Regional Manager, Facilities Planning

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Assessment accommodation

When submitting your application, you will have to answer questions regarding the education and experience requirements. You MUST CLEARLY DEMONSTRATE with specific examples how you meet these requirements. You will need to specify the exact period (month/year to month/year) and to provide sufficient information to allow the selection committee to assess the depth and breadth of experience in terms of qualifications sought. It is NOT sufficient to only state that you possess the experience or to only provide a listing of current or past responsibilities. Information provided throughout your application MUST BE SUPPORTED IN YOUR RESUME. You do not need to provide a covering letter. Failure to provide this information in the requested format will result in your application being rejected.

Duties

As the Regional Manager, Facilities Planning, you will have the responsibility, at the regional level, to manage the planning, budgeting and priorization of CSC’s multidisciplinary infrastructure and buildings programs for capital and investment projects, buildings or infrastructure improvements and maintenance projects. Your team, composed of a dozen of people, will include engineers, project managers and administrative personnel. The project’s portfolio represents a value of approximately 20 millions.

We are looking for someone who is dynamic, resourceful, able to maintain excellent interpersonal relationships and who enjoys daily challenges. The employment conditions are among the best in the country, as we offer a regular daytime work schedule and other very attractive benefits, such as a pension plan, leave with pay, full group insurance, etc.

Work environment

The Technical Services and installation, Quebec Region, of Correctional Service Canada is a stimulating and dynamic environment where the mission is to ensure the operation, compliance and sustainability of a real estate portfolio in an operational environment. We are responsible for institutions and penitentiary clusters as well as parole offices and community correctional centers located throughout Quebec. The facilities we manage are diverse such as buildings and structures, building mechanics systems, electrical distribution networks, infrastructures, generators, oil tanks, thermal power stations, water treatment and purification plants, roads, fences and barriers, and automobile fleets to name only those.

Intent of the process

A pool of candidates will be created and may be used to staff similar positions for indeterminate and term appointments, within the Correctional Service Canada in the Laval region.

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 :

Degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in mechanical engineering, civil engineering, electrical engineering, or some other engineering specialty relevant to the duties of the position.

Degree equivalency

OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATION:

Eligibility for certification as a professional engineer in Canada with specialization in an engineering specialty relevant to the duties of the position. Proof of eligibility will be required for candidates selected for the next stage of the selection process.

EXPERIENCE:

Significant experience* managing infrastructure investment programs*****.

Extensive experience** managing projects in the building industry.

Significant experience* managing human*** and financial**** resources.

* “Significant experience” refers to the depth and breadth of experience normally associated with performance of the duties for a period of approximately one (1) year during the last five years.

** “Extensive experience” refers to the depth and breadth of experience normally associated with the experience acquired by performing a great number of activities during a five (5) years period in the indicated field.

*** “Human resources management” means that candidates had the responsibility of direct supervision of a team of employees, mainly in the activities in the indicated field (project management or infrastructure). Examples of human resources management responsibilities include: task allocation, performance management, developing resourcing plans, determining needs and training approval, etc.

**** “Financial resources management” means that candidates have assumed management and responsibility for a budget, mainly in the activities in the indicated field (project management or infrastructure). Examples of financial resources management responsibilities include: delegating full budget authority, forecasting, planning, budget allocation, reporting, etc.


***** « Infrastructure investment program » is defined as a diversified portfolio in real property services including many activities like acquisition, engineering and architecture services, project management or real property management, maintenance management, procurement of goods, contracts management, disposal, etc.

If you possess any of the following, your application must also clearly explain how you meet it (other qualifications)

EDUCATION:

Master’s degree in a field relevant to the position.
Certification as a professional engineer in Canada.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:

Experience working in the field of correctional infrastructure.
Experience working on infrastructure projects within a federal government department.

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

Bilingual - Imperative (BBB/BBB)

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE :

Knowledge of applicable building codes and regulations.

ABILITIES:

Ability to provide advice and recommendations to management.
Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
Ability to communicate effectively orally.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY:

Values and ethics – Serving through integrity and respect
Strategic thinking – Innovating through analysis and ideas
Engagement – Mobilizing people, organizations, partners
Management excellence – Delivering through action management, people management, financial management

Definitions (Manager): https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/services/professional-development/key-leadership-competency-profile/effective-behaviours.html.

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

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Willingness and ability to work in various locations (e.g., confined spaces, roofs, construction sites, etc.).

Willingness to work overtime.

Willingness to travel.

Willingness to make visits in correctional facilities.

Conditions of employment

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Reliability security clearance
Valid driver’s licence

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.

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

The organization will ONLY accept ONLINE EMPLOYMENT REQUESTS. All applications for employment must be submitted BY using the Public Service Resourcing System (PSRS). To submit your application online, click on "Apply" below.
You must meet all essential qualifications in order to be appointed to the position. Other qualifications may be a decision factor in choosing the person to be appointed. Some essential and other qualifications will be assessed through your application. It is your responsibility to provide appropriate examples that illustrate how you meet each qualification. Failing to do so could result in your application being rejected.

Your application for employment must be submitted online. Job applications sent by other means such as: mail, fax or email will not be accepted.

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.