Construction Supervisor, CORCAN

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Assessment accommodation

Please note that only online applications will be accepted. Therefore, all job applications must be submitted through the website. Persons who cannot apply online or persons with disabilities preventing them from applying online are asked to inform the contact persons responsible for this process and to contact 1-800-645-5605 prior to the closing date.

Candidates must clearly demonstrate how they meet the essential and asset education and experience factors listed by answering the screening questions. Candidates should write concrete examples demonstrating how they meet the experience and education required by including specific dates where they gained the experience. Resumes will be used to validate the experience and education listed in the screening questions. Failure to provide sufficient information may result in the candidate being screened out.

Duties

Duties include project management, human resources, and financial tracking.

Work environment

Duties will be performed in a correctional environment, at Mission Institution.

Intent of the process

To staff one anticipated position on a determinate basis (for approximately 4 months to 1 year). A pool of qualified candidates will be established and may be used to fill similar positions of permanent or temporary tenures within Correctional Service Canada.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

EDUCATION

Secondary school diploma or a satisfactory score on the PSC test approved as an alternative to a secondary school diploma; or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience in the construction field.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE

Experience in supervision of construction related projects with multiple subcontractors.
Experience in planning and estimating construction projects.
Experience in the use of computers and software programs such as Microsoft, Word, Excel and Outlook

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

EDUCATION

Possession of a Provincial Journeyman Certificate in a construction trade (carpenter, electrician, plumber or other acceptable trade) or acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience in any field relevant to the position.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE

Experience with Microsoft Project training /education.
Experience in working with or supervising offenders.
Experience with managing contracts.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE

Knowledge of construction or project theories and their application.
Knowledge of building codes, acts, regulations, policies and other relevant safety legislation.
Knowledge of budget and expenditure control as it related to construction.

ABILITIES

Ability to communicate orally and in writing.
Ability to supervise and train staff and offenders.
Ability to plan and implement projects.
Ability to read and interpret drawings and specifications.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY

Judgement
Initiative
Reliability
Adaptability

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

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Occasional travel
Work overtime
Work in a construction setting

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Possession of a valid driver's license.
Willingness to work with offenders in an institutional environment.

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

Reference checks may be sought.

An interview may be administered.

A test may be administered.

An assignment, secondment, or acting appointment requires approval of your supervisor.

Please identify clearly for which position(s) you are submitting an application.

Indeterminate employees at the same group and level or equivalent will be considered for deployment. If no deployment is made, applicants from other groups and levels will be considered in the advertised appointment process.

You must provide proof of your education credentials.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language(s) of their choice.

A random and/or top down selection of candidates may be used in the determination of those to be given further consideration in the assessment 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.