Desktop and Project Coordinator

BA1 Business Analyst 1

Regular/full-time

Department of Environment and Climate

Process Improvement and Technology, Finance and Shared Services

Winnipeg MB

Advertisement Number: 41248

Salary(s): BA1 $62,773.00 - $79,019.00 per year

Closing Date: June 15, 2023

The Manitoba government recognizes the importance of building an exemplary public service reflective of the citizens it serves, where diverse abilities, backgrounds, cultures, identities, languages and perspectives drives a high standard of service and innovation. The Manitoba government supports equitable employment practices and promotes representation of designated groups (women, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities, visible minorities).

Employment Equity is a factor in selection for this competition. Consideration will be given to Indigenous people, visible minorities and persons with disabilities.

An eligibility list may be created for similar positions and will remain in effect for 12 months.

Environment and Climate has an exciting opportunity for a Desktop and Project Coordinator in the Process Improvement and Technology branch. Reporting to the Director, this position is responsible for providing management and staff in the departments of Environment and Climate, and Natural Resources and Northern Development, with research, advice, and coordination support services for technology and other improvement projects. The ideal candidate will possess advanced skills in information and communication technology (ICT) (administrative and operational support), combined with training and experience in project/business management.

To be considered for this competition you must submit an application form. See below for further instructions.

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Conditions of Employment:

Must be legally entitled to work in Canada

Must possess and maintain a valid full stage Manitoba Class 5 driver's licence
Must be able to travel within the province with occasional overnight stays

Qualifications:
Essential:

Post-secondary education in systems management, computer science, or a related discipline. An equivalent combination of education, training and experience may be considered.
Experience in providing administrative and operational support (to end users) with respect to software/hardware acquisition and configuration.
Experience in developing and delivering training programs.
Strong written communication skills.
Strong verbal communication skills.
Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to prioritize workloads and work on multiple concurrent assignments to meet deadlines.
Strong interpersonal skills to develop and maintain excellent relations with staff, clients and stakeholders.
Experience in Microsoft Office and associated collaboration tools (e.g. Teams, SharePoint) that support the creation, capture, storage and dissemination of information and solutions.

Desired:

Experience developing and/or updating polices & procedures.
Certificate and/or experience in project management.
Experience with lean and continuous improvement methodologies, and their application.

Duties:
The Desktop Project Coordinator supports department business areas in development and implementation of ICT initiatives that create and maintain a high quality desktop computing and network information technology environment. The Coordinator is expected to:

Assist business areas in exploring opportunities (e.g. leveraging enterprise solutions) for service alignment, innovation and transformation;
Facilitate and manage the relationship between government's central ICT agency and department project teams, and/or other stakeholders to support, maintain, and/or implement information technology systems; Understand the ICT needs of the department’s business areas and provide recommendations for the best use of ICT investments;
Manage end-to-end lifecycle of the departmental hardware & software assets (e.g., inventory, disposal, surplus), and develop project plans and implement recommendations for all hardware and software renewals;
Lead or participate in ICT infrastructure activities, help desk coordination and related projects (e.g., desktop renewal planning, hardware and software rollouts, software testing, printer renewal, and licence and software key management).

To be considered for this competition you must submit an application form. Complete the application form at the link below or contact Human Resource Services under “Apply to” to request a copy of the application form. The selection board will rely only on information provided in this form to determine whether a candidate will be invited for further assessment. Note: You are not required to submit a cover letter, but may be asked to submit a resume, references, or other documentation at a later point if invited for further consideration.

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Apply to:

Advertisement # 41248

Service Centre 2

Human Resource Services

360-1395 Ellice Avenue

Winnipeg, MB , R3G 3P2

Phone: 204-945-7182

Fax: 204-948-2841

Email: [email protected]

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We thank all who apply and advise that only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.