Various Information Technology (IT) positions

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Duties

Natural Resources Canada – Canadian Forest Service is recruiting to fill several Information Technology (IT) positions in various locations across Canada. These positions will develop, and support information technologies required by Canada to improve forest monitoring and reporting, working in collaboration with other federal government departments and other levels of government. Come join our vibrant team of foresters, technical experts, and researchers to help deliver these technological advances working with data collected using diverse, state-of-the-art platforms within a diverse and inclusive work environment.

The anticipatory IT-02 positions are software developers with experience programming in Java, C++ and other high-level languages who will develop and maintain software systems to support the development, implementation and delivery of forest data and information technologies.

The anticipatory IT-03 positions are senior technical IT leads with a focus on software development in an Agile manner, or operations that provide technical, scientific, software development or Information Management and Information Technology (IM/IT) management advice, products and activities to internal and external stakeholders related to new or existing federal acts, regulations, environmental policies, programs, initiatives or projects.

Work environment

At Natural Resources Canada, a Federal government job means developing leadership skills, fostering teamwork, and supporting creativity and innovation. We know it takes people from diverse pools of talent to make this happen. That is why we are looking for people like you. As an employee at Natural Resources Canada you can enjoy diverse employment opportunities, a range of career development programs, and a learning culture that supports you to learn on an ongoing basis. We support balancing your work and private life by offering the benefits of flexible work arrangements.

Intent of the process

This is an intake of applications to create a pool of qualified candidates at the IT-02 and IT-03 group and level to draw from when positions become available at various Natural Resources Canada research laboratories across Canada.

This process may be used to staff various Information Technology (IT) positions. These positions may vary in tenure (i.e., term, indeterminate, deployment, assignment, secondment, Interchange, acting appointment, casual, part-time worker or term positions within a Sunset Program), language requirements, conditions of employment and locations.

The majority of positions opening up initially are in the Pacific and Yukon Region, at the Pacific Forestry Centre in Victoria, British Columbia.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

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 institution with acceptable specialization in computer science, information technology, information management or another specialty relevant to the position to be staffed.

Note:
1. Indeterminate incumbents in the IT group on December 9, 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. 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

EXPERIENCE (For all levels)
Recent* experience developing and maintaining IT applications written in one or more of the following languages: Java, C/C++, C#, PHP, Python or JavaScript.
Recent* experience in application debugging and testing.
Recent* experience analyzing requirements and recommending solutions relating to software development.
Experience in application programming utilizing a database system such as, but not limited to: Oracle, MySQL, PostgreSQL, or SQLServer.

*Recent is defined as within the last 3 years.

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

Various language requirements
Various language requirements are based on positions being staffed within NRCan-CFS regional offices which may include the following: English Essential, French Essential, English or French Essential, Bilingual imperative and/or non-imperative.

Information on language requirements

EXPERIENCE (For IT-03 positions ONLY)
Recent* experience providing IT recommendations or solutions to a client or senior staff.
Recent* experience leading IM/IT projects or initiatives.

*Recent is defined as within the last 3 years.

KNOWLEDGE (For all levels)
Knowledge of application development, support and maintenance.
Knowledge of database design and management.
Knowledge of testing of software using a systematic approach.

ABILITIES (For all levels)
Ability to program in a high-level language (for example Java, C/C++, C#, Python or JavaScript).
Ability to use version control systems, for example: Git, Mercurial.
Ability to communicate orally and in writing.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY (For all levels)
Analytical Thinking
Continuous Learning
Results Oriented
Teamwork

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

OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATION (IT-03 ONLY)

Business Analysis certification – Certification of Competency in Business Analysis (CCBA) or any relevant certification.
Project Management certification – Project Management Professional (PMP) or any relevant certification.
Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL Foundation Certification).
Enterprise Architecture certification – TOGAF certification or any relevant certifications.

Degree equivalency

ASSET EXPERIENCE (For all levels)
Experience collecting and documenting user, business and system requirements.
Experience with front-end User Interface architecture, design and frameworks such as CSS/SCSS, JavaScript, Angular, React, Bootstrap.
Experience working with modern software development architectures.
Experience in using .NET.
Experience in the use of relational database systems.
Experience managing and administrating a relational database system.
Experience with non-relational databases such as MongoDB.
Experience working with Cloud technologies in the support or applications development.
Experience with test frameworks such as Junit, Jmeter, Selenium, Mocha.
Experience designing and developing reports or dashboards to meet organizational reporting related requirements.
Experience developing software for IOS and Android platforms.

ASSET EXPERIENCE (IT-03 𝗢𝗡𝗟𝗬)
Experience leading the development of technical standards.
Experience leading a software development team.
Experience leading the design, development and implementation of a complex software system (loosely defined with components that may include multi-tier, multi-dependencies, multi-ecosystem, that requires correctness, validation and automated tests).
Experience coordinating or facilitating working groups.
Experience in cybersecurity threat analysis and coordinating mitigating threats.
Experience analyzing, classifying and re-architecting systems.
Experience managing virtual private clouds, virtual networks, firewalls, and application gateways.
Experience with cloud orchestration and cloud architecture using Infrastructure as a Service, Platform as a Service, and Software as a Service.

ASSET KNOWLEDGE (For all levels)
Knowledge of container technologies such as Docker, LXC, Podman.
Knowledge of automation software such as Ansible.
Knowledge of Linux and Windows operating system as a developer.

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

Information on employment equity

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
* Note to Candidates: Operational requirements may vary depending on the position
being staffed.

The work requires long periods of sustained attention to a computer screen.
Willingness to work occasional overtime.
Willingness to occasionally travel.

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

Tips for Applicants: It is your responsibility as a candidate to demonstrate clearly how you meet each of the essential and asset criteria for Education and Experience. Please note that it is not sufficient to simply state that the qualification is met or to provide a listing of current or past responsibilities. Rather you must provide concrete examples with dates and duration as to when these experiences were gained for each experience criterion. The information provided during the application process must enable the Selection Board Members to understand HOW (clear explanation of duties), WHEN and for HOW LONG (date and length of time in months or years), and WHERE (employer and geographic location) the experience was acquired. Your answer should clearly identify your role and explain relevant responsibilities and/or actions that you took. ''Please refer to C.V.'' or similar statements will not be accepted as a valid response. Your resume may be used to confirm the information provided. Candidates will not be solicited for incomplete or possible missing information.

Asset qualifications could be used at the screening or assessment stage. Please ensure that your application and resume clearly indicate how you meet these qualifications. Candidates will not be solicited for incomplete or missing information. A lack of information may result in your application not being considered any further.

Candidates invited to an interview will be required to provide proof of their education credentials, in the form of a diploma or official transcript (original documents only).

In order to manage the number of applications in the selection process, management may use top-down consideration of scores at various steps in the process to determine the number of candidates who will be further considered in the process.

In the event that an employee of the public service is qualified through this process, and there is a temporary need, he/she may be considered for acting, deployment, assignment or secondment opportunities.

A written examination will be administered.

An interview will be administered.

References checks will be conducted.

We intend to communicate with the candidates by email. Candidates who apply to this selection process should include an email address that accepts emails from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email). If you do not wish to receive results by email or if you change your email address during the process, it is your responsibility to inform us.

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.