Real Property Project Manager (INVENTORY)

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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

When you apply to this selection process, you are not applying for a specific job, but to an inventory for future vacancies. As positions become available, applicants who meet the qualifications may be contacted for further assessment.

How the process will work:

1. Tell us about yourself by answering the PRE-SCREENING QUESTIONS: The pre-screening questions MUST be completed when applying for this selection process. It is your responsibility as a candidate to answer these questions in detail explaining and substantiating, using the STAR principles - Specific situation (S), Task (T), Actions taken (A) and Results (R)), how you meet each of the essential experience qualifications. Failure to provide this information WILL result in your application being rejected. Résumés may be used as a secondary source to validate the education and the experiences described in candidates’ answers to the pre-screening questions.

2. Your answers to the Text Questions within the TEXT section of your application will be used to evaluate the following essential qualifications: Planning and organizing, Working effectively with others, Client focus and Analytical thinking. Therefore, it's important to complete this section. This phase will be used to assess the Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

3. Those that are found to have met ALL of the Essential Qualifications will be placed into a partially assessed pool of candidates for positions available across the country. Should your name be selected for a position, you will be contacted for an informal interview to ensure we are a good fit for each other. We will then need to confirm your language ability, receive proof of education and then security screening.

4. Assets – Assets are ‘nice to have’ experiences in the Government. We will possibly select a candidate(s) based on what assets they have, so please answer any questions you feel you can demonstrate with an example in the Questionnaire.

5. We will be selecting applications every four months, so please apply. Your application in this inventory will be active for 120 days. A notice that your application is about to expire will be posted to the My jobs menu of your account 21 days before the end of your active period. If you do not take action, your application will no longer be active and therefore no longer considered for this inventory. Should your application become inactive while the process is still open, a notice will be posted to your account indicating that your application has expired; you may select the link Update my Inventory Status to reaffirm your interest.

6. This process may be used for various positions and tenures (including but not limited to term and indeterminate appointments, internal assignments, secondments, deployments, acting appointments) as well as various locations, language requirements and conditions of employment.

7. Due to the prevailing COVID-19 situation, the selected candidate will work remotely from his/her residence location until further notice. When the decision is made for Employment and Social Development Canada employees to return to the workplace, the successful candidates may be expected to work at the hub sites: Edmonton (Alberta), Vancouver (British Columbia), Winnipeg (Manitoba), Moncton (New Brunswick), St. John's (Newfoundland and Labrador), Dartmouth (Nova Scotia), North York (Ontario), Charlottetown (Prince Edward Island), Gatineau (Québec), Montréal Island (Québec), Regina (Saskatchewan).

Please ensure to indicate the region for which you wish to work in the questionnaire.

8. The Federal Public Service is stronger and most effective when we reflect the diversity of the Canadian population we serve. Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) is dedicated to building and promoting a diverse, equitable and inclusive workforce, representative of Canadian Society. All candidates who believe they are qualified are encouraged to apply, including Black, other racialized and Indigenous peoples, women, persons with disabilities and persons of the LGBTQ2+ community.

Work environment

*What is Real Property at ESDC? Real Property encompasses all of the components and elements of office workspace design that are functional, collaborative and decorative, optimizing the way employees engage with and feel about their workspace: this includes features such as office layout, collaborative elements of activity-based work environments, essential technologies that allow for mobility, ergonomic furniture, lighting and colour and fabric choices.

The Real Property and Asset Management (RPAM) team manages a very large and diversified portfolio across Canada and is the Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) specialist in the real property field. Our team works in a fast-paced environment and provides real property services to hundreds of ESDC and Service Canada offices across the country.

The Real Property Project manager develops and reviews plans, designs, and implements real property projects including budgets. They provide expert advice on the administration of corporate real property for the department. The Project Manager also consults and provides functional guidance to all levels of ESDC management and staff regarding all aspects of physical office space.

Intent of the process

A pool of qualified candidates may be established and could also be used to staff similar positions with various tenures, linguistic requirements, titles, security requirements and for various locations within Employment and Social Development 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)

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION

Diploma (e.g. College, CEGEP, Community College) from a recognized post-secondary institution.
OR an acceptable combination of education, training or a minimum of twelve (12) months of experience in real property.

Work experience is important and valuable! If you have not completed your post-secondary school diploma make sure you tell us about all your relevant work experience or training.

EXPERIENCE

EX1. Recent* experience of one year in leading multi-disciplinary project teams in a Real Property** environment.
EX2. Recent* experience in preparing and presenting work product at project meetings.
EX3. Recent* experience in providing advice and guidance to direct supervisors, clients or project team in a Real Property** environment.

* Recent experience is defined as having been acquired within the past five (5) years.

**What is Real Property at ESDC? Real Property encompasses all of the components and elements of office workspace design that are functional, collaborative and decorative, optimizing the way employees engage with and feel about their workspace: this includes features such as office layout, collaborative elements of activity-based work environments, essential technologies that allow for mobility, ergonomic furniture, lighting and colour and fabric choices.

Degree equivalency

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

Various language requirements
English Essential
French Essential
Bilingual Imperative – BBB/BBB

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

COMPETENCIES

C1. Planning and organizing
C2. Working effectively with others
C3. Client focus
C4. Analytical thinking
C5. Oral Communication
C6. Written Communication

Degree equivalency

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION

AED1. Diploma or certificate (College, CEGEP, University) from a recognized post-secondary institution in a study related to architecture, interior design or project management.
AED2. Project Management Certification such as PMP, PRINCE2, or other related certification.

EXPERIENCE

AEX1. Experience in planning and delivering large-scale Real Property** projects (minimum 2 million dollar budget).
AEX2. Experience designing with Computer Assisted Design and Drafting software (CADD).
AEX3. Experience using Project Management Software such as Microsoft Project.
AEX4. Experience using Excel at an advanced level
AEX5. Experience working or consulting with Federal government partners such as Public Services and Procurement Canada, Shared Services Canada and BGIS
AEX6. Experience managing financial resources in a Real Property** project.
AEX7. Experience utilizing building codes, fire codes and accessibility standards.

Depth and breadth of experience will be taken into consideration and may be a determining factor in selecting the right candidate for a position.

**Real Property encompasses all of the components and elements of office workspace design that are functional, collaborative and decorative, optimizing the way employees engage with and feel about their workspace: this includes features such as office layout, collaborative elements of activity-based work environments, essential technologies that allow for mobility, ergonomic furniture, lighting and colour and fabric choices.

Degree equivalency

Selection may be limited to members of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, women

Information on employment equity

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Ability and willingness to work overtime as required.
Ability and willingness to travel.
Ability and willingness to work flexible hours.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status 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

All information obtained throughout the selection process, from the time of application to close of process, may/will be used to evaluate the candidates.

Candidates will need to provide proof of their education credentials. Candidates with foreign credentials must provide proof of Canadian equivalency. For further information, consult the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials https://www.cicic.ca/indexe.stm or the Public Service Commission https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/jobs/services/gc-jobs/degree-equivalency.html.

Candidates are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.

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

All communication regarding this process will be administered via e-mail. It is the candidate’s responsibility to provide a valid e-mail address and update their personal information when it changes. If special circumstances prevent you from having access to your e-mail, please communicate with the Contact person identified in this job opportunity.

You may save your application as a draft and return to it at a later date. Your application must be completed and submitted in order to be considered. Partially completed applications, or those in draft cannot be considered. You can make modifications to your submitted application at any time, but once your application has been selected for screening, you will no longer be able to make modifications and your submission will be considered final.

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.

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