IT Team Leader

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Assessment accommodation

Work environment

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As part of your application process, you will be provided a listing of various geographic locations and asked to indicate which location(s) you would be interested to work from.
Note: During the Covid-19 pandemic response, telework is our current practice.

Intent of the process

Fisheries and Oceans Canada is looking for dynamic and dedicated individuals to be part of our team of IT professionals from coast to coast. The intent of the process is to staff multiple Team Leader vacancies with varying specializations, locations, and security profiles. Some positions may require additional merit criteria.

Positions to be filled: 12

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.

Notes:
Indeterminate incumbents of positions in the IT Group on mm/dd/yyyy who do not possess the education prescribed above, are deemed to meet the minimum education standard 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 IT Group.

Indeterminate 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 standard 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 IT group.

At the manager’s discretion, an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience may serve as an alternative to the minimum 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

A minimum of three (3) years of experience working as an IM/IT professional in at least one of the following areas:
-Application development, maintenance or support
-Database and data administration
-IT security operations, incident management or risk management
-Infrastructure operations
-IT Service Desk
-IT Project Management

A minimum of three (3) years of experience working with clients in the analysis and documentation of requirements for IM/IT projects.

Experience in leading an IM/IT project or having been responsible for a key deliverable throughout a project or initiative.

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

EDUCATION

A diploma from a 3-year program offered by a recognized educational institution with specialization in computer science, computer engineering or any other field related to the position.

A bachelor's degree from a recognized educational institution with specialization in computer science, computer engineering or any other field related to the position.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE

Experience in leading a team including assigning and coordinating the work of technical staff.
Experience using Agile methodologies.
Experience in application development using Java or .NET Technologies for Web Applications.
Experience in the configuration and support of the Microsoft 365 software suite, specifically, SharePoint, Teams, OneDrive, or the Power Platform.
Experience using Microsoft Azure or Amazon AWS to develop, manage, or automate cloud services.
Experience in application development using Microsoft Dynamics 365 or CRM.
Experience in Procurement for IT goods or services.
Experience in performing a variety of activities for the preparation of multi-year investment plans, including strategic, financial and project prioritization.
Experience in financial management including both operating and capital fiscal planning cycles.
Professional certification in ITIL, security, Microsoft, Oracle, CISCO, Unix/Linux, CISA, CISSP, or McAfee.
Experience in the Security Assessment and Authorization process, including performing Statements of Sensitivity and Threat Risk Assessments (TRA) on IT Systems.
Experience in using one or more of the following IT Security principles, methods, practices or tools: ITSG-33, Harmonized TRA, ITSD-02, ITSG-22 or ITSG-38.
Experience in administering a corporate web filter, McAfee E-policy Orchestrator, Microsoft Defender, Microsoft Intune or Aruba Clear Pass.

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

Bilingual - Imperative (CBC/CBC)

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE

Knowledge of evolving IT trends.

COMPETENCIES

Create Vision and Strategy
Mobilize People
Uphold Integrity and Respect
Collaborate with Partners and Stakeholders
Promote Innovation and Guide Change
Achieve Results

ABILITIES

Ability to communicate effectively orally.
Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

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

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS

Fisheries and Oceans Canada and the Canadian Coast Guard are committed to having a skilled and diversified workforce representative of the population it serves. If you are an Indigenous person, a person with a disability, a member of a racialized group and/or a woman and are interested in bringing in different perspectives and insights we encourage you to self-declare in this staffing process. This self-declaration information can be factored into our selection decision when making an appointment.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENT

Ability and willingness to work overtime.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance - or Secret clearance depending on the position.

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.

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.

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

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.