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IT Developer, Information Technology Apprenticeship

Program (ITAP), Various locations
Region: HQ - Headquarters, Information Technology
Location: Various / Multiples
Contract type: Perm/Temp - Acting,Lateral Move,Permanent,Promotion,Term
Classification: CS-001
Linguistic profile: English Essential
Salary range: $55,307.00 to $69,088.00
Closing date: June 30, 2016 11:59 PM Eastern Time
Requisition Number: 50156119

Who can apply

Persons living in Canada and Canadian citizens living abroad.
The area of selection includes individuals with preferred status who live or work within
the general rule of minimum distance of the position(s) being staffed.
Preference for appointment will be given to veterans and to Canadian citizens, in that
order.
Please note that this process will be used to staff positions in the National Capital
Region and Summerside, Prince Edward Island only and as a result, we will expect
candidates appointed from this process to relocate to this location. You will have to pay
any expenses (i.e. travel, relocation, etc.) related to relocation.
Qualified veterans, members and former members of the Canadian Forces who are

appointed are not entitled to relocation costs from the CRA. They may, however, be
entitled to a final relocation from the Department of National Defence.
You are encouraged to submit your application as soon as possible as the first 300
applications may be assessed first and appointments may take place. Each subsequent
300 applications may then be assessed, and so on.Appointments made from this
staffing process may take place during the posting period.

Duties
IT Developer
Develops, delivers, integrates, enhances, maintains and supports the operation of
Information Technology infrastructure, products, solutions, and services. This includes
activities, such as:

programming Information Technology solutions;

testing Information Technology solutions and products;
writing technical specifications and documentation;
identifying and resolving problems;
providing technical assistance to colleagues and clients;
contributing to the enhancement of procedures;
follows Information Technology Branch policies, standards, and guidelines;
maintains personal technical currency.

Staffing Requirements to apply

You must clearly demonstrate on your online application how you meet the essential
staffing requirements to apply.
Staffing requirements-Essential prerequisites
Education
Stream 1 : Graduation between July 1, 2014 and June 30, 2016 with
a degree or diploma, from a recognized postsecondary institution, in computer science,
information technology (IT), information management, or other specializations relevant

to the position.
OR
Stream 2 : Graduation between July 1, 2011 and June 30, 2014 with
a degree or diploma, from a recognized postsecondary institution, in computer science,
information technology (IT), information management, or other specializations relevant
to the position.
Whenever the minimum education standard is met, including the approved alternatives,
or was met prior to June 16, 2014, it is met for all CS positions within CRA.
Candidates with foreign education credentials must have their education confirmed by a
recognized credential assessment service, please visit the Canadian Information Centre
of International Credentials website at www.cicic.ca .
Any applicable fees are the responsibility of the candidate.
In addition to your online application, please send your proof of education by email
to ITAPApplications@cra-arc.gc.ca , or by fax to 613-948-1067. When sending
information, please indicate the advertisement number on the first page of the
document: 50156119.
The following documents will be accepted as proof of education: a copy of
your official degree/diploma; or a copy of your official transcript that clearly indicates
you have graduated.

Experience
Stream 1 : No specific experience is required to apply. However, related experience
may be considered at appointment.
Stream 2 : Experience* working as an IT analyst and/or IT programmer, as a member
of an IT project team in an IT environment, performing application development and/or
maintenance in a mainframe and/or distributed environment.

Note: this must be work experience, school projects are not considered.
*Experience is defined as having normally performed the functions listed above for a
minimum of 12 consecutive months between July 1, 2011 and June 30, 2016.
NOTE: For Stream 2, the onus is on the candidate to relate their qualifications/
experience to the experience requirements for this advertised position, in clear
and precise detail. The information provided must enable the Staffing Board to
understand the exact type of position(s) occupied by the candidate, the period
they occupied the position(s) and the tasks actually performed for each position.
Only candidates who demonstrate that they meet the experience requirements for
this advertised position will be considered further. Failure to provide sufficient
information, by the closing date, will result in those candidates being screened
out.

