Real Property Management Specialist

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Assessment accommodation

All essential education and experience qualifications and all asset qualifications will be assessed using screening questions through the online application. Please ensure you answer each screening question using clear examples of how you meet the qualification. Stating that the requirement has been met, and/or listing past or current responsibilities, does not represent adequate substantiation. Rather, you must provide concrete examples that clearly illustrate how you meet the requirement. Your resume may be used as a secondary source to validate the qualifications described; comments such as "refer to my attached resume" will not be accepted and may result in your application being rejected.

Duties

Here is a general overview of the tasks for this position:
• Manages real property projects and liaises with such partners as Public Services & Procurement Canada, Department of Justice, the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador, and others involved in the legal conveyance of property.
• Provides guidance to staff, Harbour Authorities and members of the public on property related matters.
• Assists in the development of the Small Craft Harbours real property acquisition and divestiture programs.
• Leads and/or participates in public meetings relating to property acquisition or divestiture projects.
• Provides guidance, technical advice and recommendations to management, staff, and public interest groups on general property matters and site specific issues.
• Negotiates real property arrangements with various levels of government and local interest groups.
• Maintains accurate property asset data using databases and inventory management systems.
• Prepares and reviews documents such as transfer agreements, memorandums of understanding, grants, licences, bills of sale, etc.

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Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) leads the management of Canada’s fisheries and the safeguarding of Canadian waters. We are responsible for policies and programs in support of Canada's economic, ecological and scientific interests in oceans and inland waters; for the conservation and sustainable utilization of Canada's fisheries resources in marine and inland waters; for leading and facilitating federal policies and programs on oceans; and for safe, effective and environmentally sound marine services responsive to the needs of Canadians in a global economy.

Intent of the process

The intent is to create a pool to staff identical, similar, or lower level positions within The Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada in the Newfoundland and Labrador region, on an indeterminate, acting, specified period (term), deployment, secondment, or assignment basis.

This process will be used to staff immediate vacancies in St. John’s. The process may be used to staff other vacancies in the Newfoundland and Labrador region of the Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada.

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)

Education:
Graduation with a diploma from a recognized post-secondary institution with specialization in land/property administration, urban planning, engineering, geomatics, land survey or other field of study relevant to the position; or an acceptable combination of skills, education and experience*.

* An acceptable combination of skills, education and experience is defined as: 1. the completion of any post-secondary training program of at least 2-years in duration from a recognized post-secondary institution and 2. direct and recent experience (of at least 36 continuous months within the last 10 years) in acquiring, divesting or managing real property holdings in a government or corporate environment.

Degree equivalency

Experience:
• Experience in either the acquisition and/or divestiture of real property or in managing a portfolio of real property holdings; in a government or corporate environment.
• Experience in reviewing and interpreting legal survey plans, legal descriptions and survey reports.
• Experience in conducting negotiations and establishing partnerships with stakeholders.
• Experience in managing budgets in a professional environment.
• Experience in providing advice and recommendations to senior management on complex matters.

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

Asset Qualifications

Asset Education:
• Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with specialization in land/property administration, urban planning, engineering, geomatics or land survey.
• Certification in Project Management

Degree equivalency

Asset Experience:
• Experience in using AutoCAD.
• Experience in using Geographic Information System (GIS).
• Experience in working with and producing plans, surveys, maps and aerial photographs.
• Experience in leading public meetings.
• Experience in preparing and reviewing documents such as transfer agreements, memorandums of understanding, grants, licenses, bills of sale, etc.

Asset Knowledge:
• Knowledge of the land conveyance and ownership environments in Newfoundland and Labrador.
• Knowledge of federal policy relating to the divestiture of surplus federal Real Property.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Abilities:
• Ability to prioritize work activity to meet deadlines.
• Ability to analyze data and make logical recommendations.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally.
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

Personal Suitability:
• Initiative
• Judgment
• Effective Interpersonal Skills
• Dependability
• Problem-Solving

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

Organizational Need
In support of achieving a diversified workforce, consideration may be given to candidates self-declaring as belonging to one of the following employment equity groups: Indigenous Persons, Visible Minorities, Persons with Disabilities and Women.

Operational Requirement
• Willingness and ability to travel frequently, sometimes to remote locations.
• Must be willing and able to work overtime.

Conditions of employment

• Reliability Security Clearance.
• Valid driver's license.
• 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

All information obtained throughout the selection process, from the time of application to the conclusion of the process, may be used for evaluation purposes, including the ability to communicate effectively in writing.

Applicants are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice. We ask that you indicate your preferred official language in your application.

When applying for this process, you will be asked to answer screening questions in which you will be asked to demonstrate how you meet the essential education and experience qualifications, as well as asset qualifications. Please keep answers concise, while addressing the situation, task, action and result you took in the scenario you provide. Failure to answer the questions clearly may result in a rejection of your application at the screening stage of this process.

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.