Real Property Project Officer / Technical Advisor, Business Analysis

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Assessment accommodation

*** We encourage applicants to submit their applications on-line.

Following are some of the benefits associated with applying on-line: Applicants can create a profile and retrieve stored application(s) (personal information, covering letter and résumé) previously submitted and modify them, if necessary, before submitting the application. Applicants can modify their application/resume at any time BEFORE the closing date indicated on the job advertisement.

*** IMPORTANT NOTE: It is the responsibility of the candidate to clearly outline that they meet each of the screening criteria (i.e. Education and Experience Qualifications, both Essential and Asset) by RESPONDING TO THE SCREENING QUESTIONS IN THE ONLINE APPLICATION. Please note that it is not sufficient to only state that the requirement is met or to provide a listing of current responsibilities, rather the candidate must provide concrete examples that illustrate HOW, WHERE, and WHEN they meet the requirement. Lack of EXAMPLES and DETAILS may result in your application being rejected as the Assessment Board will have insufficient information to determine whether you meet the qualifications.

You must meet all essential qualifications in order to be appointed to the position. Other qualifications may be a deciding 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.

Work environment

In line with the entire Government of Canada, ESDC is working to bring aboard new employees who possess the right skills, motivation, passion and values for public service. With this in mind, ESDC developed a 2015-2020 Workforce Strategy. The strategy’s three pillars work collaboratively to build a high performing organization. They are:
• Having the Right People in the Right Place at the Right Time;
• Developing People; and
• Fostering a Productive Workplace.

ESDC is also proud to have been selected for the Canada’s Top 100 - Diversity award (2018, 2019 and 2020), which recognizes employers from across Canada that have exceptional workplace diversity and inclusiveness programs.

ESDC’s Real Property and Asset Management team works in a fast-paced environment, delivering approximately $200M of Real Property services each year across the country. Our services support important programs and services that are essential to Canadians, such as Employment Insurance, Canada Pension Plan, Canada Pension Plan Disability, Old Age Security, and Passport services.

ESDC’s team is a dedicated professional group of real property and asset specialists, which strongly believes in service excellence while ensuring sound stewardship of public funds through a process than enhances access and fairness.

Given the importance of programs and services, ESDC manages and the real property and asset team supports, candidates for these positions will need to demonstrate they understand and can achieve a balance between service excellence and sound stewardship.

The Project Officer, Real Property and Asset Management (RPAM) plans, designs, and implements accommodation projects and provides expert advice on the administration of corporate real property for the department. The Project officer also consults and provides functional guidance to all levels of ESDC management and staff regarding all aspects of accommodation and facilities management issues.

The Technical Advisor supports the development and implementation of service transformation and delivery through the development, implementation and monitoring of business processes, practices, analyses and tools that translate program and service delivery frameworks into deliverables for a business stream.

Intent of the process

The intent of this appointment process is to establish a fully or partially assessed pool of qualified candidates. The immediate use of the pool will be to staff some positions. However, the results of this process may be used to staff similar or identical positions for future vacancies of various tenures at Employment & Social Development Canada.

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:

A secondary school diploma or employer-approved alternatives.

The employer-approved alternatives to a secondary school diploma are:
A satisfactory score on the Public Service Commission test approved as an alternative to a secondary school diploma;
or
An acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

Experience:

Ex 1. Experience in working on projects involving multi-disciplinary partners.
Ex 2. Experience in compiling data and preparing reports.
Ex 3. Experience in providing advice and guidance to clients on real property matters.

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

Real Property Project Officer:

Education:

Ed 1. Project Management Certification such as PMP, PRINCE2, or other related certification.
Ed 2. Graduation with a degree, diploma or certificate from a recognized post-secondary institution in a study related to Real Property (i.e. architecture, interior design, property management, etc.)

Technical Advisor, Business Analysis:

Education:

Ed 1. Project Management Certification such as PMP, PRINCE2, or other related certification

Degree equivalency

Experience:

Real Property Project Officer:

Ex 1. Experience in using Auto CAD
Ex 2. Experience in project management involving Real Property projects

Technical Advisor, Business Analysis:

Ex 1. Experience in using Auto CAD
Ex 2. Experience in maintaining financial and non-financial system processes, such as using financial and reporting systems
Ex 3. Experience in Excel Advanced, such as using pivot tables

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Competencies:

1. Oral Communication
2. Written Communication
3. Focus on Client
4. Working effectively with others
5. Planning and Organizing
6. Analytical thinking

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

At Employment and Social Development Canada, diversity is our strength. If you are a woman, an Indigenous person, a person with a disability or a visible minority and are interested in bringing in different perspectives and insights, let us know by completing the Employment Equity (EE) section in your application. Appointments of members of these EE groups could be made to ensure our workforce is inclusive and representative of the Canadian public we serve.

Information on employment equity

Operational Requirements:

Ability and willingness to work overtime as required.
Ability and willingness to work flexible hours
Ability and willingness to travel 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

All information obtained throughout the selection process, from the time of application to close of process, may/will be used to evaluate the candidates.

Reference checks will be sought.

An interview will be administered.

A test will be administered.

Candidates will need to provide proof of their education credentials at the interview stage. Candidates with foreign credentials must provide proof of Canadian equivalency. For further information, consult the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials https://www.cicic.ca/indexe.stm or the Public Service Commission https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/jobs/services/gc-jobs/information-candidates/degree-equivalency.html.

Candidates are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.

You must indicate on your application if you require a technical aid for testing or an alternative method of assessment.

The hiring organization will accept applications on-line only. All job applications must therefore be submitted through the Public Service Resourcing System. To submit an application on-line, please select the button “Apply Online”.

Note that candidates (including employees of the Federal Public Service) will not be considered to be in travel status or on government business and that travel costs will not be reimbursed for evaluations. Consequently, candidates will be responsible for travel costs.

All communication regarding this process will be administered via e-mail. It is the candidate’s responsibility to provide a valid e-mail address and update their personal information when it changes. If special circumstances prevent you from having access to your e-mail, please communicate with the Contact person identified in this job opportunity.

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.