Project and Asset Technologist (anticipatory)

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Fisheries and Oceans Canada and the Canadian Coast Guard seek to hire candidates that reflect Canada’s diversity and are committed to fostering a public service culture grounded in diversity, inclusiveness and accessibility.

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** CANDIDATES WHO APPLIED TO SELECTION PROCESS NUMBER 20-DFO-MAR-IA-EFM-301699 DO NOT NEED TO REAPPLY TO THIS PROCESS. **

You will be required to demonstrate how you meet the education, experience and other qualifications (essential and asset) by answering online screening questions. 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. Résumés will be used as a secondary source to validate the education and experience described in your answers to the screening questions. Failure to provide this information in the requested format may result in your application being rejected.

Duties

• Reviews, analyzes and maintains SCH asset base inventory
• Develops and maintains a system to archive information about the asset base
• Manages a rigid quality control review process to ensure all CAD products conform to SCH and accepted industry standards.
• Serves as a senior technical design and a planning resource responsible for mentoring and providing technical guidance to project technologists.
• Provides technical services through the planning, design, tendering and construction phases of all types of projects, with particular emphasis on the production of tender drawings. Provides technical services for the development of long-term harbour plans. Tracks and reports on progress of own individual projects.
• Makes hand-sketches and takes measurements, in the field, of harbour infrastructure in order to prepare as-found condition drawings in preparation for options analysis and design.

Work environment

Small Craft Harbours is a nationwide program run by Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO). More than 5,000 volunteers assist the program annually. It keeps the harbours that are critical to the fishing industry open and in good repair. The program operates and maintains a national system of harbours to provide commercial fish harvesters and other harbour users with safe and accessible facilities.

Intent of the process

The intent of this anticipatory process is to staff one bilingual (CBC/CBC) position on an indeterminate (permanent) basis in Moncton, NB, when a vacancy becomes available. A pool of qualified candidates will be created and may be used to staff similar positions of various durations (permanent, temporary) and of various language requirements.

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)

EDUCATION
Successful completion of a two-year post-secondary program in construction management, civil engineering, survey, architectural technology or related building technology from a recognized post-secondary institution, recognized technical institute OR an acceptable combination of education, training or and experience.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE
• Recent* and Significant** experience in managing the scope, schedule and budget during implementation of construction, maintenance or repairs of infrastructure.
• Experience providing engineering, technical and project support for infrastructure construction, maintenance or repair.
• Experience preparing proposals, work plans, financial reports, cost estimates and project progress reports.
• Experience developing and maintaining collaborative working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience working with an Asset Management Systems.

Recent* and Significant** is defined as the breadth and depth of experience normally associated with the performance of a broad range of complex activities. It will be assessed on the basis of the scope and complexity of the work performed as well as the candidate’s responsibility for a period of approximately three (3) years within the last seven (7) years.

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

Various language requirements
Bilingual - imperative (CBC/CBC)

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE
• Knowledge of the principles of the Life Cycle Management of Assets
• Knowledge of the key regulatory and environmental processes required in the implementation of construction projects.
• Knowledge of the principles of contracting

COMPETENCIES
• Values and Ethics
• Strategic Thinking
• Engagement

ABILITIES
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally.
• Ability to analyze issues, assess impacts, and develop options or solutions.

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

• Experience in working with or for Fisheries and Oceans Canada's Small Craft Harbours
• Experience in the use of technical drawing software (e.g. AUTOCAD) to produce designs and drawings
• Experience in applying health and safety principles, codes and regulations in project delivery.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Be willing and able to work overtime to meet operational requirements.

Be willing and able to travel, including travel to remote locations by various modes of transportation (e.g. small and large aircraft, all-terrain vehicles, boats, helicopter, etc.)

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

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.

Fisheries and Oceans Canada and the Canadian Coast Guard recognizes and values the important contribution volunteer work offers in developing employees' experience, skills, etc., as well as enriching our organization and communities. Throughout this selection process, you are encouraged to demonstrate how any relevant volunteer work (e.g., working on committees, union activities, employee networks, community work, etc.) has contributed to the development of your experience, skills, personal suitability, etc., as they relate to this position.

Communication for this process will be sent via email. It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required. Candidates who apply to this selection process should include an email address that accepts email from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email). Candidates are strongly encouraged to check their email on a regular basis.

All communication related to this process could be used to assess qualifications, including ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice. Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred official language in their application.

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.