Property and Facility Officer

Important messages

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We will only accept on-line applications received via the jobs.gc.ca site.

A written exam may be administered.
Interviews will be conducted.
**Reference checks may be conducted.**

Proof of your education credentials may be required.

Duties

Under the functional authority of the Property Manager and a Client Service Team Director (CSTD), the incumbent:

Plans, oversees, monitors and administers property management for office and/or specialized facilities (laboratories) and/or rented premises (leases) with an average surface area of less than 3,000 square metres for a variety of major clients (federal departments);

Plans and manages a large number of contracts with private-sector companies simultaneously;

Manage, award and monitor the realization of small real estate projects (fit-ups, tenant services);

Act as the official representative of the Department and provide expert professional advice to clients in the area of property management;

Take a proactive role in expanding the turnover of the sector allocated to the incumbent.

Work environment

Are you looking for an organization where there is constant action and where challenges abound? An organization where you will be given an opportunity to work on a number of different projects? Are you looking to put your skills to good use and contribute to an attractive, dynamic and high-performing organization?

With the help of its capable and competent work teams, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) helps the Government of Canada serve Canadians. PSPC provides other departments, agencies and Crown corporations with innovative common services in such areas as real property management, project management, procurement, banking, pay and pensions, auditing and translation. The provision of these centralized services allows departments and agencies to focus on what they do best: delivering programs and services to Canadians.

Did you know that Public Services and Procurement Canada was selected as one of Canada's Best Diversity Employers for 2017? We invite you to join an organization that is committed to ensuring an inclusive workplace and respect for all!

Intent of the process

PSPC is looking for Property and Facility Officer to create a pool of partially qualified candidates to staff similar positions with various tenures (term and/or permanent) within Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC),Quebec Region.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

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
Post-secondary degree in architecture, civil engineering, building mechanics, real estate or business administration OR an acceptable combination of education, experience and training in a field related to the duties of the position.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE
Recent and significant experience (note 1) in managing leased office buildings or commercial, government or institutional buildings. This could include:

1. management of small real property projects (office renovations, layouts).
2. client service experience with tenants of this type of building.
3. building operation and maintenance
4. awarding, monitoring or managing contracts entered into with contractors in fields related to the position
5. management of office building leases
6. planning, analysing or developing real property management plans

**Note 1: “recent and significant experience” means approximately two years in the course of the past three years working with office buildings or commercial, government or institutional buildings (experience acquired in the residential sector is NOT acceptable)

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

Various language requirements
Position in Quebec City and Ste-Flavie: French essential
Position in Montreal: French essential or bilingual BBB/BBB

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE
Knowledge of real property and facility management principles and practices.

COMPETENCIES
- Thinking skills
- Client service competency (Level 1)
- Action management
- Interpersonal relations
- Adaptability
- Oral and written communication

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

EXPERIENCES
Recent and significant experience (note 1) in real property management in one or more of the following business lines:
1. Designing, executing and/or managing construction projects in an occupied building.
2. Setting and monitoring building operation and maintenance budgets
3. Quality monitoring and/or monitoring of performance indicators related to building operation and maintenance.
4. Developing and monitoring a building management plan including the management of building operation and maintenance service contracts.
5. Experience in quality control and monitoring: participation in quality monitoring activities

**Note 1: “recent and significant experience” means approximately two years in the course of the past three years working with office buildings or commercial, government or institutional buildings (experience acquired in the residential sector is NOT acceptable)

- Be willing and able to travel occasionally
- Be willing and able to work overtime occasionally and on short notice
- Valid driver’s license
- Wear appropriate protective equipment.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Other information

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.