CS-02 Database Developer

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Intent of the process

The intent of this process is to staff one CS 02 position located at Natural Resources Canada in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. A pool of partially qualified candidates may be established through this process to staff identical or similar positions at Natural Resources Canada or in the Public Service with various tenures, language requirements and profiles, security requirements, conditions of employment and locations. This exercise may be used to fill this position or may be used to draw resumes to fill other positions that may arise.

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)

• 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
• NOTE:
- 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.
- 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 post-secondary program at the institution.
- 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 via 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
• *Recent and significant experience in Oracle database development and management
• *Recent and significant experience developing tools accessing relational database management systems such as Oracle and Postgres
• Experience using programming languages such as C/C++, C#, PL/SQL and Python.
• Experience preparing technical documentation

* Recent and significant is defined as the depth, breadth and complexity of experience normally associated with full-time performance of various activities related to the duties within the last three (3) years.

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS
Education
Graduation with a degree from a recognized university, with acceptable specialization in computer science, geology, earth science, physics, or some other science relevant to the position

Degree equivalency

Experience
• Experience developing relational databases for scientific applications
• Experience working with geospatial data
• Experience working with Oracle Application Express (APEX)

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge
• Knowledge of relational database development and management concepts and techniques
• Knowledge of programming languages and application development

Abilities & Competencies
• Ability to design and develop relational databases and integrate data
• Ability to assess user requirements, analyse data and propose solutions
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing
• Ability to communicate effectively orally

Personal Suitability
Effective interpersonal skills
Initiative
Teamwork

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

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
• Willingness and ability to undertake land-based or ship-borne research

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

The client organization will accept applications on-line only. All job applications must therefore be submitted through the Public Service Resourcing System. To submit an application on-line, please select the button “Apply Online” below.

Persons with disabilities preventing them from applying on-line are asked to contact 1-800-645-5605.

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

Candidates may be required to meet the asset qualifications or the organizational needs, depending on the requirements of the specific position being staffed.

An interview may be sought.

A written test may be administered.

A situational exercise may be administered.

Reference checks will be sought.

Random selection and/or top-down selection may be used at any time during the process to identify which applicants will be further assessed.

Candidates should be prepared to provide proof of education (copy of degree/diploma) and citizenship or permanent resident status. If you have obtained education outside Canada, you will be required to submit proof of evaluation of Canadian equivalency.

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.