Senior Project Manager

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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

PLEASE NOTE, WE WILL ONLY ACCEPT ON-LINE APPLICATIONS RECEIVED VIA THE Canada.ca SITE. Persons with disabilities preventing them from applying on-line are asked to contact 1-800-645-5605.

Original proof of your education will be requested and must be provided during the selection process, in order to verify that candidates meet the education requirement. Candidates who are unable to provide proof that they meet this essential qualification as requested may be eliminated from the process. Also note, if the name on your education credentials does not match the name on your current photo identification, you will need to provide proof of your name change.

Education obtained outside of Canada must be evaluated. Please contact the International Credential Evaluation Services as soon as possible to initiate the evaluation process http://www.cicic.ca/

You must provide proof of your Canadian Citizenship. The original of one of the following documents must be provided for verification:
- Provincial or territorial birth certificate
- Naturalization certificates (issued prior to Jan. 1, 1947)
- Registration of Birth Abroad certificates (issued between Jan. 1, 1947 and Feb. 14, 1977)
- Certificates of Retention
- Citizenship certificates
If the name identified on the above documents is different than your current legal name, please also provide proof of name change.

Intent of the process

The immediate need is to staff three permanent full time positions.

A pool of candidates may be established inclusive of Public Service (PS) employees and Civilian Members (CM); and may be used to staff similar positions within the RCMP on an indeterminate or specified period (including deployment, term, or assignment/secondment) basis, with various tenures, various security profiles and various language requirements.

Should a Civilian Member be found qualified and selected for appointment, the appointment will not result in a change of status to another category for the member.

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)

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

* An acceptable combination of education, training or experience includes (but is not limited to):
• Experience in a field related to project management or real property.
• Experience in other related fields, such as construction management.
• Training/certification in property, construction or project management (e.g. BOMI, PMP, Prince II).
• Educational credentials such as certificates or diplomas in relevant fields (e.g. Architectural or engineering drafting).

Degree equivalency

Experience:
1. Recent* and significant** experience managing real property projects ranging in at least one of the following values:
• Up to $1 million
• Between $1 million and $10 million
• Over $10 million

2. Recent* and significant** experience participating in a multi-disciplinary project team of public and private sector resources for the delivery of capital construction projects.

3. Experience in the development, coordination and evaluation of consulting services contracts and other contracts related to project delivery.

4. Experience in reviewing construction drawings and technical specifications for complex office, special purpose space accommodation or lease hold improvements such as site plans, building plans, floor plans, furniture plans.

*Recent is defined as the experience attained within approximately the last five (5) years.

**Significant is defined as the depth and breadth of experience normally associated with the execution of a diverse range of complex activities that are normally acquired over a period of approximately three (3) years.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge
1. Knowledge of the fundamentals of project management such as theories, principles, practices and techniques.
2. Knowledge of legislation, regulations and guidelines related to real property in Canada.
3. Knowledge of contract management and procurement processes, industry best practices and varying methods to procure construction services.
4. Knowledge of the space and fit up standards.

Abilities
1. Ability to analyze information and recommend solutions
2. Ability to schedule and manage consulting contracts and construction and goods contracts
3. Ability to prepare, review and evaluate technical drawings and specifications for construction, renovation or repair or maintenance projects.
4. Ability to communicate effectively orally
5. Ability to communicate effectively in writing

Personal Suitability
1. Working Effectively with Others
2. Judgement
3. Client Service orientation

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

Education
Graduation with a degree or Diploma or Certificate from a recognized post-secondary institution with an acceptable specialization in a field related to the duties of the position (such as building construction, or Engineering, or Architecture or Space Design), or an acceptable combination of education, training or experience.

Degree equivalency

Accreditations
1. Professional accreditation or professional designation in a related field (e.g., Facilities Management Administrator (FMA), Real Property Manager (RPM), etc.)
2. Project management designation (e.g., Project Management Professional (PMP), PRINCE II)

Experience
1. Experience in using Computer Aided Design (CAD) system to prepare or revise floor plans and develop accommodation options for clients.
2. Experience working on accommodation projects within a public sector environment.
3. Experience in the determination of project requirements and preparation of needs analysis.

Operational Requirements:
1. Must be willing and able to work occasional overtime often on short notice;
2. Must be willing and able to travel frequently during and after work hours via various modes of transportation (including commercial and light aircraft), up to and including remote locations.

Conditions of employment

Enhanced Reliability Status
Possession of a valid driver’s license.

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.

Candidates from outside the public service will be responsible for all travel costs associated with this selection process.

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.

To be granted RCMP security clearance and to maintain the ethical standards of the RCMP, candidates must not be, or have been, involved in certain criminal activities*, have been dishonourably discharged, have pending personal bankruptcies, etc. For additional information and a complete list of activities, please visit http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/en/qualifications-and-requirements and read the section titled “To apply as a police officer, you must not have”, as well as the applicable considerations. The security requirements are the same for all employees of the RCMP.

You MUST clearly demonstrate in writing how you meet the Essential Education, and Experience requirements. Provide examples and describe the work/duties you have performed. Failure to do so may result in your application not being considered further during the screening process.

Any or all of the asset qualifications, operational requirements, and organizational needs may be used for the screening of applications. If you meet these criteria, please clearly demonstrate how you meet them in writing. Provide examples and describe the work/duties you have performed. Failure to do so may result in your application not being considered further during the screening process.

If you do not fully complete the screening questions as instructed, you may be screened out. It is not acceptable to put “see resume” in the space provided to answer the questions.

Depending on the requirements of the position(s) being staffed from this process, for current or future vacancies, any or all of the asset qualifications, operational requirements, and organizational needs may be applied at the time of staffing. Candidates may be contacted and assessed against these criteria at any time during this process.

Interested persons must meet the essential qualifications to be appointed to the position, in a manner determined by the Selection Board. A person may be appointed to the position even though he/she does not meet any or all of the asset qualifications, operational requirements or organizational needs. However, meeting these criteria is desirable and may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed.

Once established, the qualified pool will be valid for a period of 12 months and may be extended.

Practical and/or standardized tests may be administered for screening and/or assessment purposes.

Random selection may be used to identify which applicants will be assessed or appointed in this appointment process.

Top-down selection may apply.

PLEASE NOTE: Where an e mail address is provided, the Selection Board may choose to communicate with candidates by e mail to provide/request information and to invite candidates to attend any portion of the assessment. It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required.

Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent. We will contact candidates when the screening process is completed.

All communication relating to this process, including e-mail correspondence may be used in the assessment of qualifications.

Reference checks may be sought.

An interview may be administered.

A test may be administered.

A situational exercise may be administered.

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.