Team Lead Application Development

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

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

Work environment

Work Environment:

Due to Covid-19, our teams work virtually from home using the latest technologies to stay connected. Work from a remote location may be possible depending on the position to be staffed and following approval by the manager.

Intent of the process

Process Intent:

Indeterminate employees at the same group and level or equivalent will be considered first for deployment. If no deployment is made, applicants from other groups and levels will be considered in the advertised appointment process. If this is the case, a pool of partially qualified candidates may be established from this selection process and may be used to staff similar positions with various tenures, various linguistic profiles, various locations, as well as various security clearances within Indigenous Services Canada and Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada.

The immediate need is to staff one (1) position at Indigenous Services Canada in Gatineau, QC.

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:

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.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:

-Experience in designing, developing, testing and maintaining IM/IT solutions;

-Experience providing advice and recommendations on IM/IT issues to managers and clients;

- Experience in managing and developing work plans for operational or multi-disciplinary project teams;

- Experience in preparing IM/IT related documents to support the business areas and enterprise-wide architecture or solutions.

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

Assets
EXPERIENCE:

- Experience in the administration and support of a geographic Information system Infrastructure environment;

- Experience in designing and implementing Cloud based infrastructure;

- Experience in developing or managing GIS applications built with ESRI ArcGIS Server (v10.1 or higher);

-Experience in spatial database administration of Oracle 11g or higher.

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

Bilingual - Imperative (BBB/BBB)

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE:

- Knowledge of the IM/IT standards and policies.

- Knowledge of project management principles.

- Knowledge of enterprise IT operations technologies and practices such as server support and configuration, data storage, software deployment, cloud architecture, virtualization technology or high-availability.

-Knowledge of cartographic projections and geospatial data standards.

ABILITIES:

-Ability to communicate effectively orally;

- Ability to communicate effectively in writing;

-Ability to plan, organize and prioritize workload to meet deadlines;

PERSONAL SUITABILITIES:

-Client Focus

-Initiative

-Teamwork

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

KNOWLEDGE:

- Knowledge of emerging trends in mapping and earth observation.

- Knowledge of GIS system architecture development.

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS:

Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada is committed to having a skilled and diversified workforce representative of the population its serve. 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.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Willing and able to work overtime if required.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status 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

Other Information:

APPLICATION & CORRESPONDENCE INFORMATION

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

Communication for this process will be sent via email. It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required. Candidates who apply to this selection process should include an email address that accepts email from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email).

ASSESSMENT INFORMATION

You must meet all essential qualifications in order to be appointed to the position. Other qualifications may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed. Management may choose to invoke an asset(s) at any point of the process. Candidates are strongly encouraged to indicate if they meet any of the asset qualifications or the organizational needs, depending on the requirements of the specific position being staffed. Meeting one or many of the asset qualifications may be a deciding factor in appointing a particular candidate amongst the qualified candidates. Please note that one, some or all of the asset qualifications could be used at any stage of the staffing process.

Various assessment tools may be used, such as, standardized tests, interviews, references, board member knowledge, etc.

Please note that your overall conduct and communications, including email correspondence, throughout the entire process may be used in the assessment of qualifications and competencies.

You must provide proof of your education credentials. If you were educated outside of Canada, you must have your certificates and/or diplomas assessed against Canadian education standards. For more information please click on “Degree Equivalency” in the Education section above.

Depending on the number of applicants, volume management strategies such as random selection, top-down approach and/or establishing cut-off scores to determine who will continue in the staffing process, may be used for the purpose of managing applications. Please note that although you may attain the established pass mark on any of the assessments used in this staffing process, management may decide to use a higher cut off score.

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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 and it applies to indeterminate (permanent), determinate (term), casual, and student hiring. 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.

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.