Senior Project Leader

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

A candidate may be appointed to the position even though they do not meet any or all of the other qualifications. However, depending on the requirements of the position(s) being staffed from this process, for current or future vacancies, any or all of the other qualifications may be applied at any time during the selection process.

The Government of Canada is committed to building a skilled workforce that is representative of Canada's diversity, which includes the recruitment of Canadian Veterans and releasing Canadian Armed Forces personnel:
https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/jobs/services/public-service-jobs/canadian-armed-forces-members-veterans.html
We encourage applicants to identify any abilities, competencies, and/or experiences acquired through employment with the Canadian Armed Forces where applicable.

Work environment

Natural Resources Canada’s headquarters is located in Ottawa and we have many regional offices across Canada. Successful candidates could have the option to work remotely anywhere in Canada, either from a regional office or from their homes. We’ve learned of the benefits of remote work and are developing what the future of work looks like for our employees. This will include flexible hours, remote work or a hybrid model of remote work and being in the office, depending on the position and operational requirements.

In addition to flexible arrangements and remote work, we offer:
• Various career and learning opportunities across many interests and disciplines
• Job security and career mobility
• A safe, healthy and stable working environment that values work-life balance
• A competitive salary and benefits package
• One of the best and secure pension plans in Canada, generous insurance, dental and health care plans
• Numerous types of leave

Intent of the process

A pool of (fully or partially) qualified candidates will be established through this process to staff identical or similar positions in the Public Service with various tenures (determinate period or indeterminate), various linguistic requirements ((imperative and/or non-imperative), language requirements (English Essential, French Essential, English or French Essential and Bilingual) and profile(s) (BBB/BBB, CBC/CBC and CCC/CCC)), various security requirements, various conditions of employment and for various locations.

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)

A secondary school diploma or employer-approved alternatives.
The employer-approved alternatives to a secondary school diploma are:
• A satisfactory score on the Public Service Commission test approved as an alternative to a secondary school diploma; or
• An acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

EX1. Experience in real property or in a real property service delivery program.
EX2. Significant* experience in project planning and implementation for construction refit or fit-up of real property facilities.
EX3. Significant** experience in managing project teams including consultants and/or contractors.

**Significant is defined as experience normally associated with full-time performance of duties acquired over a period of approximately three (3) years.

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

Certification in PMI or PRINCE2

Experience:
AEX1. Experience in developing or contributing to corporate strategic plans, business plans, operations plans or investment plans.
AEX2. Experience managing or supervising staff. (this includes but is not limited to managing HR issues/needs, Labour relations issues, training/development, mentoring, recruitment, or performance management etc.).
AEX3. Experience in the management of a diverse Real Property portfolio such as crown-owned or leased or residential properties.
AEX4. Experience in establishing and maintaining strategic partnerships with various stakeholders, such as other federal government departments or agencies, other levels of government, the business lines of internal service, or private sector organizations.
AEX5. Experience developing policies, frameworks, tools or templates in the field of project and/or real property management
AEX6. Experience in developing and/or implementing strategies, policies, processes and/or standards in the field of Real Property, capital planning, environmental management, occupational health and safety, sustainable development or investment analysis.
AEX7. Experience in leading significant change to the field of Real Property.

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

Various language requirements

Information on language requirements

C1. Promote Innovation and Guide Change
C2 Create Vision and Strategy
C3. Mobilize People
C4. Client Service
C5. Values and Ethics

A1. Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
A2. Ability to communicate effectively orally.

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

AK1. Knowledge of the emerging trends and priorities in the Public service of Canada and their impact on the management of real property and accommodations
AK2. Knowledge of the principles of life cycle management, greening, sustainability and resilience of real property.

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

Information on employment equity

Willing and able to travel, including overnight travel as required
Willing and able to work additional hours, as required

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance

Other information

Natural Resources Canada is committed to establishing and maintaining a representative workforce. This organizational need may be identified as part of the appointment decision. In such cases, qualified candidates who self-declare as members of a visible minority group, Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities or women (in non-traditional occupations) could be considered in priority.

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.

All information obtained throughout the selection process, from the time of application to close of process, may be used to evaluate the candidates.

Candidates must include a valid email address in their application. It is the candidate’s responsibility to ensure that this address is functional and that it accepts messages from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email). It is also the candidate’s responsibility to ensure accurate information is provided and updated as required.

Preference

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.

Information on the preference to veterans

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.