Project Management Officer

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PLEASE APPLY ONLINE and complete the Screening Questionnaire pertaining to this advertised process. You MUST provide concrete and detailed examples to clearly demonstrate how you meet the education and experience requirements listed in the essential qualifications and/or asset qualifications section. An online Screening Questionnaire has been created to assist you in completing this information.

Work environment

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!

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Intent of the process

The intent of this appointment process is to establish a fully assessed pool of qualified candidates. The immediate use of the pool will be to staff one (1) position in Toronto. However, the results of this process may be used to staff similar or identical positions for future vacancies of various tenures at Public Services and Procurement Canada in the Ontario Region.

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)

Successful completion of a post-secondary education in a real property building/construction field such as architectural, engineering, electrical, mechanical,

Note: Your application/résumé must clearly demonstrate how you meet the educational requirements. Foreign education credentials: You must have your foreign education credentials deemed comparable to Canadian standards by a recognized credential assessment service prior to the interview stage of the process

Degree equivalency

Significant* experience in management of budgets and finances in real property projects.
Significant* experience in management of contractual documents in real property projects.
Significant* experience in coordination of architectural OR engineering construction projects and/or programs of work.

* Significant is defined as the depth and breadth of the experience normally associated with the full time performance of duties for five to seven years

Note: The Screening Board cannot make assumptions about a candidate’s experience. It is important that candidates clearly and fully explain to what degree they meet each of the above experience requirements, giving specific examples of EACH.

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

Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in Architecture or Engineering discipline related to real property.

Degree equivalency

Experience in the management of office fit-up projects in the role of project manager or deputy project manager.

Operational Requirements:
Willing and able to work overtime, as required.
Willing and able to travel, as required.
Willing and able to travel to project sites, as required.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge of project management practices.

Values & Ethics
Engagement
Client Service
Management Excellence
Written communication
Oral communication

Ability to use computer software such as Microsoft Office Excel.

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

Knowledge on RP-1 Statement of Work on Project Delivery Services.

Conditions of employment

Reliability status
Requirement to possess a valid driver's license.
Must be willing and able to travel to project construction sites.
Must be willing and able to work overtime, as required.
Must be willing and able to travel, as required.

Note: Those selected must meet and maintain the above-noted conditions of employment throughout their employment.

Organizational Needs
In support of achieving a diversified workforce, consideration may be given to candidates self-identifying as belonging to one of the following Employment Equity groups: Persons with a Disability, Visible Minorities, Women, or Aboriginal Persons.

Other information

You must be prepared to provide the original, or a certified copy, of your educational credentials.

Our intention is to communicate with candidates via email. Candidates who apply on this selection process must include in their application a valid e-mail address and to make sure that this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email). It is the candidate’s responsibility to provide any changes to their personal information to the contact indicated on this job advertisement.

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.

Travel costs associated with this process may not be covered. Before making any arrangements or incurring expenses, please contact the hiring department.

Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent; only candidates successful in the screening process will be contacted.

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.