Programmer Analyst, Application Development

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Duties

Conducts research, analysis, development, testing and implementation of changes to the department's software solutions and services.
Designs, develops, tests, implements and maintains software solutions on various technology platforms and supports quality assurance activities.
Produces programming or test specifications, writes new or modifies existing code and produces technical documentation such as user guides and related documentation.
Participates in the selection, installation, configuration, testing and development of software tools and ensures adherence to the department's programming, testing and development standards.
Provides technical advice, application assistance and delivers training sessions to internal and external clients.
Supports the development of departmental/agency work processes, standards and guidelines.
Participates as a member on projects, leads short-term projects or reviews or monitors work of contractors.

Work environment

The Canadian Forest Service (CFS) of Natural Resources Canada is a science-based organization that provides science and policy expertise and advice on issues related to forests and the forest sector at regional, national, and international levels. A core mandate is to conduct scientific research on Canada’s forests. This research is used to inform forest management planning and policy decisions and to assist the forest industry, the public and other scientists. CFS scientists conduct research and provide expertise on topics such as forest fires, pests, inventory and monitoring, climate change, integrated resource management, sustainable forest management, restoration, industry innovation and more.
The Canadian Forest Service plays a critical role in enabling the transformation of the forest sector as it moves toward a future focused on innovation and the bioeconomy.

Are you a dynamic, innovative leader? Are you interested in playing a key role in organizational transformation in a science-based department?

Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) has an exciting mandate that is central to Government of Canada priorities and is the centre of action for government research, policy and programming regarding Forestry, Mining, Energy and Earth Sciences.

The Canadian Forest Service Sector is dynamic, creative and resourceful that is proud to contribute to the mandate of NRCan and priorities of the federal government. It is a healthy organization that integrates employee well-being into its business objectives and reinforces it through established practices on leadership support, learning culture, and healthy job quality which focuses on high-level performance and excellence. The Canadian Forest Service is an organization that celebrates its employees and values diversity and gender equality (#Women in Science).

Intent of the process

The intent of this process is to staff one permanent position.

A pool of candidates may be established through this process to staff identical or similar positions at the same group and level within Natural Resources Canada with various tenures (determinate period or permanent), various language requirements (English Essential, French Essential, English or French Essential, or Bilingual), and profile(s) (BBB/BBB, CBC/CBC, CCC/CCC, etc.), various security requirements (Reliability status or Secret clearance).

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)

• 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 in developing, maintaining, and providing support of custom web applications
• Experience in programming using JAVA
• Experience manipulating data in a relational database environment and developing SQL statements
• Experience in interpreting user requirements
• Experience in system testing

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

• Knowledge of the Software Development Life-Cycle
• Knowledge of Standard Query Language (SQL)

• Ability to plan and organize
• Ability to analyze problems and devise solutions
• Ability to communicate effectively orally
• Ability to communicate effectively written

• Teamwork
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Client service oriented
• Meticulous

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

• Experience with Linux, PostgreSQL, AWS, DevOps
• Experience with automated testing

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

Reference checks may be sought.

An interview may be administered.

A test may be administered.

A situational exercise may be administered.

You must provide proof of your education credentials.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language(s) of their choice.

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.