Project Manager - Level 1

Important messages

When you apply to this selection process, you are not applying for a specific job, but to an inventory for future vacancies. As positions become available, applicants who meet the qualifications may be contacted for further assessment.

Not familiar with inventories? No problem! We have created a ''Frequently Asked Questions'' section at the bottom of the poster to clarify it all.

***Assessment deadlines for exams and interviews will be set. If you are contacted and unable to make yourself available for assessment by the deadline, you will not be considered further at that time, but may be considered again in the future

**VERY IMPORTANT NOTE: In addition to a resume, you must answer all screening questions demonstrating how you meet the education and experience requirements as well as the asset qualifications. Please describe in detail using concrete examples, how you meet the experience and education required. It is not sufficient to only state that the requirement is met or to provide a listing of current responsibilities. FAILURE TO PROVIDE SUFFICIENT AND APPROPRIATE INFORMATION MAY RESULT IN ELIMINATION FROM THE PROCESS.

*** Candidates MUST submit their application through the online Public Service Resourcing System (PSRS) available at: GC jobs. Applications submitted in any other format (ie.email) will not be accepted. Persons with disabilities or residing in locations that prevent them from applying online are asked to contact 1-800-645-5605

The inventory will be updated every 90 days. You will receive a notice in your applicant account 30 days before the end of your active period to determine whether or not you wish to keep being considered for an additional 90 days.

Work environment

PSPC plays a meaningful role in the daily operations of the Government of Canada by providing innovative common services such as real estate and building management, purchasing, banking, pay, pensions and translation to other government departments, agencies and boards.

PSPC has a lot to offer:
- Competitive salaries with annual increases.
- Continuous learning and career advancement – we have an exclusive Career Center to help you build your career in the Federal Government.
- Advantageous pension regime and benefits.
- Up to 3 weeks of holidays per year.

Intent of the process

A qualified pool of candidates will be established from this process to staff identical or similar positions within PSPC in Western Region (including Winnipeg, Regina, Calgary and Edmonton) with various tenures.

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 and Certification:
- Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in an engineering specialty relevant to the duties of the position OR Certification as a Professional Engineer in Canada

Degree equivalency

Experience:
- *Recent and significant experience in managing **real property projects
- Experience in providing advice to clients
- Experience in managing multidisciplinary teams
- Experience in managing procurement process related to project delivery such as Design Bid Build (DBB), Design Build (DB), Construction Management (CM)

*Recent and significant experience is defined as having managed real property projects of varying degrees of complexity and type for a minimum of five years within the last 10 years including at least three years of Canadian experience

**Real property projects are defined as new construction or renovations (e.g. interior fit-up) for lands, including mines and minerals, and buildings, structures, improvements, and other fixtures on, above, or below the surface of the land.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge:
- Knowledge of project management practices.
- Knowledge of construction practices and techniques.
- Knowledge of management in organizing multi-disciplinary teams to deliver projects.
- Knowledge of contract and procurement management.

Competencies:
- Values and Ethics – demonstrating integrity and respect
- Thinking things through – innovating through analysis and ideas.
- Engagement – working effectively with people, organizations, partners.
- Excellence through results – delivering through own work, relationships and responsibilities.
- Client Service Level 1.

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

Asset Qualifications:
- Training or certification as a Project Management Institute (PMI) Project Management Professional (PMP)
- Knowledge of government construction and consultant procurement processes and administration.
- Knowledge of relevant federal, provincial and municipal acts, regulations, codes and standards
- Knowledge of National Project Management System (NPMS)

Operational Requirements:
- Willingness and ability to travel.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

All employees of the core public administration are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and attest to their vaccination status unless accommodated based on a medical contraindication, religion, or another prohibited ground for discrimination as defined under the Canadian Human Rights Act.

Other information

Note: Due to the high volume of applications, inquiries related to the status of assessments will not be answered.

A written examination will be administered.

An interview will be administered.

Reference checks may be sought.

