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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

IITB is a national organization, with a wide variety of work that can be performed regardless of geographic location. However, certain positions may require a physical presence at a specific location.

IITB’s Hub locations are: NCR, St-John’s, Dartmouth, Charlottetown, Bathurst, Fredericton, Miramichi, Moncton, Saint John, Boucherville, Jonquière, Laval, Montréal, Québec, Shawinigan, Belleville, Chatham, Cornwall, London, Toronto, Mississauga, Windsor, Vaughan, Winnipeg, Regina, Edmonton, Calgary and Vancouver.

Intent of the process

A pool of partially qualified candidates will be established to staff similar positions at
Employment and Social Development Canada with various tenures and/or various language requirements, conditions of employment and/or locations.

If you already applied on the process 2020-CSD-IA-NHQ-0089535, please note that it’s not necessary to apply on this process. We will consider your application submitted .

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 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.

Degree equivalency

Experience:

EX1- Experience in analyzing information from a variety of sources, developing options and providing IM/IT recommendations to management (manager or above) or clients.
EX2- Experience in leading, and communicating on, IT change management or transformational activities.
EX3- Experience in supervising, assigning work, or coordinating the work of staff, students, consultants, or project team members.
EX4- Experience in collaborating and building effective working relationships with various stakeholders to facilitate implementation of a new IT program, a service or an activity.

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

AED1- Graduation from a recognized post-secondary institution in a specialty relevant to the position to be staffed.

AED2 – Certification in change management e.g. Prosci change management certification, Change Management Specialist (CMS) certification, Change Manager certificate, etc.

Degree equivalency

Experience:

AEX1-Experience in the development and implementation of IT procedures.

AEX2- Experience writing Technical content for a general audience.

AEX3. Experience working with structured change management methodologies, including the development of impact assessments, stakeholder analysis, or communications / training plans.

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

Bilingual - Imperative (CBC/CBC)

Information on language requirements

Abilities:

A1-Ability to communicate effectively orally
A2-Ability to communicate effectively in writing

Competencies:

C1-Analytical thinking
C2- Change Leadership
C3-Client focus
C3-Partnering
C4-Creative thinking

Personal Suitability:

PS1-Leadership

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

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS
Employment and Social Development Canada is committed to employment equity (EE). In order to achieve a representative workforce, selection may be based on qualified candidates self-declaring as being a member of one or more of the following EE groups: Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities, women and visible minorities.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Willingness and ability to work overtime as needed, sometimes on short notice.
Willingness and ability to travel occasionally.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Security: Reliability

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 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

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Application process
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We strongly encourage applicants to submit their applications on-line.

Following are some of the benefits associated with applying on-line:
. Applicants can create and manage their accounts and apply to job opportunities as long as an internet connection is available.
. Applicants can create a profile and retrieve stored application(s) (personal information, covering letter and résumé) previously submitted and modify them, if necessary, before submitting the application.
. Applicants can modify their application/résumé at anytime BEFORE the closing date indicated on the job advertisement.

Should you be unable to apply on-line on jobs.gc.ca, please submit your application, quoting the Selection Process Number, to the application contact listed on the poster on or before the closing date. In this case, candidates must clearly demonstrate IN THEIR COVER LETTER how they meet the education and experience factors listed in the essential AND asset qualifications. Candidates must use the education and experience factors as a header and then write one or two paragraphs demonstrating how they meet these factors with concrete examples. Please note it is not sufficient to only state that the qualification is met or to provide a listing of current or past responsibilities. Résumés may be used as a secondary source to validate the experience described.

By answering online screening questions, it is your responsibility, as a candidate, to provide CONCRETE AND DETAILED EXAMPLES to clearly demonstrate how you meet the education and experience requirements listed in the Essential Qualifications and Other Qualifications sections.

Your answers must include where and how you obtained the required education or experience, as well as the period(s) in which you performed the functions of the position(s). Your answer must include the date format of Month-Year to Month-Year. Failure to provide the above information in the format required may result in your application being rejected from the process.

Information on your described education, experience, etc. provided in the screening
questions should be supported by your resume.

