Furniture Specialist

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Duties

Furniture Specialist

This position is required to fulfill the role of Furniture Specialist with the Accommodation Management and Workplace Solutions (AMWS) team within the NCA. The Furniture Specialist is mainly responsible for coordinating between the various stakeholders (private and public) in order to procure furniture for the Government of Canada projects. They are also responsible for collecting information required for the preparation of furniture procurement packages and are the key contact for all procurement needs and inquiries.

Work environment

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• 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.

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Accommodation Management and Workplace Solutions (PSPC, RPS) is a dynamic team focused on innovative workplace solutions for the Government of Canada. Our various teams are seeking qualified candidates to fill the following positions: Furniture Specialist
Our mission is to create, promote and develop the office space of the future that embraces innovation, transformation and continuous renewal. We are focused on the GCworkplace fit-up standards which promotes flexibility, agility and well-being. We provide professional interior design and furniture services, including concept development, design advisory and quality assurance to all government departments.

Intent of the process

A pool of partially qualified candidates may be established through this process to staff identical or similar positions within the Department of Public Services and Procurement Canada across Canada with various language requirements, security requirements and/or tenures.

Positions to be filled: 9

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter "Candidates must clearly demonstrate IN THEIR COVER LETTER how they meet each of the education and experience factors listed in the Essential Qualifications and Asset Qualifications. Candidates must use each of the education and experience factors as a header and then provide concrete examples demonstrating how they meet the education and each experience criteria. Resumes will only be used as a secondary source to validate the experience described in the cover letter. Failure to provide this information in the COVER LETTER will result in your application being rejected."

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

EDUCATION

Graduation with a university degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with specialization in Interior Design or Industrial Design or Environment Design or Architecture or Graduation with diploma in Interior Design or Architectural technology from a recognized college, or *an acceptable combination of education and experience.

*𝐃𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 of “an acceptable combination of education and experience”: A candidate who does not meet the minimum of education required must have at least 5 years of experience in providing office accommodation interior design services or providing office furniture manufacturing / specification services and have a high school diploma.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE

𝐅𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭

E1. *Significant and **recent experience in working with a multidisciplinary team in the delivery of office accommodation projects.
E2. *Significant and **recent experience* in providing professional furniture selection/specifications and procurement services for office fit up and/or accommodation projects.
E3. **Recent experience* in providing strategic advice and project delivery strategy recommendations related to Furniture.

* 𝐒𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐭 experience is defined as performing the identified duties over a period of approximately 5 years.
**𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭 experience is defined as having approximately five (5) years of experience within the last ten (10) years.

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

Various language requirements
English Essential
Bilingual Imperative – Level: BBB/BBB

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE

K1: Knowledge furniture specification and procurement
K2: Knowledge of furniture standards, ergonomics, health & safety and sustainability.

KEY LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES

C1: Client Service Level 2
C2: Thinking Things Through
C3: Working Effectively with Others

ABILITY

A1: Ability communicate effectively orally.
A2: Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

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

OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATIONS

✔ Registered Member of a recognized Interior Design Association in Canada.
✔ Intern member of a recognized Interior Design Association in Canada.

Degree equivalency

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 REQUIREMENT

✔ Willingness to travel and work overtime.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

✔ Willingness and ability to work in and around construction sites, including wearing protective equipment.

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

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.