Information Management and Technology Positions – Inventory

Important messages

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

** 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.

An inventory advertisement allows a continuous intake of applications, over as long a period as desired. This inventory has no closing date, although one may be added in the future. Once a candidate has submitted their application it will stay active in the inventory (assuming it meets the essential screening criteria) for 180 days. At the end of that period, candidates will need to refresh their application to ensure it stays active in the inventory. 15 days prior to the end of the 180 day period, candidates will receive a notice to their PSRS profile instructing them that their application will expire unless it is refreshed. Candidates are also able to withdraw their application from the inventory anytime they desire. If you are found unsuccessful during any point of the process your application will not be considered again until 120 days has elapsed from the date of your elimination notification. After 120 days, you may submit a new application.

Once your name has been pulled from the inventory for assessment, a full statement of merit criteria will be sent to you for the specific position(s). The hiring manager will be in contact with further instructions.

The application process includes screening questions that will be used as part of the assessment. You will be prompted to complete a self-assessment on some qualifications. We cannot make assumptions about your qualifications. It is important that candidates clearly demonstrate how and why they meet the qualifications, giving detailed examples for each element. As such, it is imperative that candidates adequately complete the screening questionnaire and manage their time accordingly.

QUALIFED IN A FULLY ASSESSED POOL? READY FOR A PROMOTION? THIS INVENTORY COULD GIVE YOU THE POSSIBILITY TO BE CONSIDERED!

Duties

► Application Services (AS):
- Takes those sector partners needs identified through business relationship management that are considered ‘run and grow’ business and individual user requests;
- Design, develops, configures and tests solutions, including data design to meet partner expectations; and
- Manages releases and technology change management for all operational solutions.

► Business Transformation and Innovation (BTI):
- Understanding sector partner business strategies, plans and priorities;
- Using this to shape business requirements and demand using transformational services to deliver new business capabilities to the organization; and
- Supporting delivery of operational and transformation change to Information Management Services and CSC.

► Enterprise and Client Services (ECS):
- Supports service delivery at the point of the end user in all of CSC’s regions;
- Provides national service desk support and desktop and computing device management; and
- Maintains a productive relationship with Shared Services Canada in support of CSC’s infrastructure needs.

► Enterprise Architecture and Security (EAS):
- Gathering data from Business Relationship Management, EA interprets strategic business needs into an Information Management Services strategic plan;
- It utilizes the capabilities of product & portfolio management to integrate the strategic plan into implications for downstream architecture, security and technology roadmaps and plans; and
- It provides services that builds policy and then supports on the ground in-field implementation of the implications of architecture and security.

► Enterprise Data and Information Management (EDIM):
- Develops and maintains data and information strategies aligned to the Government of Canada direction;
- Provides the processes, governance, policies and standards to ensure the security and safekeeping of CSC information; and
- Supports the effective management of information (records, documents, etc.) with the right capabilities and resources.

► IMS Strategic Planning (ISP):
- Gathering data from BRM, aligns IM/IT human and financial resources to operational and strategic plans;
- Creates and maintains effective sourcing and vendor management strategies and relationships;
- Creates, maintains and manages effective program and project delivery methodologies and processes;
- Enables effective IM/IT governance; and
- Supports effective alignment of IM/IT talent and associated development to enable IM/IT operations and service delivery.

► IT Security
- Proactively engage colleagues and stakeholders to clarify requirements for services or to resolve security issues.
- Investigate security incidents, oversee protective measures and/or implement corrective actions; conduct technical research, participate in forensic analysis; and act as a subject matter resource on IT security policies, guidelines and best practices; and/or support security operations.
- Support risk management activities, including conducting and/or contributing to Threat and Risk Assessments, Security Assessment & Authorization, and other related activities.

Work environment

The Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) is the federal government agency responsible for administering sentences of a term of two years or more, as imposed by the courts. CSC is responsible for managing institutions of various security levels and supervising offenders under conditional release in the community.

Our Mission:
The Correctional Service of Canada (CSC), as part of the criminal justice system and respecting the rule of law, contributes to public safety by actively encouraging and assisting offenders to become law-abiding citizens, while exercising reasonable, safe, secure and humane control.

IMS' Mission is to provide CSC with the efficient and effective IM/IT services it requires to continually expand our capabilities to delivery improved business value.

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Intent of the process

This inventory may be used to staff various positions at the CS-01 and CS-02 level throughout Correctional Services Canada. Potential candidates will be further assessed for the job to be filled when contacted by the hiring organization.