You must provide proof of your education credentials. If you were educated outside of Canada, you must have your certificates and/or diplomas assessed against Canadian education standards. Consult the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials for further information at http://www.cicic.ca/.

For this selection process, PSPC will communicate with you by email. You must provide a valid email address to which you wish to receive communication regarding this selection process. You must ensure that you check your email account including spam, promotion or other folders regularly as there may be a deadline for responses. If you respond past the deadline you risk being removed from the selection process.

Please note that in addition to all assessment methods, correspondence and communication in relation to this selection process may also be used to assess certain qualifications.

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

Candidates may be required to meet the asset qualifications or the organizational needs, depending on the requirements of the specific position being staffed.

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 screening.

A random or top down selection of candidates may be used in the determination of those to be given further consideration in the assessment process.

Consideration of the depth and breadth of any of the qualifications may be a determining factor in the appointment process.

Public service employees found qualified in this process may be considered for acting, assignment, deployment or secondment.

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.

Client Service Level 1: Delivers high quality client service
Behaviours required to effectively respond to diverse client needs and maintain positive relationships with clients.
- Listens actively to clients, demonstrates an understanding of diverse client needs and fosters effective two-way communication.
- Communicates with clients in a timely manner to provide necessary information and services and to identify potential issues.
- Gathers information and consults appropriate parties, when needed, to follow up on client requests.
- Resolves client service issues, including urgent ones, in a timely manner.
- Follows applicable government policies, regulations and procedures impacting client service.
- Demonstrates an understanding of own roles and responsibilities, and those of other parties involved in providing client services.
- Prioritizes own work to meet client needs within agreed and sometimes tight timelines.

Applicants with disabilities: Should you require a technical aid or an alternative method of assessment to ensure an equitable assessment of your qualifications, please indicate so in your application.

On October 6, 2021, the Government of Canada announced details of its plans to require vaccination across the federal public service. Link, https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/news/2021/10/backgrounder-covid-19-vaccine-requirement-for-the-federal-workforce.html.

As per the new Policy on COVID-19 Vaccination for the Core Public Administration Including the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, federal public servants in the Core Public Administration and members of the RCMP must attest to their vaccination status. The requirement for employees to be fully vaccinated applies whether they are teleworking, working remotely or working on-site. This is a condition of employment and it applies to indeterminate (permanent), determinate (term), casual, and student hiring. Should you reach the point in the selection process where it is necessary to verify terms and conditions of employment then the hiring manager or a human resources representative will contact you in order to complete an attestation. Link, https://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/pol/doc-eng.aspx?id=32694.
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◦ What does "Registered in the inventory" mean?
Once your application has been successfully submitted to the inventory, your status may be: "Date of disclosure of results: Listed in the inventory". This automatically generated message by the system means that your application can be considered. You will be informed in the event that your application is considered as part of a process generated from this inventory.

◦ What happens if my application expires?
Your application will be kept in the inventory for 90 days. A notice will be posted in the "My Job File" menu of your account 12 days before your application expires. If you do not take this into account, your application will be deactivated and it will no longer be considered for submissions from this inventory. In the event that your application expires during the effective period of this inventory, a notice will be posted in your account. If you wish to confirm your interest and reactivate your application, select the "Renewal of my application" link.

◦ My personal information has changed, what should I do?
Simply update them in the "Personal Information" section, in the "My Job File" menu of your account. This will allow us to have your current contact information and ensure adequate follow-up in the event that your application is considered as part of a process issued from this inventory.

◦ I have a disability that does not allow me to apply online, who do I contact to help me with the submission of my job application?
You can contact an Officer at the Federal Public Service Job Advertisement Information Line by calling 1-800-645-5605.

◦ Who can I contact if I have technical difficulties with the GC Jobs website?
You can contact the Public Service Commission of Canada's support centre by selecting the "Contact Us" link below, in the left corner of this window, or by calling 1-888-780-4444.

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.