Project Management Officer

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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

A covering letter that clearly demonstrates how you meet each of the essential qualifications and any of the asset qualifications that apply.

You must provide concrete and detailed examples to clearly demonstrate how you meet the education and experience requirements listed in the essential qualifications section. The screening board cannot make any assumptions about your experience. It is not sufficient to say that you have the required qualifications or to list your current duties. One effective approach would be to write one or two paragraphs demonstrating that you have the required experience and ensure that clear and accurate details are provided. It is not sufficient to only state that the qualifications are met or to provide a listing of current or past responsibilities. Rather you must clearly demonstrate how, when, and where the qualification was met through substantiation by examples. Information on your described skills, experience, etc. provided in the screening questions should be supported by your resume. Failure to provide the above information in the format required may result in your application being rejected from the process.

Work environment

Did you know that for a third year, Public Services and Procurement Canada has been selected as one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers? We invite you to join an organization that is committed to ensuring an inclusive workplace and respect for all!

PSPC helps the Government of Canada serve Canadians. With a strong focus on quality customer service, we provide innovative common services such as real estate and building management, purchasing, banking, pay and pensions, and translation to other government departments, agencies and boards. By providing these centralized services to departments and agencies, we enable them to focus on what they do best: providing their programs and services to Canadians.

Public Services and Procurement Canada manages one of the largest and most diverse portfolios of real estate in the country and is the Government of Canada's real property expert. Our Pacific Region extends from the Canada/US border to the Arctic, including British Columbia and the Yukon Territory. Our real property professionals include office accommodation specialists, architects, engineers, environmental scientists, real estate experts and asset and facility managers. Our work in delivering services is equally diverse; it includes construction and repairs to federal correctional facilities, research laboratories, border crossings, remote harbours as well as office fit-up in owned and leased facilities.

Intent of the process

To create a pool of qualified candidates for appointments of various tenures and to staff positions within Project Management. The pool may also be used to staff similar positions within Real Property – Professional and Technical Services Branch. Should the selected candidate already be a public servant, the pool could also be used for acting appointments.

Positions to be filled: 3

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

Education:
· Successful completion of a post-secondary diploma from a recognized educational institution in real property building/construction field such as: architectural, engineering, interior design, electrical and mechanical.

Degree equivalency

Experience:
· *Significant experience in delivering real property projects.
· Experience in coordinating contract administration on real property projects.
· Experience in planning real property projects.
· Experience in the application of building codes and standards on real property projects
· Experience in preparing reports and estimates for minor projects.
*Significant experience is defined as the depth and breadth of experience associated with full-time performance of these duties for a period of at least 3 years.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Competencies:
· Values and ethics – Serving through integrity and respect (employee level)
· Thinking things through – Innovating through analysis and ideas (employee level)
· Engagement – Working effectively with people organizations, partners (employee level)
· Excellence through results – Delivering through own work, relationships and responsibilities (employee level)
· Client Service (level 1)

Abilities:
· Ability to communicate effectively in writing
· Ability to communicate effectively orally

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

· Experience conducting site inspections.
· Experience reviewing specifications and drawings for construction projects.
· Experience using Autocad software.
· Experience working at secure facilities, such as correctional institutions.
· Experience working at heavy civil infrastructures, such as marine docks.
· Experience working on civil projects, such as highways.
· Experience working on real property building projects.
· Experience working on interior office fit-up projects including familiarity with office system furniture and move coordination.
· Experience working on the RP-1 Contract.
· Experience applying PSPC policies, and procedures relevant to building construction.
· Experience working with a tendering process, particularly in a government context.
· Experience using the PSPC Quality Management System.
· Experience applying change management principles.
· Experience working directly with clients to deliver services.
· Experience managing a program of work related to regulatory compliance.

Organizational needs:
· Placement of employees subject to current or future requirements.
· Placement of PSPC employees affected by work force adjustment.
· Public Services and Procurement Canada is committed to establishing and maintaining a representative workforce. This organizational need may be identified as part of the appointment decision. In such cases, qualified candidates who self-declare as members of a visible minority group, Aboriginal Peoples, persons with disabilities or women (in non-traditional occupations) would be considered.

Operational Requirements:
· Willingness to travel throughout B.C. and Yukon.
· Willingness to work outside of normal working hours.
· Willingness to work in and around construction sites, including wearing protective gear.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

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.

A random and/or top down selection of candidates may be used in the determination of those to be given further consideration in the assessment process.

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.