This is an ongoing process which means you may apply at any time throughout the year.
Do not wait too long though as hiring managers will consult applications as their staffing needs arise.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

Contact information for 2 references.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

EDUCATION:

- Successful completion of a two (2) 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; or an acceptable combination of education, training, and/or experience relevant to the position.

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.

DEGREE EQUIVALENCY:
** 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/.**

Degree equivalency

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

Various language requirements
English or French essential
English essential
French essential
Bilingual imp. BBB/BBB
Bilingual imp. CBC/CBC
Bilingual imp. CCC/CCC

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

Demonstrating Integrity and Respect
Thinking things through
Working effectively with others
Showing Initiative and Being Action Oriented
Thinking with a Strategic View

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

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS:
CSC is committed to having a skilled and diversified workforce representative of the population we serve. In support of our strategy to achieve our employment equity goals, selection may be limited to candidates self-identifying as belonging to one of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal Persons, Visible Minorities, Women and Persons with Disabilities.

Information on employment equity

Conditions of employment

Valid Driver’s License.
Various security clearances, depending on the position being staffed: Reliability, Secret
Conditions of employment may vary according to the position to be staffed.

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

- We may assess the essential and asset qualifications using interviews, written tests (take home assignments or other), references or a combination of these or other assessment methods. Other sources of information (such as performance agreements, work samples, board member knowledge, etc.) may be used to assess the criteria identified on the Statement of Merit Criteria.

- Please identify clearly for which position(s) you are submitting an application.

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

- A random and/or top down selection of candidates may be used in the determination of those to be given further consideration in the assessment process.
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TO APPLY, YOU MUST:
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 Be legally entitled to work in Canada.
 Be willing to participate in further assessment to establish your qualifications for the unique position being staffed.
 Ensure that your online application includes current contact information that remains updated.
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HOW TO APPLY
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1. Create an applicant account, and ensure your personal information is completed accurately.
2. Review the descriptions of the types of positions that may be staffed using applications received in the inventory and select “yes” or “no” for the work you are most interested in. Please note, you will not necessarily be precluded from other opportunities based on these response.
3. Confirm what tenure of work you would be willing to accept.
4. Provide information on your educational background you would like to highlight.
5. It is expected that the application can be completed within 30 minutes.
6. If you are unable to complete an online application please contact the email address below or contact an Officer at the Federal Public Service Job Advertisement Information Line by calling 1-800-645-5605.
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WHAT TO EXPECT AFTER YOU APPLY
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• As positions become vacant or needs arise you may be contacted by hiring managers. If you are interested in being considered for the opportunity, information will be provided about the qualifications and assessment process at this point in time.
• You may not be contacted immediately after submitting your application, but please be assured that your information will be retained for the duration that the inventory is open.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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◦ How will you communicate with me?
We will contact you by email or through your GC Jobs account.
Please ensure that your email is valid and accepts messages from unknown users. It is your responsibility to regularly check your inbox, junk mail and your GC Jobs account to find out about all the information regarding this inventory.

◦ How does an inventory work?
An inventory is a selection process that can be used by various hiring managers to meet their current and future needs. As a result, you will apply only once to be considered for multiple job opportunities.

◦ Why was my application automatically rejected when I submitted it?
In order to be placed in the inventory, you must meet the essential education qualification at the time you submit your application. If you receive a message "Application rejected at screening" immediately after submitting your application, you probably answered "No" to the screening question assessing the essential qualification of education. If you have incorrectly indicated "No" for this qualification, simply retrieve your application and update your answer to the screening question.

◦ What does "Registered in the inventory" mean?
Once your application has been successfully submitted to the inventory, your status may be: "Date of disclosure of results: Listed in the inventory". This automatically generated message by the system means that your application can be considered. You will be informed in the event that your application is considered as part of a process generated from this inventory.

◦ What happens if my application expires?
Your application will be kept in the inventory for 120 days. A notice will be posted in the "My Job File" menu of your account 10 days before your application expires. If you do not take this into account, your application will be deactivated and it will no longer be considered for submissions from this inventory. In the event that your application expires during the effective period of this inventory, a notice will be posted in your account. If you wish to confirm your interest and reactivate your application, select the "Renewal of my application" link.

◦ My personal information has changed, what should I do?
Simply update them in the "Personal Information" section, in the "My Job File" menu of your account. This will allow us to have your current contact information and ensure adequate follow-up in the event that your application is considered as part of a process issued from this inventory.

◦ Who can I contact if I have technical difficulties with the GC Jobs website?
You can contact the Public Service Commission of Canada's support centre by selecting the "Contact Us" link below, in the left corner of this window, or by calling 1-888-780-4444.

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.