ANTICIPATORY: Project Officer/Class Desk Officer

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Candidates must clearly demonstrate in the Screening questionnaire how they meet the education and experience criteria listed in the essential and asset qualifications (other qualifications). Please note that stating that the requirement has been met, and/or listing past or current responsibilities, does not represent adequate substantiation. Rather, you must provide concrete examples that clearly illustrate how you meet the requirement. Résumés may be used as a secondary source to validate the qualifications described; comments such as "refer to my attached resume" will not be accepted and may result in your application being rejected. Failure to provide this information in the requested format may result in your application being rejected.

Work environment

Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) leads the management of Canada’s fisheries and the safeguarding of Canadian waters. The Canadian Coast Guard (Coast Guard), a Special Operating Agency within DFO, is responsible for services and programs that contribute to the safety, security, and accessibility of Canada’s waterways. In January 2017, the Department received special recognition as one of Canada’s Top Employers for Young People.

The Government of Canada has announced the Oceans Protection Plan, a whole-of-government approach to improve marine safety, to work with Indigenous groups, provinces, territories, and other stakeholders to better co-manage Canada’s oceans while advancing the Government’s broader objectives of reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples, protection of the environment, protection of our coasts and waterways, and economic growth for the middle class.

DFO/Coast Guard are recruiting to deliver on this significant commitment. A team of dedicated, dynamic and talented professionals, we are looking for enthusiastic individuals to join us in making an impact on the lives of Canadians.

DFO’s scientific knowledge and expertise, advice, products and services support evidence-based decision making, policy development, economic activity and stewardship of our waters. There are exciting career opportunities in areas such as fisheries and aquaculture management, regulation, science and innovation; habitat protection, oceans management, and ecosystems research; and charting of Canadian waters and modelling of ocean conditions, among others.

A nationally recognized, world-leading symbol of safety, operating along the longest coastline in the world, Coast Guard is entrusted to deliver valuable programs and services to Canadians that save lives, protect the environment and support our Canadian economy. Coast Guard offers exciting sea-going and shore-based career opportunities in the delivery of critical maritime safety, security and response services; response to on-water and maritime incidents using a variety of vessels, hovercraft, helicopters, and small craft; and providing vital information and assistance to vessels, including navigation support, distress and safety communications and coordination of maritime trade.

The Department also offers exciting opportunities in its Corporate Services in areas such as information technology, program development and services; real property management; and human resource staffing and classification.

Do you believe in the gold standard of service? Do you thrive on change and exciting new projects? If that is who you want to be, then DFO/Coast Guard is the place for you!

Women, Aboriginal people and visible minorities are particularly encouraged to apply.

For more information on careers at DFO: http://www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/career-carriere-eng.htm

For more information on careers at Coast Guard: http://www.ccg-gcc.gc.ca/College-and-Careers/home

Intent of the process

This is an anticipatory selection process to staff positions within the Canadian Coast Guard.

Positions to be staffed are in Ottawa, Ontario; however, the Project Officer positions may also be staffed in the following locations – Sidney, British Columbia; Victoria, British Columbia; St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador; Halifax, Nova Scotia; Sydney, Nova Scotia; Burlington, Ontario; Parry Sound, Ontario; Prescott, Ontario; Sarnia, Ontario; Montréal Island, Québec; Québec, Québec.

A pool will be created and may be used to staff identical or similar positions at the Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada with various language requirements and various security requirements (Reliability Status and Secret clearance). These positions may be of different tenures.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

Education:
• A secondary school diploma or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

Experience:
Project Officer - Stream A
Significant* experience in the Service Delivery of Canadian Coast Guard (Coast Guard) programs or sub-programs in the following areas:
• Coast Guard Life Cycle Management Activities;
• or
• Coast Guard Operational Support Activities;
• or
• Coast Guard Service Delivery Activities;
• or
• Coast Guard Program Strategic Policy and Management Activities.

Project Officer - Stream B
Significant* experience as a member of a project team, namely in three (3) or more of the following activities:
• Preparing and maintaining work plans OR risk analysis OR financial OR project progress reports;
• Managing project budgets including approval of project expenditures;
• Planning and monitoring project scope and schedules including change management requests;
• Coordinating project implementation, work packages and estimates;
• Liaising with suppliers in areas such as but not limited to: contractual, cost/schedule, scope management OR quality performance of deliverables.

