Assistant Project Manager

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Assessment accommodation

*** ONLY ONLINE APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED ***

All job applications must therefore be submitted through the jobs.gc.ca site.
To submit an application online, please select the button "Apply Online" below.

Persons who cannot apply online or persons with disabilities preventing them from applying online are asked to inform the contact persons responsible for this process and to contact 1-800-645-5605 prior to the closing date.

Candidates must clearly demonstrate in the screening questionnaire how they meet the education and experience criteria listed in the Essential Qualifications and Asset Qualifications if applicable. Please note that stating that the requirement has been met, and/or listing past or current responsibilities, does not represent adequate substantiation. Rather, you must provide concrete examples that clearly illustrate how you meet the requirement. Résumés may be used as a secondary source to validate the qualifications described; comments such as "refer to my attached résumé" will not be accepted and may result in your application being rejected.

Duties

An EG05 Assistant Project Manager directly reports to a Senior Project Manager and assists this senior position (or other project managers) in the management, development and delivery of high risk and complex, minor/major capital projects for the RCMP through an integrated, multi-disciplinary RCMP project team in partnership with external stakeholders. These projects are delivered across Canada including the Territories. The work requires a considerable degree of initiative, judgment, innovation and responsibility; frequent visits to construction sites which may include isolated and remote areas, involving overnight absences from home. Visits and inspections will often require maneuvering in restricted, irregular and/or confined spaces, over and around equipment and obstacles.

Work environment

Our office is located at 73 Leikin Dr in Ottawa, Ontario (Barrhaven). We offer complimentary parking, convenient access to bus routes immediately outside of the building and free access to on-site and state of the art fitness training facilities.

Intent of the process

The immediate need is to staff two positions, in Ottawa and Regina, on an indeterminate basis, with a linguistic profile of English essential and an RCMP Enhanced Reliability security clearance.

A pool of candidates may be established and may be used to staff similar positions within the RCMP on an indeterminate or specified period (including term, acting, or assignment) basis, with various linguistic profiles and various RCMP security clearances.

Should a Public Service (PS) employee be found qualified and selected for appointment, notification regarding the PS appointment, if applicable, will be posted on www.jobs.gc.ca in accordance with the Public Service Employment Act.

Should a Civilian Member (CM) be found qualified and selected for appointment prior to May 21, 2020 (deeming date), the appointment will not result in a change of status to the Public Service (PS) category for the CM. Furthermore, CM staffing transactions resulting from this process will be administered in accordance with the Onboarding Transition Phase until deeming day.

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Positions to be filled: 2

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

► A secondary school diploma or a combination of education, training and/or experience

Degree equivalency

► Significant* and recent** experience in the delivery of a real-property project as a member of a project team

► Recent** experience in providing assistance to a project manager or project team in the coordination of project team members and related project activities

► Significant* and recent** experience in the preparation of contract documentation and specifications of Real Property projects in relation to compliance with applicable legislation, codes and polices

► Significant* and recent** experience in conducting quality assurance, control monitoring and inspection of project deliverables throughout the project life-cycle

► Significant* and recent** experience in at least seven of the following real-property project activities:
• client requirements / functional programming
• design/construction drawing review
• estimating
• budget control
• scheduling
• security clearance management
• contract management
• construction management
• site review / inspection
• move management
• commissioning review
• claims management
• project reporting
• project close-out

Note:
*Significant is defined as the depth and breadth of experience normally associated with the execution of a diverse range of complex activities that are normally acquired over a period of about three (3) years. Depth and breadth is defined as involving multiple issues, multiple partners / stakeholders and multiple impacts/risks.
**Recent is defined as the experiences attained 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:
► Successful completion of approved post-secondary school training in architecture/architectural technology, engineering, construction, interior design or related disciplines.
► Multiple credits toward accreditation or full accreditation as a Project Management Professional via the Project Management Institute; or Prince II Foundation Accreditation or other recognized Project Management Accreditation.

Degree equivalency

► Experience using computer aided design software (AutoCad)

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

Various language requirements
English essential
Bilingual imperative BBB/BBB

Information on language requirements

► Knowledge of Federal government project management
► Knowledge of Federal government real-property as it relates to projects
► Knowledge of Contracting and Procurement related to project delivery
► Knowledge of financial management
► Knowledge of the fundamentals of architectural, engineering and construction management related to real-property projects

► Ability to analyze issues, develop options and make recommendations
► Ability to prepare cost estimates
► Ability to develop project schedules
► Ability to communicate effectively orally
► Ability to communicate effectively in writing

► Initiative
► Judgment
► Innovation
► Reliability

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

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
► Ability and willingness to travel, nationwide
► The assistant project manager will be exposed to hazardous conditions on projects or production sites and will have to exercise caution when exposed to these conditions

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance - ► RCMP Enhanced Reliability Status
All applicants for positions within the Royal Canadian Mounted Police will be subject to a thorough security clearance process which includes an interview wherein questions may include (but not limited to), reference checks, previous employment, on-line activities, credit checks, alcohol and/or drug use.
► A valid driver’s license
► Ability and willingness to travel, nationwide
► The assistant project manager will be exposed to hazardous conditions on project or production sites and will have to exercise caution when exposed to these conditions

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 written exam may be administered.

An interview may be administered.

Reference checks may be sought.

Acknowledgement of receipt of applications will not be sent; we will contact candidates when the screening process is completed.

You must provide proof of education credentials. If you obtained your degree outside Canada, it is your responsibility to demonstrate its equivalence, please take a look at the following link for more information: http://www.cicic.ca

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

Please identify clearly your substantive group and level and your employment status on your resume and/or application form.

Our means of communication with applicants is via e-mail. Please ensure to 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.

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.