Analyst-developer

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Assessment accommodation

When submitting your application to this selection process, you will be prompted to answer screening questions concerning the education and experiences requirements listed in the essential qualifications. It is your responsibility to provide clear and concrete examples in your responses to each question. It is recommended that you describe the experience examples in specific terms, providing sufficient details so that the Assessment Board can clearly understand. Describe the situation/task, how, when and where you acquired these experiences by giving examples. Content of your response must be supported by your CV/resume as your responses to these questions will be used as a primary source of information and your CV/resume will only be used to validate this information. Should you indicate as your only answer "please refer to my resume", your application will be rejected. Lack of examples and details will result in your application being rejected as the Assessment Board will have insufficient information to determine if the requirement is met.

Duties

Join the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) to advance space knowledge!

Task
We are looking for candidates who:
- are not afraid to innovate;
- propose ideas and creative solutions;
- think outside the box;
- are open-minded.

What would you do?

As an Analyst-programmer, you will be given the opportunity to:
• Analyses, defines and documents client requirements and recommends solutions; conducts impact analysis studies under supervision.
• Designs, develops, tests, implements and maintains application systems on various technology platforms. Participates in quality assurance activities.
• Produces programming 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 modification of development tools and ensures adherence to programming standards.
• Provides technical advice, application assistance and delivers training sessions to internal and external clients.
• Participates in project teams and occasionally leads short-term teams or components of a large project. Prepares work plans, supports the evaluation of proposals and coaches new staff as required.

Interesting, isn't it?
If the answer is yes, we encourage you to submit your application.

Work environment

The Canadian Space Agency offers a stimulating, inclusive and diverse work environment.

Our head office, is located in Longueuil and offers employees several benefits, including:
✔ Free parking;
✔ Free access to a complete gymnasium with cardio and weight training equipment, badminton and squash courts, changing rooms, showers, etc;
✔ An Early Childhood Center (CPE) on site;
✔ Access to public transport at the entrance to the site.

▶ Flexible work arrangements:
During the COVID-19 pandemic, federal employees demonstrated their ability to adapt to new ways of working both on-site and remotely, while delivering results for Canadians. We have therefore built on this experience and the Canadian Space Agency will adopt a hybrid and flexible work style as an integral part of its work environment.

Depending on the nature of the work required by the position and the operational needs, hybrid and flexible work arrangements, such as a combination of on-site and telework and compressed work schedules, are possible.

▶ Please note that the positions are located at the following address:
John H. Chapman Space Center, 6767, Route de l'Aéroport, Longueuil, Quebec, J3Y 8Y9

Intent of the process

The intent of this selection process is to staff two positions on an indeterminate basis.

A pool of qualified candidates will be established to staff similar positions and with various tenures (indeterminate and term (temporary)).

Positions to be filled: 2

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

🚀 ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS 🚀

- EDUCATION -

• 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.

Note: 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 re-assessed for other positions for which this alternative has been specified by the manager.

Degree equivalency

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- EXPERIENCE -

• Significant * and recent** experience in writing SQL queries.
• Significant * and recent** experience in customer needs analysis in the context of application development.

*Significant experience means the depth and breadth of experience normally associated with having performed a broad range of related activities for a period of approximately two (2) years.
** Recent experience is defined as experience that has been obtained within approximately the last eight (8) years.

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

Bilingual - Imperative (BBB/BBB)

Information on language requirements

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- KNOWLEDGE -

• Knowledge of agile principles and practices.

- ABILITIES / SKILLS -

• Thinking Things Through ;
• Priority Management ;
• Client service orientation ;
• Ability to communicate effectively.

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

💻 ASSET QUALIFICATIONS 💻

- EXPERIENCE -

• Significant* and recent** experience in web application development with .NET Framework solution.
• Significant* and recent** experience in web application development with Oracle APEX.
• Significant* and recent** experience in PL/SQL programming.
• Knowledge of AJAX technology
• Knowledge of Javascript/JQuery
• Significant * and recent ** experience in web application development with Asp.Net Core.
• Significant * and recent ** development experience with MVC and WebAPI.

*Significant experience means the depth and breadth of experience normally associated with having performed a broad range of related activities for a period of approximately two (2) years.
** Recent experience is defined as experience that has been obtained within approximately the last eight (8) years.

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ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS

• In our efforts to achieve a representative workforce, and in accordance with the Employment Equity Act, consideration may be given to candidates self-identifying as belonging to one of the following designated groups: Women, Aboriginal people, members of visible minorities and persons with disabilities.

Information on employment equity

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance - Note: Those selected must meet this condition on appointment and maintain it throughout their tenure in 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

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

A variety of assessment methods can be used, such as interviews, written exams, achievement records and references.

All information pertaining to the process will be sent by email. It is therefore your responsibility to verify your email account for new communication regarding this selection process on a regular basis. Candidates who apply to this selection process should include an email address that accepts email from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email.)

Random or top-down screening may be used to determine who will advance to the next stage of the assessment process.

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.