Operations Planner

Important messages

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

Candidates must clearly demonstrate in the screening questionnaire how they meet the education and experience criteria listed in the Essential Qualifications and Asset Qualifications if applicable. Please note that stating that the requirement has been met, and/or listing past or current responsibilities, does not represent adequate substantiation. Rather, you must provide concrete examples that clearly illustrate how you meet the requirement. Résumés may be used as a secondary source to validate the qualifications described; comments such as "refer to my attached résumé" will not be accepted and may result in your application being rejected.

The client organization will only accept on-line applications received via the www.jobs.gc.ca site.

Work environment

The Department of National Defence (DND) is one of the largest federal government employers. DND's role is to provide services and support to the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) in their operations and missions at home and abroad. As a civilian employee, you will be an essential part of the Defence Team.

Intent of the process

The intent of this process is to staff 1 indeterminate position in Cold Lake, Alberta.
A pool of qualified candidates may be established and may be used to staff similar positions, with varying tenures in various locations.

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)

ED1 - Possession of a valid Red Seal or provincially recognized journeyman certificate in a trade relevant to the position (Civil, Structural, Architectural, Mechanical, Plumbing/Heating or Electrical) or equivalent combination of training, education and experience.

OR

ED2 – Graduation with a minimum two year diploma applicable to the position being staffed from a recognized College.

Degree equivalency

EX1 - Experience working in a multi-trade group involved in the planning, construction and maintenance of infrastructure.

EX2 - Experience in planning and preparing detailed designs and computer aided drawings for projects to be used specifically for tendering purposes.

EX3 - Experience in the use of Microsoft Office programs such as Word, Excel and Outlook

EX4 - Experience in creating Statements of Requirements or Work.

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

ASET (Association of Science and Engineering Technology) certification or provincial equivalent

Experience in Auto CAD (Computer Assisted Drafting)
Experience creating Project Approval Documentation
Experience in Asset Management
Experience in Project Management
Experience in SAP/GUI

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Ability to coordinate activities and determine priorities
Ability to communicate orally
Ability to communicate in writing

Safety Orientated
Effective Interpersonal Relationships
Initiative
Judgement
Dependability

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

Willing and able to maintain a valid DND 404 driving permit.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Willing and able to work overtime as pre authorized.
Willing and able to travel.
Willing and able to work outdoors and in adverse weather conditions for extended periods of time.
Willing and able to enter confined spaces, climb ladders, work on elevated devices, crouching and/or kneeling, or work at heights.
A valid non-graduated provincial Class 5 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

Reference checks may be sought.

An interview may be administered.

Asset qualifications MAY be used for the screening or when selecting candidates for appointment, therefore, if you meet the asset EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE qualification(s) listed above, please be sure to clearly demonstrate this in your application.

For this selection process, our intention is to communicate with the candidates by email. Candidates who apply to this selection process must include in their application a valid email 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).

The top-down method may be used during any stage of the selection process. Please note that achieving a pass mark on any of the assessment used does not mean you will move forward in the selection process. Management may decide to use a cut-off mark that is higher than the pass mark on any evaluation used throughout the 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.