CS-02 Various IT Analyst Positions

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Assessment accommodation

Work environment

Located on historic Sparks Street and nestled in the hustle and bustle of the downtown core, the Privy Council Office (PCO) provides a great location close to parking and public transit.

In its role as the department supporting the Prime Minister and Cabinet, the PCO helps the government to implement its vision, goals and decisions in a timely manner. Take advantage of the opportunity to work in a fast paced, results oriented environment, gaining experience in a central agency committed to supporting employee development and a healthy, positive work environment.

Intent of the process

This process will be used to staff the above-mentioned position(s). A pool of qualified candidates may be created to staff similar positions within Privy Council Office with various language requirements, and various tenures. The pool of qualified candidates may also be open to other Government Departments.

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

ED1 - 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.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE

EX1 - Recent* experience** providing technical services in at least one of the following areas:
• Application Testing
• Infrastructure/Operations
• IT Security
• IM/IT Business Analyst

EX2 - Recent* experience** working on or collaborating with others on IT projects or initiatives.

EX3 - Recent* experience** providing IM/IT advice and formulating recommendations to clients or co-workers.

EX4 - Experience** in providing IM/IT client support services or training.

Wherever “IM/IT” (Information Management (IM) / Information Technology (IT)) systems is indicated, it is to be interpreted as “IM or IT”.

Recent* experience refers to experience normally acquired within approximately the last five (5) years of work.

Experience** is defined as depth and breadth of experience normally associated with the performance of those duties on a regular basis for a period of approximately one (1) year. However, a shorter duration may be considered based on demonstrated complexity and diversity of work handled, scope of work, or level of direct responsibility for a wide variety of complex files or projects.

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

Various language requirements
Various language requirements (English Essential, French Essential, English or French Essential or Bilingual Imperative such as BBB/BBB).

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

COMPETENCIES

C1 - Communication - Oral
C2 - Communication - Written
C3 - Analytical Thinking
C4 - Client Focus
C5 - Teamwork

ABILITIES

A1 - Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines

A2 - Ability to work with minimal or with no supervision

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

EDUCATION

AED1 - Successful completion of an acceptable post-secondary educational program relevant to the position to be staffed.

Degree equivalency

CERTIFICATION ASSETS

AC1 - Business Analysis certification, such as PMI-PB

AC2 - Project Management Certification, such as PMP or PRINCE2

AC3 - ITIL Certification

AC4 - Current certification in an IM/IT security discipline such as CISSP, CISM, CRISC or GCIA

EXPERIENCE

AEX1 - Experience creating, configuring, testing, deploying application packages or patches to workstations or servers.

AEX2 - Recent* experience** providing technical support services and troubleshooting computer hardware or computer operating systems such as Windows 10.

AEX3 - Experience providing or supporting IT security risk assessment activities such as Threat and Risk Assessment, Security Assessment and Authorization (SA&A), Vulnerability Assessment, Penetration Testing, etc.

AEX4 - Experience installing, configuring, supporting, testing or maintaining IT Security technical safeguards such as network firewalls, Security Information Event Management (SIEM) tools, intrusion detection or prevention technologies in a corporate environment.

AEX5 - Experience in performing testing and quality assurance related activities such as unit, functional, integration or regression testing.

AEX6 - Recent* experience in service management processes and tools that support one or more of the following: incidents, problems, changes or releases activities or disciplines. (ITIL)

AEX7 - Recent* experience** performing business analyst functions (for example, planning, managing and facilitating requirements gathering activities, validating requirements, conducting business process analysis, developing and documenting business process, etc.).

AEX8 - Experience working with project teams and clients in preparing project deliverables (for example business cases, project charters, project plans, business requirements, status reports, etc.).

AEX9 - Experience working in the area of Communications Security (COMSEC)

AEX10 - Experience supporting IT Security incident management activities including identifying, detecting, responding, analysis, management and documenting.

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

Information on employment equity

OPRATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Willing and able to work overtime.
Willing and able to be on-call, as required.
Willing and able to travel periodically in order to work off-site

Conditions of employment

Secret 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

Communication for this process will be sent via email or via the Public Service Resourcing System (PSRS). It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updates as required. Candidates who apply to this selection process must include an email address that accepts email from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email). All communication relating to this process, including email correspondence and telephone conversations may be used in the assessment of qualifications.

Reference checks will be sought.

An interview will be administered.

A test will be administered.

Candidates must meet the essential qualifications to be appointed to a position.

You must provide proof of your education credentials.

Candidates are asked to submit their application by using the online system.

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.