Senior Project Officer

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

The Government of Canada is committed to building a skilled workforce that is representative of Canada's diversity, which includes the recruitment of Canadian Veterans and releasing Canadian Armed Forces personnel:
https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/jobs/services/public-service-jobs/canadian-armed-forces-members-veterans.html
We encourage applicants to identify any abilities, competencies, and/or experiences acquired through employment with the Canadian Armed Forces where applicable.

The ability to effectively communicate in writing will be assessed throughout your application (Résumé and answers to the screening questions)

Work environment

At Natural Resources Canada, a Federal government job means developing leadership skills, fostering teamwork, and supporting creativity and innovation. We know it takes people from diverse pools of talent to make this happen. That is why we are looking for people like you. As an employee at Natural Resources Canada you can enjoy diverse employment opportunities, a range of career development programs, and a learning culture that supports you to learn on an ongoing basis. We support balancing your work and private life by offering the benefits of flexible work arrangements.

Intent of the process

The intent of this selection process is to staff one position for a period of one year.

A pool of fully or partially qualified candidates may be established through this process to staff identical or similar positions within Natural Resources Canada with various tenures, various language requirements, various security requirements (Reliability status or Secret clearance), various conditions of employment and for 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)

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

Degree equivalency

- Experience in the development of user requirements, plans and specifications for facility projects;
- Experience in leading facilities management projects composed of at least two of the following: consultants, contractors, external service providers or government department representatives;
- Experience in supervising staff or assigning work to others.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

- Knowledge of the policies and legislation relevant to the management of federal real properties.
- Knowledge in real property project management.

- Ability to analyze and develop user requirements statements and specifications.
- Ability to provide advice and make recommendations.
- Ability to manage project implementation.
- Ability to communicate effectively orally.
- Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

- Effective interpersonal relationships
- Judgment
- Initiative
- Team work
- Flexibility

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

-Successful completion of a post-secondary program or graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with acceptable specialisation to real property of business administration.

Degree equivalency

- Experience in procurement
-*Significant experience in delivering facilities, accommodations and tenant service related activities;
*Significant is defined as the depth and breadth of experience acquired in the delivery of programs or services. Depth and breadth is defined as involving multiple issues, multiple partners/stakeholders and multiple impacts/risks.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status 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

The hiring organization will accept applications on-line only. All job applications must therefore be submitted through the Public Service Resourcing System. To submit an application on-line, please select the button “Apply Online” below. Persons with disabilities preventing them from applying on-line are asked to contact 1-800-645-5605.

All information obtained throughout the selection process, from the time of application to close of process, may/will be used to evaluate the candidates.

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.

A written examination may be administered
An interview may be conducted
Reference checks may be sought

Candidates may be required to pay for travel costs associated with this selection process.

Candidates must include a valid email address in their application. It is the candidate’s responsibility to ensure that this address is functional and that it accepts messages from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email). It is also the candidate’s responsibility to ensure accurate information is provided and updated as required.

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.