Team Lead, Application Development

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Assessment accommodation

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WORKPLACE:
At the time this job opportunity was published, Indigenous Services Canada employees had not yet returned to their workplace due to the context of COVID-19. Therefore, the successful candidate may have to work remotely until further notice.The official workplace for the position is located in Quebec City.

LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT:
This position has a language requirement of bilingualism. The successful candidate must be able to work in both official languages on a daily basis.

Work environment

Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) offers a dynamic framework that is open to transformation. It is in this spirit that ISC works collaboratively with many partners to improve access to high quality services for First Nations, Inuit and Métis. Our vision is to support and empower Indigenous peoples to independently deliver services and improve the socio-economic conditions in their communities.

The mandate of the department requires the services of dedicated and motivated individuals who excel in dynamic work environments based on relationship building, collaboration, cultural sensitivity and service excellence.

The Quebec Regional Office of the Department of Indigenous Services Canada is located in the Saint-Roch district, at the heart of downtown Quebec. The regional office team is made up of nearly 180 employees, with a mix of professional profiles.

ISC is an employer that prioritizes its employees’ well-being. We offer an open and respectful work environment, many ongoing learning opportunities, advancement possibilities, competitive benefits, as well as flexible work schedules to achieve work life balance. The Quebec office benefits from a dynamic environment that is enhanced by the high participation rate of employees in social activities.

Intent of the process

The intent of this process is to fill a position on an indeterminate basis. A pool of candidates may be established to fill identical or similar positions at Indigenous Services Canada.

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 program in computer science, information technology, information management or another or other field relevant to the position.

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
Experience in analyzing customer needs in the area of web application development.
Significant* experience in all stages of the application development life cycle (design, definition, build, enhance, test and support).

* Significant experience is defined as the breadth, depth, and complexity of experience in performing full-time tasks associated with an IT environment for a period of approximately three years.

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

Bilingual - Imperative (BBB/BBB)

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

KNOWLEDGE
Knowledge of the phases of the system development cycle.
Knowledge of systems architecture.

ABILITIES
Ability to manage human resources.
Ability to manage projects.
Ability to make recommendations and proposals on problems and solutions related to IM/IT services.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY
Showing initiative and being action-oriented
Analytical thinking
Customer service oriented
Leadership

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

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS
Indigenous Services Canada is committed to having a skilled and diversified workforce representative of the population it serves. In support of our strategy to achieve our employment equity goals, preference may be given to candidates who, at the time of application, indicate that they are belonging to one of the following Employment Equity groups (self-declaration): Aboriginal peoples, Women, Visible Minorities and Persons with Disabilities.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Willing to work overtime.
Willing to travel in remote area, as required.

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

You shall submit your application online via the GC Jobs website, as you will be asked to complete screening questions in which you must clearly demonstrate how you meet the education and experience criteria.

The answer should clearly identify the role and explain relevant responsibilities and/or actions that you took. Additionally, you need to provide sufficient information regarding dates & duration, scope of work as well as project or job complexity (as appropriate).

A reference check will be carried out.

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.