Looking for passionate programmers in health care field !

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Assessment accommodation

It is the responsibility of the candidate to clearly outline that they meet each of the screening criteria (i.e. Education and Experience Qualifications, both Essential and Assets) by RESPONDING TO THE SCREENING QUESTIONS IN THE ONLINE APPLICATION. Please note that it is not sufficient to only state that the requirement is met or to provide a listing of current responsibilities, rather the candidate must provide concrete examples that illustrate how they meet the requirement. Lack of EXAMPLES and DETAILS may result in your application being rejected as the Assessment Board will have insufficient information to determine whether or not you meet the qualifications.

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.

Work environment

If you are seeking new challenges, the time is right for you to join our team as the Patented Medicine Prices Review Board (PMPRB) is currently entering a new era of regulatory enforcement subsequent to the modernization of its legislation framework. As part of the PMPRB team, your work will contribute towards ensuring that patented medicine prices in Canada are not excessive as well as informing Canadians of pharmaceutical trends.

Please note that currently this is a telework position and can be done from any location in Canada, until we return to the office.

Intent of the process

The immediate need is to staff one (1) bilingual position (BBB/BBB) on an indeterminate basis. A pool of fully or partially qualified candidates will be established and may be used to staff similar positions within the Health Portfolio with:

* various tenures,
* various security requirements,
* various locations and/or
* various conditions of employment.

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:

Significant* experience in data management
(Including the following: Developing methods and processes to ensure data quality and integrity; Data modelling and design; Producing comprehensive documentation of data resources for use by programmers and analysts; Developing analysis methodology for economic research)

Significant* experience in SAS programming
(Including the following: Importing/exporting data from/to various external sources; Creating and managing of SAS data resources; Manipulating data into formats required for analysis using Sort, Merge, Summary and other SAS procedures; Performing data analysis for economic research; Visualising data)

Experience troubleshooting and resolving issues related to data sources, data models/structure, data analysis, and programming.

Significant* experience preparing technical documentation, user guides and data analysis reports.

Experience managing consultants.

Note:
* Significant is defined as depth and breadth of experience normally associated with having performed a broad range of complex related activities for a minimum of three (3) years within the last (5) years.

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS:

Successful completion of a post-secondary degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in Computer Science, Information Technology or a related IT field.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:

(SQL Server) Database Administration experience as pertaining to the development and maintenance of a data warehouse.

Data modelling as pertaining to the development, creation and maintenance of a data warehouse or Extensive data repository used for analysis purposes.

Data warehouse development and implementation experience.

Business Intelligence development and implementation experience.

Experience using SDLC (Software Development Life Cycle) and Project Management methodologies.

Experience with SAS ODS (Output Delivery System) and SAS EG (Enterprise Guide).

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

Various language requirements

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE:

Knowledge of IT project management, which may include Project Management theory, IT trends and IT best practices.

Knowledge of trends and best practices with respect to data and database administration.

COMPETENCIES:

Thinking Things Through
Communication
Working effectively with others
Client Service Oriented

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

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Ability and willingness to work overtime and flexible hours, as required.

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

The communication skills will be assessed throughout the selection process.

You must provide proof of education credentials at a later time in the process. 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/indexe.stm

Candidates must meet the essential qualifications to be appointed to a position.

For the purpose of volume management or right fit, asset qualifications may be invoked at any stage of the process. 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 some or all of the asset qualifications could be applied. Furthermore, a top-down approach may be used at any step if there are a sufficient number of candidates to meet immediate and anticipated staffing needs.

If you are a public service employee, please identify clearly your substantive group and level and your employment status on your resume and/or application form. Please also ensure that your Personal Record Identifier (PRI) is included in your application.

CANDIDATES WILL NOT BE SOLICITED FOR INCOMPLETE OR POSSIBLY MISSING INFORMATION.

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

As an equal opportunity employer, the Public Service of Canada is committed to accommodating the needs of persons with disabilities. If you have any health or physical limitations, which may adversely affect your performance during any phase of the appointment process, please identify any accommodation needed.

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.