Chief, Facilities Management

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Assessment accommodation

When submitting your application, you will have to answer questions regarding the education and experience requirements. You MUST CLEARLY DEMONSTRATE with specific examples how you meet these requirements. You will need to specify the exact period (month/year to month/year) and to provide sufficient information to allow the selection committee to assess the depth and breadth of experience in terms of qualifications sought. It is NOT sufficient to only state that you possess the experience or to only provide a listing of current or past responsibilities. Information provided
throughout your application MUST BE SUPPORTED IN YOUR RESUME. You do not need to provide a covering letter. Failure to provide this information in the requested format will result in your application being rejected.


WORK LOCATION:
- Donnacona (Responsible of Donnacona, Port-Cartier and Community Correctionnal Centers (CCC) Marcel-Caron Quebec).
- Sainte-Anne-des-Plaines (Responsible of Sainte-Anne-des-Plaines complex).
- Laval (Responsible of Centre fédéral de formation and Centre fédéral de formation minimum institutions).
- La Macaza (Responsible of La Macaza, Joliette and Community Correctionnal Centers (CCC) Montréal et Community Correctionnal Centers(CCC) St-Jérôme).
- Cowansville or Drummondville (Responsible of Cowansville and Drummondville institutions).

* The distribution of sites may be subject to change.

Duties

The incumbent manages the activities of supervisors under his / her supervision as well as those of technical and support staff to ensure efficient, timely and effective delivery of facility management services in a large or multiple institution, grouped establishments and in accordance with the Service Level Agreement (SLA).

Work environment

The Technical Services and installation, Quebec Region, of Correctional Service Canada is a stimulating and dynamic environment where the mission is to ensure the operation, compliance and sustainability of a real estate portfolio in an operational environment. We are responsible for institutions and penitentiary clusters as well as parole offices and community correctional centers located throughout Quebec. The facilities we manage are diverse such as buildings and structures, building mechanics systems, electrical distribution networks, infrastructures, generators, oil tanks, thermal power stations, water treatment and purification plants, roads, fences and barriers, and automobile fleets to name only those.

Intent of the process

A pool of qualified candidates will be created following this process, and could be used to staff similar positions for indeterminate appointments, term appointments, acting appointments, casual, deployments, assignment and secondment in the Quebec 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)

EDUCATION

Degree from a recognized postsecondary institution with acceptable specialization in a field relevant to the position or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE

Approximately five (5) years of experience in the labour market in one or more fields related to the duties of the position.

Significant experience* in managing the delivery of maintenance services for infrastructure or equipment for a large facility.**

Experience*** in managing human**** and financial***** resources.

Experience in managing projects in the building industry.


* “Significant experience” refers to the depth and breadth of experience normally associated with performance of the duties for a period of approximately two (2) years.

** “Large facility” is defined as a building and grounds which are similar in size to a correctional institution, hospital, airport, shopping mall, college campus or large company.

*** “Experience” refers to the depth and breadth of experience normally associated with performance of the duties for a period of approximately one (1) year.

**** “Human resources management” means that candidates have managed human resources. Examples of human resources management responsibilities may include: assigning work, managing performance, developing resourcing plans, determining needs and approving training, etc.

***** “Financial resources management” means that candidates have assumed management and responsibility for a budget. Examples of financial resources management responsibilities include: delegating full budget authority, forecasting, planning, budget allocation, reporting, etc.

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

EDUCATION

An engineering degree from a recognized postsecondary institution or eligibility for certification as a professional engineer in Canada in an engineering specialty related to the duties of the position.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE

Experience working in the field of correctional infrastructure.

Experience working on infrastructure projects within a federal, provincial or municipal government department.

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

Various language requirements
French essential

Bilingual imperative BBB/BBB

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE

Knowledge of applicable building codes and regulations.
Knowledge of relevant Occupational Health and Safety regulations.

ABILITIES

Ability to plan and manage the delivery of infrastructure maintenance services.

Ability to provide advice and recommendations to management.

Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

Ability to communicate effectively orally.

PERSONNAL SUITABILITY

Values and ethics – Serving through integrity and respect
Strategic thinking – Innovating through analysis and ideas
Engagement – Mobilizing people, organizations, partners
Management excellence – Delivering through action management, people management, financial management

Definitions (Manager): https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/services/professional-development/key-leadership-competency-profile/effective-behaviours.html

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

Selection may be limited to members of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, women

Information on employment equity

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Willingness to work overtime.
Willingness to travel.

Conditions of employment

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Reliability security clearance.

Valid driver's license for passenger vehicle, equivalent to class 5 - Automobile in the province of Quebec (SAAQ).

Be able to work and to make visits in correctional facilities.

Be able to work in various locations (ex.., confined spaces, roofs, construction sites, etc.).

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

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.