Project Officer (NCR/Pacific) / Project Manager (Atlantic)

Update: Closing date extended to June 22, 2022. Please note Surrey, BC has been added to the Work Location.

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Assessment accommodation

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.

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Duties

An EG-04 Project Officer (NCR) / Project Manager (Regions) works under the guidance and direction of the Senior Project Manager (NCR) / Project Team Lead (Regions). Primary responsibility is to assist in all aspects of delivering real property projects including; assisting in the preparation of technical project related documentation, working with contract and procurement specialist to resolve anomalies and bottlenecks in the process, collects data and inputs on real property projects from various sources, identifies and follows up on anomalies in the data and drafting of reports, and participates in site inspections and surveys to address specific assigned aspects of projects.

This may include projects across Canada including the Territories. The work requires a considerable degree of initiative, judgement, innovation and responsibility; frequent visits to construction sites which may include isolated and remote areas, involving overnight absences from home. Visits and inspections will often require maneuvering in restricted, irregular and/or confined spaces, over and around equipment and obstacles.

Intent of the process

The immediate need is to staff three positions on an indeterminate basis, with various linguistic profiles and an Enhanced RCMP Reliability clearance.

A pool of candidates may be established and may be used to staff anticipatory positions in Ottawa (Ontario), Halifax/Dartmouth (Nova Scotia), Fredericton (New Brunswick), St John’s (Newfoundland) and/or Surrey/Whitehorse (BC/YK).

Should a Civilian Member (CM) be found qualified and selected for appointment, the appointment will not result in a change of status to the Public Service (PS) category for the CM.

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
A secondary school diploma or a combination of education, training and experience and/or employer approved alternatives.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE
Recent experience in the delivery of real property projects, either as a member of a multi-disciplinary project team or in working with a Project Manager or other real property professional.

Recent experience with the involvement or coordination of purchasing goods and/or services in the delivery of real property projects

Recent experience in reviewing real property/ project documentation and writing reports related to real property / project management projects.

Recent experience in at least three of the following real property project activities:

• Client requirements / functional programming
• Design/construction drawing review
• Estimating
• Budget control
• Scheduling
• Security clearance management
• Contract management
• Construction management
• Site review / inspection
• Move management
• Project reporting
• Project close out

Note: “Recent” is defined as having attained two years of experience within the last five (5) years

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

ASSET EDUCATION
Successful completion of approved post-secondary school training in architecture/architectural technology, engineering, construction, interior design or related disciplines.

Multiple credits towards accreditation or full accreditation as a Project Management Professional via the Project Management Institute or Prince II Foundation Accreditation or other recognized Project Management Accreditation

Degree equivalency

ASSET EXPERIENCE
Experience using computer aided design software (AutoCAD preferred).
Experience in applying, technical or trades knowledge within a construction environment.
Experience in developing project schedules.
Experience in developing project estimates.

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

Various language requirements
Bilingual Imperative BBB (NCR)
English Essential: Anticipatory positions in Ottawa (Ontario), Halifax/Dartmouth (Nova Scotia), Fredericton (New Brunswick) and Surrey (British Columbia)

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

KNOWLEDGE
Knowledge of the fundamentals of project management.
Knowledge of the fundamentals of construction management.
Knowledge of the fundamentals of financial management related to construction Management.
Knowledge of the fundamentals of contracting related to Architectural and Engineering services and construction for Construction projects.

ABILITIES
Ability to analyze issues, develop solutions and make recommendations.
Ability to comprehend and review building and construction drawings.
Ability to communicate effectively – orally.
Ability to communicate effectively – in writing.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY
Initiative
Teamwork
Reliability
Client Service Oriented

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

The project officer (NCR/Pacific) / Project Manager (Atlantic) will be exposed to hazardous conditions on project or production sites and will have to exercise caution when exposed to these conditions.

Ability and willingness to travel to remote locations, which may include travel by small aircraft.

Ability and willingness to work occasional overtime, when and as necessary.

Conditions of employment

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

RCMP Reliability Security Clearance
A valid drivers licence

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

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

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

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

You must provide proof of education credentials. If you obtained your degree outside Canada, it is your responsibility to demonstrate its equivalence, please take a look at the following link for more information: https://www.cicic.ca.

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

Please identify clearly your substantive group and level and your employment status on your resume and/or application form.

If a qualified candidate has been selected and appointed on an indeterminate basis from the established pool, they will be removed from the pool. If a candidate is selected for a specified period (including term, acting, or assignment/secondment) appointment, they will remain in the pool for future offers.

Our means of communication with applicants is via e-mail. Please ensure to include a functional e-mail address, which will accept messages from unknown users (some e-mail systems block these types of e-mails). It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required.

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled, diverse workforce reflective of Canadian society. As a result, it promotes employment equity and encourages candidates to indicate voluntarily on their application if they are a woman, an Aboriginal person, a person with a disability or a member of a visible minority group.

The Public Service of Canada is also committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity or testing, you should advise the Public Service Commission or the departmental official in a timely fashion of the accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

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.