IT Senior Advisor

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Assessment accommodation

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Are you a Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) civilian member currently assigned to Shared Services Canada (SSC)? If so, we encourage you to apply! As per the memorandum of understanding with the RCMP, please note that members assigned to SSC since December 1 2018 who accept an appointment from this process will not be required to convert to public servant status. All other members who apply, including those working with SSC through an Interchange Canada agreement, will need to convert to public servant status upon appointment. If you have questions, please send an email message to the address indicated in the Contact information section below for more information.

SSC welcomes applications from eligible Veterans and Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members. We recognize your contribution to Canada and would like to offer you the opportunity to continue your career in an environment where multi-talented employees with diverse skills are appreciated and supported.

The functions of the position can be performed from any approved SSC location across Canada.

Work environment

Shared Services Canada is modernizing how the Government of Canada manages its information technology (IT) infrastructure. The Department is mandated to deliver email, data centre and telecommunication services, including videoconferencing and Wi-Fi, to partner organizations.

At SSC, we are building an environment that doesn't just have jobs, but valuable long-term careers. We provide a supportive and collaborative workplace with flexible work arrangements. We promote a positive work-life balance with a commitment to workplace wellness.

The Enterprise Architecture branch at SSC is committed to improve project outcomes align with the Government of Canada digital vision, to safeguard a sustainable IT infrastructure but also maximize the return on its investment.

Therefore we are seeking IT specialists who are experienced in a variety of IT domains, client focus and skilled in effective communications. Our dream candidate would be able to think analytically, prioritize, plan and to support multiple initiatives or projects; but also be passionate by being part of those who can make a difference.

Intent of the process

A pool of qualified or partially qualified candidates may be established and may be used to staff positions with similar qualifications, with various language requirements, various conditions of employment or various tenures within Shared Services Canada. In the interest of the greater public service, pools created at SSC may be shared with other government departments.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

EDUCATION:
EDU1: 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:
EX1: Significant* experience in developing OR CONDUCTING, REVIEWING OR PARTICIPATING architecture artifacts which may includes but is not limited to visions, strategies, roadmaps, standards, solution architectures, service architectures, or reference architectures.
EX2: Significant* experience in providing architecture guidance to support programs, or portfolios or projects.
EX3: Experience in leading, negotiating and building working relationships with various partners or stakeholders/clients.
EX4: Experience working on organization wide external and internal working groups.

*Significant is defined as the breadth and depth of experience normally associated with having performed a broad range of specific and related work over a period of at least three (3) years.

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

ASSET EDUCATION:
AEDU1: Security Certifications: CISSP, SCF, CISA.
AEDU2: Architecture Certifications: TOGAF or other related training within Solution or Enterprise Architecture methodology or framework.
AEDU3: Business Analysis Certifications.
AEDU4: PMP, Six Sigma.

Degree equivalency

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

Various language requirements
- Bilingual Imperative BBB/BBB
- Bilingual Imperative CBC/CBC
- English Essential
- French Essential

Information on language requirements

COMPETENCIES:
KLC1: Create vision and strategy.
KLC2: Mobilize people.
KLC3: Uphold integrity and respect.
KLC4: Promote innovation and guide change.
KLC5: Achieve results.

ABILITIES:
AB1: Ability to gather and analyse information from multiple sources.
AB2: Ability to provide advice and recommendations to senior management (Director and above) and non-technical audiences.
AB3: Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
AB4: Ability to communicate effectively orally.

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

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS:
- In support of achieving a diverse workforce, selection may be limited to candidates who self-declare as a member of one or more of the following designated Employment Equity groups: Indigenous peoples, members of visible minorities, persons with disabilities and/or women.
- SSC is committed to providing opportunities across Canada where feasible, and to increasing its regional presence.

Information on employment equity

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Willing and able to work overtime on short notice.
Willing and able to travel.
Willing and able to work remotely.

Conditions of employment

Various Security Clearances:
- Reliability Status
- Secret Status
- Top Secret

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

At Shared Services Canada (SSC), we recognize that learning and support for career development benefits employees. We strive to meet Canadians’ expectations that we’re on top of the latest trends and technologies. That’s why persons employed with SSC have access to in-house and industry-provided programs and training—so they can learn new skills and develop competencies to help them succeed in their public services careers.

1. Candidates must include a valid email address in their application. It is the candidate's responsibility to ensure that this address is functional and that it accepts messages from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email). It is also the candidate's responsibility to ensure accurate information is provided and updated as required.
2. In assessing candidates, assessment boards may use a variety of tools and methods including, but not limited to, reviews of past performance and accomplishments, written tests, interviews, simulations, PSC tests, reference checks, etc. In addition, all information obtained throughout the selection process, from the time of application to close of process, may be used to evaluate the candidates. The ability to communicate effectively in writing could be assessed throughout the process.
3. Please clearly identify your substantive group and level, your employment status and your Personal Record Identifier (PRI) on your resume and/or application form.
4. Indeterminate employees at the same group and level or equivalent may be considered for deployment. If no deployment is made, applicants from other groups and levels may be considered in the advertised appointment process.
5. Candidates are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.
6. Candidates are required to meet the essential qualifications. Depending on the requirements of the positions being staffed from this process, for current or future vacancies, the asset qualifications, operational requirements and organizational needs may be applied at any time during this process.
7. Meeting the asset qualifications, the operational requirements and/or the conditions of employment may be required depending on the requirements of the specific position being staffed. Meeting one or many of the asset qualifications may be a deciding factor in appointing a qualified candidate from this selection process. Asset Qualification's could also be used as a volume management tool.

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.