Manager, Housing Services Centre

Intent of the process

The immediate need is to staff one position on an indeterminate basis, with a linguistic profile of Bilingual Imperative BBB/BBB. A pool of candidates may be established and may be used to staff similar positions with various language and/or various tenures requirements within CFHA Petawawa, ON.

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)

Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution, with an acceptable specialization relevant to the position OR
a diploma or certificate from an acceptable post-secondary educational program in finance, business administration, accounting or property management or some other specialty relevant to the position OR
a combination of education, training and/or experience relevant to the position.
** acceptable specialization refers to courses taken

Degree equivalency

1. Recent* and Significant** experience in managing human resources including supervision of a team.
2. Experience in managing large and/or complex projects involving multiple stakeholders.
3. Significant** experience managing budgets, including forecasting, monitoring and analyzing resource allocations and expenditures.
4. Recent* and Significant** experience providing advice, options and recommendations to management and stakeholders on operational issues in support of business objectives pertaining to one of the following: asset management, project delivery, procurement OR client service delivery.

Definitions:
Recent *experience is defined as experience gained within the past five (5) years.
Significant** experience is defined as experience exercising direct responsibility associated with having performed a broad range of complex and diverse activities normally acquired over a period of over two (2) years.

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

Various language requirements
Bilingual imperative BBB/BBB and English essential.

Information on language requirements

1. Knowledge of the federal government legislation, policies and procedures related to the management of financial resources and budget management.
2. Knowledge of human resources management and supervisory principles and practices.
3. Knowledge of federal government contracting policies and the legislative documents such as acts, regulations, codes, standards, guidelines and directives related to property management.
4. Knowledge of project management practices, methods and techniques

1. Analytical Thinking and Decision Making
2. Planning and Organizing
3. Team Leadership
4. Client Focus
5. Oral Communication
6. Written Communication
7. Initiative / Reliability
8.Values and ethics

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

Certification in Project Management

Degree equivalency

1. Experience preparing and implementing asset management plans related to property management.
2. Experience managing a team delivering maintenance and customer service within a property management context.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
1.Willing and able to travel occasionally.
2. There is a requirement to limit vacation between the months of May and September.

Conditions of employment

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Reliability or secret security clearance depending on the requirements of the position to be staffed.

Candidates must meet and maintain the above condition of employment throughout their employment.

Other information

You must provide proof of your education credentials.

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. If you meet them, please demonstrate in your application.

An interview may be administered. A written examination may be administered. Reference checks may be sought.

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.

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

A record of strong performance and evidence of readiness to assume responsibilities at the manager level is a requirement of the position.

Selection may be limited to members of the following Employment Equity groups:
members of visible minorities.

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.