Programmer Analyst

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Assessment accommodation

PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING IMPORTANT EVENTS:

Written exams are planned to be held during the periods of March 16 to March 20, 2020.

Interviews are planned to be held during the periods of March 23 to March 31, 2020.

Candidates are expected to make all reasonable efforts to make themselves available at that time.

Volume management strategies MAY be used.

ONLY ONLINE APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED.

Candidates must provide three (3) references: three (3) supervisors or two (2) supervisors and one (1) client.

Intent of the process

The purpose of this staffing process is to staff one (1) position in Ottawa. A pool may be created and utilized to staff similar positions within Fisheries and Oceans across Canada with various tenures, security and language requirements.

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 two (2) years of an acceptable postsecondary educational program in Geographical Information Systems, Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Management or another specialization relevant to the position being staffed.

It is the candidate's responsibility to obtain all required documentation as outlined in the notes below.

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. The candidate MUST identify on his or her application if he or she is grandfathered, as such.
2. It is a 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 postsecondary program at the institution. Candidates will be required to submit proof of education during the assessment phase of the staffing process.
3. At the manager's discretion, an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience may serve as an alternative to the minimum postsecondary education stated above. Whenever the minimum education is met via this alternative, it is met for the specific position only and must be reassessed for other positions for which this alternative has been specified by the manager.
4. Foreign educational credentials must be assessed by a recognized credential assessment service. If the candidate has been educated outside of Canada, it is the candidate's responsibility to have his or her certificates and/or diplomas assessed against Canadian educational standards. Candidates will be required to submit proof of education during the assessment phase of the staffing process. Guidance may be found at the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials (CICIC) at http://www.cicic.ca/.
Degree equivalency

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:
Significant* experience in working with Geographic Information Systems (GIS).
Significant* experience in all phases of the Systems Development Lifecycle (analysis, design, build, test and support).
Significant* experience writing technical documentation.
Experience in application development using Java or .NET technologies.
Experience working with relational databases and SQL.
Experience in working with physical, remote sensing, geographic and environmental data.

*Significant is defined as the breadth and depth of experience associated with having performed a broad range of various, complex related activities over a period of at least 2 years.

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

Various language requirements

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE:
Knowledge of relational databases and SQL.
Knowledge of trends and best practices with respect to GIS application design and development.
Knowledge of GIS and remote sensing hardware and software applications.
Knowledge of designing, building and maintaining geomatics data storage solutions.

ABILITIES:
Ability to plan, organize and deal with conflicting priorities.
Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
Ability to communicate effectively orally.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY/COMPENTENCIES:
Initiative
Dependability
Analytical Thinking
Judgment
Results Orientation
Client focus
Team Player

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

EDUCATION:
A diploma from a recognized college with specialization in Computer Sciences, Computer Engineering, Geographic Information Systems or any other field related to the position.

A bachelor's degree from a recognized university with specialization in Computer Sciences, Computer Engineering, Geographic Information Systems or any other field related to the position.

A professional certification such as: ITIL, Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), PMIACP, Certified APM or a certificate in Geographic Information Systems.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:
Experience constructing, deploying and maintaining enterprise GIS systems using ESRI products.
Experience developing web services (e.g. WMS, WFS) using ESRI products.
Experience working with web technologies including, but not limited to, Java EE, .NET MVC, Spring, CSS, HTML5, AJAX and JavaScript.
Experience administering, developing and deploying ArcGIS Online.
Experience developing web mapping applications using Geocortex.
Experience developing, maintaining or supporting information systems within content management frameworks including, but not limited to, Adobe Experience Manager.
Experience developing, maintaining or supporting web-based information systems following Government of Canada web development standards including, but not limited to, Standard on Web Accessibility, Standard on Web Usability or Standard on Web Interoperability.
Experience in working with non-governmental, governmental, regional or national organizations and committees.
Experience using the Treasury Board Web Experience Toolkit.
Experience working with Agile development methodologies.

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

Information on employment equity

Operational Requirements:
Ability and willingness to travel.
Ability and willingness to work overtime.

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

Your résumé.

You must meet all essential qualifications in order to be appointed to the position. Other qualifications may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed. Some essential and other qualifications will be assessed through your application. It is your responsibility to provide appropriate examples that illustrate how you meet each qualification. Failing to do so could result in your application being rejected.

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.