Facilities Information Technologist

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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.

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Duties

Provision of technical advice and quality assurance for facilities information products and services in state of the art innovative electronic spatial data, spatial information management technologies and spatial measurement services for PSPC and other federal government departments and agencies as clients.

Main activities :
1- Examines, validates and assesses the quality of spatial information/data; analyzes, formats, retrieves and displays spatial and other data; identifies and resolves data problems using established procedures and techniques
2- Prepares technical data, CAD drawings and documentation including instructions, time/cost estimates, defines deliverables and develops work plans
3- Evaluates client requirements for facilities and develops optimal solutions to meet functional, operational objective and leasing and accommodations demands.
4- Organizes and conducts on-site assignments to collect and process spatial information
5- Consults with, and provides technical advice, information and services to senior management, professionals, stakeholders, suppliers or clients

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, our approach to inclusion is simple: we are committed to achieving a competent and representative workforce that reflects the diversity of the Canadian population we serve, and strive to create a welcoming, respectful, and inclusive environment that enables collaboration and innovation. When you succeed, we all succeed.

Intent of the process

The immediate need is to staff seven (7) indeterminate positions in Ottawa, Ontario. A pool of partially assessed candidates will be established through this process to staff bilingual positions, within the Department of Public Services and Procurement Canada, in Ottawa and Gatineau.

Acting opportunities may be offered to internal employees who qualify in the pool.

Positions to be filled: 7

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

EDUCATION
Post-secondary diploma in Architectural Technology or Building Technology or Interior Design or other specialty relevant to the duties of the position

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE
1) Experience in providing advice in the domain of CAD or BIM related subject matter
2) Extensive* experience utilizing AutoCAD or Revit
3) Experience in developing building plans, drawings or specifications
4) Experience working on multiple projects or programs simultaneously

* Extensive experience is defined as having at least 3 years of full-time experience

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

Bilingual - Imperative (BBB/BBB)

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE
1) Knowledge of techniques relevant to CAD drawing creation as applied to planning, design and construction
2) Knowledge of the processes of Building Information Modeling (BIM)

COMPETENCIES / ABILITIES
1) Demonstrating Integrity and respect
2) Client service Competency - Level 1
3) Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
4) Ability to manage and prioritize various tasks

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

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

Conditions of employment

Security requirement: Secret security clearance

All employees of the core public administration are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and attest to their vaccination status unless accommodated based on a medical contraindication, religion, or another prohibited ground for discrimination as defined under the Canadian Human Rights Act.

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 be prepared to provide the original or a certified true copy of your educational credentials and proof of citizenship. For candidates with an international degree, Canadian equivalency will also be requested.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.

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 provide an email address that accepts emails from unknown users (some email systems block these types of emails).

VACCINATION :
On October 6, 2021, the Government of Canada announced details (https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/news/2021/10/backgrounder-covid-19-vaccine-requirement-for-the-federal-workforce.html) of its plans to require vaccination across the federal public service.

As per the new Policy on COVID-19 Vaccination for the Core Public Administration Including the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (https://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/pol/doc-eng.aspx?id=32694), federal public servants in the Core Public Administration and members of the RCMP must attest to their vaccination status. The requirement for employees to be fully vaccinated applies whether they are teleworking, working remotely or working on-site. This is a condition of employment and it applies to indeterminate (permanent), determinate (term), casual, and student hiring. Should you reach the point in the selection process where it is necessary to verify terms and conditions of employment then the hiring manager or a human resources representative will contact you in order to complete an attestation.

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.