Project Manager

Important messages

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Assessment accommodation

AMENDMENT - Closing Date. Those that have already applied do not need to reapply.

Applications will be accepted online only. Please apply online at www.canada.ca/government-jobs. If you have a disability that prevents you from applying on-line please contact the hiring manager as identified on this poster.

Communication for this process will be sent via email. It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required. Candidates who apply to this selection process should include an email address that accepts email from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email). Candidates are strongly encouraged to check their email on a regular basis.

Intent of the process

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

This process will be used to staff an indeterminate full time position in each location. A pool of qualified candidates may be created.

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 (typically completion of grade 12) or employer-approved alternatives.

Degree equivalency

*Significant and **recent experience as a member of a project team for the design and construction of real property assets.

*Significant and **recent experience participating in multi-disciplinary matrix project teams of public and private sector resources for the provision of real property assets.

Experience in the development and management of consulting services contracts related to the design and construction of real property assets.

Experience in conducting quality assurance field reviews throughout the project life-cycle.

*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. Depth and breadth is defined as involving multiple issues, multiple partners/stakeholders and multiple impacts/risk.

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

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

Successful completion of approved post-secondary school training with acceptable specialization in Building, Engineering or Architectural technology or related discipline.

Degree equivalency

Accreditation as a Project Management Professional via the Project Management Institute Prince II Foundation Accreditation or other recognized Project Management Accreditation.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge of the fundamentals of project management

Ability to schedule and manage projects

Written communication

Oral communication

Working effectively with others

Thinking things through

Showing initiative and being action-oriented

Dependability

Motivation to learn and move forward

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

Exposure to hazardous conditions on project/construction sites and will have to exercise caution when exposed to these conditions

Willing and able to travel to remote locations, which may include travel by small aircraft

Willing and able to work overtime to meet the organizations goals and objective

Conditions of employment

Security Clearance: Royal Canadian Mounted Police Reliability Status

Possession of a valid Canadian Driver’s Licence equivalent to a Manitoba/Saskatchewan/Alberta Class 5 Driver’s Licence

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

You will be required to demonstrate how you meet the education and experience criteria (essential and asset) for the initial screening, in answering online screening questions. It is NOT sufficient to only state that the qualifications are met or to provide a listing of current or past responsibilities. Rather, you must clearly demonstrate HOW, WHEN and WHERE the qualification was met through substantiation by examples. Information on your described education and experience provided in the screening questions should be supported by your résumé. Failure to provide the above information in the format required may result in your application being rejected from the process.

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

The successful candidate will be required to provide original documentation of proof of Canadian Citizenship prior to appointment. Other candidates may also be asked to provide this documentation at various stages in the selection process. The following documents will be accepted as proof: 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.

Candidates will be required to show original proof of education. 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/.

Testing/interviews will be conducted at the location of the employer's choice.

The successful applicant will have to obtain an RCMP security clearance. The process also requires a Security/Reliability Interview, a field investigation in matters of credit/finances, education, employment, references, etc.

Must be willing and able to relocate and/or work in Regina Saskatchewan, Winnipeg Manitoba, Edmonton Alberta.

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.