Senior Appraisal Advisor (2 Streams) - MODIFICATION OF THE CLOSING DATE

Important messages

Giving you the best chance to succeed!
At Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) we are committed to running inclusive and barrier-free recruitment processes.

If you have a limitation that may impact your performance at any steps of the assessment process (such as during a written test or an interview), you may request an accommodation. Assessment accommodations are designed to remove barriers, and to ensure that candidates with limitations can fully demonstrate their abilities. Should you wish to be accommodated, please direct your inquiry to the contact identified at the bottom of this poster. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

For more information on assessment accommodation visit the following website: https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/services/assessment-accommodation-page.html

NOTE :

In submitting your application, you will be required to show how you meet the education and experience requirements, as well as the asset qualifications, 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. You must demonstrate how, when and where the qualification was met through substantiation by examples. Your résumé will only be used to validate the information provided. Failure to demonstrate your experience explicitly enough may result in your application being rejected.

Note that candidates’ ability to communicate effectively in writing will be assessed using their answers to the screening questions, their résumé and throughout the entire process beginning at the time of application in all communication and documents from candidates.

Applicants will not be solicited for incomplete or missing information.

A random or top down selection of candidates or selection based on any other advertised merit criteria may be used in the determination of candidates to be given further consideration in the assessment process. It is also possible that candidates who have excelled in demonstrating their experiences be invited to the subsequent stages of evaluation first.

Duties

The main responsibilities are as follows :

Stream 1 (Payments in lieu of taxes team):
• Revising real property valuations produced by third parties and cities real estate modernized calculation files.
• Providing federal customers with specialized consultation services in terms of Payments in lieu of taxes (PILT) financial forecast for the next 3 years.
• Discussions on real estate federal values with taxation authorities.
• Coordinating evaluation studies used in matters related to real property values.

Stream 2 (Valuation team) :
• Providing clients with specialized and strategic consultation services.
• Preparing real property valuations, market studies and market analysis reports.
• Providing arm’s-length and independent quality assurance, reconciliation and approval functions for appraisals, market surveys and market analysis reports produced by third party appraisers.
• Identifying and clarifying critical assumptions which have an impact on value estimates and thus on the resulting business decisions.
• Coordinating evaluation studies used in negotiations or in matters related to real property.

Work environment

We are One PSPC!
Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) helps the Government of Canada serve Canadians. With a strong focus on quality customer service, we provide innovative common services such as real estate and building management, purchasing, banking, pay and pensions, and translation to other government departments, agencies and boards. By providing these centralized services to departments and agencies, we enable them to focus on what they do best: providing their programs and services to Canadians.

At PSPC, we are committed to achieving a competent, representative workforce that reflects the diversity of the Canadian population. We work hard to create a welcoming, respectful and inclusive workplace through a variety of programs and initiatives. In fact, we have been named one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers for the fifth year in a row and here is a list of some of our diversity and inclusion achievements:
• five diversity networks with a national coordinator;
• a Task Force on Anti-racism, Workplace Culture and Equity;
• a national Reconciliation and Indigenous Engagement Unit;
• an Ombudsman for Mental Health (the first such position within the federal public service);
• an Accessibility Office and;
• a Gender-based Analysis Plus (GBA+) Centre of Expertise.

We invite you to join an organization in which individual differences are recognized, appreciated and respected.

If you’re looking to join an organization that offers an innovative and collaborative workplace, while prioritizing professional growth and the well-being of its employees, then we have the job for you!

Public Services and Procurement Canada was selected as one of Montréal’s Top Employers of 2021. We pride ourselves in our commitment to providing an inclusive and respectful workplace for all and invite you to see what working with us is all about.

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Intent of the process

The intent of this process is to staff two (2) positions for stream 1 and to create a partially qualified pool of candidates for the 2 streams to staff similar or identical positions within Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC), Quebec Region, with various tenures, linguistic profiles and security profiles.

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 :

Streams 1 and 2 :
Graduation with a degree* from an accredited post-secondary institution, with acceptable specialization in economics, sociology or statistics.

Candidates must always have a degree*. The courses for the specialization must be acceptable and must have been taken at a recognized post-secondary institution, but not necessarily within a degree* program in the required specialization. The specialization may also be obtained through an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Candidates with foreign educational credentials are required to provide proof of Canadian equivalency. For more information, visit the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials at www.cicic.ca.

*The term “degree” refers to a baccalaureate as established by educational authorities

AND

Accreditation by the Ordre des évaluateurs agréés du Québec (ÉA designation) or the Appraisal Institute of Canada (AACI designation).

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE :

Stream 1 :
Four years of recent experience in municipal assessment (market value) of commercial, industrial and/or institutional buildings.

Stream 2 :
Four years of recent experience in commercial, industrial and/or institutional real property valuation.

Streams 1 and 2 :
Experience using Microsoft Office word processing and spreadsheet software.

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

Various language requirements
Stream 1 :
1 French essential position and 1 bilingual imperative position BBB/BBB

Stream 2 :
French essential and bilingual imperative BBB/BBB

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE:

Stream 1 :
Knowledge of the assessment methods of the Ministère des affaires municipales et de l’Habitation (MAMH) [Quebec Department of Municipal Affairs and Housing], of modernized municipal records and of the Marshall and Swift software.

Streams 1 and 2 :
Knowledge of the three (3) recognized valuation methods (income, comparison and cost methods);
Knowledge of real estate market trends and of their impact on values.

ABILITIES :

Streams 1 and 2 :
Analytical ability ;
Ability to adjust ;
Ability to review evaluation reports ;
Ability to communicate effectively orally ;
Ability to communicate in writing ;
Client service competency—Level 1.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY:

Streams 1 and 2 :
Ability to work effectively with others ;
Self-reliance ;
Reliability.

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS :

Stream 1 :
Experience negotiating municipal assessments and reviewing municipal records.

Stream 2 :
Experience with the discounted cash flow method.

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS:

In support of achieving a diversified workforce, consideration may be given to candidates, who, at the time of application, self-declare* as belonging to one of the following designated Employment Equity groups: Women, Indigenous (Aboriginal) Peoples, Persons with Disabilities and Members of Visible Minorities.

* We therefore encourage you to self-declare during the online application process by selecting the appropriate box under the Employment Equity section.

For further details, please refer to the “Other information” section.

Information on employment equity

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS :

Streams 1 and 2 :
Willingness and ability to travel.

Valid driver’s licence.

Willingness and ability to travel using various modes of transportation, depending on the requirements of assignments.

Conditions of employment

Streams 1 and 2 :
Reliability and security: Reliability status

Maintain ÉA accreditation from the Ordre des évaluateurs agréés du Québec or AACI accreditation from the Appraisal Institute of Canada.

These conditions of employment must be maintained throughout the entire period of employment.

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.