditions of employment

Various Security Clearance:
Reliability or Secret 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

**Please clearly indicate in your application for which group(s) and level(s) you are applying for: CS-04, CS-05 or CS-04 and CS-05.**

1. Candidates must include a valid email address in their application. It is the candidate's responsibility to ensure that this address is functional and that it accepts messages from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email). It is also the candidate's responsibility to ensure accurate information is provided and updated as required.

2. In assessing candidates, assessment boards may use a variety of tools and methods including, but not limited to, reviews of past performance and accomplishments, written tests, interviews, simulations, PSC tests, reference checks, self-assessment, etc. In addition, all information obtained throughout the selection process, from the time of application to close of process, may be used to evaluate the candidates.

3. If you are already a Public Servant, please clearly identify your substantive group and level, your employment status and your Personal Record Identifier (PRI) on your resume and/or application form.

4. You must be prepared to provide the original or a certified true copy of your educational credentials.

5. Candidates are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.

6. Candidates are required to meet the essential qualifications. Depending on the requirements of the positions being staffed from this process, for current or future vacancies, the asset qualifications, operational requirements and organizational needs may be applied at any time during this process.

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.