Advisor/Coordinator Opportunities @ DFO

Important messages

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Assessment accommodation

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A tip for success – In responding to the screening questions, consider this your opportunity to demonstrate to the management team just how much experience and skills you bring to the table!

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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.

By completing the Employment Equity section in your application, you help create a Public Service that is diverse, inclusive and representative of identities, cultures, perspectives and experiences that make up Canada.

**We may prioritize or limit selection to candidates belonging to one of the designated employment equity groups.**

Duties

Real Property, Safety & Security (RPSS) is one of three real property custodians within Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) administering the majority of DFO real property assets, including office and special purpose buildings, such as Canadian Coast Guard bases, light stations, hatcheries, laboratories and a number of smaller facilities. The availability of these facilities, along with Public Services and Procurement Canada-provided leased inventory, are crucial for departmental sectors to deliver their mandated programs.

The branch provides leadership and expertise in real property planning, strategic investment, divestiture, infrastructure life cycle management, facilities maintenance, environmental management, and employee safety and security advisory services. Regardless of the position to be staffed, we are looking for self-starters who are passionate about service excellence and eager to assist our clients in meeting their objectives.

Work environment

Did you know that Fisheries and Oceans Canada and the Canadian Coast Guard have been recognized as top employers? We’ve been recognized as Forbes Canada’s Best Employers (2018) and, for the fourth year in a row, one of Canada’s Top Employers for Young People.

Just a few of the benefits of working with us:

Three weeks of Vacation Leave to start
Pension Plan
Health and Dental Benefits
Leave for family-related Responsibilities
Maternity and Parental Allowances

Intent of the process

There is currently one permanent and one temporary opportunity that may be staffed using this process. We may create a list of partially or fully qualified candidates that can be used to fill advisor/coordinator opportunities related to Strategic Planning and Investment, Real Estate, Engineering and Technical Services, or Advisory Services to Management.

Positions to be filled: 2

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

EDUCATION
Graduation from a recognized post-secondary institution (i.e. diploma or degree) in a field relevant to the position OR an acceptable combination of education, training or experience relevant to the position.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE

Essential Experience required for all positions:
1. Experience collaborating with clients, partners, stakeholders or subject matter experts on complex and sensitive issues.
2. Experience preparing various types of documentation such as briefing material, presentations, written reports and memos.
3. Experience analyzing complex situations including gathering relevant information and making sound recommendations.

In addition to the three (3) essential qualifications above, Real Estate Advisors must also demonstrate:
4. Experience executing real property transactions, such as leasing, licensing or contracts, in a real property or legal setting.

Technical/Engineering Coordinators must demonstrate:
Experience performing the essential experience qualifications 1, 2, and 3 (as outlined above) in a real property environment.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

CORE COMPETENCIES
Demonstrating Integrity and Respect
Thinking things through
Working Effectively with Others
Showing Initiative and being Action-Oriented

ABILITIES
Ability to communicate effectively (both oral and written will be assessed).
Ability to gather and analyze information for the purpose of briefing or providing recommendations to clients or management.

Technical/Engineering Coordinators must demonstrate:
Ability to use Spreadsheet Software at an Intermediate or higher level.

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

- Formal training from a recognized post-secondary institution or professional organization in the field of real property management.
- Experience coordinating or managing projects from initiation to close-out.
- Experience supporting the development or the implementation of policies, procedures or directives.
- Experience providing financial management services including working with financial systems, monitoring, reporting, forecasting and analysis.
- Experience in preparing and delivering presentations.
- Experience in developing or maintaining databases/software systems; collecting information from them and analyzing the data for the purpose of making recommendations.
- Experience in using property databases (e.g. Nova Scotia Property Online, Service New Brunswick Land Registry)

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Requirement to, occasionally, work overtime.
Requirement to, occasionally, travel.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance - Reliability or Secret Status security clearance, depending on the position being filled.

Possession of a Valid Driver’s License or the personal mobility equal to the possession of a 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

Please don’t hesitate to contact us if you require any additional information or clarification on application requirements or the appointment process.

Please apply online, through your GC Jobs account. If that is not possible, please reach out to the contact on this advertisement.

Applicants are entitled to participate in the official language of their choice (English or French); please indicate your preferred official language in your 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.