Real Property Analyst

Update: Updated with new EC Group Rates of Pay

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

Please note that this process doesn’t include a formal interview. Our intention is to complete the first phase of assessment in a short period of time. As such candidates that will meet the criteria identified for screening will be invited to take part in a take home written exam between October 31, 2019 and November 12, 2019.

Currently, we anticipate needs for:
one (1) EC-04 position
three (3) EC-05 positions
one (1) EC-06 position

Work environment

Who we are?

Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) manages one of the largest and most diverse portfolios of real estate in the country and is the Government of Canada’s real property expert. The Science and Parliamentary Infrastructure Branch (SPIB) offers a dynamic team, a challenging work portfolio, opportunities for growth, and unique access to historic buildings. As the custodians of the Parliament buildings, we are leading a multi decade, multibillion dollar restoration of Canada’s most important heritage buildings, ensuring their preservation for future generations and visitors.

As part of our team, you’ll have the opportunity to collaborate with federal and municipal partners on a range of activities, from urban planning to project delivery, which will influence the evolution of Parliament Hill and surroundings.

In between stakeholder meetings, senior management briefings, consultant calls and document reviews, hardworking and fun-loving colleagues find time to share urban inspirations, project experiences and enjoy nearby patios.

We provide a single point of service delivery to Crown assets within the Parliamentary Precinct, in partnership with our parliamentary partners: the Senate of Canada, the House of Commons, the Library of Parliament and the Parliamentary Protective Service. Our other clients include the Privy Council Office and the Prime Minister’s Office. We also manage the space for commercial tenants, leasing the properties along Sparks Street. Services we offer to our partners and clients include: accommodation planning, capital projects planning and delivery and building operations and maintenance to ensure ongoing continuity of government.

Take a look behind the scenes at the progress made on the rehabilitation projects within the Parliamentary Precinct: http://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/citeparlementaire-parliamentaryprecinct/rehabilitation/100/index-eng.html.

Why work at PSPC?

Did you know that PSPC 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!

Intent of the process

A pool of partially assessed candidates will be established through this process to staff bilingual positions. Please note that this pool will be opened to other government department.

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)

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STEP 1 - TELL US
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Tell us about you! We want to know why you would be a great candidate for the position of Real Property Analyst and what you would bring to the team.

1) Do you have a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with acceptable specialization in economics, sociology or statistics?

2) Explain how you have acquired experience (see note 1 below) in the last 10 years, in a commercial real property context, in one or a combination of these fields (see note 3 below):

• Appraisal
• Investment analysis
• Financial analysis
• Risk assessment
• Property management
• Portfolio management
• Asset management
• Leasing
• Development

3) If you are applying to the EC-06 group and level, explain how you have acquired experience in managing human resources (see note 2 below)

*Note 1: The minimum requirement to be considered for each position is as follows:
• EC-04: you are expected to have gained 3 years of experience;
• EC-05: you are expected to have gained 4 years of experience;
• EC-06: you are expected to have gained 5 years of experience.

*Note 2: Human resources management: Applicants must show evidence of mentoring, supervising or managing staff, which can include:
• assigning work
• managing and assessing performance
• implementing training and staffing plans

Applicants must also indicate the number of employees they supervised directly.

*Note 3: The tasks you are describing must have been undertaken directly and not undertaken by a third-party (e.g.: overseeing a 3rd party property management firm does not count as property management). In addition, working in an ancillary field but dealing with commercial real property is not applicable (e.g.: working in the banking sector providing loans or mortgages for commercial real property).

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STEP 2 – SHOW US
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If your application is screened in, we would like to test your knowledge of portfolio, asset and investment management principles.

You will be invited to show us your competencies in the following areas:

• Client Service - Level 1: You deliver high-quality client service (https://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/sc-cs/csc-eng.html).
• Create vision and strategy
• Achieve results
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing

Important: Step 2, will be assessed via the same exam regardless of the level, with each level having a different pass mark. Should you not meet the pass mark for a certain level, you will still be considered for the level(s) below. We therefore encourage you to apply to all the levels for which you feel you meet the qualifications identified for screening (Step 1).

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STEP 3 – MEET US
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Finally, if you make it to this step, we will contact you to meet us in person or virtually so we can validate and further understand what we have learned about you, assess your oral communication skills and discuss further the job opportunity.

Degree equivalency

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

Various language requirements
- Bilingual - Imperative (BBB/BBB)
- Bilingual - Imperative (CBC/CBC)

Information on language requirements

Second Language Writing Skills Self-Assessment
In order to help you decide if you should apply to a bilingual position, an optional self-assessment of your writing skills in your second official language is available for you to take before completing your application.

For more information, please consult:
Unsupervised Internet Test of Second Language Writing Skills

Conditions of employment

Various security requirements:
- Reliability
- Secret security clearance
- Top Secret security clearance

Willingness and ability to work overtime
Willingness and ability to work travel

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

A proof of your education credentials may be requested.

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

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 provide an email address that accepts emails from unknown users (some email systems block these types of emails).

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.