Assistant Sculptor

Important messages

Please note that the "Ability to produce a sculpture that meets specific historical and artistic requirements" will be assessed through a portfolio that you will have to provide at the interview stage. You will have to describe five (5) sculptures that you have produced and explain why and how they were created.

Duties

Under the direction of the Dominion Sculptor, the Assistant Sculptor provides creative sculpting and advisory services to produce or to conserve interior and exterior sculpture having heritage value (i.e. historic and/or artistic merit) for example, as found within the Parliamentary Precinct or other federal sites throughout Canada and abroad for clients and for all Canadians.

Intent of the process

A pool of partially qualified candidates may be established through this process to staff identical or similar positions within the Department of Public Services and Procurement Canada in the National Capital Region with various tenures such as temporary or permanent. The pool can be used to staff positions with various linguistic requirement and various security requirements. The position is located in Gatineau, but the pool can also be used for positions located in Ottawa.

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:

Successful completion of a post-secondary program in sculpture, conservation of architectural sculpture and/or related apprenticeship program.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCES:

Experience in conservation of architectural sculpture.

Experience in presenting work and proposals to Clients.

Experience in the fabrication of designs and models (for sculptures) and sculptures of various materials.

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

English or French

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE:

Knowledge of the theories and principles of conservation.

Knowledge of sculptural materials and their working properties.

Knowledge of the various hand tools used for the fabrication of sculpture.

COMPETENCY:

Client Service Competency Level 1: Delivers high-quality Client service

Note: For information on Client Service Competency Level 1, please visit the
following website: http://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/sc-cs/csc-eng.html

ABILITIES:

Ability to produce a sculpture that meets specific historical and artistic requirements.

Ability to assess the condition of historic sculpture and decorative arts and make recommendations.

Ability to communicate effectively orally.

Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS:

Knowledge of styles of architectural sculpture and decorative arts such as Gothic or Romanesque.

Knowledge of the specialized machinery used for cutting and shaping sculpture materials.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Willingness to travel to locations throughout Canada and occasionally abroad.

Willingness to work overtime.

Willingness and ability to work in and around construction sites, undergo construction safety training certification and wear personal protective equipment

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance

Other information

A test will be administered.

An interview will be administered.

Reference checks may be sought.

Please note that your answers to the screening questions as well as your résumé could be used to assess your ability to communicate effectively in writing.

You must be prepared to provide the original or a certified true copy of your educational credentials at a later date during this process.

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.

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

Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent.

Our intention is to communicate with candidates via email. Candidates who apply on this selection process must include in their application a valid e-mail address and to make sure that this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email). It is the candidate's responsibility to provide any changes to their personal information to the contact indicated on this job advertisement.

Candidates from outside the public service may be required to pay for travel and relocation costs associated for this selection 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.