Project Technologist

Update: AMENDMENT - Closing Date, Process Intent, Positions to be filled.

Intent of the process

The purpose of this process is to staff a position in Whitehorse, Yukon and Edmonton, Alberta for an indeterminate period. A pool of qualified candidates may be established to staff similar positions for future acting, assignment, secondment, deployment, Interchange Canada or indeterminate opportunities at this group and level. A pool of partially or fully qualified candidates may be established to staff similar or identical positions at Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada with various linguistic profiles and/or requirement (English or French, Bilingual Imperative BBB, as well as tenures (term or indeterminate) and/or the security clearance (reliability or secret), which may vary according to the position being staffed. Pool could be used for acting appointments under exceptional circumstances to protect employee’s indeterminate status.

Positions to be filled: 2

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter in 2,500 words (maximum) "VERY IMPORTANT NOTICE: A covering letter and resume must be submitted when applying in this selection process. Candidates must clearly demonstrate how they meet the essential qualifications related to EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE listed below IN THEIR COVER LETTER. Candidates should use each EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE qualification factor as a header and provide concrete examples which clearly link to the qualification. It is not sufficient to only state that the qualification is met or to provide a listing of current or past responsibilities. Resumes may be used as a secondary source to validate the information provided in the cover letter. Failure to provide sufficient information in the required format may result in the candidate being screened out."

Contact information for 3 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)

EDUCATION:
• Graduation with a diploma from a recognized post-secondary institution in mechanical, civil, environmental, power, or water resources engineering technology, or some other engineering technology discipline relevant to the duties of the position, or an acceptable combination of post-secondary education, training and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:
• Significant* and recent** experience supporting the planning, design, construction and management of community building and municipal infrastructure projects, including but not limited to, water/water-water, schools/community buildings, roads, bridges and/or commercial property development.
• Significant* experience analysing and assessing technical data related to the operation and maintenance of community infrastructure assets and /facilities.

*Significant experience is defined as the depth and breadth of experience normally associated with performance of the duties for a minimum period of two years.
**Recent experience means within the last 5 years.

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

Asset Qualifications:

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION:
• Post-secondary degree in Engineering.
• Post-secondary certificate in Construction/Project Management or Materials & Operations Management.
• Project Management Certification (PMP/CAPM) from a recognized post-secondary institution.

Degree equivalency

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE:
• Knowledge of project management principles and practices as they relate to capital projects.
• Knowledge of legislation/technical guidelines/procedures relating to operations and maintenance of community infrastructure assets and facilities (i.e. water, wastewater systems/treatment processes).
• Knowledge of contracting principles, processes and procedures.

ABILITIES:
• Ability to review & analyze capital plans & project data and make appropriate recommendations.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to solve problems.
• Ability to effectively communicate in writing.
• Ability to effectively communicate orally.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY:
• Effective interpersonal skills
• Initiative
• Teamwork
• Dependability
• Planning and organizing

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

Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada is committed to having a skilled and diversified workforce representative of the population its serve. In support of our strategy to achieve our employment equity goals, preference may be given to candidates who, at the time of application, indicate that they are belonging to one of the following Employment Equity groups (self-declaration): Aboriginal peoples, Women, Visible Minorities and Persons with Disabilities.

The following Operational Requirements may be required:
• Travel in adverse weather and road conditions to remote and/or northern locations by various modes of transportation (eg. small aircraft, all-terrain vehicle, boat).
• Possession of a valid Class 5 Driver’s license.
• Work overtime occasionally.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

• Medical clearance (Isolated Post - if hiring from outside the territory)

Other information

On-line applications are strongly encouraged in order to take advantage of the many benefits of using the electronic recruitment system. Some of the benefits for applicants are as follows:
• modify your application at any time BEFORE the closing date;
• when applicable, answer screening questions highlighting the expected qualifications to the hiring manager;
• verify the status of your application and notifications, at any time; and
• obtain information through electronic notification of your assessment details and results.
Persons with disabilities preventing them from applying on-line are asked to contact 1-800-645-5605.
If you are unable to apply online, please contact the email address indicated in the "Contact information" section below PRIOR to the Closing Date. Please provide an explanation as to why you are not applying on-line for consideration. (Note: You must state the Selection Process number in the Subject of enquiry)

Applicants who are entitled to a priority for appointment are encouraged to indicate this, along with their priority type, in their covering letter, résumé and/or application form.

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

Indeterminate employees at the same group and level or equivalent will be considered for deployment. If no deployment is made, applicants from other groups and levels will be considered in the advertised appointment process.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.

You must indicate on your application if you require a technical aid for testing or an alternative method of assessment.

FAILURE TO CLEARLY DEMONSTRATE HOW YOU MEET THE ESSENTIAL CRITERIA (Education and Experience) WILL RESULT IN THE REJECTION OF YOUR APPLICATION. APPLICANTS WILL NOT BE SOLICITED FOR INCOMPLETE OR POSSIBLE MISSING INFORMATION.

All communication relating to this process, including email correspondence and telephone conversations, may be used in the assessment of qualifications. It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required.

Written tests will be administered, oral interviews conducted, and references contacted.

Proof of education must be submitted at the interview. Failure to do so may result in you not being considered further in the selection process.

Successful candidate(s) must meet and maintain the Conditions of Employment throughout their employment.

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.