Technical Advisor, (Enterprise Architecture, Information Management, Project Portfolio Management)

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Assessment accommodation

When submitting your application, you MUST ANSWER questions regarding the education and experience requirements (both essential and asset qualifications). 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.

Intent of the process

The immediate intention of this process is to create a pool of qualified candidates to staff various IT-03 positions at Elections Canada with varying tenures (such as indeterminate, specified period or acting) and various linguistic profiles (BBB/BBB, CCB/CCB, CBC/CBC or CCC/CCC, French or English Essential).

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

To help us retrieve your results, please provide any details you can share (even if approximate). This could include the name of the test, date or year you were tested, and the result that you think you obtained.

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.

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

EXPERIENCES
EXP1: Recent* and significant** experience in writing and presenting materials for a senior audience (manager, director or above)
EXP2: Recent* experience in leading and/or facilitating discussions to achieve the development of IT solutions.
EXP3: Recent* and significant** experience implementing IM/IT plans to achieve the objectives of the client or management.
EXP4: Recent* and significant** experience in one or more of the following IT/IM disciplines:
· Information Management
· Enterprise Architecture
· Project management

Definitions:
*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 more than one (1) year.

Your CV must confirm your work experience

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

Various language requirements
Various bilingual imperative linguistic profiles (BBB/BBB, CCB/CCB, CBC/CBC or CCC/CCC)

Information on language requirements

Second Language Writing Skills Self-Assessment
In order to help you decide if you should apply to a bilingual position, an optional self-assessment of your writing skills in your second official language is available for you to take before completing your application.

For more information, please consult:
Unsupervised Internet Test of Second Language Writing Skills

COMPETENCIES
C1: Demonstrating integrity and respect

ABILITIES
A1: Ability to plan, organize work and establish priorities in order to meet deadlines.
A2: Ability to solve problems and make recommendations
A3: Ability to manage stress
A4: Ability to adapt to changing workloads
A5: Ability to communicate in writing
A6: Ability to communicate orally

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

ASSET EDUCATION
Professional certification(s) related to the position

Degree equivalency

ASSET EXPERIENCES
AEXP1: Recent* experience leading initiatives that leverage the engagement of multiple clients or business partners.
AEXP2: Recent* experience in procurement of IM/IT-related goods and services and/or in managing contracts for the provision of IM/IT related goods or services.
AEXP3: Recent* experience in troubleshooting or problem solving, or finding solutions related to IM/IT.
AEXP4: Recent* experience in one of the following: Oracle Databases, IM Architecture, M365, or Opentext/GCdocs.

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

Conditions of employment

Security Clearance:
• Reliability Status
• Secret Clearance
Consent to observe strict political impartiality and neutrality for the duration of employment
Willingness and ability to work overtime on short notice
Willingness to work onsite or remotely
A working internet connection is required to perform the duties of the position

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

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.

The answers provided to the screening questions will be the main source of information. Failure to provide complete answers may result in job applications being screened out from further consideration in this process. Should you indicate in your response "please refer to resume" we may be unable to assess you against the position’s essential qualifications which could result in a failure. Lack of examples and details will result in your application being rejected. Applicants will not be contacted to clarify incomplete or missing information.

Selection decisions may be based on the level, breadth or degree of qualifications achieved in one or more qualifications; for example, preference may be given to the candidate that has scored highest on a specific qualification or combination of qualifications.

A cut-off score screening approach may be undertaken. Applicants who meet the essential experience criteria may be ranked according to the depth and breadth of experience they possess. Only the top ranking applicants may be invited to the next phase of assessment. Asset criteria and/or organizational needs may also be applied at the screening stage.

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.