Accommodation Designer

Important messages

Please ensure you read the poster thoroughly as the instructions contain important information that will be required in the application process. Failure to read the notes and follow the instructions could result in your application missing critical information thus providing for insufficient information for the screening committee to complete your assessment and resulting in your elimination from the process.

The screening committee will use your answers to the screening questions to assess how you meet the essential and asset qualifications (education and experiences). No other documents, such as cover letter, will be considered at this phase.

All screening questions must be answered. It is NOT sufficient to only state that the qualifications are met or to provide a listing of current or past responsibilities. Rather you must clearly demonstrate HOW, WHEN and WHERE the qualification was met through substantiation by examples.

You will not have further opportunity to provide additional information.

Are you a Royal Canadian Mounted Police civilian member or a civilian member assigned to Shared Services Canada? We encourage you to apply! Please note that a civilian member selected for appointment through this process may not have to convert to public servant status before deeming. Contact the Shared Services Canada Human Resources Service Desk at for more information.

At Shared Services Canada we are working to change the landscape of IT for the Government of Canada. We look forward to working with you in the coming years and will support your career while you support our business. Therefore, we encourage you to be a part of our team for at least 2 to 3 years to ensure business continuity.

Intent of the process

A pool of qualified persons resulting from this process may be created and may be used to fill similar positions at Shared Services Canada.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

EDUCATION

EDU1: Successful completion of two years of an acceptable post-secondary educational program in Interior Design.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE

EXP1: Experience in planning, development and preparation of interior layouts including furniture plans for office accommodation and/or special purpose space;
EXP2: Experience in the delivery and management of minor construction projects in Government or commercial office spaces;
EXP3: Experience in using AutoCAD system software;
EXP4: Experience in complying with the fit-up standards of Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)’s Workplace 2.0.

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

Bilingual - Imperative (BBB/BBB)

Information on language requirements

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.

For more information, please consult:
Unsupervised Internet Test of Second Language Writing Skills

KNOWLEDGE

K1: Knowledge of principles and practices of interior design and project management as they relate to new construction, refit, repair and renovation within office and special purpose facilities;
K2: Knowledge of laws, policies, standards and codes used in the refit, design and management of office buildings;
K3: Knowledge of the mandate of Shared Services Canada.

ABILITIES

A1: Ability to communicate effectively in writing;
A2: Ability to communicate effectively orally;
A3: Ability to establish priorities;
A4: Ability to provide technical guidance to management on accommodation and project.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY

PS1: Effective Interpersonal Relationship;
PS2: Judgment;
PS3: Team work;
PS4: Initiative;
PS5: Client Service Orientated;
PS6: Attention to details.

The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION

AEDU1: Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with acceptable specialization in architechture.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE

AEXP1: Experience in planning, development and preparation of interior layouts accommodation plans in the regions.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Other information

A written examination may be administered.

An interview may be administered.

Reference checks may be sought.

Candidates must meet the essential qualifications to be appointed to a position.

Candidates may be required to meet the asset qualifications depending on the requirements of the specific position being staffed.

Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent; we will contact candidates when the screening process is completed.

Please identify clearly your substantive group and level and your employment status on your resume and/or application form.

Please ensure that your Personal Record Identifier (PRI) is included in your application.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice. Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred official language in their application.

You must provide proof of your education credentials. You will be advised to provide the documents later in the process. For foreign credentials, the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials (CICIC) assists persons who wish to obtain an assessment of their educational, professional, and occupational credentials by referring them to the appropriate organizations. The CICIC can be contacted at www.cicic.ca

Communication for this process will be sent via email. It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required. Candidates who apply to this selection process should include an email address that accepts email from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email).
Failure to respond to communications may be construed as a withdrawal from this process.

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled, diverse workforce reflective of Canadian society. As a result, it promotes employment equity and encourages candidates to indicate voluntarily on their application if they are a woman, an Aboriginal person, a person with a disability or a member of a visible minority group.

The Public Service of Canada is also committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity or testing, you should advise the Public Service Commission or the departmental official in a timely fashion of the accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans and to Canadian citizens, in that order.

Information on the preference to veterans

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.