Project Officer

Important messages

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Assessment accommodation

You MUST provide concrete and detailed examples to clearly demonstrate how you meet the education and experience requirements listed in the essential qualifications and/or asset qualifications section. An online Screening Questionnaire has been created to assist you in completing this information. The screening board cannot make any assumptions about your education and/or experience. It is not sufficient to say that you have the required qualifications or to list your current duties.

Intent of the process

The intent of this appointment process is to establish a fully assessed pool of qualified candidates. The immediate use of the pool will be to staff one (1) position in Toronto. However, the results of this process may be used to staff similar or identical positions for future vacancies of various tenures at Public Services and Procurement Canada in the Ontario 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)

Successful completion of a post-secondary education (University or College) from a recognized institution in a real property building/construction field such as Architecture, Engineering (Civil, Structural, Electrical, or Mechanical), Construction Management, or Interior Design.

Degree equivalency

*Recent and **significant experience in management of budgets and finances in real property projects.

*Recent and **significant experience in management of contractual documents in real property projects and/or programs of work.

*Recent and **significant experience in coordination of architectural OR engineering construction projects and/or programs of work.

*Recent is defined as within the last five (5) years immediately prior to the closing date of this job opportunity advertisement.
**Significant is defined as the complexity and diversity of work which would normally be acquired over a period of approximately 2 years where the candidate progressively performed various roles in the planning and management of design and construction projects. In the context of a program of work, significant is also defined as a minimum $1 million program consisting of a minimum 5 real property or design and construction projects.

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

PMP Certification or a recognized Project Management Diploma/Certificate.

LEED Accreditation.

Experience with the RP-1 Contract, specifically Project Delivery Services.

Experience following the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) Guide.

Willing and able to travel, as required.

Willing and able to work overtime, as required.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge of project management practices, including project budgeting, schedule and scope management.
Knowledge of real property project practices, including the ability to read and interpret technical reports and drawings.

Values and Ethics
Effective Interpersonal Skills
Client Service, Level 1
Written Communication
Oral Communication

Ability to use computer software such as Microsoft Office, Word and Excel.
Ability to read and interpret technical reports and drawings.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status Security Clearance.
Possession of a valid driver's license.
Must be willing and able to travel, as required.
Must be willing and able to work overtime, as required.

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

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.

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.