Architect (AR-05) and Regional Discipline Manager, Architecture (AR-06)

Update: New rates of pay AR-05 Architect $104,457 to $121,659; AR-06 Regional Discipline Manager, Architecture $115,893 to $134,127.

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 show how you demonstrate the essential qualifications (i.e. education and experience) by answering online screening questions. You must provide concrete and detailed examples to clearly demonstrate how you meet the education and experience requirements listed in the essential qualifications section. The screening board cannot make any assumptions about your experience. It is not sufficient to say that you have the required qualifications or to list your current duties. One effective approach would be to write one or two paragraphs demonstrating that you have the required experience and ensure that clear and accurate details are provided. It is not sufficient to only state that the qualifications are met or to provide a listing of current or past responsibilities. Rather you must clearly demonstrate how, when, and where the qualification was met through substantiation by examples. Information on your described skills, experience, etc. provided in the screening questions should be supported by your resume. Failure to provide the above information in the format required may result in your application being rejected from the process. **NOTE: some of the screening questions have a specified word limit of 700 words; any information provided beyond this specified word limit will not be considered.

Duties

Our Vancouver office is seeking an Architect and Regional Discipline Manager, Architecture team. We are seeking professional architects, with significant experience, who bring technical and analytical skills.

The Architect will provide a wide range of architectural expertise and design services in house and through consultants for the department and other government departments.

The Manager will lead the provision of a variety of architectural services in Real Property Branch. For the manager’s position we are seeking architects with supervisory strength and experience in developing & managing design through a team of architects and consultants, an appreciation of quality assurance, project management skills and the ability to lead, promote and manage change.

Public Services and Procurement Canada 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. Our Pacific Region extends from the Canada/US border to the Arctic, including British Columbia and the Yukon Territory. Our real property professionals include office accommodation specialists, architects, engineers, environmental scientists, real estate experts and asset and facility managers. Our work in delivering services is equally diverse; it includes construction and repairs to federal correctional facilities, research laboratories, border crossings, remote harbours as well as office fit-up in owned and leased facilities.

Work environment

Did you know that for a third year, Public Services and Procurement Canada has been selected as one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers? We invite you to join an organization that is committed to ensuring an inclusive workplace and respect for all!

PSPC helps the Government of Canada serve Canadians. With a strong focus on quality customer service, we provide innovative common services such as real estate and building management, purchasing, banking, pay and pensions, and translation to other government departments, agencies and boards. By providing these centralized services to departments and agencies, we enable them to focus on what they do best: providing their programs and services to Canadians.

Intent of the process

A pool of qualified candidates will be created and may be used to staff similar positions with various tenures (such as permanent, specified period or casual) based in Vancouver within the Department of Public Services and Procurement Canada. Should the selected candidate already be a public servant, the pool could also be used for acting appointments.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter in 9,999 words (maximum)

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

The following merit criteria are requirements for all positions. Candidates must describe in their application how they meet these merit criteria:

EDUCATION:

Graduation with a degree in Architecture from a recognized post-secondary institution.

You must be prepared to provide the original or a certified true copy of your educational credentials. Candidates with foreign credentials must provide proof of Canadian equivalency. Consult the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials for further information at http://www.cicic.ca/indexe.stm

Degree equivalency

OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATION:

Registered as an Architect in Canada.

Proof of registration and membership must be provided as part of the application submission. Candidates will be contacted with details on submitting this information in due course.

EXPERIENCE FOR BOTH POSITIONS:
• Recent and significant experience* in the provision of a full range of architectural services through various stages of a project (for example, front end planning, concept design, design development, preparation of construction documents).
• Recent and significant experience* in coordinating and reviewing designs prepared by other design professionals for quality assurance, compliance with standards and meeting project criteria (for example, cost, time and scope).

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE FOR THE MANAGER POSITION (AR06) ONLY:
• Experience in direct supervision and management of professional architectural staff or other service providers (for example, engineering/architectural consultants in a construction business oriented environment).

*Definition of "recent and significant experience": Recent is defined as 4 years within the last 7 years. Significant is defined as being the lead architect for projects >$10M or programs of work encompassing multiple projects totaling >$20M or projects of high complexity (i.e. projects with a high degree of technical difficulty, multiple stakeholders etc.).

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE FOR BOTH POSITIONS:
• Knowledge of the provision of specialist services covering the various aspects of architectural design.

COMPETENCIES FOR BOTH POSITIONS:
• Uphold Integrity and Respect
• Collaborate with Partners and Stakeholders
• Achieve Results
• Client Service

ADDITIONAL COMPETENCIES FOR THE MANAGER POSITION (AR06) ONLY:
• Create Vision and Strategy
• Mobilize People
• Promote Innovation and Guide Change

For more information on the Competencies, please see the following link:
https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/services/professional-development/key-leadership-competency-profile/examples-effective-ineffective-behaviours.html

For more information on the Client Service Competencies, please see the following link:
https://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/sc-cs/csc-eng.html

ABILITIES FOR BOTH POSITIONS:
• Ability to communicate effectively orally
• *Ability to communicate effectively in writing

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

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS:

EXPERIENCE:
• Experience in the provision of heritage conservation services
• Experience in complementary disciplines (for example, landscape architecture, cost estimating and climate action/sustainable design, urban design, planning).
• Experience in the various areas of the construction industry (for example, contract law, procurement methods, quality assurance programs, building information modeling).

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS:

Placement of PSPC employees affected by work force adjustment.

Placement of employees subject to current or future reorganization.

Public Services and Procurement Canada is committed to establishing and maintaining a representative workforce. This organizational need may be identified as part of the appointment decision. In such cases, qualified candidates who self-declare as members of a visible minority group, Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities or women (in non-traditional occupations) would be considered.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

• Willingness and ability, in the future, to undergo and maintain additional security clearance such as; secret and secret enhance, in order to meet government and clients’ needs.
• Must maintain registration with the applicable Provincial Architecture Association(s) in Canada where project(s) are performed.
• Willingness and ability to work overtime.
• Willingness and ability to work in and around construction sites including federal correctional institutions
• Willingness and ability to wear protective equipment
• Willingness and ability to travel frequently by car, boat or small airplane.
• Possession of a valid Driver’s License or personal mobility to the extent normally associated with possession of a valid Driver’s License, within the limits of Treasury Board Policy.

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

ALL JOB APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED USING THE PUBLIC SERVICE RESOURCING SYSTEM (PSRS) VIA WWW.JOBS.GC.CA. NO APPLICATION WILL BE ACCEPTED BY EMAIL OR MAIL. If you have any health or physical limitations preventing you from applying on-line, you are asked to contact or 1-800-645-5605.

Our intention is to communicate with candidates via email. Candidates who apply on this selection process must include in their application a valid e-mail address and to make sure that this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email). It is the candidate’s responsibility to provide any changes to their personal information to the contact indicated on this job advertisement.

References checks may be sought.

An interview may be administered.

A test may be administered.

You must provide proof of your education credentials.

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

A random and/or top down selection of candidates may be used in the determination of those to be given further consideration in the assessment 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.