Planning and Design Officer

Update: The deadline to submit an application has been extended to September 18th, 2017.

Important messages

*ONLY ONLINE APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED*

In order to have your application considered, all screening questions must be answered. Candidates must provide CONCRETE EXAMPLES which demonstrate how they meet the education requirement and the experience factors listed in the essential qualifications and asset qualifications. Please note that it is not sufficient to only state that the requirement is met or to provide a listing of current responsibilities.

FOR EACH EXPERIENCE CRITERIA, please provide the following MANDATORY information:

1 - Name of the department or organization where the experience was acquired;
2 - Title of the position occupied; and
3 - Specific details of tasks or projects demonstrating how the experience was acquired and concrete examples.

Your application must adhere to the stipulated format. FAILURE TO CLEARLY DEMONSTRATE IN THE SCREENING QUESTIONS HOW YOU MEET THE SCREENING CRITERIA (Education and Experience, both Essential and Asset) WILL RESULT IN THE REJECTION OF YOUR APPLICATION.

Resumes will be used as a secondary source to validate the education and/or experience described in the screening questions.

Intent of the process

This process will be used to establish a pool of “partially qualified” candidates that may be used to staff similar positions at an identical or equivalent group and level with various official language proficiencies (English essential, Bilingual Imperative BBB/BBB, English or French essential), various security profiles (Reliability Status, Secret), various tenures (Indeterminate, Temporary) using various staffing mechanisms (Indeterminate appointment, Term appointment, Acting appointment, Deployment, Secondment, Assignment) at Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada.

"Partially qualified" refers to qualified on all essential qualifications except official languages requirements; the latter requirements will be assessed on a position by position basis after the creation of the pool of partially qualified candidates and once the right fit has been determined for each position being staffed.

Positions to be filled: 4

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
ED1. A diploma from a recognized college or a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with specialization in interior design, interior decoration, architectural technology, architecture or another specialty relevant to the position.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE
EX1. Recent* and significant** experience in developing project plans in the fields of Office Planning, Interior Design or Architecture.
EX2. Experience in monitoring the implementation of office construction or fit-up projects.
EX3. Experience in using computer-aided design (CAD) for the development and preparation of interior layouts, furniture plans, construction and detailed drawings.

Recent* is defined as having performed the duties within the last five (5) years.
Significant** is defined as depth and breadth of experience normally associated with full-time performance of duties for a minimum of the two (2) years.

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

Various language requirements
Current needs:
Bilingual imperative BBB/BBB
English or French essential

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE
K1. Knowledge of Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) office fit-up guidelines and standards.
K2. Knowledge of building codes applicable to accommodation management.

ABILITIES
A1. Ability to use AutoCAD system software.
A2. Ability to organize and manage multiple priorities.
A3. Ability to identify issues, develop solutions and make recommendations.
A4. Ability to negotiate with clients to achieve results.
A5. Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
A6. Ability to communicate effectively orally.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY
PS1. Client Service Orientation
PS2. Demonstrating integrity and respect (includes respectful of diversity)
PS3. Dependability
PS4. Showing initiative and being action-oriented
PS5. Thinking things through
PS6. Working effectively with others

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS

EXPERIENCE
AEX1. Experience in developing complex project plans (400K or more) in the fields of Office Planning, Interior Design or Architecture.
AEX2. Experience in construction or project management.

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS
In support of achieving a diversified workforce, preference may be given to candidates self-identifying as belonging to an Employment Equity group: Persons with a Disability; Visible Minorities, Women or aboriginal persons.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
- Willingness and ability to work overtime on short notice.
- Willingness and ability to travel regionally and nationally.

Conditions of employment

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
- Reliability Status Security Clearance
- Secret Security Clearance

Other information

Most positions to fill are located at 70, Crémazie Street, Gatineau.

RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE SENT; ONLY CANDIDATES SUCCESSFUL IN THE SCREENING PROCESS WILL BE CONTACTED.

Communication of results in the various staffing stages COULD be done UNIQUELY through your account in the Public Service Resourcing System (PSRS); therefore, you have the responsibility to regularly verify your account in order to be aware of the status of your application.

IMPORTANT: A valid e-mail address must be provided. Please include a valid e-mail address that you check frequently. Please ensure that your email settings are set appropriately. If your email settings are too restrictive, emails from the hiring department may be detected as spam and automatically deleted.

Must be willing to relocate.

Candidates from outside the federal public service may be required to pay for their own travel and relocation expenses.

Tests may be administered during the day, evening and/on weekends.

A written exam may be administered.

Interviews may be conducted.

Reference checks may be conducted.

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.