Regional Director, Real Property Accommodation and Portfolio Management

Work environment

Who are we?
Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) is the engine that powers the Government of Canada. We support the daily operations of over 100 federal departments and agencies. By focusing on what we do best - providing innovative common services to the government - we help departments focus on what they do best: serving 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!

What will you do?
As the Regional Director, you will have the responsibility to manage a large portfolio/program of work and the delivery of PSPC services across a large region of Canada. You will play a central role in working with other federal partners and in identifying and implementing innovative solutions to meet their demands for real property and contracting, and you will play a key role in managing relationships with stakeholders such as other levels of government, indigenous groups and industry.

What do we have to offer?
As an organization, PSPC strives to give all its employees opportunities to achieve organizational, professional and personal goals in a respectful and inclusive workplace, mobilized and supported by leadership at all levels. As a federal public service executive, you will play a leadership role for a public service that is collaborative, innovative, streamlined, high performing, adaptable and diverse. For more information on PSPC's People Management Philosophy and Our Commitments please see the following link: http://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/apropos-about/pe-pc-eng.html.

Intent of the process

The immediate intent of the process is to fill the following positions:
1. Regional Director, Real Property Accommodation and Portfolio Management (Vancouver, British Columbia - English Essential).
2. Regional Director, Real Property Accommodation and Portfolio Management (Edmonton, Alberta - English Essential) - ANTICIPATORY

** If you are from outside the Pacific or Western Regions, YOU MUST BE WILLING TO RELOCATE TO VANCOUVER AND/OR EDMONTON. **

A pool of partially qualified candidates may be established through this process to staff various EX-02 positions within Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) across Canada. Please note that your candidacy will not be considered for another location if you decline a Vancouver or Edmonton Offer.

These positions may be of different tenures and may have various language requirements (Bilingual imperative CBC/CBC, Bilingual Imperative BBB/BBB and English Essential).

Please identify clearly for which location(s) you are submitting an application.

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)

By answering the screening questions, you must clearly demonstrate, using concrete and detailed examples, how you meet the education and experience requirements listed in the essential qualifications and asset qualifications sections (below). As we cannot make assumptions about your experience, it is not sufficient to say that you have the required qualifications or to list your current duties. You must ensure that clear and accurate details are provided. The curriculum vitae may be used as a secondary source to confirm your experience. It is important to provide complete information as we will not solicit for additional or missing information.


EDUCATION:

Graduation with a degree* from a recognized post-secondary institution**.

*Degree: Unless it is otherwise specified (e.g., Master's degree), the term "degree" refers to a baccalaureate as established by educational authorities.

**Recognized post-secondary institution: Public or private institution that has been given authority to grant degrees, diplomas, and other credentials by a public or private act of a provincial/territorial legislature or through a government-mandated quality assurance mechanism. For greater certainty, also included are institutions authorized to grant specific academic credentials for specific academic programs. It is the candidate's responsibility to demonstrate that the degree/program held has been approved by a "recognized" Canadian university. Failure to do so will result in the rejection of your application.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:

E1. Recent (1*) and significant (2*) experience in providing strategic advice and recommendations to senior management (Director General and above, or equivalent executive in the private sector) on complex issues (3*);

E2. Experience in developing strategic partnerships and establishing networks with multiple stakeholders, such as other government departments or central agencies, or equivalent in the private sector;

E3. Significant (2*) experience in managing human (4*) and financial (5*) resources.

E4. Experience managing large complex (6*) projects or in the delivery of a diverse (7*) program.

Definitions:

1* - "Recent experience" is defined as experience acquired in the last five (5) years.

2* - "Significant" is defined as having the depth and breadth of the experience normally associated with having performed a broad range of various, complex related activities over a period of at least one (1) full fiscal year in the same position.

3* - ‘’Complex issues’’ are issues with at least two (2) of the following characteristics: multidimensional, sensitive, confidential, affecting many partners or stakeholders, precedent setting or having a potential for significant media coverage. Candidates need to clearly demonstrate the complexity of the issues they dealt with.

4* - For Human Resources Management: Applicants must clearly demonstrate that they have managed human resources. Some examples of managing human resources may include: assigning work, managing performance, developing resourcing plans, determining needs and approving training, etc. Applicants must indicate the number of staff they supervised and the duration.

5* - For Financial Management: Applicants must show evidence of managing and being accountable for a budget. Some examples of managing financial resources may include: full delegation for a budget, forecasting, planning, budget allocation, reporting, etc. Applicants must also indicate the size of the budget they managed and the duration.

6* - ‘’Large complex’’ is defined as an innovative, high risk and high dollar value project or portfolio.

7* - ''Diverse program” which is defined as a portfolio comprised of multiple business lines that are managed and coordinated as one unit with the objective of achieving outcomes and benefits for the organization.

If you possess any of the following, your application must also clearly explain how you meet it (other qualifications)

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS:

AE1. Experience managing a large complex (1*) real property portfolio or in the delivery of a diverse program of real property services (2*).

AE2. Experience managing senior Federal-Provincial-Municipal relations.

AE3. Experience in liaising with industry and Aboriginal communities.

AE4. Professional designation from a recognized Canadian association in engineering or architecture. (Please note that professional fees will not be absorbed by the Department.)

Definitions:

1* - ''Large complex'' is defined as an innovative, high risk and high dollar value project or portfolio.

2* - ''Diverse program of real property services'' is defined as experience in two (2) or more real property services, examples: acquisition, disposal, architectural & engineering services, project management, property management, etc.

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

Various language requirements
Bilingual imperative CBC/CBC and BBB/BBB, English Essential.

The position to be staffed immediately is English Essential.

Information on language requirements

KEY LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES:

Create Vision and Strategy
Mobilize People
Uphold Integrity and Respect
Collaborate with Partners and Stakeholders
Promote Innovation and Guide Change
Achieve Results

Note: For information on the Key Leadership Competencies, please visit the following website: http://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/tal/kcl/intro-eng.asp.

OTHER COMPETENCY:

Client Service Competency – Level 3: Fosters high-quality client service.

Note: You will find information regarding the PWGSC Client Service Competency at http://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/carrieres-careers/csc-eng.html.

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

ORGANIZATIONAL NEED:

Public Services and Procurement Canada is committed to establishing and maintaining a representative workforce. This organizational need may be identified as part of the appointment decision. In such cases, qualified candidates who self-declare as members of a visible minority group, Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities or women (in non-traditional occupations) would be considered.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Willingness and ability to travel occasionally.

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance

Other information

Asset qualifications may be used at the screening stage or any stage during the process.

Various assessment tools may be used in this selection process, such as interview(s), written examination, standardized assessment, reference checks, performance evaluation and talent management information. Details regarding the assessment approach will be communicated to you if you are screened into the selection process.

We will communicate with you via email. Please ensure to include in your application a valid e-mail address and make sure that this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email). Please provide any changes to your personal information to the contact indicated on this job advertisement.

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.