Class Desk Officer - Stream C:
• Significant* experience in planning and organizing consultations with stakeholder to solicit their input and gain their support on various initiatives;
• Experience in providing support, advice and guidance to clients and/or management;
• Experience in developing resource / work plans or business cases.

* Significant experience is understood to mean the depth and breadth of the experience normally associated with having performed a broad range of various related activities which are normally acquired over a period of at least two 2 years.

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

Various language requirements

Information on language requirements

Knowledge:
All Streams:
• Knowledge of Project Management;
• Knowledge of Life Cycle Management of physical assets;
• Knowledge of the Financial Administration Act (FAA) and the principles of contracting in accordance with the Government Contracting Regulations.

Abilities:
All Streams:
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally.
• Ability to analyze issues, assess impacts and develop recommendations.

Key Leadership Competencies***:
All Streams:
• Collaborate with Partners and Stakeholders
• Values and ethics - Serving through integrity and respect
• Strategic thinking - Innovating through analysis and ideas
• Engagement - Working effectively with people, organizations, partners
• Action Management - Design and Execution

***The above Key Leadership Competencies may be found at the following Website: http://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/psm-fpfm/learning-apprentissage/pdps-ppfp/klc-ccl/eff-eng.asp

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

EDUCATION:
All Streams:
• Recognized Project Management diplomas and/or Project Management Professional (PMP) certified designation;
• A Marine Certificate issued by Transport Canada;
• A Marine Certificate issued by Canadian Coast Guard;
• Post-secondary diploma in a technology program;
• Post-secondary education program in environmental studies;
• Post-secondary diploma in marine related studies;
• Graduation with a degree from a recognized university in engineering or engineering/computer technology program;
• Graduation with a degree from a recognized university in Environmental Studies;
• Graduation with a diploma from a recognized college as a civil engineering technologist or as a mechanical technologist;
• Graduation with a degree from a recognized university in Marine Studies, Maritime Law or Maritime Management;
• Possession of a Technician or Technologist Diploma in a marine related field.

Degree equivalency

Experience:
All Streams:
• Experience working as a team member on complex acquisition or in-service projects;
• Experience supervising and/or leading staff and/or teams in a marine environment;
• Experience as a team member in managing a project through various life cycle phases from Project Initiation to Project Completion and close out;
• Experience as a team member in a major capital project within the Canadian Coast Guard;
• Experience as a Project team member for ship repair or refit or ship construction project(s);
• Experience developing and/or carrying out quality assurance and quality inspection activities;
• Experience using MS Project or other project management software;
• Experience using Maximo or other asset maintenance management tools;
• Experience working in an operational Search and Rescue (SAR) program role;
• Experience working in an operational Emergency Response (ER) program role;
• Experience onboard a vessel engaged in Canadian Coast Guard or Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) programs;
• Experience analyzing and developing Statements of Operational Requirements or Technical Statements of Operational Requirements related to the construction, modification or modernization of a Canadian Coast Guard asset;
• Experience in planning, developing and organizing projects.

Organizational Needs:
Fisheries and Oceans 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, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities or women (in non-traditional occupations) would be considered.

Operational Requirements
Be willing and able to work overtime to meet operational requirements.
Be willing and able to travel within Canada and abroad

Conditions of employment

Conditions of Employment:
Reliability and Security: Various

This factor is not used at the pre-selection stage. The Department is responsible for the security clearance process.

Other information

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. We promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the targeted groups when you apply.

Information on employment equity

A written exam may be administered.

An interview may be administered.

Reference checks may be sought.

You must provide proof of your education credentials. Candidates invited to an interview will be required to bring proof of their education credentials, in the form of a diploma or official transcript (original documents only).

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/

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

A top down selection method may be used at any point in the assessment process.

Random selection may be used to identify which applicants will be assessed in this appointment process.

It is your responsibility to ensure that your email and contact information are maintained with the hiring board AND in your Public Service Resourcing System (PSRS) account. As all of the communication for this process will be conducted via the email address provided in your application AND(OR) via your PSRS account, it is your responsibility to ensure that you check for messages regularly and to ensure that your email address accepts messages from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email or filter them to a junk mail folder). Failure to respond to key messages may result in your being eliminated from this process.

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

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

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

An assignment/secondment or an acting appointment is a temporary resourcing option. The approval of your substantive supervisor will be required before an offer can be made.

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.