Senior Asset Manager

Important messages

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Assessment accommodation

Candidates from outside the federal public service will be required to pay for their own travel (including travel for assessment purposes), and may be required to pay for their own relocation expenses.

Duties

The duties of the Senior Asset Manager include but are not limited to:
- Directing the life-cycle management of RCMP Real Property assets;
- Develops, implements and manages strategic investment strategies, capital investment plans, business plans and preventative maintenance and emergency preparedness plans;
- Manages junior staff;
- Directs, controls and monitors construction and renovation of new or existing accommodations and facilities; and
- Forecasts and manages annual allocation of financial resources.

Intent of the process

This process will initially be used to staff two (2) indeterminate positions in Edmonton, AB, one (1) indeterminate position in Winnipeg, MB, and an anticipatory position in Regina, SK.

A qualified pool of candidates will be created and used to staff similar positions with various tenures (permanent/temporary) within the Corporate Management Branch of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.

Positions to be filled: 3

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

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

*Proof of education and/or training will be required prior to appointment.

Degree equivalency

*Recent experience with delivering projects to acquire, dispose, build, lease, or renovate real property.
*Recent experience in managing contracts and administering the delivery of real property services
Experience in leading multi-disciplinary teams in the provision of real property services
Experience with developing and managing relationships with clients.

*Recent as being performed within the past 3 years for a minimum duration of 1 year.

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

English essential
The functions and duties of the position will only require the use of English.

Information on language requirements

Knowledge of project management fundamentals
Knowledge of risk assessment and management techniques
Knowledge of the principles related to real property life cycle asset management

Ability to communicate effectively in writing
Ability to communicate effectively orally
Ability to provide strategic advice and guidance to Senior Management

Demonstrating integrity and respect
Thinking things through
Working effectively with others
Showing initiative and being action oriented
Client Service

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

Successful completion of a certificate in facilities, project, or real property management; or a business related degree or diploma.

Degree equivalency

Experience in reviewing construction drawings and technical specifications
Experience in managing financial resources

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Willing and able to work overtime, as required
Willing and able to work in and around construction sites, including wearing personal protective equipment.
Willingness and ability to travel for work and/or training purposes, using various modes of transportation.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance - RCMP Enhanced Reliability Status (ERS) security clearance - NOTE: Successful candidates will require a valid RCMP security clearance prior to appointment and throughout the tenure of their employment. The process to obtain RCMP security clearance involves a security/reliability interview and a field investigation regarding matters of criminal activity which includes reference checks, verification of credit/financial status, education, employment, etc. As such, the process may take several weeks or months to complete.

Possession of a valid Canadian Driver’s license equivalent to a Class 5 in the province of the position to be staffed.

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

Your responses to the screening questions will be used as the primary source in determining whether you meet the screening requirements. If you do not fully complete the screening questions as instructed, you may be screened out.

Volume Management strategies may be used.

Candidates may be assessed using one or more of the following tools: standardized tests, written exam, interview, simulation exercise and reference checks.

All communication relating to this process, including email correspondence and telephone conversations, may be used in the assessment of qualifications.

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.