Project Lead Accommodation and Planning

Important messages

*ONLY ONLINE APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED*

In order to have your application considered, all screening questions must be answered. Candidates must provide CONCRETE EXAMPLES which demonstrate how they meet the education requirement and the experience factors listed in the essential qualifications and asset qualifications. Please note that it is not sufficient to only state that the requirement is met or to provide a listing of current responsibilities.

FOR EACH EXPERIENCE CRITERIA, please provide the following MANDATORY information: 1 - Name of the department or organization where the experience was acquired; 2 - Title of the position occupied and the period(s) in which you performed the functions (M-Y to M-Y); and 3 - Specific details of tasks or projects demonstrating how the experience was acquired and concrete examples.

FAILURE TO CLEARLY DEMONSTRATE IN THE SCREENING QUESTIONS HOW YOU MEET THE SCREENING CRITERIA (Education and Experience Essential) WILL RESULT IN THE REJECTION OF YOUR APPLICATION.

Resumes will be used as a secondary source to validate the education and/or experience described in the screening questions

Intent of the process

This process may be used to establish a pool of "partially qualified" candidates that may be used to staff similar positions at an identical or equivalent group and level with various official language proficiencies (Bilingual Imperative BBB/BBB, English Essential), various security profiles (Reliability Status, Secret), various tenures (Indeterminate, Term, Acting, Deployment, Secondment, Assignment) at Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada.

"Partially qualified" refers to qualified on all essential qualifications except official languages requirements; the latter requirements will be assessed on a position by position basis after the creation of the pool of partially qualified candidates and once the right fit has been determined for each position being staffed.

Positions to be filled: 3

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
ED1. A diploma from a recognized college or a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with specialization in interior design, architectural technology, architecture or another specialty relevant to the position.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE
EX1. Recent and significant* experience in developing complex project** plans in the fields of Office Planning, Interior design or Architecture.
EX2. Recent and significant* experience in managing construction, accommodation or interior design projects.
EX3. Experience in using AutoCad for the development and preparation of interior layouts, furniture plans, construction plans and/or detailed drawings.
EX4. Experience in providing technical expertise and advice to clients in regard to interior design, architectural configurations, space utilization and building infrastructure

Recent and Significant* is defined as depth and breadth of experience normally associated with full-time performance of duties for a minimum of three (3) years within the last 10 years.
Complex project** is defined as high profile, multi-phased, involving several stakeholders and/or with a budget of $400k or more.

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

Various language requirements
Current need: Bilingual - Imperative (CBC/CBC)

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE
K1. Knowledge of Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) office fit-up guidelines and standards.
K2. Knowledge of building codes such as the National or the Ontario Building Code applicable to accommodation management and the Accessible design for the built environment.

ABILITIES
A1. Ability to communicate effectively in writing
A2. Ability to communication effectively orally
A3. Ability to use AutoCAD in the design of office environments.
A4. Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
A5. Ability to identify solutions to problems and make recommendations to clients and/or management.

PERSONAL SUITABLITY
PS1. Leadership
PS2. Client service Orientation
PS3. Demonstrating integrity and respect (includes respectful of diversity)
PS4. Thinking things through
PS5. Working effectively with others
PS6. Showing initiative and being action oriented

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

ASSET QUALIFICATION

EDUCATION
AED1. Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Certification, National Council for Interior Design Qualifications (NCIDQ) or other qualifications specific to Interior Design.
AED2. Project Management certification

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE
AEX1. Experience in supervising or coaching junior staff.
AEX2. Experience in procuring furniture and developing service contracts with Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Willingness and ability to travel regionally and nationally
Willingness and ability to work overtime on short notice.

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance

This factor is not used at the prescreening stage. The hiring department is responsible for the security clearance process.
Description en français : Autorisation sécuritaire Secret

Other information

Reference checks will be sought.

An interview will be administered.

A written examination will be administered.

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

Please note that candidates may be required to meet the asset qualifications for the screening process.

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

The Public Service of Canada recognizes that the diversity of its employees' population contributes to its strength and integrity. We are committed to achieving employment equity and developing a highly capable workforce that is representative of Canadian Society. We therefore encourage women (especially in non-traditional occupations), Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities, and members of visible minority groups to apply and declare themselves as part of one or more of the above mentioned Employment Equity Designated Groups.

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

You must provide proof of education credentials at a later time in the process. 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

All communication relating to this process, including email correspondence may be used in the assessment of qualifications.

Communication for this process will be sent via email. It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required. Candidates who apply to this selection process should include an email address that accepts email from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email).

It is to be noted that it is your responsibility to ensure that, during the life of this selection process, you communicate any changes related to your telephone number or e-mail address to the Human Resources Assistant (Nedeljka Matovic at ). Failure to do so might exclude you from the selection process.

IF YOU FAIL TO KEEP AN APPOINTMENT WITHOUT REASONABLE CAUSE YOUR APPLICATION MAY NO LONGER BE CONSIDERED IN THIS COMPETITIVE PROCESS.

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.