Senior Advisor *AMENDMENT OF CLOSING DATE*

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

Only applications received directly via the System (https://emploisfp-psjobs.cfp-psc.gc.ca/psrs-srfp/applicant/page1710?toggleLanguage=en) will be accepted.

If you require accommodation for any reason, you must contact the HR Advisor listed below before the closing date.

If you do not clearly demonstrate how you meet all screening criteria, your application will be rejected. Your application may also be rejected if it has incomplete information. We will not contact you to request information that is missing from your application.

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.

*Please note the ability to communicate effectively in writing will be assessed throughout your application*

Duties

The Acquired Services and Assets Sector within the Office of the Comptroller General is looking for an experienced analyst in its Real Property Policy Operations Division. This position will allow you to gain experience in policy development, implementation, and interpretation. The incumbent will be responsible for providing ongoing policy and practice advice and recommendations to departments and TBS program sectors, as well as finalizing approvals, and supporting the transition activities of departments to the new Policy on the Planning and Management of Investments and the Directive on the Management of Real Property.

Additional positions may reflect a variety of duties within the real property functional community.

Work environment

What we offer
TBS is a central agency located in the National Capital Region. Working at TBS offers a unique opportunity to:
• contribute to the work of a central federal agency
• be part of cultivating the federal public service as a model workplace

With high-performing teams and innovative practices, TBS professionals in various fields serve Canadians by:
• collaborating on government-wide initiatives
• driving excellence in people management
• taking initiative
• effectively managing risks

TBS’s flagship facility at 90 Elgin St., in the heart of downtown Ottawa, is the hub of its activities. The modern building:
• is configured using Workplace 2.0
• has Wi-Fi throughout
• has many fully equipped video-conferencing areas to support collaboration and innovation
• has amenities such as showers and change rooms
• has secure bicycle storage, allowing employees to commute using Ottawa’s scenic bike path system

If you are a leader, a motivator and a strategic thinker who wants to work for one of Canada’s Top Employers, consider joining the TBS team.

Intent of the process

The initial intent of this process is to offer one indeterminate appointment though additional positions (estimated as 5) MAY be staffed using this process.

A pool of qualified persons resulting from this process MAY be created and MAY be used to fill similar positions with linguistic profiles (bilingual imperative BBB/BBB, bilingual imperative CBC/CBC, bilingual non imperative BBB/BBB, bilingual non imperative CBC/CBC), tenures (indeterminate, deployment, acting, assignment, secondment, specified period), and locations of work, which may vary according to the position being staffed.

This pool may be used to staff similar positions in other organizations within the core public administration (http://www.psc-cfp.gc.ca/plcy-pltq/rfli-lirf/index-eng.htm).

By applying to this process, you consent to your personal application-related information being shared with other government departments interested in staffing similar positions.

Positions to be filled: 5

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 degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with acceptable specialization in economics, sociology or statistics.
- Candidates must always have a university degree. The courses for the specialization do not necessarily have to be part of a degree program in the required specialization. The specialization may also be obtained through an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

Experience:
- Significant* experience in research and analysis to develop policy or program positions;
- Significant* experience in providing strategic advice and briefing to Senior Management** (both verbal and written) on complex*** issues;
- Significant* experience representing an organization’s interests on interdepartmental committees or teams and working collaboratively with multiple stakeholders;
- Experience working in one or more of the following:
• Real Property functional community;
• Corporate Real Estate;
• Related Field such as engineering, architecture, urban planning, construction project management, property transactions / brokerage, facility management, property operations, appraisal, or finance.

- Significant* is defined as the depth and breadth of experience normally associated with the performance of those duties for a period of approximately three (3) years.
- Senior management** is defined as Director General level or equivalent and above.
- Complex*** issues are defined as having at least two (2) of the following characteristics: multidimensional, affecting many partners or stakeholders, or having a major impact on service or program delivery in fulfilment of department or government priorities.

