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We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please use the Contact information below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

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📢 How does this work?
☑ Step 1: Read the entire advertisement. Want to join our team? Let us know you’re interested! Click “Apply Online”
☑ Step 2: Tell us about yourself! Attach your resume and answer the screening questions in the online application.
☑ Step 3: We will carefully review all of your qualifications. If your talent matches one of our immediate or upcoming opportunities we may contact you for further information or assessment.

Creating an environment where diverse perspectives are valued begins with self-declaration. Count yourself in and self-declare by identifying to which employment equity group(s) you belong. In order to self-declare, please ensure to indicate this by checking off the appropriate box within the online application as part of the Employment Equity section.

Duties

Who are we and what do we do?

Director Defence Resource Management Information System (DDRMIS)

DDRMIS manages the Defence Resource Management Information System (DRMIS), an application used for financial records, materiel acquisition, workforce management, and weapons and vehicle life cycle management. DDRMIS implements new functionality for the application in accordance with its Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) roadmap and strategy.

- DRMIS In-Service Support (ISS) which covers requirement analysis, impact assessment, configuration, testing, documentation and production support as per business requirement. Work with technical teams (ABAP, BASIS, Roles & Authorization etc.) where required to implement system changes
- Support Projects internal and external to DRMIS by providing oversight pertaining to integration with ISS, testing and consultation
- Work with a multi-disciplinary team and collaborate with clients internal to DND, other government departments and central agencies to develop an optimal solution which helps fulfilling the mandate/vision of DND
- Provide options and recommendations to management re system changes and production issues
- Manage and coordinate resources to achieve success towards operational priorities outlined by the organization

Work environment

The Department of National Defence (DND) is one of the largest federal government employers, offering over 70 types of civilian career opportunities. DND's role is to provide services and support to the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) in their operations and missions at home and abroad. The civilian workforce is an essential part of the Defence Team. Your knowledge and expertise contribute to the overall mission. In this regard, the department fosters a work environment where you have opportunities to learn, to develop your talents, to progress in your career and have job satisfaction over the long-term.

What do we offer?

🍁 At DND we foster a work environment where employees have opportunities to grow, learn, progress in their careers and have job satisfaction over the long-term. You’ll enjoy:
✔ A career among a dynamic and dedicated team
✔ Opportunities for advancement
✔ A diverse, respectful and inclusive work environment
✔ A total benefits package including a competitive salary, health and dental insurance plans, pension plan and a variety of leave entitlements

Intent of the process

The intent of this process is to fill up to 15 immediate vacancies within DDRMIS.

A pool of partially or essentially qualified candidates may also be established to fill current and future vacancies with various employment tenures (temporary and permanent), language profiles, security requirements, and conditions of employment in various locations within the Department of National Defence.

Positions to be filled: 15

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.

Notes:
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

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ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE ⤵

Experience in one or more of the following:

EX1. Experience with ERP systems or other large Enterprise IT database solutions in one of the following areas:
- As a supporting programmer
- Designing, configuring and maintaining Roles & Authorizations
- Designing and supporting System & Network Security
- Developing and providing technical administration of Enterprise Information Management solutions

EX2. Experience in providing technical support to Enterprise Data Warehousing, Business Intelligence and Analytics solutions.

EX3. Experience in SAP BASIS

EX4. Experience in supporting Unix or Linux or Windows OS (Operating System Support and Virtualization Software)

EX5. Experience in designing, configuring, and maintaining Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) solutions.

EX6. Experience in system support and maintenance including functional configuration and testing in a large sap environment/ sap project.

EX7. Experience in testing as well as using test automation tools.

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

Various language requirements
Bilingual Imperative - BBB/BBB, CBC/CBC
Non-Imperative - BBB/BBB, CBC/CBC
English Essential
French Essential

*If an insufficient number of qualified candidates meet the linguistic profile of bilingual imperative BBB/BBB or CBC/CBC, non-imperative appointments may be considered.

Want to learn more about language requirements in the public service? Check out this webpage ⤵

Information on language requirements

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KNOWLEDGE⤵

K1: Knowledge of processes, techniques or skills based on the position being staffed.

