Senior Maintenance & Commissioning Manager **Closing date extended**

Update: Amendment to 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

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

A pool of partially qualified candidates will be established through this process to staff positions within the Department of Public Services and Procurement Canada.

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

Stream 1 - Commissioning Manager: 1 position to staff
Stream 2 - Senior Maintenance Manager: 2 positions to staff

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)

EDUCATION (Streams 1 & 2)
A post-secondary school diploma or an acceptable combination of education, training, and/or experience relating to heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC), Mechanical, electrical, or control systems in facilities.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE - STREAM 1
1. Minimum 7 years of experience* in the commissioning field
2. Experience* in collaborating on planning and technical development of commissioning services for projects related to multi-purpose, highly specialized facilities.
3. Experience* in the construction, installation and servicing of HVAC, hydronic, electrical and/or Building Automation systems in commercial, industrial and/or special purpose facilities.
4. Experience* in the techniques, development, management, testing & verification of commissioning plans and their implementation in real property or construction Mechanical, Electrical and/or Building Automation Systems.

* Experience to be directly involved with the commissioning process e.g. testing, organizing, witnessing.


EXPERIENCE - STREAM 2
1. Minimum 7 years of experience* in the Building system maintenance field
2. Experience* in collaborating on planning and/or technical development of technical maintenance service programs in buildings.
3. Experience* in the construction, installation and/or servicing of HVAC, hydronic, electrical and/or Building Automation systems in commercial, industrial and/or special purpose facilities.
4. Experience* in leading, developing and managing a maintenance program.
5. Experience in supervision and training of staff

*Experience to be directly related to building systems maintenance programs.

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS - STREAM 1
1. Licensed Professional Engineer
2. Building Commissioning Certification from a recognized organization (*CSA, ASHRAE, BCxA, AEE)
Examples: Building Commissioning Professional (BCxP), Certified Commissioning Professional (CCP), Certified Building Commissioning Professional (CBCP)
*Canadian Safety Standards Z320 Gold Seal certificate by Canadian Construction Association must be accompanied by a professional certification requiring annual education credits.

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

Bilingual - Imperative (CBC/CBC)

Information on language requirements

Second Language Writing Skills Self-Assessment
In order to help you decide if you should apply to a bilingual position, an optional self-assessment of your writing skills in your second official language is available for you to take before completing your application.

For more information, please consult:
Unsupervised Internet Test of Second Language Writing Skills

STREAM 1

KNOWLEDGE
1. Knowledge of the theory and practice of design, construction, commissioning, operation and maintenance of HVAC systems for facilities and related equipment;
2. Knowledge of the project delivery process relating to Commissioning;
3. Knowledge of trends in facilities management/building automation standards and implementation

ABILITIES
1. Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing;
2. Ability to analyze complex information and provide advice to senior management;
3. Ability to manage human and financial resources;
4. Ability to conduct research

COMPETENCIES
1. Achieve results
2. Adaptability and Flexibility
3. Client Service Competency Level 2: Ensures high-quality client service
4. Collaborate with Partners and Stakeholders


STREAM 2

KNOWLEDGE
1. Knowledge of the principles and practices of human resource management in order to manage a diverse staff of professional and technical personnel.
2. Knowledge of the theory and practice of design, construction, recommissioning, operation and/or maintenance of various building systems and/or building components.
3. Knowledge of the current National Building Codes and Standards

ABILITIES
1. Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing;
2. Ability to analyze complex information and provide advice to senior management;
3. Ability to manage human and financial resources;

COMPETENCIES
1. Achieve results
2. Adaptability and Flexibility
3. Client Service Competency Level 2: Ensures high-quality client service
4. Collaborate with Partners and Stakeholders

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

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT - STREAM 1
1. Secret security clearance.
2. Be willing and able to work overtime on short notice
3. Be willing and able to travel occasionally or when required.
4. 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.


CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT - STREAM 2
1. Secret security clearance.
2. Be willing and able to work overtime on short notice
3. 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 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.

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.