INFORMATION MANAGEMENT OFFICER

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STREAM 1 : INFORMATION MANAGEMENT OFFICER
STREAM 2: INFORMATION MANAGEMENT OFFICER (TEAM LEAD)

Work environment

Department Mandate
Environment and Climate Change Canada informs Canadians about protecting and conserving our natural heritage, and ensuring a clean, safe and sustainable environment for present and future generations.

Do you want to work for Canada's best public service employer? Do you want to be part of an inspiring team that is based across the country and is involved in departmental innovation? Working for the IM team at Environment Canada will give you the opportunity to put IM at the heart of operations for all employees of the department. Our motto: Lead by example, using the latest technology tools.

The Information Management Officer (Both Streams) reports directly to the Team Lead, Information Management (IM) Services within the Branch. The successful candidate(s) will be responsible for implementing and supporting sound Information Management (IM) practices within the assigned sector, branch or office, including offering training to employees. We are looking for people recognized for their initiative and client focus and enjoy a work environment that values innovation.

This process is for 2 types of positions:
- Stream 1 is targeting subject matter experts that will work under the guidance of a Team Lead whereas,
- Stream 2 is targeting subject matter expert who will also lead a team of functional specialists.

Intent of the process

The intent is to create two partially assessed pools:
- Stream 1: for indeterminate Unilingual or Bilingual Imperative BBB/BBB positions.
- Stream 2: for a Bilingual Imperative BBB/BBB indeterminate positions.

The established pools may be used to staff similar positions with various tenures (e.g. acting, term, assignment, indeterminate, deployment, etc), language requirements/profiles and conditions of employment in the Federal Public Service across Canada.

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
ED: A secondary school diploma or employer-approved alternatives*.

*Alternatives:
◦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

EX1: Significant** experience in managing and delivering organizational Information Management (IM) life-cycle services and projects

EX2: Experience* in managing and delivering services for organizational electronic documents and records management systems (EDRMS) (e.g., SharePoint, RDIMS, GCdocs, Content Server)

EX3: Significant** experience in identifying and interpreting the IM requirements of the business of the organization

EX4: Experience* in training clients and/or coaching on the use or application of IM rules and tools to support the business of an organization

EX5: Experience* in identifying systemic IM problems and challenges and in recommending solutions.

*Experience is defined as the breadth and depth of experience normally associated with having performed a broad range of duties and having performed those duties on a regular basis for a period of approximately one (1) year.

**Significant experience is defined as the breadth and depth of experience normally associated with having performed a broad range of duties and having performed those duties on a regular basis for a period of approximately three (3) years.

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION
AED1: Successful completion of a two-year program from a recognized post-secondary institution, with acceptable specialization in a field related to information management (Acceptable programs of study include but are not limited to: Information and Records Management, Library Science, Archival Studies, Business Administration)

AED2: Graduation with a postgraduate degree from a recognized post-secondary institution, with acceptable specialization in a field related to information management. (Acceptable programs of study include but are not limited to: Information and Records Management, Library Science, Archival Studies, Business Administration).

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE

AEX1: Experience working on GCdocs (OpenText Content Server) projects in the capacity of IM subject matter expert.

AEX2: Experience working with SharePoint in the capacity of IM subject matter expert.

AEX3: Experience working with Office 365 in the capacity of IM subject matter expert.

Stream 2 only (Team Lead)
AEX4: Experience in leading or supervising staff or contractors.

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

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

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE

K1: Knowledge of the Treasury Board Secretariat (TBS) Polices, Directives, Standards and Guideline on information management.

K2: Knowledge of EDRMS systems.

K3: Knowledge of the concepts, principles and practices associated with the management of government information throughout its life-cycle.

K4: Knowledge of project management practices.

COMPETENCIES

C1: Client Service Orientated
C2: Showing initiative and being action-oriented
C3: Judgment
C4: Working effectively with others

ABILITIES

A1: Ability to analyze and to provide advice.
A2: Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.

Stream 2 only (Team Lead)
A3: Ability in supervising

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

Selection may be limited to members of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, women

Information on employment equity

Conditions of employment

Secret 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

Candidates invited to an interview will be asked to bring proof of their education credentials, in the form of a diploma or official transcript. 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/.

Environment and Climate Change Canada will accept applications on-line only. All job applications must therefore be submitted through the Public Service Resourcing System. Persons with disabilities or residing in locations that prevent them from applying on-line are asked to contact 1-800-645-5605.

Our intention is to communicate with applicants by e-mail for screening/assessment purposes. Applicants who apply to this selection process must include in their application a valid e-mail address and make sure this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users. Please ensure you check your e-mail periodically.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language (French or English) of their choice. Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred official language in their application.

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.