Project Technologist

Important messages

We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please use the Contact information below to request special accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

Information on accommodation for persons with disabilities

Intent of the process

A pool of qualified candidates may be established from this process and may be used to fill identical or similar positions in the Saskatchewan Region with various tenures in the future.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter in 5,000 words (maximum) "~VERY IMPORTANT NOTICE~ It is your responsibility as a candidate to submit a cover letter, which clearly outlines how you meet each of the screening qualifications (i.e. Education and Experience Qualifications, both Essential and Assets) as well as a CV which is linked to the information in your cover letter. Please note that it is not sufficient to only state that you meet the qualifications or to provide a listing of current or past task descriptions. Rather you must provide concrete examples, which illustrate how you meet each qualification. One suitable approach is to use each screening qualification as a heading, and provide a detailed description on how that qualification is met. Failure to provide an appropriate cover letter may result in your application being rejected from the process. Candidates must clearly indicate the length of their work experiences, by providing detailed information."

Contact information for 3 references.

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

EDUCATION:
Graduation with a diploma from a recognized post-secondary institution in mechanical, civil, environmental, power, or water resources engineering technology, or some other engineering discipline relevant to the duties of the position, or an acceptable combination of post-secondary education, training and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATION:
Eligible for certification or membership with a provincial or territorial association as a Certified Engineering Technologist or Engineer in Canada.

EXPERIENCE:
- Significant* and recent** experience supporting the planning, design, construction and management of community building and municipal infrastructure projects, including but not limited to, water/water-water, schools/community buildings, roads, bridges and/or commercial property development.
- Significant* experience analysing and assessing technical data related to the operation and maintenance of community infrastructure assets and /facilities.

*Significant experience is defined as the depth and breadth of experience normally associated with performance of the duties for a minimum period of two years.
**Recent experience means within the last 5 years.

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

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION:
- Post-secondary degree in Engineering.
- Post-secondary certificate in Construction/Project Management or Materials & Operations Management.
- Project Management Certification (PMP/CAPM) from a recognized post-secondary institution.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:
- Experience working with First Nations and/or First Nation organizations/entities.
- Experience in construction and maintenance of education/community buildings and municipal infrastructure.
- Experience as a project officer responsible for developing and implementing technical project management plans involving multiple stakeholders.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE:
- Knowledge of project management principles and practices as they relate to capital projects.
- Knowledge of legislation/technical guidelines/procedures relating to operations and maintenance of community infrastructure assets and facilities (i.e. water, wastewater systems/treatment processes).
- Knowledge of contracting principles, processes and procedures.

ABILITIES:
- Ability to review and analyze capital plans and project data and make appropriate recommendations.
- Ability to work independently.
- Ability to solve problems.
- Ability to effectively communicate in writing.
- Ability to effectively communicate orally.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY:
- Effective interpersonal skills
- Initiative
- Teamwork
- Dependability
- Planning and organizing

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

KNOWLEDGE:
- Knowledge of Microsoft applications (Excel/Word)
- Knowledge of Aboriginal issues in Saskatchewan.

Indigenous and Services Canada is committed to having a skilled and diversified workforce representative of the population we serve. In support of our strategy to achieve our employment equity goals, selection may be limited to candidates self-identifying as belonging to one of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal Persons, Women and Persons with Disabilities.

The following Operational Requirements may be required:
- Travel in adverse weather and road conditions to remote and/or northern locations by various modes of transportation (eg. small aircraft, all-terrain vehicle, boat).
- Possession of a valid Class 5 Driver’s license.
- Work overtime occasionally.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

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

1. Reference checks will be sought.
2. Interview will be administered.
3. Written examination will be administered.
4. Achieving a representative workforce has been identified as an organizational need in the merit criteria, may be applied in this appointment process.
5. Applicants who are entitled to a priority for appointment are encouraged to indicate this, along with their priority type, in their covering letter, résumé and/or application form.
6. The essential qualifications that are listed in the statement of merit criteria are mandatory. A pass mark will be established for each. Applicants must meet each essential qualification to be appointed to the position. An applicant may be appointed to the position even though he/she does not meet any or all of the asset qualifications. However, meeting these criteria is desirable and may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed. In the event that there are as many applicants who meet the essential qualifications as there are vacancies, the manager may decide not to assess some or all of the asset qualifications.
7. FAILURE TO CLEARLY DEMONSTRATE HOW YOU MEET THE ESSENTIAL CRITERIA (Education and Experience) WILL RESULT IN THE REJECTION OF YOUR APPLICATION. APPLICANTS WILL NOT BE SOLICITED FOR INCOMPLETE OR POSSIBLE MISSING INFORMATION.
8. 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).
9. Candidates must provide three supervisory references, one of which must be your current supervisor.
10. For this selection process, it is our intention to communicate with candidates VIA E-MAIL and/or GC Jobs website for screening and assessment purposes; this will include communication of screening results and invitations to written tests and interviews. To that end, candidates must include a valid e-mail address in their application. IT IS THE CANDIDATE'S RESPONSIBILITY TO ENSURE THAT THIS ADDRESS IS FUNCTIONAL AND THAT IT ACCEPTS MESSAGES FROM UNKNOWN USERS (some e-mail systems block these types of e-mail). IT IS ALSO THE CANDIDATE'S RESPONSIBILITY TO ENSURE ACCURATE CONTACT INFORMATION IS PROVIDED AND UPDATED AS REQUIRED.
11. Preference in appointment may be given to employees who have been, or will be, impacted by work force adjustment and/or realignment of work.
12. Candidates must meet the essential qualifications to be appointed to a position.
13. All communication relating to this process, including email correspondence and telephone conversations, may be used in the assessment of qualifications. It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required.
14. 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.
15. Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent; we will contact candidates when the screening process is completed.
16. Please identify clearly your substantive group and level and your employment status on your resume and/or application form.
17. Please ensure that your Personal Record Identifier (PRI) is included in your application.
18. 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.

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.