Business Analyst (AS-03)

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Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) is an exciting and dynamic place to work. Given its mandate and programs we are at the forefront of many initiatives that are currently serving the Canadian public in this unprecedented time. Come join the team and be part of the solution!

IS THIS POSITION FOR YOU?

• Yes, if you are a person who likes to think strategically and examine the big picture!
• Yes, if you are creative and innovative!
• Yes, if you are passionate about data!

WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW:

• This process is open to persons residing in Canada and Canadian citizens residing abroad.
• No cover letter is required. You simply need to answer the screening questions clearly demonstrating how you meet the essential and asset qualifications (education and experiences) and copy paste your CV.
• We wish to staff two bilingual AS-03 positions within the Human Resources Services Branch.
• If you currently occupy a substantive AS-03 position (or equivalent) within the public service and are looking for a new challenge, this is your opportunity! Deployments will be considered!

LOCATION & TELEWORK

Virtual work reporting is possible in designated workplaces (footprint) stated above as established by ESDC's Human Resources Services Branch. Note due to COVID-19, the work will be done via remote work until further notice.

Work environment

Why work here?

With more than 29,000 employees, ESDC is one of the largest departments.

Over the past few years, our team has grown and we now have over 100 employees on the labour relations team! We are always looking for these one-in-a-million employees to complete our team.

The ESDC Labour Relations Team is a strong, dedicated, hardworking, passionate and client service oriented team that operates virtually across Canada.

You will be able to count on experienced colleagues to support and guide you. In addition, since we have already been working virtually for several years, we have all the tools in place to work efficiently from home: laptop, VPN, MS Teams, Skype, no paper files, virtual team meetings, etc. Our team promotes work-life balance and offers flexible work schedules.

Intent of the process

The purpose of this process is to staff two (2) AS-03, Business Analyst positions indeterminately.

A partially assessed pool of candidates will be established to staff similar positions with various language requirements (Bilingual Imperative BBB/BBB, English Essential, French Essential) and various tenures using different staffing mechanisms (deployments, indeterminate/determinate appointments, actings, assignments/secondments) within the Employment and Social Development Canada's designated workplace.

Immediate staffing will be limited to the designated workplace established by ESDC's Human Resources Services Branch, such as: Edmonton, Vancouver, Winnipeg, Fredericton, Dartmouth, Toronto, Gatineau, Montréal Island, Québec.

Indeterminate appointments, acting appointments, deployments and assignments in other sites may be considered for ESDC employees occupying a substantive position within the Human Resources Services Branch, but working outside the locations noted above.

Positions to be filled: 2

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

EDUCATION
• A secondary school diploma or a satisfactory score on the Public Service Commission test approved as an alternative to a secondary school diploma or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE
• Experience reviewing a business process or system with a goal of introducing improvements or efficiencies.
• Significant* experience using Excel, such as conditional formatting, advanced charting, pivot tables and macros.
• Experience using PeopleSoft (Version 8.9 or higher).

*Significant refers to the depth and breadth of experience associated with the performance of a broad range of related activities which were primarily the candidate's responsibility. It will be assessed on the basis of the scope and complexity. It is normally acquired over a period of two (2) years.

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS (not mandatory but may serve to select candidates)
• Experience developing Cognos reports.
• Experience developing PeopleSoft reports.
• Experience with Case Management system.

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

Various language requirements
• English Essential
• French Essential
• Bilingual imperative BBB/BBB

Information on language requirements

ABILITIES AND SKILLS
• Ability to communicate effectively orally.
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
• Ability to use Microsoft Excel including creating pivot tables and charts.
• Ability to coordinate multiple activities simultaneously, while dealing with changing priorities and tight deadlines.

COMPETENCIES
• Uphold Integrity and Respect
• Initiative
• Effective Interpersonal Relationship
• Dependability

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

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS
• At Employment and Social Development Canada, diversity is our strength. If you’re a woman, an Aboriginal person, a person with a disability or a visible minority and are interested in bringing in different perspectives and insights, let us know by completing the Employment Equity (EE) section in your application. Appointments of members of these EE groups could be made to ensure our workforce is inclusive and representative of the Canadian public we serve.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
• Willingness and ability to work overtime on short notice occasionally.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status 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

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ASSESSMENTS
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Candidates must meet all the essential criteria in order to be appointed. However, applicants may be required to meet the asset qualifications or the organizational needs, depending on the requirements of the specific position being staffed.

A variety of assessment tools may be used in the assessment of candidates, such as: written test, self-assessment, situational exercise, oral interview and/or reference checks. Note that assessment tools will be administered electronically and virtually.

Please note that asset qualifications and/or a top-down approach may be used at any stage of the assessment process to identify which applications will be given further consideration.

What is a top-down selection? It is where only the top scoring candidates will be invited to the next stage of the assessment. Please note that different pass marks and cut-off scores can be used at various stages of the assessment process. Candidates who attain the pass mark might not be further considered in the process if they do not achieve the cut-off score.

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

At the time of assessment proof of education will be required. If you were educated outside of Canada, you must have your credentials and/or diploma assessed against Canadian education standards. The public service will accept any Foreign Educational Credentials as long as they are deemed comparable to Canadian standards, through a recognize credential assessment service. For more information please click on Degree Equivalency. A security check may also be administered during assessment.

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COMMUNICATION
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Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent.

PLEASE NOTE: We will be contacting candidates via email including invitations for evaluations. Candidates are responsible for providing a valid email address that accepts email from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email). It is your responsibility to check both your jobs.gc.ca account and email account regularly to ensure that you do not miss any opportunities. Make sure to also check your junk mail folder. It is entirely your responsibility to inform us of any changes to your contact information.

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BILINGUAL POSITIONS
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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 PSC, you can obtain a copy of the SLE results, by requesting it at the following website: http://www.psc-cfp.gc.ca/ppc-cpp/test-examen-result/result-eng.htm

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.