Manager, Accommodation Management Business Unit

Update: IMPORTANT NOTE:
Please note that this process has been extended until Wednesday, September 13, 2017 (23:59 Pacific Time).

CANDIDATES WHO HAVE ALREADY APPLIED, DO NOT NEED TO RESUBMIT THEIR APPLICATION. Amendments may be made prior to the closing date if desired.

Duties

You will be part of a team that meets the accommodation needs of federal organizations by providing and maintaining a cost effective portfolio of office facilities, common use assets and special properties (predominantly conference and training facilities). We have two primary activities: the provision, on an obligatory basis, of general-purpose accommodation and common use space to support the delivery of government programs; and optimization of real property investments in direct support of the provision of accommodation.

Work environment

Top 10 reasons to work at PSPC
1.Keep learning. Build your career through professional development. We offer courses, mentoring, coaching and on-the-job training.
2.Earn a good living. Each job has a salary range that brings annual increases to most employees, up to a maximum amount. And, when overtime is authorized, you will be paid for it.
3.Advance. The experience you will gain in an entry-level job will help you compete for a higher paying job at the next level.
4.Pension and benefits. You will receive a wide range of employee benefits, including a pension plan, life insurance, disability insurance, and dental and health care.
5.Take time off. You will be eligible for three weeks of holidays per year when you start. As well, you will receive sick leave, maternity/paternity and/or parental leave, one personal day and one day for volunteer activities.
6.Explore flexible work arrangements. Depending on the type of work you do, arrangements such as flexible hours and compressed work weeks may help you balance your personal and work life.
7.Have many careers in one. We offer a variety of employment opportunities. Whatever your expertise, you will have the chance to develop knowledge and skills in new areas, as well as explore opportunities in other departments and regions when on assignments.
8.Commitment to Employment Equity. We have been recognized as one of the best Diversity Employers in Canada. We offer an inclusive and diverse work environment where we acknowledge the value of Canadians' characteristics. Our employee networks include upper management representation and they organize events throughout the year. Networks such as the Managers' Council, the National Youth Network, the Aboriginal Peoples Network, the Network for Persons with Disabilities, the Visible Minorities Network and the Pride at Work Network for the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender community involve employees from across PSPC.
9.Do interesting and challenging work. It is not unusual to find yourself working on issues with high visibility. But even if you don't, there is plenty of satisfaction in just finding your niche and doing what you do best.
10.Make a difference. No matter what role you play, you are serving Canadians.

Intent of the process

This process will be used to staff an indeterminate position and a pool may be created to staff similar or identical positions with various tenures within PSPC.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter in 1,000 words (maximum) "Explain your interest in working at Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)"

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:
A secondary school diploma or acceptable experience and/or training in a field relevant to position

Degree equivalency

Experience
• Experience using of an SAP system, preferably the Real Estate module in FI.
• Experience creating and improving reports in Excel used for management decision making.
• Experience leading people.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Abilities
• Ability to plan, organize workload, and establish priorities
• Ability to manage direct reports working in other locations.
• Ability to use Microsoft Excel at an advanced level
• Ability to pay attention to detail and ensure accuracy
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing
• Ability to communicate effectively orally

Personal Suitability (Key Leadership Competencies – Manager Level)
• Values & Ethics;
• Strategic Thinking;
• Engagement;
• Management Excellence
• Client Service

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

Education:
• Graduation from a recognized university in Business Administration, Economics or some other specialty related to the position

Degree equivalency

Experience:
• Experience in managing or supervising staff
• Experience working in a real property unit, preferably for the Government of Canada.
• Experience working with budgets including financial tracking of budgets, and/or expenditures
• Experience creating pivot tables, vLookups and data sorting and filtering in MS Excel 2013

Knowledge:
• Knowledge of procedures to deliver accommodation services.

Organizational Needs:
• Public Works and Government Services Canada is committed to establishing and maintaining a representative workforce. This organizational need may be identified as part of the appointment decision. In such cases, qualified candidates who self-declare as members of a visible minority group, Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities or women (in non-traditional occupations) would be considered.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance - Conditions of employment:
• Ability to travel, including overnight
• Valid driver’s license
• Ability to work overtime

Other information

Candidates MUST provide a cover letter and resume. You must provide concrete and detailed examples to clearly demonstrate how you meet the education and experience requirements listed in the essential qualifications and asset qualifications section. The screening board cannot make any assumptions about your experience. It is not sufficient to say that you have the required qualifications or to list your current duties. One effective approach would be to use the wording of each experience criterion as a heading and then write one or two paragraphs demonstrating that you have the required experience and ensure that clear and accurate details are provided. The resume may be a secondary source to confirm the experience described in the screening questions. APPLICATIONS THAT DO NOT CLEARLY DEMONSTRATE THAT THE CANDIDATE MEETS THE SCREENING CRITERIA WILL NOT BE GIVEN FURTHER CONSIDERATION.

In addition to a resume, you must answer all screening questions demonstrating how you meet the education and experience requirements as well as the asset qualifications.
Please describe in detail using concrete examples, how you meet the experience and education required.

All job applications must be submitted through jobs-emplois.gc.ca. Do not fax, email or mail hard copy documents as these will not be accepted. To submit an application online, please click on the button "apply now".

Applicants who apply to this selection process must include in their application a valid e-mail address and make sure this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users.

Please note that in addition to all assessment methods, correspondence and communication in relation to this selection process may also be used to assess certain qualifications.

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.

Applicants with disabilities: Should you require a technical aid or an alternative method of assessment to ensure an equitable assessment of your qualifications, please indicate so in your application.

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.