IT Team leader

Important messages

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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). You must CLEARLY DEMONSTRATE how you meet each of these requirements by answering the online questions. It is not sufficient to only state that the qualifications are met or to only provide a listing of current or past responsibilities. Rather you must clearly demonstrate WHEN (month-year to month-year), WHERE and HOW you acquired each qualification by giving CONCRETE EXAMPLES. 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.

Duties

Provides leadership for the technical support in the development, integration, implementation and maintenance of the departmental/agency IT infrastructure operations; installs, integrates, configures, monitors and tests components in the computing environment.

Intent of the process

The intention of this process is to create a pool of candidates to staff IT-03 positions with varying tenures (such as indeterminate, specified period, acting or casual) and Bilingual Imperative linguistic profiles (CBC/CBC or higher).

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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.

An acceptable* combination of education, training and/or experience, that is comparable to completion of two years of an acceptable post-secondary institution with specialization relevant to the work to be performed.

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 one or more of the following IT/IM disciplines:
· Security
· Infrastructure/Operations
· Application Development, Database and Data Administration
· Enterprise Architecture
· IT project management
EXP2: Recent* and significant** experience implementing IM/IT plans to achieve the objectives of the client or management.
EXP3: Recent* and significant** experience in writing and/or presenting IT materials for a senior audience (manager, director or above)
EXP4: Recent* experience participating in group planning session while leading and/or facilitating some discussion to achieve the development of IT solutions.

Definitions:
*Recent experience is defined as experience that was acquired within the last five (5) 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 approximately three (3) years.

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

Various language requirements
Bilingual imperative profiles BBB/BBB and CBC/CBC.

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

COMPETENCY
C1: Demonstrating integrity and respect

ABILITIES
A1: Ability to analyze complex issues, formulate options and make a recommendation
A2: Ability to work with others in a team environment and establish relationships
A3: Ability to obtain results and meet objectives
A4: Ability to communicate in writing
A5: Ability to communicate orally

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

ASSET EXPERIENCE
AEXP1: Project management

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Consent to observe strict political impartiality and neutrality for the duration of employment
Willingness and ability to work overtime on short notice
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.

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.