Regional Manager - Two Streams

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

**IMPORTANT MESSAGES:

An internal and external selection process are both being advertised. For public servants, please apply on the internal process as the same selection tools will be used to assess candidates on both processes.

ALL TESTING FOR CANDIDATES WILL TAKE PLACE IN HALIFAX, NS. AND FREDERICTON, N.B. . CANDIDATES WHO ARE SCREENED INTO THIS STAFFING PROCESS WILL BE EXPECTED TO TRAVEL TO HALIFAX, NS. OR FREDERICTON, N.B. FOR THIS PURPOSE. CANDIDATES ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL EXPENSES INCURRED IN CONNECTION WITH THIS STAFFING PROCESS

You will be required to provide information on how you meet the essential education and experience qualifications during the application process by means of responding to a number of screening questions. IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO PROVIDE CLEAR AND CONCRETE EXAMPLES IN YOUR RESPONSES TO EACH QUESTION, INCLUDING WHEN (FROM-TO), WHERE (OCCUPATIONAL TITLE, ORGANIZATION) AND HOW YOU OBTAINED YOUR EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE. It is recommended that you describe the experience examples in specific terms, providing sufficient details so that the assessment Board can clearly understand. Describe the situation/task, the action you took, what you accomplished and/or what you learned. Content of your response must be supported by your CV/resume as your responses to
these questions will be used as a primary source of information and your CV/resume will only be used to validate this information. SHOULD YOU INDICATE IN YOUR RESPONSE "PLEASE REFER TO CV/RESUME" YOUR APPLICATION WILL BE REJECTED. Lack of EXAMPLES and DETAILS WILL result in your application being rejected as the Assessment Board will have insufficient information to determine if the requirement is met.

Intent of the process

This process is designed to staff two (2) different types of positions. They are as follows:

Stream 1: Regional Manager – Real Property

Stream 2: Regional Manager – Strategic Planning and Project Management

A pool of qualified candidates may be established to fill current and future
vacancies, on a temporary or permanent, part-time or full-time basis.

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)

Education (Stream 1; Stream 2):

Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution or or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

Experience (Stream 1; Stream 2):

Significant* and recent** experience in contract management

Significant* and recent** experience in project delivery

Significant* and recent** experience in financial management and analysis (e.g., participating in the investment analysis process, contributing to analysis of data on market trends, etc.)

Significant* and recent** experience in client consultation and liaison

Significant* and recent** experience in real property

Significant* and recent** experience in managing of human resources.

*Significant is defined as the depth and breadth of experience normally acquired over a
two (2) year period.

**Recent is defined as being acquired 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)

Asset qualifications:

Education (Stream 1 and Stream 2):

Successful completion of some or all of CSPS functional specialization courses:

• Fundamentals 1: Overview of Materiel Management (C233)
• Fundamentals 1: Overview of Procurement (C235)
• Fundamentals 2: Legal and Policy Environment for Procurement, Materiel Management and Real Property (M714)
• Fundamentals 3: Procurement, Materiel Management and Real Property in the Government Context (M716)
• Fundamentals 1: Introduction to Real Property Management (M721)

Degree equivalency

(Stream 1 and Stream 2):

Experience working in a policing environment

(Stream 2):

Significant* and recent** experience in leading projects with a medium complexity (PCRA 2), multi-year delivery, and a dollar value greater than $1M (Stream 2)

*Significant is defined as the depth and breadth of experience normally acquired over a two (2) year period.

**Recent is defined as being acquired within the last five (5) years

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

Bilingual - Imperative (BBB/BBB)

Information on language requirements

Knowledge (Stream 1; Stream 2)

Knowledge of management of assets

Knowledge of real property governance and reporting

Knowledge of acquisition and disposal transactions

Leadership Competencies (Stream 1; Stream 2)

*Create vision and strategy

*Mobilize people

*Collaborate with partners and stakeholders

*Communication

*Leadership

*Team-building

*Service Orientation

* The Middle Manager Simulation Exercise (757) or similar may be administered

https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/services/staffing-assessment-tools-resources/human-resources-specialists-hiring-managers/human-resources-toolbox/personnel-psychology-centre/consultation-test-services/public-service-commission-tests/middle-manager-simulation-exercise-757.html

Abilities (Stream 1; Stream 2)

Ability to apply financial management and analysis to a Real Property context (e.g., participating in the investment analysis process, contributing to analysis of data on market trends, etc.)

Personal Suitability (Stream 1; Stream 2)

Effective interpersonal relationships

Dependability

Initiative

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

Operational Requirements

Willingness and the ability to travel including via small aircraft, vessels, ATVs or snowmobiles

Willingness and the ability to work overtime when required

Possession of valid driver’s license (or degree of mobility usually associated with possession of a valid 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.

A test may be administered.

A situational exercise may be administered.

You must provide proof of your education credentials.

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

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

You must indicate on your application if you require a technical aid for testing
or an alternative method of assessment.

Our means of communication with applicants is via e-mail. Please ensure you
include a functional e-mail address, which will accept messages from unknown
users (some e-mail systems block these types of e-mails). It is the
responsibility of the candidate to ensure accurate contact information is
provided and updated as required.

The client organization will accept applications on-line only.
All job applications must therefore be submitted through the Public Service
Resourcing System. Following are some of the benefits associated with
applying on-line.

Applicants can create a profile and a resume that can be used when applying
for other processes without having to recreate a new application each time.

Applicants can modify their application/resume at any time BEFORE the closing
date indicated on the job advertisement.

Applicants can verify the status of their applications, at any time.

Applicants can be notified electronically of tests or interviews and results.

For some jobs, applicants will find important information, namely the job
questionnaire and a complete statement of merit criteria that are only
available when applying on-line.

Persons with disabilities preventing them from applying on-line are asked to
contact 1-800-645-5605

The Public Service of Canada is also committed to developing inclusive,
barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If contacted in
relation to a job opportunity or testing, you should advise the Public Service
Commission or the departmental official in a timely fashion of the
accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed
in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to
accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

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.