*Amendment to Closing Date* Real Property, Environment, Safety & Security and Small Craft Harbours

Update: Please note that the AS-03 position, , “Planning, Finance and Information Systems Officer - Small Craft Harbours Branch (AS-03)" is ANTICIPITORY.

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

When submitting an application to this selection process, you will be prompted to answer screening questions concerning the essential education, and the essential and asset experience qualifications. It is your responsibility to provide clear and concrete examples in your responses to each question, including when (from-to), where (occupational title, organization) and how you obtained your education and experience. It is recommended that you describe the experience examples in specific terms, providing sufficient details so that the Assessment Board can clearly understand. Describe the situation/task, the action you took, what you accomplished and/or what you learned. Content of your response must be supported by your CV/resume as your responses to these questions will be used as a primary source of information and your CV/resume will only be used to validate this information. Should you indicate in your response "please refer to CV/resume" your application will be rejected. Lack of examples and details will result in your application being rejected as the Assessment Board will have insufficient information to determine if the requirement is met.

Work environment

Are you looking for an opportunity to apply your collaborative skills and engagement experience in a role that supports the protection of Canada’s aquatic resources?

You have the skills, we have a job for you!

Fisheries and Oceans Canada’s Small Craft Harbours Program and Real Property, Environment, Safety and Security Branch are seeking to hire individuals to join their teams of staff dedicated to DFO’s mandate of conservation and sustainable use of Canada’s fisheries resources while continuing to provide safe, effective and environmentally sound marine services that are responsive to the needs of Canadians and their economy for the benefit of current and future generations.
Staff in Small Craft Harbours Program and Real Property, Environment, Safety and Security Branch work closely with their DFO colleagues to perform the following types of work in collaboration with other federal departments, municipal, provincial and territorial governments, and other partner organizations:

• Uphold Canada’s commitment to achieving reconciliation with Indigenous peoples through renewed Nation to Nation relationships based on recognition of rights, respect, co-operation and partnership
• Work in strong teams to successfully deliver DFO’s Programs
• Analyze financial and program delivery-related information and prepare reports, and monitor and report on multiple concurrent projects at various stages of delivery.

Our staff make a difference in the lives of Canadians by bringing a range of skills and experience to the work they do. We are an organization that:
• Has been recognized as one of Canada’s Top Employers for Young People in 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020
• Is a respectful workplace that celebrates diversity in all its genres
• Focuses on its employees' creativity and their professional development
• Recognizes its employees for a variety of achievements, including Excellence in Values and Innovation
• Has a rich and diverse range of career opportunities; and
• Offers a comprehensive package of benefits including up to 3 weeks of vacation (to start), leave provisions for family-related responsibilities, medical and dental benefits, a pension plan and more! https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/topics/pension-plan.html

If you're looking for new and rewarding challenges, submit your application to join one of the most dynamic organizations in the Federal Public Service.

Intent of the process

The anticipated number of positions that may be staffed with this advertised process is three(3);
Real Property Management Specialist-Real Property, Environment, Safety and Security Branch (AS-04)
Senior Real Estate Officer – Real Property, Environment, Safety and Security Branch (AS-04)
Planning, Finance and Information Systems Officer - Small Craft Harbours Branch (AS-03) - ANTICIPITORY
however, a pool of qualified candidates may be established through this staffing process and may be used to staff similar positions with different tenures (i.e. on a term, acting or an indeterminate basis).

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)

►Both AS-03 and AS-04
A secondary school diploma or employer-approved alternatives or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

►AS-03 only
Significant* experience in maintaining budgets, expenditures, and forecasts.
Significant* experience in analyzing and interpreting financial information to identify key issues and providing advice to management.
Experience using Microsoft Excel, including creating spreadsheets, tables and formulas.

* Significant is defined as the depth and breadth of your engagement in the performance of these duties for a period normally associated with one (1) year of experience.

