Programmer / Support Technician

Programmer / Support Technician

Reference number : ICA23J

Selection process number : 23-ICA-NCR-OE-VAR-ETM- Canadian Food Inspection Agency

Calgary (Alberta), Edmonton (Alberta), Burnaby (British Columbia), Sidney (British Columbia), Winnipeg (Manitoba), Fredericton (New Brunswick), Moncton (New Brunswick), St.

John's (Newfoundland and Labrador), Dartmouth (Nova Scotia), Barrie (Ontario), Guelph (Ontario), London (Ontario), Ottawa (Ontario), Toronto (Ontario), Charlottetown (Prince Edward Island), Montréal Island (Québec), Sainte-Foy (Québec), Saint-Hyacinthe (Québec), Regina (Saskatchewan), Saskatoon (Saskatchewan)

CS-01

$61, to $78, (Salary under review)

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Closing date : 15 December - 23 : 59, Pacific Time

Who can apply : Persons residing in Canada.

The CFIA has embraced the common hybrid work model where employees will work a minimum of 40% of their regular work schedule on-site each week at a CFIA approved location.

When appropriate, the possibility for telework is dependent on the position and operational requirements. Flexible work arrangements may be discussed with the manager at the time of hiring.

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.

Work environment

Intent of the process

A qualified pool of candidates will be established to staff positions across Canada. This pool of candidates may be used to staff positions with similar qualifications, with various language requirements, various conditions of employment and / or various tenures including term appointments, indeterminate appointments, acting appointments and / or assignments.

CFIA will prioritize its own staffing needs, before sharing the pool with other government departments.

By applying to this process, you consent to your personal application-related information being shared with other government departments interested in staffing similar positions.

Appointments from the pool may be determined by applying one or more of the following criteria (note : further assessment may be required) :

• Matching of the individuals experience or qualifications to the strengths and weaknesses of the work team;
• Matching of the individuals experience or qualifications to the specific duties of the position(s) being staffed;
• Depth, breadth, type and / or performance quality of specific work experience;
• Language proficiency;
• Availability of candidate;
• Additional or specified qualifications;
• Employment Equity;
• Respect of and ability to meet conditions of employment.

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)

You must meet all essential qualifications in order to be appointed to the position. Other qualifications may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed.

Some essential and other qualifications will be assessed through your application. It is your responsibility to provide appropriate examples that illustrate how you meet each qualification.

Failing to do so could result in your application being rejected.

ESSENTIAL EDUCATION (EEd)

EEd1 : Successful graduation from a post-secondary educational program in Computer Science (CS), Information Technology (IT), Information Management (IM) or other specialization relevant to the position to be staffed.

The screening board will accept, at a minimum, graduation from a two year post-secondary program.

Employees in the CS occupational group at the CFIA who do not possess the education level prescribed above are deemed to meet the education requirement based on their education, training and experience.

Note to Public Service Employees outside of the CFIA :

Employees in the CS occupational group on May 10, , who do not possess the education level prescribed above are deemed to meet the education requirement based on their education, training and experience.

Applicants submitting education credentials from a non-Canadian institution are responsible for obtaining certification that these credentials are the equivalent of the Canadian education level required for the position.

Please refer to the link below for more information.

ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE (EE)

EE1 : Minimum six months experience as an IM / IT professional, providing technical services in at least one of the following areas :

a)Application Development

b)IT Desktop Support or Help Desk Support

c)IT Service Management

d)Database Development or Database Administration

e)IT Security

f)IT Quality Assurance Services

g)Lifecycle Management Services

h)Information Management

EE2 : Experience providing IM / IT advice or guidance to customers, managers or clients.

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

Various language requirements

English essential, French essential, English or French essential, Bilingual imperative BBB / BBB).

Official languages proficiency will not be assessed for entry to the pool. Candidates entered in the pool will have an opportunity for assessment of their official languages proficiency if and when they are considered for an appointment.

For acting appointments and assignments, the candidate may not be required to meet the language requirements of the position.

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.