IT Business Line Support Services Analyst - INVENTORY

Update: New condition of employment added to the conditions of employment section to reflect the new requirement that all public servants be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

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.

Canada continues to navigate the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. As the country’s largest employer, the Government of Canada is committed to playing a leadership role by further protecting the health and safety of public servants and the communities where they live and work across Canada. Vaccination is the most effective tool to reduce the risk of COVID-19 for Canadians and protect the broader public health. As of October 6, 2021, the Government of Canada requires public servants to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Accommodation requests will be assessed on a case-by case basis and will be limited to employees who are unable to be vaccinated due to a certified medical contraindication, religion or any other prohibited ground of discrimination as defined in the Canadian Human Rights Act (CHRA).

Further to changes made to the Public Service Employment Act (PSEA) to address systemic barriers for equity-seeking groups in public service staffing, permanent residents now have the same preference as Canadian citizens when appointments are made through external advertised hiring processes. The following statement replaces the statement in the ‘’Preference’’ section located at the bottom of the job advertisement (i.e. correct statement includes permanent residents):

Preference will be given to veterans first and then to Canadian citizens and permanent residents, with the exception of a job located in Nunavut, where Nunavut Inuit will be appointed first.

The first pull from this inventory will be done on June 1st, 2021. Candidates who have submitted their application before the pull could be assessed. Other pulls will be done according to the staffing needs.

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

IITB is powered by the innovative thinking of over 2000 employees to deliver efficient, reliable and secure information and technology services to Employment and Social Development Canada offices from coast-to-coast.

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: National Capital Region (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.

Work environment

OPPORTUNITY TO WORK FOR ONE OF TOP TEN EMPLOYERS:

Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) is one of the largest departments in the Government of Canada, with over 24,000 people from coast to coast. You could work in a forward thinking, transformative service delivery Department that includes Service Canada, and the Labour Program, which continuously strives on innovation and supporting Canadians through #LifesBigMoments.

See for yourself on how we have an impact on Canadians: https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/programs/results/stories.html

Your new ideas and fresh perspective can make a difference in the services provided to Canadians. See for yourself how you could contribute to helping Canadians:
https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/programs/results/stories.html

Learn more about the Department, one of the top ten employers for a second year in a rowand winner of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers Award: https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/campaigns/recruitment.html

What we can offer you:

• Being one of the largest departments in the Government of Canada, we offer many opportunities to be challenged, to develop and to make an impact!

• We value our employees by creating a healthy work environment and by encouraging work-life balance.

Don’t take our word for it; listen to the testimonials of our employees: https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/campaigns/recruitment/career-testimonials.html

Intent of the process

A pool of qualified candidates may be established through this process to staff identical or similar positions at Employment and Social Development Canada with various tenures, various linguistic requirements, various security requirements, various conditions of employment and for various locations.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

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: Graduation from a two-year program of study from a recognized post-secondary institution with acceptable specialization 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.
3. 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 using 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
EX1: Significant* experience in support or delivery of IM/IT solutions or initiatives or services.
EX2: Significant* experience analyzing client’s IT needs in order to provide options and recommendations.
EX3: Experience working in the Accessibility domain.

*Significant” is defined as the depth and breadth of experience normally associated with the performance of the duties for a period of approximately 18 months.

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION
AS1: Professional certification or diploma relevant to the position for which you are applying. Examples include, but are not limited to:
• Assistive Technology Applications Certificate Program (ATACP)
• Certified Professional in Accessibility Core Competencies (CPACC)
• Web Accessibility Specialist (WAS)
• Accessible Document Specialist (ADS)

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE
AE1: Experience in providing IM/IT support to clients.
AE2: Experience in using Cloud Services in support of IM/IT Solutions.
AE3: Experience in IT Procurement & Asset Management.
AE4: Experience in managing, leading and enabling the process of change and transition while helping others deal with their effects.
AE5: Experience in conducting impact analysis studies.
AE6: Experience in creating technical documentation, producing or maintaining supporting documention or producing reports for an IM/IT Solutions.
AE7: Experience in the Agile methodology.
AE8: Experience in application or web development.
AE9: Experience in IT quality assurance activities.
AE10: Experience evaluating static and dynamic web based systems against Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat (TBS) Web Standards using an accessibility tool.
AE11: Experience in software testing (such as system testing, compliance testing, automated testing).

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

Various language requirements
• Bilingual Imperative (BBB/BBB)
• English Essential
• French Essential

Information on language requirements

ABILITIES
A1: Ability to communicate effectively orally.
A2: Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
A3: Strategic and Analytical thinking.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY
PS1: Client focus
PS2: Analytical thinking
PS3: Partnering
PS4: Teamwork

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 are a woman, an Aboriginal person, a person with disability or a visible minority and are interested in bringing in different perspectives and insights, let us know by completing the Employment (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
1. Available to work overtime as required, often on short notice.
2. Willingness to work in a high-pressure environment.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as per the Policy on COVID-19 Vaccination for the Core Public Administration

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

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

Persons requiring accommodation preventing them from applying on-line are asked to contact 1-800-645-5605 or contact the resource person identified on the job advertisement prior to the closing date.

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.

Your application in this inventory will be active for 120 days. A notice that your application is about to expire will be posted to the My jobs menu of your account 21 days before the end of your active period. If you do not take action, your application will no longer be active and therefore no longer considered for this inventory. Should your application become inactive while the process is still open, a notice will be posted to your account indicating that your application has expired; you may select the link Update my Inventory Status to reaffirm your interest.

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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. Failure to produce a Canadian equivalency may result in your elimination from the process.

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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.