Regional Manager, Geomatic Services

Update: Please note, this advertisement has been extended until Monday, August 8, 2022.

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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.

For more information on assessment accommodation visit the following website: https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/services/assessment-accommodation-page.html

📢 WHEN YOU APPLY:

Ensure you answer all the screening questions. Screening questions and your résumé will be the first pieces of information we’ll see about you, so be sure to highlight your achievements, be clear about your experience and education and be specific about roles you've occupied, projects you’ve worked on.

Duties

Managing people and their development stimulates you. Enhancing your team's potential and innovating in your business practices are two key elements of your leadership style. You have expertise in the field of geomatics and/or surveying. If you want to play an influential role within a large organization, this position may be for you.

As Regional Manager of Geomatic Services, you participate as a member of the Real Property Professional and Technical Services management team at Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC). Professional and Technical Services is responsible for Architecture and Engineering, Project Management, and the management of Real Property across the Atlantic provinces. As such, you have the opportunity to participate and influence the orientations for your branch and for the organization as a whole. You will be responsible for a team of professionals who offer a range of varied and innovative services in geomatics including, legal and land surveying, Geographic Information Systems(GIS), hydrographic services, the preparation and verification of technical specifications in support of public tenders, spatial 3D modeling and virtual reality, CADD Services, mapping, spatial data management and BIM, and more. Your main clients include the other Real Property sectors within PSPC as well as other Government Departments to support their needs.

Work environment

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, we are committed to achieving a competent, representative workforce that reflects the diversity of the Canadian population. We work hard to create a welcoming, respectful and inclusive workplace through a variety of programs and initiatives. In fact, we have been named one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers for the fifth year in a row and here is a list of some of our diversity and inclusion achievements:
- five diversity networks;
- a Task Force on Anti-racism, Workplace Culture and Equity;
- a national Reconciliation and Indigenous Engagement Unit;
- an Ombudsman for Mental Health (the first such position within the federal public service);
- an Accessibility Office and;
- a Gender-based Analysis Plus (GBA+) Centre of Expertise.

While many programs and initiatives have already been implemented in line with our commitments to diversity and inclusion, we aim to get better! That's why we invite you to be part of the change by joining an organization where individual differences are recognized, valued and respected. Be part of the solution!

Intent of the process

This is an anticipatory process to staff a bilingual imperative CBC/CBC Regional Manager Geomatic Services position in one of the following locations: Halifax (Nova Scotia), Sydney (Nova Scotia), Moncton (New Brunswick), Saint John (New Brunswick), Charlottetown (Prince Edward Island), Corner Brook (Newfoundland and Labrador), St. John's (Newfoundland and Labrador).

A pool of qualified or partially assessed candidates may be established and may be used to staff similar positions with various language requirements, in various locations within Public Services and Procurement Canada as well as other federal departments. 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: 1

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 land survey theory and practice or other related field such as geomatics, geodetic sciences or remote sensing.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:
Significant* experience in managing all aspects of financial and human resources such as the establishment of business priorities, resourcing strategies or planning, performance management, and managing operating or project budgets.
* Significant experience is defined as the depth and breadth of experience associated with performance of these duties for period of approximately 2 years.

Experience in building and maintaining collaborative, productive relationships or partnerships with various stakeholders.

Experience in providing advice and guidance on issues related to Geomatics such as legal land surveying, hydrography, Geographic Information Systems, facilities spatial information such as Building Information Models or the management geospatial data.

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS

Asset Certifications:
Registration as a Canada Lands Surveyor
Registration as a Professional Land Surveyor within a province in Canada.
Registration as a Professional Engineer in Canada.
Certification under the Canadian Hydrographic Certification Program

Asset Experience:
Experience in the application of information management policies and practices as it relates to Real Property spatial information holdings.

Experience in developing and implementing procurement strategies for the services of professional consultants in surveys, modelling and spatial information management.

Experience in the development and implementation of organizational transformation initiatives.

Significant experience* in the planning and managing of geomatics projects and the delivery of geomatics services.
* Significant experience is defined as the depth and breadth of experience associated with performance of these duties for period of approximately 2 years.

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

Various language requirements
English Essential
Bilingual Imperative BBB/BBB
Bilingual Imperative CBC/CBC

Information on language requirements

COMPETENCIES
Communication
Client service orientation: level 2 - https://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/sc-cs/csc-eng.html
Create vision and strategy
Mobilize people
Preserve Integrity and Respect
Collaborate with partners and stakeholders
Promote innovation and guide change
Achieve Results

These competencies are defined in the Manager Key Leadership Competencies Profile(management level) available at: https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/services/professional-development/key-leadership-competency-profile/examples-effective-ineffective-behaviours.html

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

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Be willing and able to work overtime occasionally and on short notice.
Be willing and able to travel occasionally

Conditions of employment

Depending on the position being staffed:
-Possession of a valid Provincial Driver’s License OR personal mobility to the extent normally associated with the possession of a valid driver’s license, within the limits of Treasury Board Policy.
- Security: Reliability Status security clearance or Secret security clearance

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

APPLICANT INFORMATION:
-You are encouraged to apply online via the jobs.gc.ca site. To submit an application, please select the button “Apply Online” above.
-You must meet all essential qualifications to be qualified. Asset qualifications, under the "other qualifications" sections, are not essential, but may be deciding factors at any stages of the process.
- When communicating with us, you may use the official language (English or French) of your choice.
-We will be reaching out via email. You must include a valid email address in your application. Be sure to check your spam folder.

PROCESS INFORMATION:
-All communication during the process may be used to evaluate you.
-Various assessment tools may be used.

PROOF OF EDUCATION:
-You must provide proof of your education credentials.
-Candidates with foreign education credentials are required to provide proof of Canadian equivalency. Any applicable fees are the responsibility of the candidate.
-Foreign certificates and/or diplomas must be assessed against Canadian education standards. The federal public service will accept any Foreign Educational Credentials as long as they are deemed comparable to Canadian standards, determined by a recognized credential assessment service.
-The Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials (CICIC) assists persons who wish to obtain an assessment of their educational, professional, and occupational credentials by referring them to the appropriate organizations.
-You can access the CICIC website at: https://www.cicic.ca/. This website provides links to a number of Canadian organizations that provide equivalency assessments.
-Original diplomas, degrees or certified transcripts may be required and must be presented upon request.

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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.