Team Leader / Technical Advisor

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

When submitting your application, you MUST ANSWER questions regarding the education and experience requirements (both essential and asset qualifications). You must CLEARLY DEMONSTRATE how you meet each of these requirements by answering the online questions. It is not sufficient to only state that the qualifications are met or to only provide a listing of current or past responsibilities. Rather you must clearly demonstrate WHEN (month-year to month-year), WHERE and HOW you acquired each qualification by giving CONCRETE EXAMPLES. Information provided in your answers related to your education and experience must be supported in your resume. Failure to provide the above information in the format required WILL result in your application being rejected from the process. The information you provide in the questionnaire must be true.

Duties

Streams:

S1- Team Leader, Infrastructure and Operations
S2- Team Leader, Application Development, Database and Data Administration
S3- Technical Advisor, Infrastructure and Operations
S4- Technical Advisor, Application Development, Database and Data Administration
S5- Technical Advisor, Security IM/IT

Intent of the process

The immediate intention of this process is to staff one (1) Team Leader position and one (1) Technical Advisor position.

A pool of fully or partially qualified candidates may be established to staff similar positions at Elections Canada with varying tenures (such as indeterminate, specified period, acting) and various bilingual linguistic profiles (BBB/BBB, CCB/CCB, CBC/CBC or CCC/CCC).

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

Contact information for 2 references.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

EDUCATION

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.
Or
At the manager's discretion, an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience may serve as an alternative to the minimum post-secondary education stated above. Whenever the minimum education is met via 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.

Note: * for further details, please refer to notes 1 to 3 from the IT Qualification Standards.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE

Recent* and significant** experience in writing and presenting materials for a senior audience (manager, director or above).

Recent* experience in participating in group planning session while leading and/or facilitating some discussion to achieve the development of IT solutions.

Recent* and significant** experience implementing IM/IT plans to achieve the objectives of the client or management.

Recent* and significant** experience in one or more of the following IT/IM disciplines:
· Infrastructure/Operations
· Application Development, Database and Data Administration
· Enterprise Architecture
· IT project management
· Security

Definition:
*Recent experience is defined as experience that was acquired within the last five years.
** Significant is defined to mean the depth and breadth of experience associated with having performed a broad range of duties for a period of approximately three (3) years.

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

Various language requirements
Bilingual imperative – Level equal or higher than BBB
English or French

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE

Knowledge of current government-wide IM/IT trends or best practices.
Knowledge of industry trends or best practices in emerging technologies.

KEY COMPETENCIES

Uphold integrity and respect

ABILITIES

Showing initiative and leading change
Ability to work with others and establish relationships
Ability to analyze complex issues, formulate options and make a recommendation.
Ability to communicate effectively verbally.
Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY

Adaptability
Stress Management

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

Please note that no additional questions will be asked for the assets experiences on the application.

ASSET EDUCATION

Post-graduate degree in the field of IM/IT

Degree equivalency

ASSET PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION

Certification applicable to the position, such as the Microsoft suite, ITIL, PMP, TOGAF and CISSP

ASSET EXPERIENCES

Recent* experience leading initiatives that leverage the engagement of multiple clients or business partners.

Recent* experience in procurement of IM/IT-related goods and services.

Recent* experience contributing to cost estimates or resource requirements.

Recent* experience managing contracts for the provision of IM/IT-related goods or services.

Recent* experience managing financial activities, such as budget management, forecasting, costing, providing estimates and tracking expenditures.

Definition: *Recent experience is defined as experience that was acquired within the last five years.

ASSET KNOWLEDGE

Knowledge of legislation, policies, standards and/or guidelines governing IM/IT in the Government of Canada.
Knowledge of architecture theories, principles, methodologies and frameworks.
Knowledge of project management techniques and methods in the management of projects in an IT environment.
Knowledge of the procurement process in the Government of Canada.

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 and ability to work overtime when needed and on short notice.
Willingness and ability to travel across Canada and/or abroad on an as-needed basis.

Conditions of employment

Reliability security clearance.
Consent to observe strict political impartiality and neutrality for the duration of employment.
Willingness and ability to work overtime on short notice.
A working internet connection is required to perform the duties of 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.

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 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.

A test may be administered.
An interview may be administered.
Reference checks may be sought.
Candidates may be required to meet the asset qualifications, depending on the requirements of the specific position being staffed.
You must provide proof of your education credentials.
Please ensure that your Personal Record Identifier (PRI) is included in your application, if you have one.
Persons are entitled to participate in the selection process in the official language of their choice.

All information obtained throughout the selection process, from the time of application to close of process, may be used to evaluate the candidates.

You will be required to show how you demonstrate the essential qualifications (i.e. Education and Experience) for the initial screening. 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 demonstrate HOW, WHEN, and WHERE the qualification was met through substantiation by examples. Experience requirements will be assessed using the application only. Information on your described skills, experience, etc. provided should be supported by your resume, but your resume will not be used as a secondary source to assess experience. Resumes may be used in determining Right Fit. Failure to provide the above information in the format required will result in your application being rejected from the process.

ALL JOB APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED USING THE WWW.JOBS.GC.CA WEBSITE. NO APPLICATION WILL BE ACCEPTED BY EMAIL.

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.