IT Technical Advisor

Update: Please note that we amended the definition of 'Recent** Experience' as follows:

** Recent is defined as experience within the last (5) five years.

Important messages

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Assessment accommodation

Work environment

🐬 Did you know that Fisheries and Oceans Canada is on the Forbes 2021 list of Canada’s Best Employers or that for four years in a row we have been recognized as one of Canada’s Top Employers for Young People and the Top Employer for the National Capital Region? Join our growing teams to help us in the important work we do to understand our oceans and waterways, protect our aquatic ecosystems, and support our fisheries. Check out our YouTube channels to see some of the amazing things we do: youtube.com/fisheriescanada.

📍 As part of your application process, you will be provided a listing of various geographic locations and asked to indicate which location(s) you would be interested to work from.
The Chief Digital Officer sector within Fisheries and Oceans is growing and maturing to support the department in meeting the expectations of Canadians in the Digital era. We are in need of leaders who are eager to apply client focus and innovation to support our organization and the department in adapting to the Digital ambition for Governance of Canada services.

Intent of the process

🚢 Fisheries and Oceans Canada is looking for dynamic and dedicated individuals to be part of our team of IT professionals from coast to coast.
The intent of the process is have an established pool of qualified candidates with various linguistic profile requirements, locations and security clearance for future appointments.

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 educational program in Geographical Information Systems, Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Management or another specialty relevant to the position being staffed.

Notes:
1.Indeterminate incumbents of positions in the IT Group on December 11, 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.It is a recognized educational institution (e.g., community college, CÉGEP or university) that determines if the courses taken by a candidate correspond to two years of a post-secondary program at the institution. Candidates will be required to submit proof of education during the assessment phase of the staffing process.

4.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 reassessed for other positions for which this alternative has been specified by the manager.

5.Foreign educational credentials must be assessed by a recognized credential assessment service. If the candidate has been educated outside of Canada, it is the candidate's responsibility to have his or her certificates and/or diplomas assessed against Canadian educational standards. Candidates will be required to submit proof of education during the assessment phase of the staffing process. Guidance may be found at the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials (CICIC) at http://www.cicic.ca/.

Degree equivalency

✔️ Experience
▫️ A minimum of three (3) years of recent** experience working as an IM/IT professional in the following area:
- Geographic Information Systems development, maintenance or support.
▫️ Recent** experience in leading an IM/IT project or having been responsible for a key deliverable throughout a project or initiative.
▫️ Recent** experience in providing GIS technical advice on projects.

** Recent is defined as experience within the last (5) five years.

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

⚡️ Education
Professional certification in one or more of the following IMIT areas: ITIL; Security; Microsoft; Oracle; Unix/Linux, Project Management, Business Analysis, Cloud, Mobile App Development, etc.

Degree equivalency

⚡️ Experience
▫️ Significant* experience in leading a project team including assigning and coordinating the work of technical staff.
▫️ Significant* experience constructing, deploying and maintaining enterprise GIS systems using ESRI products.
▫️ Significant* experience in application development using JavaScript, Python, Java or .NET technologies.
▫️ Experience in working with Enterprise GIS Platforms in the Cloud (Azure, AWS, etc.).
▫️ Experience developing and/or supporting GIS web applications in a Cloud Environment (Azure, AWS, etc.).
▫️ Significant* Experience developing web services (e.g., WMS, WFS).
▫️ Experience developing web mapping applications using Geocortex.
▫️ Experience developing, maintaining or supporting web-based information systems following Government of Canada web development standards including, but not limited to, Standard on Web Accessibility, Standard on Web Usability or Standard on Web Interoperability.
▫️ Experience in GIS system integration.
▫️ Experience in adapting to GIS trends.
▫️ Experience working with Agile development methodologies.
▫️ Experience in preparing and editing briefing notes or financial reports for senior management.

*Significant is defined as the breadth and depth of experience normally associated with having performed a broad range of various, complex related activities over a period of approximately 2 years.

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

Various language requirements
▫️ English Essential
▫️ French Essential
▫️ English or French Essential
▫️ Bilingual Imperative (BBB/BBB)

Information on language requirements

📖 Knowledge
▫️ Knowledge of GIS and spatial products and tools
▫️ Knowledge in leading a project team.
▫️ Knowledge of relational database management systems, SQL and integration with web applications.
▫️ Knowledge of software engineering concepts, methodology, and practice, including Object Oriented analysis and design, testing etc.

🔑Competencies
▫️ Analytical Thinking
▫️ Create Vision and Strategy
▫️ Mobilize People
▫️ Uphold Integrity and Respect
▫️ Collaborate with Partners and Stakeholders
▫️ Promote Innovation and Guide Change
▫️ Achieve Results

🌠 Abilities
▫️ Adaptability (Ability to manage change).
▫️ Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
▫️ Ability to communicate effectively orally.

🌠 Personal Suitabilities
▫️ Judgment
▫️ Dependability
▫️ Initiative

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

⇾ Organizational Needs
Employment Equity may be used to address demonstrated under-representation of designated groups: Aboriginal peoples, Persons with a Disability, Visible Minorities and Women

⚙️ Operational Requirements
▫️ Ability and willingness to travel.
▫️ Ability and willingness to work overtime.
▫️ Ability and willingness to be on call.

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

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.