Various Engineer and/or Architect Positions

Update: Language requirements modified to include Bilingual Imperative CBC/CBC positions.

Important messages

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Assessment accommodation

In the federal public service, we give great importance to your experience. We therefore encourage you to pay special attention to the screening questions and to demonstrate through concrete examples that you possess the experiences and the education standard for the position, listed under “essential qualifications” and “other qualifications” (if you possess them). It is not enough for you to tell us that you possess the experience, but rather in a few words tell us about the projects you have worked on and the functions you have held. Furthermore, please provide sufficient information about the dates and length of time, the scope of work, and the complexity of the project or the job.

Work environment

The Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) is the federal government agency responsible for administering sentences of a term of two years or more, as imposed by the courts. CSC is responsible for managing institutions of various security levels and supervising offenders under conditional release in the community. The Technical Services and Facilities Branch manages CSC's 74 properties. With institutions and properties at varying stages of their lifecycle, the Facilities Branch provides technical services for property and building. It also provides administrative and support services to CSC in several areas.
They manage CSC's:
• electronic security systems
• engineering services
• environmental protection program
• planning
• acquisition
• design
• construction
• facility management
• disposal
• food services
• institutional maintenance
• fleet management for CSC vehicles
• accommodations issues
• fire safety

Intent of the process

Although the immediate intent of this Job Opportunity Advertisement is to staff indeterminately, applicants should be aware that a pool of qualified candidates (fully assessed or partially assessed) will be established and may be used to staff similar positions at this group and level with various language requirements listed in the Language Requirements section. In addition, this process may be used for various tenures (acting appointments, assignment, deployment, indeterminate, specified period, and secondment), various security requirements and conditions of employment within the Correctional Service of Canada. As a result of the potential and possible use of the selection process and subsequent pool by hiring managers, we encourage all employees seeking this type of opportunity to apply.

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

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

AR-05: Graduation with a degree in architecture from a recognized post-secondary institution.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE

EEX1: Experience working in a multidisciplinary engineering or architectural environment. Candidate must have been responsible for at least three (3) of the following, with cumulative experience totaling at least three (3) years on a full time basis:
- engineering design calculations
- construction drawings
- writing of technical specifications
- cost estimates
- project management

EEX2: Minimum of three (3) years experience in performing some combination of the following, in support of infrastructure investment or rehabilitation initiatives:
- evaluating engineering or architectural reports
- analyzing results
- provide advice and recommending implementation options

KNOWLEDGE

EK1: Knowledge of current technology, principles, and practices related to mechanical, civil or electrical engineering, or architecture.

ABILITIES

EA1: Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
EA2: Ability to communicate effectively orally.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY

EPS1: Interpersonal skills
EPS2: Problem-solving skills
EPS3: Judgment
EPS4: Initiative
EPS5: Reliability

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS

CERTIFICATION

ACER1: Certification as a Professional Engineer.
ACER2: Certification as a Professional Architect.
ACER3: Certification as a Project Management Professional (PMP).

EXPERIENCE

AEX1: Experience in the inspection of mechanical, civil or electrical infrastructure or security systems/components.
AEX2: Experience working with codes, standards and guidelines related to mechanical, civil or electrical engineering, or construction.
AEX3: Experience working with AutoCAD or Microsoft Visio.
AEX4: Experience working in a multidisciplinary engineering environment related to construction, maintenance, or project management of infrastructure.
AEX5: Experience working in correctional infrastructure.
AEX6: Experience working on infrastructure projects in a Federal Government Department.
AEX7: Experience working in project management in the Government of Canada.
AEX8: Experience developing project proposals.
AEX9: Experience with cost management under a regulatory framework (Government or corporate financial policies).
AEX10: Experience in developing senior Departmental or corporate-level policies, standards or guidelines related to engineering or maintenance of mechanical, civil, electrical, or electronic security systems, or architectural systems in buildings.

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS

CSC is committed to having a skilled and diversified workforce representative of the population we serve. In support of our strategy to achieve our employment equity goals, selection may be limited to candidates self-identifying as belonging to one of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal Persons, Visible Minorities, Women and Persons with Disabilities.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Willingness and ability to travel to various locations.
Willingness and ability to work overtime.
Willingness and ability to complete site visits in correctional institutions.

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

Various language requirements
English or French essential
English essential
French essential
Bilingual Imperative BBB/BBB
Bilingual Imperative CBC/CBC

Information on language requirements

Conditions of employment

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Reliability security clearance.
Valid driver's license.

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.

Please identify clearly for which location(s) you are submitting an application.

You must provide proof of your education 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/

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

A random and/or top down selection and/or use of an asset 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.