You may save your application as a draft and return to it at a later date. Your application
must be completed and submitted in order to be considered. Partially completed applications, or those in draft cannot be considered. You can make modifications to your submitted application at any time, but once your application has been selected for screening, you will no longer be able to make modifications and your submission will be considered final.

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Assessment
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A variety of assessment tools may be used in the assessment of candidates, such as: written test, practical test, situational exercise, oral interview, simulation, presentation, role play, work samples, performance appraisals, reference checks, and/or assessment board member personal/direct knowledge of candidates’ qualifications. Some assessment tools may be administered electronically, others, in-person.

Please note that asset qualifications, obtained results, top-down and/or random selection may be used to identify which applications will be given further consideration.

Candidates must meet the essential qualifications to be appointed to a position. The
essential qualifications that are listed in the statement of merit criteria are mandatory.
Applicants may be appointed to the position even though he/she does not meet any or all of the asset qualifications. However, meeting these criteria is desirable and may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed. In the event that there are as many applicants who meet the essential qualifications as there are vacancies, the manager may decide not to assess some or all of the asset qualifications.

Pass marks will be established for each qualification. However, achieving the pass mark
is not a guarantee of an appointment or that candidates will be put through the next stages of the assessment process. A cut-off score or a top-down approach may be used at any step if there is a sufficient number of candidates to meet immediate and anticipated staffing needs.

All information obtained throughout the selection process, from the time of application
to close of process, may be used to evaluate the candidates.

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Travel status - Travel costs
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Please note you will not be considered to be in travel status or on government business and that travel costs will not be reimbursed.
Consequently, you will be responsible for travel costs.

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Proof of education
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Proof of your education credentials will be requested during the assessment phase of this process.

Candidates with foreign education credentials are required to provide proof of Canadian
equivalency.

Foreign certificates and/or diplomas must be assessed against Canadian education standards. The federal public service will accept any Foreign Educational Credentials as long as they are deemed comparable to Canadian standards, determined by a recognized credential assessment service.

The Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials (CICIC) assists
persons who wish to obtain an assessment of their educational, professional, and occupational credentials by referring them to the appropriate organizations.

You can access the CICIC website at: https://www.cicic.ca/. This website provides
links to a number of Canadian organizations that provide equivalency assessments.

Original diplomas, degrees or certified transcripts may be required and must be
presented upon request. Failure to produce required documents will result in your
application not being considered.

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Communication
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Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent.

PLEASE NOTE: Our intention is to communicate with applicants by e-mail for
screening/assessment purposes. It is imperative that you provide a current email address that accepts e-mail from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email). Candidates are strongly encouraged to check their email on a regular basis. It is entirely your responsibility to inform us at all times of any changes regarding your contact information.

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Official languages- Bilingual positions
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Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of
their choice. Applicants will be asked to indicate in their on-line application their preferred official language for each of the following: a) correspondence, b) written exam, and c) interview.

To be considered for a Bilingual Imperative position, you must be willing to undergo Second Language Evaluation testing OR you must already have Second Language Evaluation results (proof will be required).

If you have undertaken Second Language Evaluation by the Public Service Commission, you can obtain a copy of the SLE results, by requesting it at the following website: https://www.canada.ca/en/public-servicecommission/
corporate/about-us/contactus. html#sle.

For more information on SLE, visit the following web-site: https://www.canada.ca/en/publicservice-
commission/services/second-languagetesting- public-service.html

An optional self-assessment of your writing skills in your second official language is available for you to take before completing your application.
https://www.canada.ca/en/public-servicecommission/ services/second-language-testingpublic-service/self-assessment-tests.html

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Other informations
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An assignment, secondment or an acting appointment is a temporary resourcing option.
The approval of your substantive supervisor will be required before an offer can be made.

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What do you need to know about diversity and accommodation?
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Employment and Social Development Canada is committed to employment equity (EE). In order to achieve a representative workforce, selection may be based on qualified candidates selfdeclaring as being a member of one or more of the following EE groups: Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities, women and visible minorities.

If you are selected for further consideration, please advise the person who will contact you of any accommodations you may require during the selection process.

The Public Service of Canada is also committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity or testing, you should advise the Public Service Commission or the departmental official in a timely fashion of the accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

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.