IT Technical Advisor - Various Streams

IT Technical Advisor - Various Streams

Reference number : CEO24J-143395-000047

Selection process number : 24-CEO-EA-DT-27174-1 Office of the Chief Electoral Officer - Digital Transformation

Gatineau (Québec)

IT-03

BE at the heart of the Canadian democratic process, while working in a welcoming and flexible environment.

$99,108 to $123,137

For further information on the organization, please visit

Closing date : 22 July 2024 - 23 : 59, Pacific Time

Who can apply : Persons residing in Canada, and Canadian citizens and Permanent residents abroad.

Important messages

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.

IMPORTANT

Candidates who have applied to Selection process 24-CEO-EA-DT-27174 on GC Digital Talent MUST reapply to this selection process in order to be considered.

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 specialized technical advice, support and guidance to management, technical staff, program specialists and clients in the planning, design, development, testing, implementation, integration and maintenance of various IT solutions and services.

Develops and supports work processes and standards used for various IT solutions and services; prepares technical reports for the development of research papers, IT strategies and plans, to advance Election Canada's IT solutions and services.

Consults with suppliers to investigate new technology, leads research and development, and studies best practices and current trends

Advises program, administrative and technical staff and management on policies, procedures and standards, and promotes compliance by interpreting and disseminating government policies, standards and guidelines.

Consults and negotiates with managers, program, administrative and technical staff, and suppliers to obtain agreement on requirements for services, and to resolve complex technical issues.

Leads or participates in project teams and working groups composed of technical staff to facilitate the development, testing, implementation, maintenance and resolution of issues related to departmental IT solutions and services.

Work environment

Come work with us and contribute to Canadian democracy!

At Elections Canada, you will have a rewarding career in a welcoming and principled environment that combines working from home and working on site.

Our agency also upholds diversity and inclusion as core values.

Did you know that, in its latest ranking, Forbes magazine ranked Elections Canada as the 4th best place to work in the country and 1st as a federal organization?

BALANCE

Elections Canada prioritizes work-life balance.

We use the hybrid work model implemented by the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat. There are some positions that require you to be on site full time.

But, in certain cases, other work models can be considered to accommodate you.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

At Elections Canada, you can spread your wings in an environment that encourages skills development through various training programs.

Whether you have professional experience or are a recent graduate, you can have a fulfilling career with us.

You will build positive work relationships and get the right training to flourish on your career path.

CENTRAL, MODERN AND UNIQUE OFFICES

Our building at 30 Victoria Street in Gatineau is in the heart of downtown. It has modern facilities, with collaborative work spaces, indoor parking and several restaurants nearby.

There’s also a locker room, shower room and secure indoor bike space that can be accessed from outside. You can take advantage of the 300-kilometre-long bike path.

Intent of the process

The intention of this process is to staff ten (10) positions.

A pool of qualified or partially qualified bilingual candidates will be established to fill positions at the same or equivalent group and level varying tenures (such as indeterminate, term, acting) and with various linguistic profiles.

Positions to be filled : 10

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.

EXPERIENCES

EXP1 : Significant experience* in one or more of the following IT / IM disciplines :

• Infrastructure / Operations
• Application Development, Database and Data Administration
• Enterprise Architecture
• Project management
• Security
• Geomatics
• Testing and implementation
• Systems and business analysis
• Telecommunications
• Scrum master
• Business Analysis
• Information Management

EXP2 : Significant experience* implementing IM / IT plans to achieve the objectives of the organization.

EXP3 : Experience in writing and / or presenting materials for a senior audience (manager, director or above).

Significant experience 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.

Your CV must confirm your work experience.

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

EDUCATION / CERTIFICATION

• Diploma or certification in Geomatics
• Scrum Master Certification
• Business Analysis Certification
• Project Management Certification
• MS Dynamics certification
• Other certification relevant to the position being staffed

ASSETS / EXPERIENCES

AEXP1 : Experience developing solutions on one or several established GIS platform(s).

AEXP2 : Experience developing geospatial applications using APIs, SDK, etc. on one or several established GIS platform(s).

AEXP3 : Experience integrating and managing geospatial data using an ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) tool.

AEXP4 : Experience developing and deploying public facing geospatial applications in a cloud.

AEXP5 : Experience analyzing and managing geospatial data.

AEXP6 : Experience developing and deploying .Net applications using Visual Studio.

AEXP7 : Experience developing and deploying geospatial applications using Azure DevOps Server (TFS).

AEXP8 : Experience administrating an internal GIS portal on premise, or an external GIS portal in the cloud.

AEXP9 : Experience managing geospatial databases.

AEXP10 : Experience in Quality Management and Quality Assurance.

AEXP11 : Experience in Performance Testing.

AEXP12 : Experience working on multiple projects with multiple clients simultaneously with changing priorities.

AEXP13 : Experience with Appeon (Power builder).

AEXP14 : Experience with Adobe Forms

AEXP15 : Experience in telecommunications

AEXP16 : Experience in test driven development, Azure DevOps, Mobile technology

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

Various language requirements

Bilingual Imperative Level equal or higher than BBB / BBB

English or French Essential

CORE COMPETENCIES

C1 : Demonstrating integrity and respect

C2 : Collaborate with partners and stakeholders

C3 : Client focus

C4 : Strategic Thinking

DIGITAL COMPETENCIES

DC1 : Cyber security vigilance

DC2 : Continuous improvement

ABILITIES

A1 : Ability to analyze complex issues, formulate options, plans for resolution and make recommendations.

A2 : Ability to work with others and establish relationships.

A3 : Ability to obtain results, show initiative 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)

Elections Canada is committed to meeting its employment equity objectives. In support of achieving a diversified workforce, consideration may be given to candidates self-identifying as belonging to one of the following employment equity groups : Women, Visible Minorities, Persons with Disabilities, Aboriginal Peoples.

Conditions of employment

SECURITY CLEARANCE

Varies according to the position staffed)

• Reliability Status
• Secret Clearance
• Consent to observe strict political impartiality and neutrality for the duration of employment
• Willingness and ability to work overtime on short notice

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.

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.

Please note that the use of Generative Artificial Intelligence to answer questions at any stage of this process is prohibited.

If such use were proven, this could result in you being eliminated from this process.