IT Analyst Software Solution

Update: Please note that under the heading " The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job) that the below sentence has been removed from the poster.
“I'm looking for an Operations Lead and a cloud/system Architect that can mentor, give advice and actually do the work.”

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

Work environment

At Natural Resources Canada, a Federal government job means developing leadership skills, fostering teamwork, and supporting creativity and innovation. We know it takes people from diverse pools of talent to make this happen. That is why we are looking for people like you. As an employee at Natural Resources Canada you can enjoy diverse employment opportunities, a range of career development programs, and a learning culture that supports you to learn on an ongoing basis.

The Canadian Forest Service (CFS) offers a stimulating work environment with a passionate team and support work-private life balance. The CFS’s Pacific Regional office is located at 506 Burnside Road West, Victoria. The building is close to restaurants, parks, walking and running trails, etc. Employees have access to amenities such as showers, locker rooms, a gym and a secure bike lock up area, allowing them to enjoy activities year round.

The positions are located in Victoria, British Columbia. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it is currently possible to carry out the tasks by telecommuting. Once the pandemic situation is over, the candidate must be available to perform his/her duties at the office at 506 Burnside West Road, Victoria, British Columbia.

Canada’s National Forest Information System (NFIS) provides information about Canada’s forests and on sustainable forest management. Canada’s National Forest Inventory (NFI) is a statistical sampling of Canada’s forests to assess and monitor sustainable development of Canada’s forests.

As a member of the NFIS and NFI project offices you will be working in a software development team focussing on leading-edge technologies, interoperability issues and spatial warehousing (digital maps and remote sensing/imagery), visualization, analysis, reporting and modelling. Our projects include the use of Java, JavaScript, relational and non-relational databases and distributed secured architectures/infrastructures, cybersecurity, cloud computing, large-big data and digital mapping.

Intent of the process

A pool of (fully or partially qualified) candidates may be established through this process to staff with identical or similar positions within Natural Resources Canada with various tenures, various language requirements (English Essential, French Essential, English or French Essential, or Bilingual), linguistic requirements (imperative and/or non-imperative) and profile(s) (BBB/BBB, CBC/CBC, CCC/CCC, etc.), various security requirements (Reliability status or Secret clearance), various conditions of employment and for various locations.

Positions to be filled: 2

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:
1. Indeterminate incumbents in the IT group on December 9, 2021 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.

2. 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.

3. 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
• Significant* experience in programming in Java.
• Recent** experience developing Web applications with Javascript
• Recent** experience with software development life cycle management methodologies (e.g. RAPID or AGILE)
• Significant* experience working with relational databases using SQL
• Recent** experience working in a Linux environment.
• Recent** experience working in an Information Management and Information Technology (IM/IT) environment focused on analyzing IM/IT requirements, delivering IM/IT solutions or providing IM/IT support.

*Significant experience refers to a depth of experience in the IM/IT field that would normally be acquired over a period of three (3) years or more.
**Recent is defined as being within the last two (2) years.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

COMPETENCIES
• Results Oriented
• Communication
• Teamwork
• Initiative
• Adaptability

ABILITIES
• Ability to program in Java
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing
• Ability to communicate effectively orally
• Ability to solve complex problems with IM/IT solutions

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

EDUCATION
• Bachelor’s degree (4 year program) from a recognized post-secondary institution in a relevant field of study.
• Master's or doctoral degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in a relevant field of study.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE
AE1: Experience with Cloud Computing environments such as, but not limited to, Amazon AWS technologies, Azure and Openstack.
AE2: Experience in Cloud Workload and Security Monitoring Service
AE3: Experience in Cloud Security or Cyber Security
AE4: Experience in CICD (Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery Pipeline)
AE5: Experience in Container technologies such as, but not limited to, Docker, Kubernetes, Podman
AE6: Experience with spatial data handling / geospatial data
AE7: Experience with Machine Learning and/or Artificial Intelligence
AE8: Experience with Big Data analytics

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 on short notice

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

All applications must be submitted online through the GC Jobs website. DO NOT email, fax or mail in applications, as these will NOT be accepted..

Acknowledgment of receipts of applications will not be sent; we will only contact successful applicants when the screening process has been completed.

Applicants are required to meet the Essential Qualifications. Asset Qualifications MAY be applied at any point in the assessment process. Therefore, you are strongly encouraged to answer Asset Qualifications questions in your online application. Applicants do not need to meet any/all of the Asset Qualifications for consideration; however, possessing any/all of the Asset Qualifications may increase the likelihood of being considered for an appointment.

Natural Resources Canada is committed to establishing and maintaining a representative workforce. This organizational need may be identified as part of the appointment decision. In such cases, qualified candidates who self-declare as members of a visible minority group, Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities or women (in non-traditional occupations) could be considered in priority.

An interview may be sought.

A written test may be administered.

Reference checks may be sought.

Random selection and/or top-down selection may be used at any time during the process to identify which applicants will be further assessed.

Candidates should be prepared to provide proof of education (copy of degree/diploma) and citizenship or permanent resident status. If you have obtained education outside Canada, you will be required to submit proof of evaluation of Canadian equivalency. Consult the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials for further information at http://www.cicic.ca.

Candidates from outside the public service may be required to pay for travel and relocation costs associated with this selection process.

If you are selected for further consideration, please advise the person who will contact you of any accommodations you may require during the selection process.

Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred official language in their application.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.
The Public Service of Canada is also committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity or testing, you should advise the Public Service Commission or the departmental official in a timely fashion of the accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

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.