Facility Manager ** Amendment to closing date **

Work environment

Become a member of a dynamic and evolving Department, helping to manage Canada’s fisheries and safeguard Canadian waters. Fisheries and Oceans Canada employs over 10,000 talented and dedicated employees in over 400 locations across Canada, and our Department is often the only federal presence in smaller coastal and remote communities. In January 2017, the Department received special recognition as one of Canada’s Top Employers for Young People.

The Government of Canada recently announced the Oceans Protection Plan, a whole-of-government approach to improve marine safety, to work with Indigenous groups, provinces, territories, and other stakeholders to better co-manage Canada’s oceans while advancing the Government’s broader objectives of reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples, protection of the environment, protection of our coasts and waterways, and economic growth for the middle class. DFO/CCG are dedicated to deliver on this significant initiative and other departmental commitments. We are looking for enthusiastic, motivated individuals to join our team in making an impact on the lives of Canadians.

Come work for a Department that thrives on change, building partnerships and providing a high level of service to Canadians.

Apply today!

Intent of the process

There are four full-time indeterminate positions in Winnipeg, MB, Prescott, ON, Parry Sound ON, and Sarnia, ON. The anticipated number of positions that may be staffed with this advertised process is four (4); however, a pool of qualified candidates will be established through this staffing process and may be used to staff similar positions with different tenures (i.e. on a term, acting or an indeterminate basis).

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)

Successful completion of approved post-secondary education in an Engineering, Construction , Architectural Technology field or Property Management program or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

Recent experience* in managing financial and materiel resources.

Experience in administering the delivery of property and facilities management service through the public or private sector.

Recent experience* in providing operational, technical and maintenance advice to senior management and clients on building systems.

Recent experience* in managing major contracts** including construction or significant repair/works management.

*Recent experience is defined as experience gained within the last two years.
** Major contracts would include those contracts valued at 100,000 dollars or more and with several distinct elements (i.e. construction of a facility and its various systems).

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

Possession of one or more of the following designations: Real property Administrator, Certified Property Manager, Certified Facilities Manager, Facilities Management Administrator.

Engaged in Certification process for any of the following : Real property Administrator, Certified Property Manager, Certified Facilities Manager, Facilities Management Administrator.

Experience working with the following:
• Canada Labour Code
• Fire Codes
• Electrical Codes
• Building Codes

Experience using project management systems/software (such as, but not limited to, the National Project Management System (NPMS)).

Experience in construction or working in a marine environment, near shore and or remote settings.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge of project management principles, in particular activity breakdown structures, critical path or Gantt chart applications.
Knowledge of inspection or investigation or audit practices and techniques for conducting facilities maintenance management.

Client service/Effective Interpersonal relationships
Strategic thinking/Problem solving
Value and ethics
Dependability

Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
Ability to interpret architectural or engineering drawings.

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

In support of achieving a diversified workforce, consideration may be given to candidates self-identifying as belonging to one of the following Employment Equity groups: Women, Aboriginal peoples, Persons with disabilities, Visible Minorities

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance - Security: Reliability or Secret *depends on position to be staffed.

Must be willing and able to undertake On-call or Standby like functions, and respond in urgent, emergency situations, based upon contract provisions, and in recognition that various clients operate year round on a 24/7 basis.
Willing and able to work in remote locations. Travel may include various modes of transportation, via land, sea or air or any combination thereof.
Willing and able to work in light to medium industrial facilities with associated offices, combination office and laboratory facilities and/or small buildings and adjacent to, or within a marine environment with exposure to noise, mechanical/electrical machinery, fuels/lubricants.
Possession of a valid driver’s license or mobility associated with having a driver’s licence.

Other information

When submitting an application to this selection process, you will be prompted to answer screening questions concerning the essential education and experience qualifications and, if applicable, other (non-essential) qualifications. When answering these questions, please provide detailed, concrete examples that clearly demonstrate how you meet the requirement. Failure to clearly substantiate how you meet the screening criteria may result in the rejection of your application. Candidates will not be solicited for incomplete or possible missing information.

Candidates will be assessed against essential qualifications and may be required to meet asset qualifications and/or organisational needs, depending on the specific needs of the position. Candidates must meet the pass mark for each of the essential qualifications. Candidates must meet each asset qualification to be used for appointment.

A written examination and/or practical test may be administered.

Candidates from outside the Federal Public Service will be required to pay for their own travel expenses

Reference checks will be sought.

An alternative format (such as Braille) of this notice and Statement of Merit Criteria are available upon request.

Candidates invited to an interview will be required to bring proof of their education credentials, in the form of a diploma or official transcript (original documents only).

Candidates with foreign credentials must provide proof of Canadian equivalency. Consult the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials for further information at http://www.cicic.ca/indexe.stm.

Candidates will be communicated with via e-mail. In your application, please include the e-mail address that you wish to use for communication purposes throughout this recruitment initiative. It is your responsibility to verify your e-mail account on a regular basis.

Persons with disabilities preventing them from applying on-line, are asked to contact us toll free at 1-800-645-5605 and press '0' for assistance.

The client organization will accept applications on-line only.

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.