Manager, Maintenance Management // Manager, Engineering // Portfolio Manager

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

Within the Public Service, the Government of Canada is actively encouraging telework as departments plan for the eventual return to workplaces. In keeping with public health guidance, Fisheries and Oceans Canada has established a remote work stance for most of the positions. Longer term remote work agreements may be considered for this position.

Work environment

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Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) leads the management of Canada’s fisheries and the safeguarding of Canadian waters. The Canadian Coast Guard, a Special Operating Agency within DFO, is responsible for services and programs that contribute to the safety, security, and accessibility of Canada’s waterways.

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Intent of the process

The intent of this selection process is to staff 3 indeterminate positions. A pool of partially qualified candidates may be established and used to fill similar positions with various language requirements, tenures and security requirements within Fisheries and Oceans Canada.

Positions to be filled: 3

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

STREAM 1: Manager, Maintenance Management
STREAM 2: Manager, Engineering
STREAM 3: Portfolio Manager

EDUCATION (for all streams)
Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in mechanical engineering, civil engineering, electrical engineering, naval architecture or some other engineering specialty relevant to the duties of the position.

Degree equivalency

OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATION (for all streams)
Eligibility for certification as a Professional Engineer in Canada.

EXPERIENCE
STREAM 1: Manager, Maintenance Management
• Significant* experience in the management and development of maintenance plans for assets such as large vessels or complex electro/mechanical systems or complex electronic communication systems. Maintenance plans include : Preventative Maintenance, Planned Maintenance and Corrective maintenance.
• Significant* experience in managing and analysing maintenance data such as; Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA); or Root Cause Analysis (RCA); or Equipment criticality; or Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) analysis; or others.
• Experience in project management.

STREAM 2: Manager, Engineering
• Significant* and recent** experience in leading both the production and evaluation of engineering studies and reports.
• Significant* experience managing technical projects.
• Experience in conducting innovative or research projects/studies
• Experience in leading multi-disciplinary engineering teams

STREAM 3: Portfolio Manager
• Significant* and recent** experience in project management.
• Experience in the delivery of life cycle asset management programs or services.
• Experience managing human and financial resources.
• Experience in leading multi-disciplinary engineering teams

ALL STREAMS (1, 2 & 3):
• Experience in providing strategic advice and recommending options to senior management (EX-01 or above) on complex*** issues in both written and oral briefings.
• Experience establishing and maintaining networks and relationships with various stakeholders to advance business priorities and objectives.

DEFINITIONS:
* Significant experience is defined as experience associated with having performed a broad range of related activities, which could normally be acquired over a period of approximately two (2) years.
** Recent experience is defined as experience acquired within the last five (5) years.
*** Complex is defined as either technically complex or projects involving multiple stakeholders and governance oversight.

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS

STREAM 1: Manager, Maintenance Management
• Recognized certification in one or more of the following fields of Condition Based Maintenance: Vibration Analysis, Lubrication Oil Analysis, Infrared Thermography.

• Experience in the development of procurement specification for the development of maintenance programs for large complex assets.

STREAM 2: Manager, Engineering
• Experience in the provision of informatics engineering services related to the design, acquisition, installation and maintenance of information and/or communications systems in a marine environment, and/or Aids to Navigation
• Experience applying Canadian and International rules and regulations pertaining to the design, construction and operation of a communication system in a marine environment.

STREAM 3: Portfolio Management
• Experience with the development of business analyses such as business cases.

STREAMS 1 & 2 :
• Experience in managing human and financial resources.

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

Bilingual - Imperative (CBC/CBC)

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE (for all streams):
• Knowledge of life cycle management principles and practices.
• Knowledge of project management principles and practices
• Knowledge of the Government of Canada procurement process.

KEY LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES (for all streams):
• Create Vision and Strategy
• Mobilize People
• Uphold Integrity and Respect
• Collaborate with Partners and Stakeholders
• Promote Innovation and Guide Change
• Achieve Results

ABILITIES (for all streams):
• Ability to communicate effectively orally.
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

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

OPERATIONNAL REQUIREMENTS :

STREAM 1: Manager, Maintenance Management
• Ability and willingness to go to sea in ships under trial
• Ability and willingness to conduct site visits to vessels, shipyards, and other industrial sites, involving walking over rough terrain and/or climbing stairs, ladders, scaffolding, or other structures, maintaining balance on a moving vessel, and bending in awkward positions and working in confined spaces

ALL THE STREAMS (1, 2 & 3):
• Ability and willingness to work overtime on short notice
• Ability and willingness to travel within Canada using various means of transportation such as ships, planes, and helicopters, sometimes on short notice

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance - Secret security clearance - This factor is not used at the pre-selection stage. The Department is responsible for the security clearance process.

Vaccination policy
On October 6, 2021, the Government of Canada announced details 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, 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.

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

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ASSESSMENT
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Candidates must meet all the essential qualifications to be appointed to a position.

You may be assessed using a variety of assessment tools, such as, but not limited to: standardized tests, written exams, interviews, simulation exercises, reference checks, recent and past performance evaluations, self-assessments, candidate achievement record, etc.

Please note that your overall conduct and communications, including email correspondence, throughout the entire process may be used in the assessment of qualifications and competencies.

Please note the ability to communicate effectively in writing will be evaluated throughout the process, in particular in your application.

You must provide proof of your education credentials. If you were educated outside of Canada, you must have your certificates and/or diplomas assessed against Canadian education standards. For more information please click on “Degree Equivalency” in the Education section above.

LEAVE/ABSENCES DURING THIS SELECTION PROCESS: It is the responsibility of the candidate to notify the Departmental contact of any pre-approved leave throughout the duration of the process in order to facilitate scheduling of evaluations. One (1) alternate date will be possible only if requested for the following reasons: 1) Medical reasons with doctor’s certificate 2) Death in your immediate family 3) Confirmation of pre-approved travel plans or training plans (made before the advertisement posting date) 4) Religious reasons or 5) Participation in an assessment for another selection process.

Please note that achieving the pass mark on any of the assessments used does not mean you will move forward in the selection process. Management may decide to use a score that is higher than the pass mark on any of the evaluations used throughout the selection process. Management may also decide to use top-down selection at any stage of the process.

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OFFICIAL LANGUAGE
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Persons are entitled to participate in the selection process in the official language of their choice. Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred official language in their application.

Official language proficiency could be assessed and required solely upon appointment. Each candidate can only undergo SLE testing one time within the context of an appointment process. Also, a person who initially failed linguistic testing could be introduced into the pool of qualified candidates during the pool’s validity period if he/she is assessed again through another selection process or following linguistic training.

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COMMUNICATION
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Communication for this process will be sent via email. Applicants MUST check their e-mail accounts frequently as there may be a deadline for responses. 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 include an email address that accepts email from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email). Please note that we will have to consider that you are no longer interested in participating in the selection process and that you have withdrawn your candidacy should you not provide us with an up-to-date email address or respond to our communications.
If you need to communicate with us during any stage of this process, please indicate the selection process number in the subject field of your email.

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OTHER INFORMATION
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For internal candidates, please ensure that your Personal Record Identifier (PRI) is included in your application.

Acknowledgement of receipt of applications will not be sent; we will contact candidates when the screening process is completed.

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.