Real Property Project Officer

Update: Revised preference statement added to the job advertisement to reflect new expanded preference provision for both Canadian citizens and permanent residents.

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

When you apply to this selection process, you are not applying for a specific job, but to an inventory for future vacancies. As positions become available, applicants who meet the qualifications may be contacted for further assessment.

Preference will be given to veterans first and then to Canadian citizens and permanent residents, with the exception of a job located in Nunavut, where Nunavut Inuit will be appointed first.

When you apply to this selection process, you are not applying for a specific job, but to an inventory for future vacancies. As positions become available, applicants who meet the qualifications may be contacted for further assessment.

***We will only accept on-line applications received via the jobs.gc.ca site.***

Your application in this inventory will be active for 60 days. A notice that your application is about to expire will be posted to the My jobs menu of your account 15 days before the end of your active period. If you do not take action, your application will no longer be active and therefore no longer considered for this inventory. Should your application become inactive while the process is still open, a notice will be posted to your account indicating that your application has expired; you may select the link Update my Inventory Status to reaffirm your interest.

Applications will be pulled from the inventory on a regularly basis in order to fill immediate needs and establish a pool of qualified candidates.

Subsequent extractions will take place on an "as and when needed" basis.

If candidates are pulled from this inventory and are unsuccessful, their application will not be given any further consideration. We encourage candidates to continue to consult the other job opportunities posted by the Public Service Commission of Canada at following address: http://jobs-emplois.gc.ca/index- eng.htm

You will be required to show how you demonstrate the essential and other qualifications by answering online screening questions. Candidates must clearly demonstrate in their pre-screening answers how they meet ESSENTIAL AND ASSET education and experience factors listed in the Statement of Merit Criteria. Candidates must write one or two paragraphs for each, demonstrating how they meet them and citing concrete examples (When, Where, How). Please explain how you meet each criteria in a maximum of 4000 characters per criteria. Please note that it is not sufficient to only state that the qualification is met or to provide a listing of current or past responsibilities. Resumes may only be used as a secondary source to validate the experience described in your answers. It is not acceptable to put “see resume” in the space provided to answer the question. A cover letter will not be considered as a secondary source to validate the experience described in your answers. Failure to clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria will result in the rejection of your application. Candidates will not be solicited for incomplete or possible missing information.

Résumés may be used as a secondary source to validate the qualifications described; comments such as "refer to my attached resume" will not be accepted and may result in your application being rejected.

**Written communication will be assessed through the responses provided in the screening questions**

Candidates must provide proof of their education during the assessment phase. Original diplomas, degrees or certified transcripts may be required and must be presented upon request. Failure to produce required documents will result in your application not being considered. If you went to school outside of Canada, you must have your certificates and/or diplomas assessed against Canadian education standards. Read more on Degree equivalency or visit the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials (CICIC) at: https://www.cicic.ca.

Work environment

The Regional Property and Asset Management (RPAM) team manages a very large and diversified portfolio in the province of Quebec and is the Employment and Social Development Canada specialist (ESDC) in the real property field. Our team works in a fast-paced environment and provides nearly $40 million in real property services to the Quebec region each year. 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.

We are actively looking for passionate and motivated individuals who have experience in office and service delivery space design and who are keen to work in a professional and dynamic organization. As a member of RPAM, you will be involved in aspects of project development and execution. You will be called upon to collaborate within the teams in the planning, design, construction, commissioning and evaluation of designated projects in our spaces.

Intent of the process

A pool of qualified candidates will be established and could be used to staff similar positions of various tenures within Employment and Social Development Canada.

Due to the prevailing COVID-19 situation, the selected candidate will work remotely from his/her residence location until further notice. When the decision is made for Employment and Social Development Canada employees to return to the workplace, the successful candidate is expected to work at the traditional workplace located at 800 De La Gauchetière Street. West, Montreal, Quebec or with a combination of remote work all while ensuring a flexible work schedule.

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 degree or diploma from a recognized post-secondary institution.
OR
An acceptable combination of education, training and experience.

An “acceptable combination” is considered as completion of secondary school AND a minimum of one (1) year cumulative recent experience in a field related to Real Property Management.

“Recent” is defined as experience acquired within the last (4) years.

Degree equivalency

Must demonstrate mandatorily the mastery of these two (2) experiences:

1. Recent* and significant** experience in a field related to interior design.

2. Recent* and significant** using Computer Assisted Design and Drafting software (CADD).

Must demonstrate the mandatory mastery of at least two (2) of these three (3) experiences:

1. Recent* and significant** in working on projects involving multi-disciplinary partners related to property management

2. Recent* and significant** in researching and preparing reports or briefing materials related to property management

3. Recent* and significant** in providing functional advice and guidance to clients and/or management related to property management.

*Recent experience** is defined as having been acquired within the past five (5) years.

** Significant experience is defined as being one in which the person’s primary responsibilities include these duties and refers to the breadth and depth as well as complexity of tasks that could be expected to have been obtained by carrying out the functions for approximately one (1) year.

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

Education:

1. 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.)

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

3. Degree equivalency

Degree equivalency

Experience:

1. Experience* applying management and planning techniques and methods to Real Property projects.

2. Experience* using Project Management software such as Microsoft Project.

3. Experience* working or consulting with government.

4. Experience* working with Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel and Power Point) and Internet.

* Experience is defined as being one in which the person’s primary responsibilities include these duties and refers to the breadth and depth as well as complexity of tasks that could be expected to have been obtained by carrying out the functions for approximately one (1) year.

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

Various language requirements
Bilingual Imperative BBB/BBB
*Bilingual Non-Imperative BBB/BBB
French Essential

*Should an insufficient number of qualified candidates who meets the
language proficiency at BBB/BBB level, the department may fill their
staffing needs with a non-imperative appointment at BBB/BBB level.

Information on language requirements

Competencies:

1. Planning and organizing
2. Working effectively with others
3. Client focus
4. Analytical thinking
5. Oral Communication
6. Written Communication

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

Knowledge:

Knowledge of building codes, fire codes and accessibility standards.

At Employment and Social Development Canada, diversity is our strength. If you’re a woman, an Aboriginal 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 travel.
Ability and willingness to work flexible hours

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

The Public Service of Canada is also committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity or testing, you should advise the Public Service Commission or the departmental official in a timely fashion of the accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

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.

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” below. Persons requiring accommodation preventing them from applying on-line are asked to contact 1-800-645-5605.

Note that candidates 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 conducted 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.