►AS-04 only
Experience in negotiating agreements and conditions related to leases as a Lessor only.
Experience in reviewing and interpreting legal property documents, legal survey plans, legal descriptions and survey reports.

Note: All Experience criteria requires it be gained within the last 5 years, for a position or job with duration of no less than 6 months (consecutive service).

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

►AS-03 only
Knowledge of the Financial Administration Act of Canada.

►AS-04 only
Knowledge of Treasury Board's Policy on the Management of Real Property.

►Both AS-03 and AS-04
Create Vision and Strategy
Mobilize People
Uphold Integrity and Respect
Collaborate with Partners and Stakeholders
Promote Innovation and Guide Change
Achieve Results

►Both AS-03 and AS-04
Ability to communicate in writing
Ability to communicate orally

►For AS04 only
Ability to interpret site plans, legal surveys, and technical graphics

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

►AS-03 only
Post-secondary degree, diploma or certification from a recognized University, recognized College or professional association related to specialties in Business Administration

►AS-04 only
Degree, Diploma or Certification from a recognized University, recognized College or professional association related to specialties in Business or Engineering related fields or Real Property Management

Degree equivalency

►Both AS-03 and AS-04
Experience in managing budgets in a professional or business environment.
Experience in facilitating meeting and serving as Liaison or facilitating consultations with clients, stakeholders or interest groups.

►AS-03 only
Experience with, SAP, or Small Craft Harbours Management Information Retriever (SCHMIR);
Experience with reporting on complex and multi-vote budgets for construction projects.
Experience preparing and managing contracts
Experience in coordinating and reporting on investment (major capital) plans

►AS-04 only
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.

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

Conditions of employment

►Both AS-03 and AS-04
Must recognize and abide by Departmental Code on Values and Ethics.
Willing and able to work overtime if required.
Willingness to travel as required.

►AS-04 only
Willing and able to work in remote locations. Travel may include various modes of transportation, via land, sea or air or any combination there of.
Willing and able to work in light to medium industrial facilities with associated offices, combination office and laboratory facilities and/or small buildings and adjacent to, or within a marine environment with exposure to noise, mechanical/electrical machinery, fuels/lubricants.
Possession of a valid driver’s license or mobility associated with having a driver’s 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

Note: All written documentation collected for the competition will be assessed.

Employment Equity contributes to a strong and sustainable Public Service by ensuring that the workforce reflects the rich diversity of Canada's population. At the Department of Fisheries and Oceans, we see the value that a representative workforce brings to our organization. We celebrate the richness of the people that contribute to this organization’s workforce. A workforce where the diversity of thought, culture, ethnicity, age, gender orientation and experiences are considered as invaluable assets. Together, we can meet new challenges, fuel innovation through diversity, help create prosperity and make a positive impact in the workplace and the people we serve. We encourage and value the inclusion of all people including members of the LGBTQ2+ community and the four Employment Equity Groups. We therefore encourage you to apply for this opportunity should you believe you are qualified.

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

A top-down selection may be used during any phases of the selection process.

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.

All information pertaining to this selection process will be sent by e-mail and/or will be indicated in your Public Service Resourcing System (PSRS) account. It is therefore your responsibility to verify your e-mail account and your PSRS account for new communication regarding this selection process on a regular basis and to advise of any change of address, phone number and/or email address.

An alternative format (such as Braille) of this notice and Statement of Merit Criteria are available upon request.

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

A variety of assessment tools may be used in the assessment of candidates, such as: written exercise, oral interview, and/or reference checks. Some assessment tools may be administered electronically, others, in-person or over the telephone.

You must provide proof of your education credentials.

Fisheries and Oceans Canada has an Accommodation Policy and will accommodate up to the point of undue hardship for the duration of the selection process, and upon any offer of employment, for the performance of duties in the position.

Persons with disabilities preventing them from applying on-line are asked to contact 1-800-645-5605.

Successful candidate(s) must meet and maintain the Conditions of Employment throughout their employment.

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

We thank all those who apply.

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.