Senior Technologist

Important messages

Only on-line applications will be accepted. Persons with disabilities preventing them from applying on-line are asked to contact 1-800-645-5605.

HOW TO APPLY via the Public Service Resourcing System (PSRS):

A cover letter is not required to apply on this process. Candidates MUST complete the SCREENING QUESTIONS by clearly demonstrating in these how they meet the essential qualifications (education AND occupational certification AND experiences) and the asset qualifications.

Write one or more paragraphs demonstrating how you meet each of these qualifications. Please be sure to provide COMPREHENSIVE examples. Please demonstrate how you demonstrate the education criterion by including the name of the degree and the post-secondary institution you graduated from (as applicable). A job title alone, does not demonstrate that you have the requisite level of experience. Your answer should clearly identify your role and explain relevant responsibilities and/or actions that you took. Additionally, please be sure to provide sufficient information regarding dates & duration, scope of work, project or job complexities (as appropriate). Failure to do so could result in the rejection of your application.

Intent of the process

The immediate need is to staff 1 indeterminate position in Whitehorse, YT. A pool of qualified candidates may be created and may be used to staff similar positions within Environment and Climate Change Canada, with various tenures, language requirements and profiles, and conditions of employment.

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

A secondary school diploma and completion of an acceptable training program in a technical field related to building operations (i.e. plumber, electrician, building operator, stationary engineer, etc.)

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE

Significant experience in providing property management services including site management, operations and maintenance of specialized properties and of facility specific electrical, mechanical and HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning) systems and equipment. Significant experience is deemed to be a minimum of 5 years.

Experience in developing and operating a building preventative maintenance program.

Experience in developing operations and maintenance standards for consideration by the department.

Experience in providing advice and guidance to management and staff on facility operations and maintenance programs.

Experience in the supervision of contractors.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE

Knowledge of property management operations and maintenance in commercial or industrial facilities.

Knowledge of project and program management principles, methods and techniques.

ABILITIES

Ability to provide advice to management on operations and maintenance related issues.

Ability to coordinate the work of multiple groups in delivering operations and maintenance works.

Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

Ability to communicate effectively orally.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY

Teamwork- Working collaboratively with others to achieve common goals.

Results Orientation- Understanding expectation and knowing how to deliver timely, relevant, complete, accurate and useful reports, services to internal clients

Ethics and Values- Modeling and promoting core values and ethics of the organization through words and actions

Managing Change- Instilling, implementing and dealing with change, challenges and ambiguity while balancing the need for a change with the need for continuity

Promotion- Creating awareness, understanding and need among people to use the organization’s programs effectively to generate new partnerships.

Communications- Listens effectively and keeps people informed. Asks questions to ensure messages are clearly understood

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS:

Experience in electrical or mechanical system installations, trouble shooting and maintenance.

Knowledge of the Canada Labour Code Part II and how it applies to facility management in the Federal Public Service.

Knowledge of the National Building Code of Canada 2015.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Occasional travel within Canada

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Must be able to work overtime on short notice.

Other information

A written examination may be administered.

An interview may be administered.

Reference checks may be sought.

Asset qualifications could be used at the screening stage. Please ensure that your application clearly indicates how you meet these qualifications.

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/.

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

PLEASE NOTE: For this selection process, our intention is to communicate with applicants by e-mail for screening/assessment purposes (including issuing screening results, and sending invitations for written tests and interviews). 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.

Depending on the requirements of the position(s) being staffed from this process, for current or future vacancies, any or all of the asset qualifications, operational requirements, and organizational needs may be applied at the time of appointment.

Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent; we will contact candidates when the screening process is completed.

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.

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.