Various Senior Director Positions - Real Property Services

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Who are we?
Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) is the engine that powers the Government of Canada. We support the daily operations of over 100 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!

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!

What will you do?
As a Senior Director, you will have the responsibility to manage a large portfolio or program of work in the delivery of PSPC property and infrastructure services in one of the largest real estate portfolios in Canada, which includes key national institutions such as Parliament and the Supreme Court, accommodations for over 100 federal departments and agencies, and critical public infrastructure. You will play a central role in working with federal partners and in identifying and implementing innovative solutions to meet their demands for real property, and you will play a key role in managing relationships with stakeholders such as other levels of government, indigenous groups and industry.

What do we have to offer?
As an organization, PSPC strives to give all its employees opportunities to achieve organizational, professional and personal goals in a respectful and inclusive workplace, mobilized and supported by leadership at all levels. As a federal public service executive, you will play a leadership role for a public service that is collaborative, innovative, streamlined, high performing, adaptable and diverse. For more information on PSPC's People Management Philosophy and Our Commitments please see the following link: http://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/apropos-about/pe-pc-eng.html.

Intent of the process

This is a collective process for the Real Property Services Branch and the Parliamentary Precinct Branch. A pool of qualified candidates will be established through this process to staff various EX-02 positions within Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) across Canada. These positions may be of different tenures.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

By answering the screening questions, you must clearly demonstrate, using concrete and detailed examples, how you meet the education and experience requirements listed in the essential qualifications and asset qualifications sections (below). As we cannot make assumptions about your experience, it is not sufficient to say that you have the required qualifications or to list your current duties. You must ensure that clear and accurate details are provided. The curriculum vitae may be used as a secondary source to confirm your experience. It is important to provide complete information as we will not solicit for additional or missing information.


EDUCATION:

Ed. Graduation with a bachelor’s degree or a master’s degree from a recognized post-secondary institution* or an acceptable combination of education**, training and/or experience in a field relevant to the position.

*Recognized post-secondary institution: Public or private institution that has been given authority to grant degrees, diplomas, and other credentials by a public or private act of a provincial/territorial legislature or through a government-mandated quality assurance mechanism. For greater certainty, also included are institutions authorized to grant specific academic credentials for specific academic programs. It is the candidate's responsibility to demonstrate that the degree/program held has been approved by a "recognized" Canadian university. Failure to do so will result in the rejection of your application.

**An acceptable education would be a two year full-time accredited college diploma in a field related to real property.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:

E1. Significant (1*) experience managing large complex (2*) real property projects or in the delivery of a diverse program (3*) of real property services.

E2. Significant (1*) experience in establishing and maintaining strategic partnerships with a variety of stakeholders such as, federal government departments and agencies, other levels of government, internal service lines, or private sector organizations.

E3. Recent (4*) and significant (1*) experience in providing strategic advice and recommendations to senior management (Assistant Deputy Minister and above, or equivalent executive in the private sector) on complex issues (5*).

E4. Significant (1*) experience in managing human (6*) and financial (7*) resources.

Definitions:

(1*) "Significant" is defined as having the depth and breadth of the experience normally associated with having performed a broad range of various, complex related activities over a period of at least two (2) years in the same role.

(2*) ‘’Large complex’’ is defined as an innovative, high risk and high dollar value project or portfolio.

(3*) ''Diverse program of real property services'' is defined as experience in two (2) or more real property services, examples: acquisition, disposal, architectural & engineering services, project management, property management, etc.

(4*) "Recent experience" is defined as experience acquired in the last five (5) years.

(5*) ‘’Complex issues’’ are issues with at least two (2) of the following characteristics: significant business risks and impacts, multidimensional, sensitive, affecting many partners or stakeholders, precedent setting or significant public profile. Candidates need to clearly demonstrate the complexity of the issues they dealt with.

(6*) Human resources management: Applicants must show evidence of managing staff, assigning work, managing and assessing performance, implementing training and staffing plans. Applicants must indicates the number of employees they supervised directly.

(7*) Financial resources management: Applicants must show evidence of being accountable for a budget. This experience is defined as being responsible for forecasting, planning, budget allocation, reporting, etc. Applicants must also indicate the size of the budget they managed.

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

EDUCATION:

AEd. Graduation with a bachelor’s degree or a master’s degree from a recognized post-secondary institution*.

*Recognized post-secondary institution: Public or private institution that has been given authority to grant degrees, diplomas, and other credentials by a public or private act of a provincial/territorial legislature or through a government-mandated quality assurance mechanism. For greater certainty, also included are institutions authorized to grant specific academic credentials for specific academic programs. It is the candidate's responsibility to demonstrate that the degree/program held has been approved by a "recognized" Canadian university. Failure to do so will result in the rejection of your application.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:

AE1. Experience in developing construction tendering documentation.

AE2. Experience in setting up leases or purchase agreements.

AE3. Experience in consultation with Indigenous communities.

AE4. Experience in managing the planning activities of major projects, such as Investment Analysis Reports, Business Cases and approval of project documents.

AE5. Experience in project management, design management, contracting processes or portfolio management related to real property projects.

AE6. Experience in engaging central agencies, in areas such policy development, development of new programs, Treasury Board submissions, or innovation at the Government of Canada level.

AE7. Significant (1*) experience in non-residential real property acquisitions, disposals or leases.

AE8. Experience in restoration and modernization of heritage assets.

Definition:
1*: "Significant" is defined as having the depth and breadth of the experience normally associated with having performed a broad range of various, complex related activities over a period of at least two (2) years in the same role.

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

Bilingual - Imperative (CBC/CBC)

Information on language requirements

KEY LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES:

Create Vision and Strategy
Mobilize People
Uphold Integrity and Respect
Collaborate with Partners and Stakeholders
Promote Innovation and Guide Change
Achieve Results

Note: For information on the Key Leadership Competencies, please visit the following website: http://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/tal/kcl/intro-eng.asp.

OTHER COMPETENCIES:

Client Service Competency – Level 3: Fosters high-quality client service.

Note: You will find information regarding the PWGSC Client Service Competency at :
https://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/sc-cs/csc-eng.html.

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

ORGANIZATIONAL NEED:

Public Services and Procurement Canada is committed to establishing and maintaining a representative workforce. This organizational need may be identified as part of the appointment decision. In such cases, qualified candidates who self-declare as members of a visible minority group, Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities or women (in non-traditional occupations) would be considered.

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance

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

PLEASE APPLY ONLINE. Please note that only online applications will be accepted as you must answer screening questions in order to submit your application.

You must be prepared to provide the original or a certified true copy of your educational credentials.

Asset qualifications may be used at the screening stage or any stage during the process.

Various assessment tools may be used in this selection process, such as interview(s), written examination, standardized assessment, reference checks, performance evaluation and talent management information. Details regarding the assessment approach will be communicated to you if you are screened into the selection process.

We will communicate with you via email. Please ensure to include in your application a valid e-mail address and make sure that this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email). Please provide any changes to your personal information to the contact indicated on this job advertisement.

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.