Registration Data Officer

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Work environment

As part of Elections Canada's Voter Registration Services, you will be part of a small, exciting and innovative team. The Registration Data Officer position involves both technical and analytical aspects. Successful candidates will have the opportunity to be trained and develop their knowledge of programming and the use of various software programs related to analysis, geographic information systems and updating information from large enterprise databases.

Elections Canada offers a hybrid work model which permits telework in most situations. However, employees are expected to work onsite at least 2 days per week (or a minimum of 40% of their working schedule). This includes one fixed day onsite for all employees of the same team and one flexible day (i.e. not fixed) at an onsite location. Work arrangements outside of this model will be considered on an exceptional basis only.

Intent of the process

The immediate intention of this process is to staff 1-5 specified period positions (long term) within the Voter Registration Services (VRS) division or other divisions within Elections Canada.

A pool of fully or partially qualified candidates may be established to staff positions at the same group and level or equivalent within Elections Canada very varying tenures (such as, specified period, indeterminate, acting) and various linguistic profiles: English or French Essential, bilingual imperative (BBB/BBB, CBC/CBC or CCC/CCC) and various security clearance levels.

Positions to be filled: 5

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

EDUCATION
Diploma from a post-secondary institution or an acceptable combination of education and experience.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE
Professional experience correcting personal and address information included in a corporative data base.

Experience in compiling and analyzing data with the objective of producing reports and statistics.

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

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS
Elections Canada is committed to establishing and maintaining a representative workforce. Qualified candidates who self-identify as members of the Equity-seeking groups (a group of persons who are disadvantaged on the basis of one or more prohibited grounds of discrimination within the meaning of the Canadian Human Rights Act) may be selected for appointment to fill an organizational need.

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

Various language requirements
English or French Essential
Bilingual imperative : BBB/BBB, 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

KNOWLEDGE
Knowledge of geography and addressing standards.

ABILITIES
Ability to analyze, solve problem and recommend solutions.
Ability to organize and plan activities to meet deadlines.
Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
Ability to communicate effectively orally.

PERSONAL SUITABILITIES
Working effectively with others.
Judgment.
Attention to details.
Reliability.

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

ASSET EDUCATION
• A post-secondary degree with an acceptable specialization in *social science or statistics.

Notes:
*Social science includes economics, political science, sociology, anthropology, history, psychology, geography, criminology and other disciplines associated with social science.

• Post-secondary degree with an acceptable specialization in data science.

Degree equivalency

ASSETS EXPERIENCE
• Experience in writing procedures and documenting technical systems and processes.
• Experience in testing software or systems.
• Experience in using Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Access.
• Experience in using and creation of reports and dashboards with Power BI
• Experience using and programming SAS.
• Experience in programming SQL requests.
• Experience in using geographic information systems such as ArcGIS.
• Experience working in an electoral context.

ASSETS KNOWLEDGE
• Knowledge of SQL.
• Knowledge of SAS programming language.
• Knowledge of MS Access programming.

Selection may be limited to members of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, women

Information on employment equity

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Other Conditions of Employment
Willingness and ability to work overtime based on operational needs.
Willingness and ability to work flexible hours when needed.
Consent to observe strict political impartiality and neutrality for the duration of employment.
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.