Contracts Supervisor

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Assessment accommodation

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**The ability to communicate effectively in writing will be assessed through the screening questions and correspondences going forward in this process.**

Intent of the process

The intent of this process is to staff one (1) Full Time, English Essential Determinate position for a 12 month period in Gander, NL. A pool of qualified candidates may be created and may be used to staff identical or similar positions with various tenures, language profiles and security requirements.

Positions to be filled: 1

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

OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATION:
Newfoundland and Labrador or Interprovincial Certificate of Qualification (*or equivalent) in one of the following trades:
• Carpenter
• Electrical
• Mechanical
• Plumber

(*Equivalent is defined as the Military Construction Engineer trades qualification QL5 or higher)

EXPERIENCE
EX1: Significant* and recent* experience supervising a multi-trade workforce within a building maintenance group.

EX2: Significant* and recent* experience developing, implementing or managing building and infrastructure construction or maintenance work.

*Recent and significant experience is defined as experience normally acquired for a period of at least 18 months in the last 5 years.

EX3: Experience working with the Microsoft Suite (Excel, Outlook, Word).

EX4: Experience in the interpretation of design drawings and specifications as related to construction.

EX5: Experience in contract administration, including writing Statements of Work, cost estimates and sketches of work requirements.

EX6: Experience developing Preventative Maintenance schedules and inspection plans in order to investigate and develop solutions to general problems associated with repair/maintenance activities.

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

Various language requirements

Information on language requirements

ABILITIES/ SKILLS
A2: Ability to communicate effectively orally
A3: Ability to communicate effectively in writing

PERSONAL SUITABILITY
PS 1: Dependability
PS 2: Judgement
PS 3: Integrity
PS 4: Effective Interpersonal Relationship
PS 5: Client Services Orientation

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

EXPERIENCE:
AE1: Experience using the Defence Resource Management Information System (DRMIS) specific to Real Property Operations.

AE2: Experience in working for the Department of National Defence or the Canadian Armed Forces.

AE3: Experience with the Federal Government Contracting processes, including DND/PSPC/DCC.

AE4: Experience in applying Federal Government construction-related standards, codes, and legislation.

AE5: Experience in applying Federal Government occupational health and safety standards and codes, especially as related to construction sites.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
OR1: Willing and able to occasionally travel anywhere within Canada.
OR2: Willing and able to frequently travel within central Newfoundland.
OR3: Willing and able to work overtime when needed, sometimes on short notice.
OR4: Willing and able to respond to emergencies outside of normal business hours.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance - - Possession of an unrestricted provincial driver’s license.

- Willing and able to obtain and retain DND 404 driver’s license.

- Willingness to possess or be capable of acquiring occupational health and safety certifications.

- Requirement to inspect work in physically demanding environments such as confined spaces, heights, outdoors in all seasons and noisy environments.

- Requirement to wear personal protective equipment (PPE)

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 designated groups when you apply.

Information on employment equity

When submitting your application, you will also have to answer questions regarding the education and experience requirements. Please clearly demonstrate how you meet these qualifications by providing concrete examples. Also note that information regarding your education and experience in the screening questions must be supported in your resume.

For this selection process, our intention is to communicate with applicants by e-mail for screening/assessment purposes (including issuing screening results, and sending invitations for written tests and interviews). Applicants who apply to this selection process must include in their application a valid e-mail address and make sure this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users.

Reference checks may be sought.

An interview may be administered.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.

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.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans and to Canadian citizens, in that order, with the exception of a job located in Nunavut, where Nunavut Inuit will be appointed first.

Information on the preference to veterans

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.