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

Various language requirements
- Bilingual imperative BBB/BBB;
- Bilingual imperative CBC/CBC;
- Bilingual non-imperative BBB/BBB;
- Bilingual non-imperative CBC/CBC.

Information on language requirements

Knowledge:
- Knowledge of the roles and objectives of central agencies and common service providers;
- Knowledge of Treasury Board administrative policies and frameworks.

Competencies:
- Uphold Integrity and Respect;
- Collaborate with Partners and Stakeholders;
- Promote Innovation and Guide Change;
- Achieve Results.

Abilities:
- Ability to plan and organize work, adapt to shifting priorities, and manage and meet competing deadlines;
- Ability to synthesize different types of information (e.g., financial, legal, economic, social, political and regulatory) to inform decision-making;
- Ability to communicate effectively orally;
- Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

*Please note the ability to communicate effectively in writing will be assessed throughout your application*

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

Asset Qualifications - Education:
- Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary education in the fields of engineering, architecture, or urban planning.

Degree equivalency

Asset Qualifications - Certifications or Professional Accreditations:
- Professional Accreditation: P.Eng, ing., Eng. OAA, OAQ, RICS, AACI or other related professional accreditation;
- Real Estate Certifications: CMCP, CFM, MCR, QPCR, SIOR, or other related certification;
- Project Management: PMP; Prince2; MSP; or other related certifications.

Asset Qualifications - Experience:
- Experience working in a TBS Policy or Program Sector;
- Experience working in a Central Agency (i.e., Treasury Board Secretariat, Finance Canada, Privy Council Office);
- Experience in organizational design or transformation.

Organizational Needs:
- Treasury Board Secretariat employees affected by workforce adjustment may be appointed before persons employed by other government organizations;
- In support of achieving a diverse workforce, consideration may be given to candidates self-identifying as belonging to one of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities, and women.

Operational Requirements:
- Willingness to work overtime on short notice.

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance - A valid secret security clearance is a condition of employment required for an appointment at the Treasury Board Secretariat (TBS). Failure to obtain this security clearance means either the candidate will not receive a job offer or the conditional offer will be rendered null and void. A thorough security clearance process will be applied to all candidates considered for an appointment; this process includes inquiries, verifications and assessments regarding matters such as, but not limited to:

• criminal record checks
• reference checks
• previous employment
• open source checks
• credit/financial status

For a secret security clearance, the verification of background information over a period of 10 years is typically required. Many of the verifications require support from third parties whose timelines are outside of TBS’s control. Overall, the process may take several weeks or months to complete. For further information, you may wish to review the TB Standard on Security Screening and the Policy on Government Security.

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

If this process is for an acting appointment, the Public Service Employment Regulations allow a federal government organization to exclude an appointee from having the official language proficiency indicated in the job advertisement. Exclusion from this requirement can occur when the department is unable to fill a position with a candidate who meets the language proficiency indicated for the position. We encourage all interested candidates to apply, as candidates who do not meet the specified language proficiency may still be considered.

We will communicate with you about this process by email. As a result, you must update your Public Service Resourcing System profile if it changes. Applicants should use an email address that accepts messages from unknown senders (some email systems block such messages).

If you do not respond to our communications, we will interpret this as your withdrawal from the process.

Candidates may be required to meet the asset qualifications or the organizational needs, depending on the requirements of the specific position being staffed.

Reference checks may be sought.

An interview may be administered.

A test may be administered.

An assignment, secondment, or acting appointment requires approval of your supervisor.

You must provide proof of your education credentials.

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

You must indicate on your application if you require a technical aid for testing or an alternative method of assessment.

A random and/or top down selection of candidates may be used in the determination of those to be given further consideration in the assessment process.

As an acting appointment of four months or more is an Appointment under the Public Service Employment Act you are required to meet the linguistic profile of the position.

All of the information collected during the selection process, including behaviour and communication, from the time of application until the end of the process, may be used to evaluate candidates.

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.