ES-05 opportunities with the CRA - GeoHub

CRA's National EE Staffing Strategy strives to eliminate gaps for the four EE designated groups: Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities, and women. Where an EE gap exists at the time of appointment, EE may be used as an appointment criterion for permanent and temporary appointments over six months made through this process.

Employees are required to work on-site at a CRA-approved location a minimum of two days per week or 40% of their regular monthly work schedule. Effective September 9, 2024, this requirement will change to a minimum of three days per week or 60% of their regular monthly work schedule. Individual exceptions may be granted based on individual circumstances and the nature of the work being performed.

The GeoHub is a newly created team at the Canada Revenue Agency, since 2020, focusing on geospatial analytics and research. The GeoHub is part of the Research and Innovation Lab at the CRA and aims to be innovative at the Agency by developing new geospatial tools and capabilities. Through the implementation of best practices in spatial data processing, handling, and analysis the GeoHub empowers evidence-based and data-driven decision making that supports services and program delivery for Canadians.

By applying to this staffing process, you could access a variety of equally stimulating positions. In general, your duties will include :

Senior Analyst (ES0179)

• Monitors, evaluates and provides strategic advice for program branches on performance management frameworks, planning, reporting and accountability structures, performance indicators, etc.
• Leads geospatial efforts that provide research, analysis and advisory services to Senior management on the implementation of results-based management initiatives, systems, frameworks or approaches.
• Initiates, establishes and coordinates GeoHub partnerships within the Agency and represents the Agency externally with other federal government departments
• Develops strategic Agency level position papers, briefing and presentation materials for senior departmental management on various geospatial workloads.
• Contributes to the development of corporate planning documents.

Senior Quantitative Analyst (ES1564)

• Plans and leads operational and developmental geospatial projects, develops geospatial methodologies, sets work objectives and oversees the work of multi-disciplinary project teams.
• Initiates, directs and conducts research into geospatial analysis, data quality analysis and other statistical methodologies to identify new techniques of relevance to the analysis and reporting of CRA statistical data.
• Provides consultative services as an expert on geospatial data analysis, statistical methodologies and quality issues to colleagues and associates from CRA and client departments.
• Writes reports, prepares presentations to communicate the results of geospatial analysis.
• Coaches and/or mentors, assigns tasks and transfers knowledge to less experienced staff.
• Oversees information to be included in Information Technology Branch (ITB) work orders/business suite releases.

Language requirements: This staffing process will be used to staff English essential and Bilingual imperative (BBB/BBB) positions.

Please see the Definition of Language Requirement.

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The pool established from this staffing process may be used to staff similar positions.

To view the complete work description click here:

ES-05 – Senior Analyst (ES0179)

ES-05 – Senior Quantitative Analyst (ES1564)

If you cannot access the link, you may contact the person/email listed at the bottom of the notice to obtain a copy of the work description.

The CRA is currently looking for talented and energetic individuals who will bring their dedication, enthusiasm and commitment to fill a variety of meaningful and challenging positions. Although the job duties of each of our unique positions will vary from program to program, the CRA, being one of the Canada's Top Employers , always offers:

• Flexible working hours
• Meaningful, engaging and valuable work
• Work/life balance
• Pension, health and benefit plans
• Networking opportunities and collaboration
• Wellness programs
• Vacation and sick leaves
• Career advancement opportunities
• Diversified workforce

Persons living in Canada and Canadian citizens and permanent residents living abroad.

Preference for appointment will be given to veterans, Canadian citizens and permanent residents.

You are encouraged to submit your application as soon as possible. The first 50 applicants who meet the prerequisite criteria will be considered first.

The closing date and time on this notice of job opportunity may change. The Staffing Board may shorten it if there is a large number of candidates that apply.

Virtual reporting may be possible, if operational requirements permit.

How to apply
1. Create your candidate profile with CRA.
2. Click on the "Apply online" button at the bottom of this notice. (Applications received by email will not be considered)
3. Complete all questionnaires by the closing date indicated above.
4. Attach all applicable documents to your application.

Essential staffing requirements
To be eligible, you must meet the following requirements.

Education
A degree from a recognized postsecondary institution, with an acceptable specialization* in economics, sociology, statistics, geography, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), or geomatics.

• The specialization may be obtained through an acceptable combination of education in a quantitative or qualitative research fields, training, and/or experience. The onus is on the candidate to provide sufficient information to demonstrate they meet the specialization by means of a combination.

You must upload your education credentials in the education section of your candidate profile and submit all required documents by the closing date and time of this poster. Failure to do so can result in your application not being considered further.

Foreign education credentials and designations
Please Note: If you have education credentials or designations completed outside of Canada, please review the following link for additional documentation requirements: Foreign education credentials and designations.
Candidates with foreign education credentials must have their education confirmed by a recognized credential assessment service and provide proof of Canadian equivalency to the staffing board. For more information visit the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials.

Any applicable fees are the responsibility of the candidate.

Experience
Have experience in:

• Structured Query Language (SQL)
• R
• Python
• ArcGIS Pro
• Other comparable programming language or statistical software

Significant experience* using geospatial methods to extract, prepare, and visualize complex*** spatial data and draw conclusions using effective data visualizations.

• Significant experience is normally associated with the performance of these functions as part of the major job duties through employment, for a period of twenty-four (24) cumulative months in the last three (3) years.

**Senior management is defined as Director (Executive level) and above.

***Complex is defined as: having multiple sets of geospatial data, from varying sources, as well as having unstructured data that needs to be analyzed and compiled.

Asset staffing requirements
We may use the following asset staffing requirements to screen applications. Make sure to clearly demonstrate how you meet them on your application.

• Significant experience managing spatial databases (e.g. PostgreSQL, Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle, etc.) including data acquisition, quality assurance, data integration, and documentation as well as implementing best practices and standards for spatial data organization, storage, and retrieval.
• Experience working in government. Please specify position and department or agency together with relevant start and end dates.
• Experience in a leadership role (assigned or emergent) providing guidance on best practices, methodologies, and tools within the field and motivating others towards a common goal, facilitating discussions that maximize participation, OR reviewing others' work and providing constructive feedback.
• Experience in researching and utilizing spatial data from various sources, including government websites and open data portals

Candidates are encouraged to submit their online application, education credentials and all required documents as soon as possible. Candidates will be screened against the prerequisite staffing requirements on an on-going basis. If you meet the prerequisite staffing requirements, you will be invited to an assessment.

Minimum and essential

The minimum and essential staffing requirements indicated below will be assessed during the process and may be used to identify candidates for positions. Asset staffing requirements may also be assessed during the staffing process and may be used to identify candidates for positions. You will be notified in advance of any asset requirements to be evaluated.

• Performance validation
• Second Language Evaluation
• Knowledge and application of quantitative and geospatial techniques

Additional Assessments

Additional assessments may be administered during the staffing process and may be used to identify candidates for positions. You will be notified in advance of any additional requirements to be evaluated.

Assessments will be conducted virtually.

Asset staffing requirements:

• Qualifications
• Specific experience
• Additional education or training

Additional considerations:

• Budgetary considerations
• Duration of appointment
• Start date
• Minimize business disruption
• Employment Equity

Conditions of employment

• Reliability/Security: Reliability or Secret status
• Willingness to work overtime (may apply)
• Willingness to take and successfully complete training (may apply)

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