Junior Project Officer and Project Officer

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

If you do not fully complete the screening questions as instructed, you may be screened out.

Intent of the process

Although the immediate intent of this Job Opportunity Advertisement is to staff indeterminately, applicants should be aware that a pool of qualified candidates (fully assessed or partially assessed) may be established and may be used to staff similar positions at this group and level with various language requirements listed in the Language Requirements section. In addition, this process may be used for various tenures (indeterminate, specified period, security requirements and conditions of employment within the Correctional Service of Canada. As a result of the potential and possible use of the selection process and subsequent pool by hiring managers, we encourage all employees seeking this type of opportunity to apply.

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
A secondary school diploma or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE

AS-03 and AS-04
*Recent and significant experience drafting and/or reviewing documents to ensure their accuracy and compliance with established organizational policies and procedures.
*Recent and significant experience working with multi-disciplinary stakeholder groups.
*Recent and significant experience gathering, analyzing information from various sources to prepare summaries or reports for management (such as forecast, reporting on deliverables/projects).
*Recent and significant experience in drafting content for communication and/or training products for internal and/or external stakeholders (inter/intranet content, articles, guides, training modules etc).

AS-04
*Recent and significant experience in preparing correspondence and /or developing and formulating recommendations for senior management.
*Recent and significant experience in coordinating and leading projects or initiatives.

*Recent is defined as experience acquired within the last three (3) years and significant is defined as 12 cumulative months

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

EDUCATION
Post-Secondary (University or College) diploma in computer science, information technology, information management, project management or another specialty relevant to the position.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE

AS-03 and AS-04
Experience in working in a project environment.
Experience using an electronic project management tool (i.e. MSProject).
Experience in financial management related to project management.
Experience chairing meetings and/or leading working groups.
Experience working within the discipline of information management.
Experience leveraging quantitative and qualitative data.
Experience leveraging and/or developing methods, processes and aspects of information or data management.
Experience applying current Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat (TBS) policies, directives and standards as they relate to the Service and Digital Policy suite.
Experience in supporting the development of information and data policies, policy instruments, processes or standards that support good information and data management.

AS-04
Experience supervising a team.
Experience in corporate or operational planning.
Experience in delivering presentations or training to internal and/or external stakeholders.

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
Bilingual imperative CBC/CBC

Information on language requirements

ABILITIES

AS-03
Ability to synthesis information/data.

AS-03 and AS-04
Ability to plan, organize and determine priorities to meet deadlines.
Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
Ability to communicate effectively orally.

AS-04
Ability to synthesis information/data and make recommendations to management.

PERSONAL SUITABILITIES

AS-03 and AS-04
Effective interpersonal skills
Initiative
Judgement
Teamwork

AS-04
Innovation

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

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

We may assess the essential and asset qualifications using interviews, written tests (take home assignments or other), references or a combination of these or other assessment methods. Other sources of information (such as performance agreements, work samples, board member knowledge, etc.) may be used to assess the criteria identified on the Statement of Merit Criteria.

Please identify clearly for which position(s) you are submitting an application.

You must be able to provide proof of your education credentials.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language(s) of their choice.

A random and/or top down selection of candidates may be used in the determination of those to be given further consideration in the assessment process.

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.