Languages Requirements
English Essential

Staffing requirements to be assessed/applied

Any essential staffing requirements indicated below will be assessed/applied at a later
date. Any discretionary staffing requirements indicated below may be applied/assessed
at a later date.
Essential Staffing Requirements- Assessment
Performance confirmation
The required performance levels for appointments from this staffing process are:
For temporary or permanent lateral moves or appointments at a lower
level: Candidates* must have achieved a performance level of 'Results mostly meet
expectations' or level 2 or higher on the most recent finalized performance report for the
most recent performance cycle.
For temporary or permanent promotions: Candidates* must have achieved a
performance level of 'Results meet expectations' or level 3 or higher on the most recent

finalized performance report for the most recent performance cycle.

If a candidate doesnt have the required performance level, the candidate will not
proceed further in the staffing process.
*If a candidate is not a Canada Revenue Agency employee, reasonable efforts will be
made to confirm whether or not the candidate's performance is currently meeting
expectations. This verification will be done through a reference check. If the candidate's
performance is not currently meeting expectations, the candidate will not proceed
further in the staffing process.
The following technical competency will be assessed using a Canada Revenue Agency
Standardized Test. The minimum level must be attained as indicated below:
Writing Skills Test in English(WST) (B305): level 2
To be considered for an English essential position, you must achieve a Level 2 on
the Writing Skills Test (WST) (B305) (previous version B300).
Retest period: 180 days
Information about the WST or TAE can be obtained from the following web site: Writing
Skills Test (B305) and Test d'Aptitudes crire (B306).
If you have valid test results using the CRA standardized assessment tools, you do not
need to be reassessed; however, you can ask to be reassessed to try and improve your
level(s) as long as you meet the re-test period restrictions.
Results from CRA standardized assessments are portable to other staffing processes.
Discretionary Assessment
The following competencies may be assessed using a Canada Revenue Agency
Standard Test. The minimum level must be attained as indicated below:
Competency-Based Situational Multiple Choice Test (CBS-MCT) D600:

Teamwork and Co-operation:level 2

Client Service Orientation: level 1
Effective Interactie Communication: level 2

Information about the CBS-MCT can be obtained from the following web site: CBS-MCT
If you have valid test results using the CRA standardized assessment tools, you do not
need to be reassessed; however, you can ask to be reassessed to try and improve your
level(s) as long as you meet the re-test period restrictions.
Note: For some standardized assessment tools only the most recent result is valid,
regardless if it is higher or lower than your previous result. As a result, this could impact
your eligibility for an appointment in this and any other staffing processes, where
applicable.
Results from CRA standardized assessments are portable to other staffing processes.
The following qualifications may be assessed using locally-developed tools. A minimum
pass mark of 60% must be obtained for each qualification:

Problem Solving
Planning
Service Orientation
Effective Teamwork
Communication Skills
Initiative
Dependability
Judgment

Results from locally developed assessment tools may be used for appointment;
however, they are not portable to other staffing processes.
In order to ensure appropriate appointment, candidates may be asked to identify any

software, operating system, programming language, and Information Technology skills

training and experience they have by filling out a questionnaire.

Other Staffing requirements

Budget considerations

Conditions of Employment
Reliability/Security: Reliability Status
Willing and able to relocate to one of the following locations: the National Capital Region
or Summerside, Prince Edward Island.

General information
For information on how to apply, communication during the staffing process, foreign
credentials, employment equity, accommodations during assessment, security status or
clearance, and our code and conflict of interest requirements refer to the general
information page http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/crrs/srch/tps-eng.html.
CRA employees are dedicated to serving in the public interest and have worked hard to
earn the trust of Canadians. The Code of integrity and professional conduct and
the Directive on conflict of interest, gifts and hospitality, and post-employment are
important documents that outline the expected standards of conduct for CRA
employees. We strongly recommend that you take the time to review these documents
before you consider an employment opportunity with the CRA. Please note that a
conflict of interest arises whenever an employees private interests and/or outside
activitiesimpair, or could be perceived to impair, their ability to make decisions with
integrity, impartiality, honesty, and in the best interests of the CRA and the Government
of Canada.

