CS-01 Inventory

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We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please use the Contact information below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

Assessment accommodation

You will be required to show how you demonstrate the essential qualifications (i.e. Education, Experience and/or Occupational Certification) for the initial screening through your resume, cover letter, and/or in answering online screening questions. It is NOT sufficient to only state that the qualifications are met or to provide a listing of current or past responsibilities. Rather you must clearly demonstrate HOW, WHEN, and WHERE the qualification was met through substantiation by examples. Information on your described skills, experience, etc. provided in a cover letter or screening questions should be supported by your resume. Failure to provide the above information in the format required may result in your application being rejected from the process.   The client organization will accept applications on-line only. All job applications must therefore be submitted through the Public Service Resourcing System (PSRS). Following are some of the benefits associated with applying on-line.

* Applicants can create a profile and a résumé that can be used when applying for other processes without having to recreate a new application each time.
* Applicants can modify their application/résumé at anytime BEFORE the closing date indicated on the job advertisement.
* Applicants can verify the status of their applications, at any time.
* Applicants can be notified electronically of tests or interviews and results.
* For some jobs, applicants will find important information, namely the job questionnaire and a complete statement of merit criteria that are only available when applying on-line.

To submit an application on-line, please click on the button "Apply Now" below.

Persons with disabilities preventing them from applying on-line, are asked to contact 1-800-645-5605.   ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS:
The Canada Border Services Agency is committed to establish and maintain a skilled workforce that reflects the diversity of the population it serves. Qualified candidates who self-declare on their application as a member of an Employment Equity group (Aboriginal peoples, persons with a disability, members of a visible minority group, or women) may be selected for appointment to fulfill an organizational need.

When you apply to this selection process, you are not applying for a specific job, but to an inventory for future vacancies. As positions become available, applicants who meet the qualifications may be contacted for further assessment.

Preference will be given to veterans and to Canadian citizens, in that order. Please indicate in your application the reason for which you are entitled to work in Canada: Canadian citizenship or permanent resident status.

(You will be required to provide ORIGINAL proof of your Canadian citizenship or your eligibility to work in Canada if your application is accepted. It is your responsibility to provide this information when requested.)

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS:
The Canada Border Services Agency is committed to establish and maintain a skilled workforce that reflects the diversity of the population it serves. Qualified candidates who self-declare on their application as a member of an Employment Equity group (Aboriginal peoples, persons with a disability, members of a visible minority group, or women) may be selected for appointment to fulfill an organizational need.

Work environment

The Information, Science and Technology Branch (ISTB) of the CBSA supports the management of Canada's border through the strategic development, application and oversight of information management, technology systems and the delivery of science services.

The ISTB's responsibilities include information management; information technology infrastructure and solutions; planning and portfolio management; and science and engineering.

ISTB’s workforce is diverse and consists of employees from multiple disciplines, with the CS group making up the majority. The Branch believes in investing in their workforce and supporting employees in their career development and has developed a 3-year People Strategy that identifies various initiatives to support professional development, training and recruitment strategies as well as employee well-being. The focus is on having the right people with the right skills in the right place at the right time and making ISTB an employer of choice.

One such initiative is the Computer Systems Professional Development Program (CS PDP) for our entry level CS-01 employees. This development program is a competency-based approach to developing employees by helping them to obtain the necessary skill sets to progress to the next level. It offers a standardized toolset of self-assessments, learning plans and evaluations to provide clear learning objectives and constructive feedback on performance. The program also provides a fair and transparent process for participant advancement to the CS-02 level. As an employee of the CBSA, you will be eligible to apply to this guided learning and development opportunity at its next intake.

Intent of the process

We are looking for candidates in the following streams:
Stream 1: IT Security
Stream 2: Infrastructure/Operations
Stream 3: Application Development
Stream 4: Database & Data Administration
Stream 5: IT Business Line Support Services

This inventory will be used to staff CS-01 positions within the ISTB. It may also be used to fill similar or equivalent positions with various tenures, linguistic profiles and security.

Applications will be pulled from the inventory on a regular basis in order to fill immediate needs. Depending on the position being staffed, additional qualifications may be required by the hiring manager(s). You will be provided the opportunity to submit information relevant to any additional qualifications that may be applied. Further assessment may be required.

Indeterminate employees at the same group and level or equivalent may be considered for deployment.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

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 relevant to the position to be staffed

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/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.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE
Experience with IM/IT platforms, technologies or specialities or equipment

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

ASSET EXPERIENCE
AEX1: Experience working on project(s) within a team

AEX2: Experience with software development life cycle methodologies used to develop IT solutions (Waterfall, Agile, etc.)

AEX3: Experience with methods and practices of: computer science or programming languages and tools

AEX4: Experience with capabilities and requirements of a variety of computer platforms and equipment (hardware, operating systems, mobile technology etc.)

AEX5: Experience providing client service

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

Various language requirements

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE
Information security and application protection
Testing

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES
Analytical Thinking
Client Focus
Communication
Continuous Learning
Creative Thinking
Teamwork

SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES
Ability to communicate effectively in writing
Ability to communicate effectively orally

Conditions of employment

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
A valid Reliability security clearance; or
A valid Secret security clearance: or
Other depending on the position being staffed.

Other conditions of employment may be used as needs arise

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

Only on-line applications will be accepted. All job applications must therefore be submitted through the Public Service Resourcing System (PSRS). Persons with disabilities preventing them from applying on-line are asked to contact the Public Service Commission at 1-800-645-5605.

Your application in this inventory will be active for 90 days. A notice that your application is about to expire will be posted to the My jobs menu of your account 20 days before the end of your active period. If you do not take action, your application will no longer be active and therefore no longer considered for this inventory. Should your application become inactive while the inventory is still open, a notice will be posted to your account indicating that your application has expired; you may select the link Update my Inventory Status to reaffirm your interest.

Reference checks may be sought.

An interview may be administered.

A written examination may be administered.

Assessment results from the Public Service Performance Management Program (PSPM Application), may be part of the candidate's assessment.

Depending on the needs of the organization, a random selection and or top-down selection may be used at any time during the process to identify which applicants from the inventory will be assessed.

** Candidates with foreign credentials must provide proof of Canadian equivalency. Consult the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials for further information at http://www.cicic.ca/ .**

Persons are entitled to participate in the official language(s) of their choice.

In the context of this inventory, it has been determined that communicating by email is the most efficient way to contact you. Therefore, candidates should include two valid email addresses that accepts emails from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email). It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure accurate information is provided and updated as required. If you do not wish to receive your correspondence by e-mail, it is also your responsibility to inform us.

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.