Facilities / Capital Senior Officer

Intent of the process

This process is designed to fill one English essential position in Halifax (Nova Scotia) on an indeterminate basis. A pool of qualified candidates may be created and may be used to staff similar positions with similar requirements.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

Contact information for 2 references.

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)

• Completion of a two-year Architectural, Civil, or Structural engineering technology/technician program from a recognized post-secondary institution, or possess a bachelor’s degree from a recognized institution.

Degree equivalency

• Significant experience in providing technical expertise related to the construction or renovation of commercial buildings.
• Significant experience as a key participant on multi-disciplinary teams for projects related to the construction or renovation of commercial buildings.

If you possess any of the following, your application must also clearly explain how you meet it (other qualifications)

• Professional designation as a Certified Engineering Technologist (CET), Certified Engineering Technician (C.Tech), Professional Quantity Surveyor (PQS), or Project Management Professional (PMP).

• Experience working with Aboriginal peoples.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

• Knowledge of building codes and standards.
• Knowledge of construction project planning, scheduling, and the tendering process.
• Knowledge of cost estimating.
• Knowledge of commercial building design.

• Ability to review technical documents and provide technical advice.
• Ability to carry out building inspections and write technical reports with recommendations.
• Ability to evaluate contract performance.
• Ability to utilize a Microsoft Word, Excel and AutoCAD.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally.
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure.

• Effective interpersonal relationships
• Judgement
• Respect for diversity
• Dependability

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

• Health Canada is committed to ensuring a fair and equitable representation and distribution of women, Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities and visible minorities reflective of their representation in the Canadian workforce.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

• Valid driver’s licence required, or personal mobility to a degree normally associated with the possession of a driver’s licence.
• Willingness and ability to travel frequently, which may include inclement weather and remote locations, throughout the four Atlantic provinces.
• Willing and able to work on construction sites where there is a requirement to crawl into tight and confined spaces, climb ladders and scaffolding, and walk over unfinished or uneven surfaces.
• Willing and able to work overtime, irregular hours and weekends on occasion.

Other information

All written communication obtained throughout the selection process, from the time of application to the close of process, may be used in the assessment of the qualification "ability to communicate effectively in writing”.

We will only accept on-line applications received via the jobs.gc.ca site. Persons with disabilities preventing them from applying on-line are asked to contact 1-800-645-5605.

All information pertaining to the process will be sent by email. It is therefore your responsibility to verify your email account for new communication regarding this selection process on a regular basis.

All communication and information obtained throughout the selection process, from the time of application to the close of process, may be used in the assessment of qualifications.

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.