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COMPETENCIES ⤵

C1. Working Effectively with Others
C2. Demonstrating Integrity and Respect
C3. Showing Initiative and being Action-Oriented
C4. Thinking things through
C5. Communication*

*Being able to communicate effectively is a skill that allows you to understand and be understood by others. These can include but are not limited to effectively communicating ideas to others and actively listening in conversations.

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

ASSET EDUCATION ⤵

AEDUC1: Completion applicable SAP courses or certifications

AEDUC2: Completion of ITIL courses or certifications

Degree equivalency

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ASSET EXPERIENCE ⤵

AEX1: Experience working on a mission critical large-scale 24/7 enterprise application.

AEX2: Experience in supervision.

AE3 – *Significant experience working in ERP support.

*Significant experience is defined as depth and breadth of experience normally associated with the performance of those duties on a regular basis for a period of approximately four (4) years or more. However, a shorter duration may be considered based on the depth and breadth of activities, the complexity and diversity of work handled, as well as the level of autonomy demonstrated.

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ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS⤵

The Department of National Defence is committed to providing an environment where justice, fairness and the elimination of barriers helps build a skilled, diverse and representative workforce reflective of Canada. We welcome diversity in all its forms, promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the designated groups when you apply.

Please note that preference for hiring may first be given to candidates who are members of the following Employment Equity groups: Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities and women.

Information on employment equity

In support of Strong, Secure, Engaged (SSE) initiative #24, consideration may be given to the spouses or common-law partners of Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members.

As a result of the relocation of a work unit at Aerospace Engineering Test Establishment (AETE) in 4 Wing Cold Lake, Alberta, the Department of National Defence is committed to providing access to other work opportunities for AETE- 4 Wing Cold Lake, Alberta employees. Employees of UIC 2671 – AETE- 4 Wing Cold Lake may be appointed or deployed to positions for which they are qualified ahead of other candidates.

As a result of the reduction of training activities at British Army Training Unit Suffield (BATUS), the Department of National Defence is committed to providing access to other work opportunities for BATUS employees. Employees of UIC 7777 – BATUS may be appointed or deployed to positions for which they are qualified ahead of other candidates.

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OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS⤵

1. Willingness and ability to work overtime, as required
2. Willingness and ability to travel, as required
3. Candidates must be willing and able to work at various sites
4. Willingness and ability to be on call and provide standby support, as
required
5. Willingness and ability to work as part of a 24/7 staggered shift schedule,
which will include working on weekend as required

Conditions of employment

Various Security Levels:
↪ Reliability Security Status
↪ Secret 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

If there are limitations or special circumstances preventing you from submitting your application via the PSRS online portal, you must contact us and receive approval to apply via an alternate means PRIOR to the closing date.

▶ Depending on the position being staffed:
↪ Additional qualifications, operational requirements and/or conditions of employment may be required
↪ Varying degrees of breadth and depth of experience may be deemed essential
↪Asset qualifications may be invoked as essential qualifications
↪You may be contacted and asked to submit information or be further assessed
▶ Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.
▶ A variety of assessment tools may be used. This may include application screening, interviews, role play scenarios, written assessments, reference checks, board knowledge, interactions with internal staff during the process, etc.
▶ Top down selection may be used during any stage of the selection process.
↪ Please note that achieving the pass mark on any of the assessments used does not mean you will move forward in the selection process. Management may decide to use a score that is higher than the pass mark on any of the evaluations used throughout the selection process. Management may also decide to use top-down selection at any stage of the process.
▶ Appointment decisions may be based on one or more of the following criteria:
↪ Matching of the individual's experience or qualifications to the strengths and weaknesses of the work team;
↪ Matching of the individual's experience or qualifications to the specific duties of the position being staffed;
↪ Depth, breadth, type of work-specific experience;
↪ Level/degree of one or more competencies/qualifications;
↪ Organizational Needs.
▶ All information obtained throughout the selection process, from the time of application to close of process, may be used to evaluate the applicants.
▶ Applicants who apply to this selection process must include in their application a valid email address and make sure that this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users.

📢 Please note that your overall conduct and communications, including email correspondence, throughout the entire process may be used in the assessment of qualifications and competencies.

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.