Construction Supervisor CORCAN

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

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.

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Get to know the Correctional Service of Canada (CSC):

The Correctional Service of Canada, as part of the criminal justice system and respecting the rule of law, contributes to public safety by actively encouraging and assisting offenders to become law-abiding citizens, while exercising reasonable, safe, secure and humane control.

CORCAN, as part of the Correctional Service of Canada, is responsible for the Employment and Employability Program for offenders serving a federal sentence. CORCAN support and operates a wide variety of interventions in federal institutions as well as for offenders under community supervision. Construction related positions with CORCAN provide a unique opportunity to conduct duties related to the trade in a correctional environment (institution and community based), providing on the job, vocational and apprenticeship training for offenders who are assigned to CORCAN job sites. Learn more about CORCAN at http://www.csc-scc.gc.ca/corcan/index-eng.shtml

The positions are located in federal correctional institutions or community based locations where CORCAN operates vocational training centers or is completing projects. Construction supervisors employed in these areas are responsible to plan, coordinate, implement, monitor and contribute to the completion of projects for clients while directly supervising instructors and supporting employment and employability skills acquisition of offenders assigned to training in these locations. All incumbents must be willing to work on a regular basis within a federal correctional environment (institution and community), including direct interaction and supervision of offenders. Incumbents also have regular contact with other areas of CSC and the government, as well as clients, stakeholder groups and members of the public. Learn more about CORCAN business lines at https://www.csc-scc.gc.ca/corcan/index-eng.shtml

Intent of the process

A pool of qualified candidates may be established and used to staff similar permanent and/or temporary vacancies.

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

Possession of a valid Provincial or Inter-provincial Journeyman Certificate in a construction trade (carpenter, electrician, plumber or other acceptable) OR acceptable combination of education and experience as it relates to the construction field.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE

Experience in direct supervision of subcontractors and/or trades carrying out construction projects.
Experience in supervising large construction projects.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE

Knowledge of CORCAN employment programs
Knowledge of Building codes and regulations. (Federal)
Knowledge of the Canada Labour Code.

ABILITIES

Ability to develop, plan and implement projects.
Ability to interpret construction project specifications in order to develop and implement a project plan.
Ability to communicate effectively

PERSONAL SUITABILITIES

Effective Interpersonal Skills
Initiative
Values and Ethics
Thinking Through Things

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

EXPERIENCE

Experience creating construction project schedules.
Experience estimating large multi trade construction projects.
Experience in a correctional setting working with offenders.
Experience in the use of computer systems and software. (For example, AutoCAD, MSProject,…)
Experience in working on construction projects for Indigenous communities or organizations
Experience in participation, maintenance, and compliance with construction site safety programs and occupational health and safety policies and procedures.
Experience in supervising multi unit residential construction projects
Experience in supervising modular or ready to move residential construction projects

Selection may be limited to members of the following Employment Equity group: Aboriginal persons

Information on employment equity

OPERTAIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Willingness to travel occasionally.
Willingness to work overtime when required.
Willingness to work shift work when required.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Possession of a valid driver’s license.
Willingness to work with offenders in a community based and institutional correctional environment.

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

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Please ensure that you read all points listed below, as this section contains important information about the application process.

The information you will be providing in this application must be true and may be verified.

1. Correctional Service of Canada is committed to establishing and maintaining a representative workforce. Consideration may be given to qualified candidates who self-declare as members of one of the following employment equity groups: Aboriginal peoples, persons with a disability, visible minorities and women.

2. Various methods of assessment may be used (i.e.: written examination, interview, reference check, etc.). Candidate application and resume may be utilized to assess ability to communicate effectively in writing

3. Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice. You are asked to indicate your preferred official language in your application.

4. Depending on the number of candidates, various volume management strategies may be used for the purpose of managing applications/candidates, assessment invitation, pool creation and/or selection decisions such as, but not limited to, invoking one or more of the asset experience, applying a top-down selection, cut-off scores.

COMMUNICATION

5. For this selection process, we will communicate with you by email. You must provide a valid email address to which you wish to receive communication regarding this selection process. You must ensure to check/view your email accounts including spam, regularly as there may be a deadline for responses. Candidates who respond past the deadline risk being removed from the selection process.

HOW CAN YOU APPLY?

6. To submit an application on-line, please select the button "Apply Online" below
• You will be asked to submit your résumé;

If you are unable to submit your application online or prefer to submit your resume by email :
• Please submit your application directly to the following email address :
specify the selection process in the subject line (2019-PEN-EA-NAT-147870-ATL); and,
• Please include your résumé which must indicate all the experience you have acquired in construction related duties, in as much detail as possible as asset experience may be used to select candidates for assessment .
• Please include also the Occupational Certification and indicate clearly which office location you would like to work.

-- Additional information required may be sought by assessment board during the assessment process.

Please clearly identify in your application, the locations listed in this advertisement where you are willing to work.

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.