Facilities / Capital Senior Officer

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 specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

Assessment accommodation

You will be required to complete an online experience questionnaire when you apply. The information you provide in the questionnaire must be true. You must respond to all statements in all categories in order to proceed to the next steps.

When answering the screening questions you must provide concrete and detailed examples to clearly demonstrate how you meet the qualification. We can’t make any assumptions about your experience. Simply saying you have the required qualifications or listing your current duties is not enough. Instead, provide concrete and detailed examples that clearly explain where, when, and how you gained the experience. We’ll only use your résumé as a secondary source of information. The breadth and depth of experience may be considered during screening, assessment and/or selection of candidates.

Work environment

Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) has an interesting and unique mandate by playing a role in supporting services and programs in communities such as health, education, economic development, housing, community infrastructure and social support. In the context of reconciliation, ISC supports Aboriginal peoples (First Nations, Inuit and Métis) in their efforts to improve social well-being and economic prosperity to the benefit of all Canadians.

Intent of the process

This process will initially be used to fill one vacancy. A pool of qualified candidates will be created and may be used to staff similar positions on a permanent or temporary basis.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

Contact information for 3 references.

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

Experience in inspecting facilities.

Experience in preparing facility condition reports.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

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

Degree equivalency

KNOWLEDGE

Knowledge of principles and methods of construction.
Knowledge of Project Management principles and practices.
Knowledge of ISC Mandate and Goals
Knowledge of technical drawings.
Knowledge of relevant codes, legislation and/or policies.

COMPETENCIES

Communication (Oral)
Communication (Written)
Demonstrating integrity and respect
Reliability
Thinking things through
Working effectively with others
Showing initiative and being action-oriented
Aboriginal Cultural Competency

ABILITIES

Ability to provide technical advice and functional guidance to the Facilities

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

Graduate of a two-year building engineering technology program.

Degree equivalency

Professional designation as a Certified Engineering Technologist (CET) or Certified Engineering Technician

Experience working with First Nations, Inuit or Metis.

Experience in providing advice and assistance to First Nations organizations and/or stakeholders for the construction and renovation of facilities.

Selection may be limited to members of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, visible minorities

Information on employment equity

ISC is committed to a workforce that is culturally sensitive and representative of its Aboriginal partners.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Valid driver's licence required, or personal mobility to a degree normally associated with the possession of a driver's licence.
Willing and able to travel in small aircraft, off road vehicles and by boat in varied weather conditions to communities in remote and isolated areas.
Willing and able to visit construction sites where there is a requirement to crawl into tight and confined spaces, climb ladders and scaffolding, walk over unfinished or uneven surfaces, and wear construction site related personal safety gear.
Willing and able to work overtime.

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

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.

All communication throughout the entire staffing process, including email correspondence may be used in the assessment of qualifications.

We will communicate with applicants by e-mail. It is your responsibility to verify your e-mails regularly to ensure that you do not miss out on any opportunities. Failure to respond in the prescribed timeframe will result in your application not being referred to the hiring manager. The applicant shall ensure that the e-mail address provided is valid and make sure this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users.

We may assess the essential and asset qualifications using interviews, written tests, reference or a combination of these methods.

Candidates from outside the public service may be required to pay for travel and relocation costs associated with this selection process.

Other sources of information (such as performance agreements, work samples, board member knowledge, etc.) may be used to assess the criteria identified on the Statement of Merit Criteria.

Proof of education will be required. 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.

If you do not respond to our communications we will interpret this as your withdrawal from the 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.