Senior System Analyst

Update: *** The deadline to submit your job applications has been extended to February 15th. We look forward to receiving your applications. ***

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

You will be required to show how you meet the essential and asset qualifications (i.e., Education, Experience and/or Occupational Certification) for the initial screening through your résumé and by answering online screening questions. It is NOT sufficient to only state that the qualifications are met or to provide a listing of current or past responsibilities. Rather you must clearly articulate HOW, WHEN, and WHERE the qualification was met through substantiation by examples. Information on your described skills, experience, etc., provided in your answers to the screening questions should be supported by your résumé. Failure to provide the above information in the format required may result in your application being rejected from the process.

Duties

The job description is available upon request.

Work environment

This is an "embedded position" located at the University of Victoria in Queenswood.

Intent of the process

The intent of this selection process is to staff immediately one (1) English Essential position for an indeterminate period in Victoria, BC.

A pool of qualified candidates may be established to staff similar positions within Environment and Climate Change Canada across Canada with various requirements, various security clearance levels as well as various tenures, according to the position being staffed.

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)

Graduation with a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with acceptable specialization in computer science, physical sciences, engineering, information technology, information management or another specialty relevant to the position to be staffed OR an acceptable combination of *education, training and experience.
(*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.)

Degree equivalency

Experience leading a team in an *IT environment.
(*"IT" means information technology)

Experience supervising human resources including employees, students or contractors and managing financial resources such as preparing budget or advising on procurement.

Experience developing and delivering presentations or briefings, and representing a team in discussions with clients or stakeholders or external partners or senior management.

Experience in supporting and advising users on high-performance scientific computing platforms.

Experience with configuration and deployment of containerization technologies such as Kubernetes, Open Shift, Open Stack, etc.

Experience related to the use of and development with a variety of Open Source toolsets, including experience programming in Python or ‘R’.

**Recent experience in parallel programming on high-performance computing systems, including MPI programming in Fortran.
(**Recent = obtained within the last five (5) years)

**Recent experience in developing *IT technical documents or procedures.
(**Recent = obtained within the last five (5) years)
(*"IT" means information technology)

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

Successful completion of a professional certification, accreditation, designation, or formal training program in software development, software engineering, or parallel algorithm development/implementation.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge of evolving IT trends or best practices
Knowledge of high-performance scientific computing
Knowledge of leadership and management in the public sector
Knowledge of Treasury Board policy instruments relevant to Information Management and Information Technology

Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing
Ability to manage multiple tasks concurrently in order to meet deadlines
Ability to provide specialized advice and recommendations on technical solutions
Ability to deal with difficult situations such as those involving interpersonal relations

Service Orientation
Result Orientation
Team Player
Action Management
Leadership

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance

All employees of the core public administration are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and attest to their vaccination status unless accommodated based on a medical contraindication, religion, or another prohibited ground for discrimination as defined under the Canadian Human Rights Act.

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

A written exam may be administered.
An interview may be conducted.
Reference checks may be conducted.

You must provide proof of your education credentials. Candidates with foreign credentials must provide proof of Canadian equivalency. Consult the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials for further information athttp://www.cicic.ca/.

Please include at least one valid e-mail address that you check frequently.

On October 6, 2021, the Government of Canada announced details of its plans to require vaccination across the federal public service. As per the new Policy on COVID-19 Vaccination for the Core Public Administration Including the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, federal public servants in the Core Public Administration and members of the RCMP must attest to their vaccination status. The requirement for employees to be fully-vaccinated applies whether they are teleworking, working remotely or working on-site. This is a condition of employment. Should you reach the point in the selection process where it is necessary to verify terms and conditions of employment then the hiring manager or a Human Resources representative will contact you in order to complete an attestation.

Successful candidates must meet and maintain Conditions of Employment throughout their employment.

Preference

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.

Information on the preference to veterans

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