Real Property Professionals (Various Positions)

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As a part of your application you will be asked a series of screening questions regarding your education and experience. When answering these questions it is not sufficient to only state that the qualifications are met or to only provide a listing of current or past responsibilities. Rather you must clearly demonstrate when (month-year to month-year), where and how you acquired each qualification by giving concrete examples. Information provided in your answers related to your education and experience must be supported in your resume. Failure to provide the above information in the format required may result in your application being rejected from the process.

In your application, you will be asked to indicate which position(s) you are applying for: Senior Leasing Agent (AS-06), Leasing Agent (AS-05), Property & Facility Manager (AS-05) and/or Real Property Contract Administration Manager (AS-05).

Duties

The AS-05 Leasing Agent is responsible for:
• providing real estate expertise and advice to project teams for planning, implementation and delivery of leased accommodation projects and services;
• conducting market research and preparing terms of reference for contracting of market reports and/or preparing lease attestations;
• tender process and direct negotiation for lease acquisitions, surrenders and lettings;
• conducting site visits with the project team to assess properties;
• reviewing, analyzing and evaluating offers received and consulting legal services;
• preparing lease contract documents for approval and execution;
• representing the Department and/or the client at meetings with building owners, contractors and agents to discuss and resolve issues.

In addition to the above the AS 06 Senior Leasing Agent is responsible for:
• providing advice in support of development of strategies for satisfying large and complex accommodation requirements
• providing guidance and mentoring less senior Leasing staff
• developing and documenting best practices
• leading complex lease projects
• conducting lease negotiations for large and complex projects

The Property & Facility Manger (AS-05) and Real Property Contract Administration Manager (AS-05) is responsible for providing property & facilities and project management advisory services including the monitoring and quality control of property management service contracts. Establishing and maintaining effective communication links with all stakeholders is critical as well as monitoring and maintaining financial budgets.

Work environment

Public Services and Procurement Canada is the engine that powers the Government of Canada. We support the daily operations of roughly 106 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.

Join the Government of Canada’s Corporate Real Estate organization, the Real Property Branch of Public Services & Procurement Canada (PSPC), in Vancouver. PSPC Real Property Branch manages one of the largest and most diverse portfolios of real estate in the country. Whether we’re creating new office workspace for a federal client department or helping a client meet their expansion needs via a new lease tender or managing an outsourced real property services contract, people at PSPC’s Real Property Branch are at the forefront of real estate strategy planning, development and execution on a daily basis.

Our regional real property teams are constantly iterating, developing innovative real estate solutions and working together to create unique infrastructure that supports the program demands of the entire federal enterprise. Together, we can help build a more robust Real Property organization and stronger Canada – part of our organization’s commitment to continuous improvement!

PSPC is seeking dynamic, real property professionals looking to establish an exciting career in public sector real estate. Successful candidates for these roles will need well-rounded experience in real estate, leadership experience, strong interpersonal skills and be able to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.

Did you know that Public Services and Procurement Canada was selected as one of Canada's Best Diversity Employers in 2018 for a second year in a row? We invite you to join an organization that is committed to ensuring an inclusive workplace and respect for all!

Intent of the process

It is expected that the initial hiring will be for a Leasing Agent (AS-05) and a Senior Leasing Agent (AS-06). A pool of qualified candidates will also be established to fill other positions as they become available, such as: Property & Facility Managers (AS-05) and Real Property Contract Administration Manager (AS-05). These positions could be of various tenures (such as permanent, specified period or casual).

Positions to be filled: 2

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

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MUST-HAVES FOR THIS POSITION
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EDUCATION
A secondary school diploma, OR an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience working in a real property field.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE **FOR ALL POSITIONS**:
A minimum of two (2) years' experience within the last five (5) years in at least one (1) of the following areas:
* Real property management;
* Lease administration;
* Real Property Portfolio Management;
* Construction Project Management;
* Leasing of office space from a tenant perspective (tenant representation); or
* Contract Administration
(A combination of the above experiences totalling a minimum of two (2) years in the last five (5) years is also acceptable, for example: one (1) year Lease Administration, six (6) months of Portfolio Management and six (6) months of Real Property Management.)

EXPERIENCE FOR AS-06 POSITION ONLY
Recent experience providing mentoring or leadership to a work unit or project team.

Recent and significant experience in lease negotiations.

For the AS-06 position, "recent and significant" refers to a minimum of two (2) continuous years of experience performing the duties on a full time basis within the last five (5) years

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

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WE WOULD LOVE IT IF YOU HAD:
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EDUCATION:
Graduation with a degree or diploma from a recognized post-secondary educational institution with specialization in real property or a related field

Degree equivalency

OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATION:
Accreditation from an accepted realty related organization, such as: Certified Leasing Officer (CLO), Real Property Administrator (RPA), Certified Property Manager, (CPM) registered in Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) Facilities Management Administrator (FMA), International Facility Management Association (IFMA), Certified Facilities Manager (CFM), Certification as a Project Management Professional (PMP) from the Project Management Institute, Certified Commercial Real Estate Advisor (CCREA), Certified in Real Estate Finance, (CRF)

EXPERIENCE:
Five (5) years' experience in at least two (2) of the following areas:
* Real property management;
* Lease administration;
* Real Property Portfolio Management;
* Construction Project Management;
* Leasing of office space from a tenant perspective (tenant representation); or
* Contract Administration

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THE POSITION REQUIRES THE FOLLOWING:
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OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Possession of a valid driver’s license or personal mobility to the extent normally associated with the possession of a valid driver’s licence.

Willing and able to travel, including overnight, as required

Willing and able to work overtime

Willing and able to work at an active construction site, and to wear personal protective equipment.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

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MUST-HAVE KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES AND COMPETENCIES
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KNOWLEDGE FOR ALL POSITIONS:
Knowledge of commercial real property

**KNOWLEDGE FOR AS-06 POSITION ONLY**
Knowledge of real estate market trends and/or developments affecting the leasing portfolio and commercial market conditions.

COMPETENCIES:
Communication
Thinking Skills
Action Management
Consultation Skills
Effective Interpersonal Relationships
Initiative
Judgement
Flexibility
Client service – Level 1
Team Coordination (for Senior Leasing Agent (AS-06) only)

ABILITIES
Ability to carry out financial calculations.
Ability to review and interpret real property documentation (Leases/contract documents or Business cases or Financial analysis)

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

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**NICE TO HAVE FOR THE AS-06 POSITION ONLY**
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Knowledge of relevant legislation, policies and/or directives - in particular those related to lease transactions.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance - This factor is not used at the screening stage. The department is responsible for the security clearance process.
Some positions may require that the successful candidate to undergo further security screening(s) at a later date.

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

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Reference checks will be sought.

An interview will be administered.

A test may be administered.

You must provide proof of your education credentials.

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.

The Program Advisor Simulation (758) may be used. For more information regarding this assessment tool see here: https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/services/staffing-assessment-tools-resources/human-resources-specialists-hiring-managers/human-resources-toolbox/personnel-psychology-centre/consultation-test-services/public-service-commission-tests/program-advisor-simulation-758.html

A random and/or top down selection of candidates may be used in the determination of those to be given further consideration in the assessment process.

Communication for this process will be sent via email. It is the candidate’s responsibility 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).

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.

A person 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. One, some or all of the asset qualifications could be used at any stage of the staffing process depending on the volume of candidates.

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.