Before submitting an application, potential applicants are asked to carefully

review the requirements of this job opportunity to determine if they are eligible to
apply.
Applicants from the general public who do not meet the eligibility requirements in
order to apply on this staffing process will not be considered and will not be
contacted.
Applicants can view the status of their application by logging into their candidate profile
on our Careers site.
We will create a pool of eligible candidates for this staffing process.
This process will be used to staff CS-01 positions under the Information Technology
Apprenticeship Program (ITAP).
The ITAP is an exciting recruitment program, targeting recently graduated postsecondary students in a diploma or degree program in computer science, information
technology, and/or information management or another specialization relevant to the
position being staffed.
If selected, apprentices will benefit from a 12 to 18 month development program under
the direction of experienced staff. Upon successful completion of the program,
apprentices are appointed to a CS-02 position.
For more information on the ITAP, visit our website at http://www.craarc.gc.ca/crrs/srch/ntp-eng.html.
Veterans Hiring Act (VHA)
The VHA allows current and honourably released former Canadian Forces (CF)
members to continue serving Canadians by granting them access to employment
opportunities within the federal public service. In order to be considered, these current
and former CF members must have at least three years of service and must not already
be permanently employed in the CRA or federal public service.
In support of the VHA, the CRA has committed to allowing members and former
members of the Canadian Forces access to apply on internal CRA staffing processes
(open to CRA employees only). As a result, internal CRA job opportunities are posted

on CRAs external Careers website for this purpose.

Members and honourably released former members of the Canadian Forces applying to
this staffing process are required to include the details of the Members Personnel
Record Resume (MPRR) or other official documents or pieces of identification (for
example, a copy of their release letter), which are documents issued by the Department
of National Defence (DND) with their application to confirm their eligibility to apply.
If the current or former Canadian Forces member does not have a MPRR, he or she
may contact Department of National Defence's Director of Casualty Support
Management (DCSM) at 1(800) 883-6094 or DCSM-DGSB@forces.gc.ca for a copy of
their MPRR or other official documents. For information on requesting a determination
regarding status as a medically-released veteran, visit Veterans Affairs Canada
Preferred Status
Before appointments are made from this staffing process, priority for
appointment will be given to individuals with CRA preferred status. Members of
the Canadian Forces released for medical reasons attributable to service will be
given priority for appointment before all other individuals with CRA preferred
status. Priority for appointment will be in the following order:
1.Members of the Canadian Forces released for medical reasons attributable to service
with preferred status.
2.Individuals with either CRA surplus preferred status or CRA lay-off preferred status
who live and/or work within the general rule of minimum distance of the position.
3.All other individuals with CRA preferred status who live and/or work within the general
rule of minimum distance of the position.
Employment Equity
If Employment Equity is used as a staffing requirement to appoint from this staffing
process, all candidates and all individuals with preferred status will have to meet the
staffing requirements identified on this NOJO in order to be considered for appointment.
All documentation and information related to this staffing process is available on the
Canada Revenue Agency -Careers website. If you cannot view the website, please

contact ITAPApplications@cra-arc.gc.ca before the closing date and time of this notice
of job opportunity.
Security Status/Clearance
An integral part of the Personnel Screening Program requires that all candidates being
appointed into the CRA be subject to a reliability check. This includes the verification of
reliability, employment history, and police records and could include fingerprinting. The
Personnel Screening Program was implemented to protect information that is
departmentally sensitive or sensitive to the national interest by ensuring that all persons
engaged by CRA meet standards of reliability, trustworthiness and loyalty required by
the nature of their duties or tasks.
When attending any tests and/or interview sessions, candidates may be required to
complete Personnel Screening forms so that a reliability check can be conducted. When
completing the personnel security clearance form, you will be required to provide
complete addresses for the places you resided in the last FIVE YEARS, including the
year(s) and month(s) for each residence. If you were residing outside of Canada in the
last five years, you may experience a delay in obtaining a security status/clearance.
In addition, candidates may be required to provide the original and photocopies of two
of the documents listed below. Please note that one must be a photo ID. Photocopying
services will not be provided.
Valid Canadian passport
Other passports with a Certificate of Citizenship or Permanent Resident card
Birth Certificate
Baptismal Certificate
Valid Canadian drivers license
Federal Public Service issued ID card

Appointment
Before proceeding with appointments from this staffing process, the manager will give
priority for appointment to CRA individuals with preferred status.

Appointments made from this staffing process will be based on one or more of the
staffing requirement(s) identified on this notice.

Contact
Name: Fax number / numro de tlcopieur 613-948-1067
Email address: ITAPApplications@cra-arc.gc.ca