Anticipatory: Project Officer

Important messages

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Assessment accommodation

Work environment

Canada, through the creation of Indigenous Services Canada and Crown Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada, has demonstrated a commitment to ensure that we are working with Indigenous Peoples to measure progress and improve service delivery on an ongoing basis. This is founded on a principle of a renewed, nation-to-nation relationship with Indigenous Peoples, based on recognition of rights, respect, co-operation, and partnership.

Indigenous Services Canada is committed to the identification of the best models for delivering improved services to Indigenous Peoples and improve accountability to Indigenous Peoples for the quality of services delivered, including: work to leverage the ingenuity and understanding of Indigenous Peoples as well as experts from the private sector, provincial, territorial, and municipal governments and international experts on service delivery. It will be expected for you to assess how Indigenous Peoples experience the delivery of government services on a day-to-day basis and identify ways to improve delivery that are holistic, community-based, and put the needs of the person first.

Intent of the process

Indeterminate opportunities are anticipatory and may be staffed if a position should become vacant.

A pool could be used to staff positions requiring similar qualifications and with a variety of language profiles, terms and conditions of employment or tenure, including term appointments, indeterminate appointments, acting appointments or assignments in Edmonton Alberta.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

Contact information for 2 references.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

EDUCATION:
• Graduation with a diploma from a recognized post-secondary institution in mechanical, civil, environmental, power, or water resources engineering technology, or some other engineering technology discipline relevant to the duties of the position, or an acceptable combination of post-secondary education, training and experience.

OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATION:
• Eligible for certification or membership with a provincial or territorial association as a Certified Engineering Technologist, Architectural Technologist, or Engineer in Canada.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:
• Experience supporting the planning, design, construction and management of municipal infrastructure projects, including but not limited to, water/wastewater, schools, community buildings, roads, bridges and/or commercial property development.
• Experience analysing and assessing technical data related to the operation and maintenance of community infrastructure assets and facilities.
• Experience developing and implementing technical project management plans involving multiple stakeholders with competing interests.
• Experience analyzing data, preparing reports or briefing materials, and making recommendations for management review.

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS:
• Experience working with First Nations
• Post-secondary certificate in Construction/Project Management
• Project Management Certification (PMP/CAPM) from a recognized post-secondary institution.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE:
• Knowledge of project management principles and practices as they relate to capital projects.
• Knowledge of contracting principles, processes and procedures.
• Knowledge of the strategic direction of ISC.

ABILITIES:
• Ability to review & analyze capital plans and project data and make appropriate recommendations.
• Ability to manage financial resources
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to solve problems.
• Ability to effectively communicate in writing.
• Ability to effectively communicate orally.
• Ability to effectively prioritize and multi-task in an environment of competing priorities.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY:
• Working effectively with others
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Dependability
• Planning and organizing

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

CURRENT AND/OR FUTURE ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS:
Indigenous and Services Canada is committed to having a skilled and diversified workforce representative of the population we serve. In support of our strategy to achieve our employment equity goals, selection may be limited to candidates self-identifying as belonging to one of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal Persons, Women and Persons with Disabilities.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
• Travel in adverse weather and road conditions to remote and/or northern locations by various modes of transportation (e.g., small aircraft, all-terrain vehicle, boat).
• Possession of a valid Class 5 Driver’s license.
• Willingness to work overtime

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

1) Interested persons must meet each essential qualification to be appointed to the position. However, a person may be appointed to the position even though he/she does not meet any or all of the asset qualifications, operational requirements, or organizational needs. However, meeting these criteria is desirable, and may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed.

2) Applicants who apply to this selection process must include in their application a valid e-mail address and make sure this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users. All communication relating to this process, including email correspondence and telephone conversations, may be used in the assessment of qualifications. It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required.

3) 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.

4) On-line applications are strongly encouraged in order to take advantage of the many benefits of using the electronic recruitment system. Some of the benefits for applicants are as follows:
•modify your application at any time BEFORE the closing date;
•when applicable, answer screening questions highlighting the expected qualifications to the hiring manager;
•verify the status of your application and notifications, at any time; and
•obtain information through electronic notification of your assessment details and results.

5) FAILURE TO CLEARLY DEMONSTRATE HOW YOU MEET THE ESSENTIAL CRITERIA (Education and Experience) WILL RESULT IN THE REJECTION OF YOUR APPLICATION. APPLICANTS WILL NOT BE SOLICITED FOR INCOMPLETE OR POSSIBLE MISSING INFORMATION.

6) Please note that resumes may be used as a secondary source to validate the experience described in the screening question. Failure to provide this information in the requested format may result in your application being rejected. Candidates will not be solicited for incomplete or missing information.

7) Depending on the number of applicants, needs and/or plans, volume management strategies such as, but not limited to, top-down approach, cut-off scores, asset selection, random selection and/or assessment may be used for the purpose of managing applications/candidates and/or determining which candidates will continue in the staffing process. Should a volume management strategy be used, communication regarding the application of the strategy will be provided to those candidates who are impacted.

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.