IT Analyst (Quality Assurance/Quality Control)
National Research Council Canada
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Selection process number: 24-DUS-NCR-EA-631802
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.
When you apply to this selection process, you are not applying for a specific job, but to an inventory for future vacancies. As positions become available, applicants who meet the qualifications may be contacted for further assessment.
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Organizational needs
ISED is committed to employment equity (EE). In order to achieve a representative workforce, selection may be based on qualified candidates self-declaring as being a member of one or more of the following EE groups: Indigenous person (First Nations, Metis, and/or Inuit), a person with a disability, a racialized person, or a woman.
Appointments of members of these EE groups ensure that our workforce is inclusive and representative of the Canadian public we serve.
Work environment
At Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) we foster a healthy, modern, diverse and inclusive workplace. Our efforts to create and maintain an outstanding workplace have been recognized. ISED is proud to be named one of Canada's Top 100 Employers 2023, National Capital Region’s Top Employer 2023, and Canada’s Best Diversity Employers 2023.
As a Best Diversity Employer, ISED values and recognizes employees for their unique qualities, ideas, voices, and perspectives. We are committed to supporting the success and continued development of all employees regardless of race, ethnicity, colour, religion, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, socioeconomic background or lived experience. By embracing diversity and inclusion, our department ensures broader discussions, better decisions, and a more positive workplace.
ISED is transitioning to a hybrid work environment to leverage the best of both in-person and virtual work to deliver results. To foster a dynamic environment for purposeful in-person connections, most employees will be working part time at their designated ISED worksite on a weekly basis, and the remainder of the time from their telework location.
ISED is committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible environment with the right tools, mindsets, behaviours and practices to work effectively together in hybrid.
We are located at the CD Howe Building, situated at 235 Queen Street, an office complex in downtown Ottawa, close to Parliament Hill, the Rideau Canal and the Rideau Shopping Centre. This location offers close access to restaurants, fitness facilities, walking/running paths and parks. We are conveniently located close to major bus routes, so it is easy to commute from all points across the National Capital Region.
Intent of the process
The intent of this inventory process is to staff positions with various tenures, security profiles and language requirements within ISED.
When you apply to this selection process, you are not applying for a specific job, but to an inventory for future vacancies. As positions become available, applicants who meet the qualifications may be contacted for further assessment. Based on the hiring needs, additional essential qualifications, asset qualifications, organizational needs, operational requirements and/or conditions of employment may be identified and applied during the assessment and/or selection of candidates.
Positions to be filled: 30
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:
*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.
**Indeterminate incumbents of positions in the CS (IT) 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.
***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.
EXPERIENCE:
- Experience performing one of the following types of application or software testing:
• Automated testing;
• Functional testing;
• Integration testing;
• Performance testing;
• Regression testing;
• System testing; or other testing experience not listed above.
If you possess any of the following, your application must also clearly explain how you meet it (other qualifications)
EDUCATION:
- Provide any additional education or list of IT testing certifications obtained such as International Software Testing Qualifications Board (ISTQB), SQL.
EXPERIENCE:
- Experience in writing testing related documentation such as detailed bug reporting, test cases, test plans, or test reports.
- Experience in assessing business requirements for testability or traceability purposes.
- Experience in assessing accessibility of systems for people with disabilities or in the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards.
- Experience in automating test scenarios using automation tools such as TestComplete or Selenium.
- Experience using tools in the testing or implementation of IT solutions. If yes, provide a list of all tools you have used in the testing or implementation of IT solutions such as Selenium, TestComplete or Zephyr.
- Experience in software Quality Assurance/Quality Control and related testing practices in the areas of product development, application support or maintenance activities.
- Experience working with software development methodologies such as Agile, Waterfall.
- Experience in the execution of performance testing; load, traffic and stress testing.
OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Willingness and ability to work overtime if required.
The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)
Various language requirements
- Bilingual Imperative (BBB/BBB)
- English Essential
- English or French Essential
COMPETENCIES:
- Analytical thinking
- Achieving results
- Communicating effectively in writing
- Communicating effectively orally
- Client service orientation
- Relationship management & collaboration (Teamwork)
Information on language requirements
The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)
KNOWLEDGE:
- Knowledge of writing test related documentation such as bug reports, test cases, test plans, or test reports.
- Knowledge of assessing business requirements for testability or traceability purpose.
- Knowledge in assessing the accessibility of software solutions for people with disabilities, using accessibility testing tools or following development guidelines or standards such as the Web Contact Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG).
- Knowledge of automating test scenarios using automation tools such as TestComplete or Selenium.
- Knowledge of using tools in the testing or implementation of IT solutions.
Selection may be limited to members of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, women
Information on employment equity
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
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 you do not fully complete the screening questions as instructed, you will be screened out.
Employment Equity Information
If you do not completely answer the screening questions as instructed, your application will be screened out.
Interviews will be conducted.
Reference checks will be conducted.
Candidates must meet the essential qualifications to be appointed to a position.
Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.
You MUST clearly demonstrate in writing how you meet the Language, Education, and Experience requirements. Please provide examples and describe the work/duties you have performed. Failure to do so may result in your application not being considered further during the screening process.
Candidates may be required to meet the asset qualifications or the organizational needs, depending on the requirements of the specific position being staffed.
Meeting one or many of the Asset qualifications may be a deciding factor in appointing a particular candidate amongst the qualified candidates. Please note that one, some or all of the Asset qualifications could be used at any stage of the staffing process.
Pass marks will be established for each qualification. However, achieving the pass mark is not a guarantee of an appointment or that candidates will be put through the next stages of the assessment process. A cut-off score will be used and a top-down approach may be used at any step if there are a sufficient number of candidates to meet immediate and anticipated staffing needs.
Thank you / Merci / Ekosani / Miigwech / Meegwetch / Mahseecho / Mutna / Wopida / Hei Hei / Marci Cho / ᖁᐊᓇᖅᑯᑎᑦ / Quanaqqutit / ᓇᑯᕐᒦᒃ (Nakurmik) / Nakummek / Qujannamiik / Qujanaq / Kukwstsétsemc / Woliwon / Woliwun / Wela’lin.
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.
Contact information
Marvin Velasquez, Human Resources Advisor |
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hrbdtss-dgrhsstn@ised-isde.gc.ca |
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