National Manager of Real Property and Security - Amendment to closing date

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

You will be required to complete an online experience questionnaire when you apply. The information you provide in the questionnaire must be true. You must respond to all statements in all categories in order to proceed to the next steps. When answering the screening questions you must provide concrete and detailed examples to clearly demonstrate how you meet the qualification. We can’t make any assumptions about your experience. Simply saying you have the required qualifications or listing your current duties is not enough. Instead, provide concrete and detailed examples that clearly explain where, when, and how you gained the experience. We’ll only use your résumé as a secondary source of information. If you don’t clearly demonstrate you have the required experience, we won’t ask for additional information and you may be screened out. You must meet all essential qualifications in order to be appointed to the position.

Work environment

Are you looking for a work environment where your knowledge, ideas, and professional opinions are valued? Do you want to be part of a collaborative, supportive team? Apply!

The Canadian Grain Commission (CGC) is a federal department responsible to ensure the integrity and marketability of grain for the domestic and international grain trade, from producer to global customer.

The CGC is a significant part of Canada’s dynamic and diverse agricultural sector. We regulate grain handling in Canada, set grain standards and conduct research on grain. At the CGC, we strive to live our values of excellence, integrity, respect and accountability. We promote work-life balance. We have an Employee and Family Assistance program to support you and your family.

During the work day, you can take advantage of walking clubs and ad-hoc fitness classes onsite. We also have an arrangement with GoodLife Fitness for discounted memberships. Our headquarters are located in the heart of downtown Winnipeg. On your breaks, you will be able to explore the great restaurants and shops situated in the historic Exchange District or enjoy nature at the Forks and the Waterfront.

Intent of the process

This process will be used to staff 1 full-time indeterminate position.

A pool may be created to staff similar positions with various linguistic profiles and tenures (indeterminate, specified term, acting, deployment, secondment).

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:
A degree, diploma or certificate from a recognized post-secondary institution or an acceptable* combination of education, training and experience.

*Acceptable combination is considered as completion of secondary school and at least 3 years of recent** experience acquired in a field related to Real Property and Facilities Management.
**Recent is defined as experience acquired within the last 5 years.

Degree equivalency

Experience:
- Experience in managing complex* real property projects in an organization.
- Experience in developing real property management strategies, policies and plans in support of departmental operations and priorities.
- Experience in providing strategic advice and recommendations to senior management on emerging organizational issues in at least two (2) of the four (4) following areas: real property, facility management, project management, security management through verbal presentations, formal briefing notes and/or written reports.
- Experience in negotiating complex real property requirements with clients or suppliers.
- Experience in managing human resources, setting objectives, managing performance, assigning work and providing feedback.

Note: Managing people may include, but is not limited to, the process of supervising or developing others and being responsible for the results they deliver. You must indicate that you were responsible for addressing performance issues either as the direct supervisor or as the lead for a project. You must also demonstrate that you were responsible for developing work plans or establishing performance objectives for employees or team members.

*Complex refers to a project that involves stakeholders from multiple business units and/or organizations, approvals and oversight from senior management, and a budget of at least $1 million (including salary costs).

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge:
- Knowledge of Public Services and Procurement Canada and Real Property Management.
- Knowledge of Government of Canada Security.

Competencies:
- Uphold Integrity and Respect
- Create Vision and Strategy
- Collaborate with Partners and Stakeholders
- Mobilize People
- Promote Innovation and Guide Change
- Achieve Results

Abilities:
- Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing to influence outcomes.
- Ability to deliver presentations.
- Ability to write briefing notes.

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

Education:
- A degree, diploma or certificate from a recognized post-secondary institution in
studies related to Real Property (such as real estate, architecture, engineering, interior
design).
- Accreditation* from an industry recognized Real Property Institute or association
(e.g. BOMA, CoreNet, IFMA, RPIC).
- Recognized professional designation in Property Management such as Facility
Management Professional (FMP), Certified Facility Management (CFM), Real Property
Administrator (RPA), Facilities Management Administrator (FMA), Project Management
Professional (PMP) or other related certification.
- Graduation with a degree, diploma or certificate from a recognized post-secondary institution in studies related to Human Resources Management.

*Accreditation is defined as having obtained official credentials or certification.

Degree equivalency

Experience:
- Experience in procurement and/or asset/material management.
- Experience in managing real property projects within a Government setting.

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance

- Availability and willingness to travel.
- Availability and willingness to undertake and successfully complete on-going training and certification in real property, and related courses.

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

In order to have your application considered, all screening questions must be answered. Candidates must provide CONCRETE EXAMPLES WHICH DEMONSTRATE, how they meet the education requirement and the experience factors listed in the essential qualifications and other qualifications. Please note that it is not sufficient to only state that the requirement is met or to provide a listing of current responsibilities.

FOR EACH EXPERIENCE CRITERIA, please provide the following MANDATORY information:
1 - Name of the department or organization where the experience was acquired;
2- Title of the position occupied and duration for which you exercised the functions; and
3- Specific details of tasks, projects or accomplishments demonstrating how the experience was acquired.

Other sources of information (such as performance agreements, work samples, board member knowledge, etc.) may be used to assess the criteria identified on the Statement of Merit Criteria.

Appointment decisions may be based on one or more of the following criteria:
-Matching of the individual's experience or qualifications to the strengths and weaknesses of the work team;
-Matching of the individual's experience or qualifications to the specific duties of the position being staffed;
-Depth, breadth, type of work-specific experience;
-Level/degree of one or more competencies/qualifications.

All communication relating to this process, including email correspondence, may be used in the assessment of qualifications.

A “Top Down” assessment process may be used during any stage of the selection process. Please note that simply meeting the essential qualifications and/or 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 breadth and depth of the screening criteria, assessed qualifications and/or a cut-off mark that is higher than the pass mark on any evaluation used throughout the process.

The ASSET qualification(s) may be used for screening of applications and/or may be invoked at any time of the selection process. If you meet these asset qualifications(s), PLEASE CLEARLY DEMONSTRATE IN WRITING HOW YOU MEET THEM. Provide examples and describe the work/duties you have performed. Failure to do so may result in your application not being considered further during the screening process.

Candidates invited to an interview will be required to bring proof of their education credentials, in the form of a diploma or official transcript (original documents only).

If invited, candidates will be required to attend, AT THEIR OWN EXPENSE, a technical / behavioural competency assessment to qualify for entrance into the development program (excluding employees of the Federal Public Service).

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.