Leasing Officer – Developmental Program (AS-02 to AS-05)

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Important messages

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Duties

Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) helps the Government of Canada serve Canadians. With a strong focus on quality customer service, we provide innovative common services such as real estate and building management, purchasing, banking, pay and pensions, auditing and translation to other government departments, agencies and boards. By providing these centralized services to departments and agencies, we enable them to focus on what they do best: providing their programs and services to Canadians.

As LEASING OFFICER, you will be responsible for:

- Assisting in the conduct of the studies of the real estate market for leased accommodation in the support of the directorate's authoritative advisory service and the delivery of client's transactional lease requirements.
- Providing research data derived from market information and analysis of same as part of the project development process and in the support of decisions taken within the directorate.
- Assisting in the preparation and implementation of lease and build lease tender calls and participating in the analysis and evaluation of bids received.
- Assisting in the negotiation of lease space consistent with cost, time and quality restraints.
- Participating in specialized internal and external leasing, real estate and finance training courses, attending industry seminars and conferences and completing on-the-job training assignments including personal coaching sessions and developmental project assignments which are assessed as part of the programs progressive promotional process.
- Participating on project teams, which are responsible for the planning, development and delivery of accommodation projects/services; under the guidance of senior level leasing officers, providing project support services and research/information for clients and Client Service Units.
- Developing communication links and effective working relationships with Sector colleagues, Real Property Services specialists in other Sectors, the private real estate sector, and professional associations.
- Monitoring trends and developments in the field of commercial lease/letting and sharing the information with peers.
- Inputting, manipulating, and retrieving data/information and documentation on inventory of real property holdings using automated business information management/information technology (IM/IT) systems.

Work environment

We are One PSPC!
Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) helps the Government of Canada serve Canadians. With a strong focus on quality customer service, we provide innovative common services such as real estate and building management, purchasing, banking, pay and pensions, and translation to other government departments, agencies and boards. By providing these centralized services to departments and agencies, we enable them to focus on what they do best: providing their programs and services to Canadians.

At PSPC, we are committed to achieving a competent, representative workforce that reflects the diversity of the Canadian population. We work hard to create a welcoming, respectful and inclusive workplace through a variety of programs and initiatives. In fact, we have been named one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers for the fifth year in a row and here is a list of some of our diversity and inclusion achievements:
• 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.

While many programs and initiatives have already been implemented in line with our commitments to diversity and inclusion, we aim to get better! That's why we invite you to be part of the change by joining an organization where individual differences are recognized, valued and respected. Be part of the solution!

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PSPC is transitioning to a hybrid workplace. This may mean different mixes of working from home and from the office at different times. The co-working spaces and branch neighborhoods enable a workplace that allows for a purposeful presence in the office and room to collaborate. Please view the Network of spaces at PSPC (https://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/biens-property/mt-wp/mt-wp-eng.html) for more information.

Intent of the process

A pool of partially qualified candidates may be established to staff AS-02 positions that are included in Professional Development and Apprenticeship Program of Real Property within Public Services and Procurement Canada, with a bilingual imperative BBB/BBB profile and a reliability security status. Positions may only be staffed on an indeterminate basis as a result of this process. The developmental program consist in theoretical and on the job training components, this provides interns with the required skills they need to become AS-05 Real Property's professionals. Interns starts at the AS-02 group/level and works towards obtaining the AS-05 group/level upon completion of the program; given that interns meet the competency standards and have taken the theory courses required. Primary responsibility for learning and professional development rests with the intern. Please note that the linguistic profile mentioned applies only to the AS-02 level. Promotions at an higher level may require a linguistic profile Bilingual Imperative CBC/CBC.

Positions to be filled: 4

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

EDUCATION
Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with specialization in business administration, concentration in real estate or any other field related to the work to be performed (proof of successful completion of post-secondary education by June 30, 2023)

Degree equivalency

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

Bilingual - Imperative (BBB/BBB)

Information on language requirements

COMPETENCIES
Thinking skills
Service orientation
Leadership
Action management
Interpersonal relationships
Flexibility
Communication (both oral and written)
Judgment*
(* This skill is assessed using the Public Service Entrance Exam – Test of Judgement Unsupervised Internet Test 374.)

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION
Meet the requirements established for eligibility for a professional designation recognized by the Department:
Ÿ Certified Property Manager (CPM)
Ÿ Certified Administrator
Ÿ BOMA Real Property Administrator (RPA)
Ÿ BOMA Facilities Management Administrator (FMA)
Ÿ IFMA Certified Facilities Manager (CFM)
Ÿ Certified Leasing Officer (CLO)
Ÿ Fellow of the Real Estate Institute (FRI)
Ÿ Licensed or Affiliated Real Estate Agent

Post-graduate degree (e.g. Masters) from a recognized post-secondary institution in a discipline related to real estate OR public administration.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE
Experience in office space leasing OR accommodation management OR acquisition and disposal of real property OR building management.

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS

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 REQUIREMENTS
Interns must be prepared to travel occasionally.

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

❗️You must be prepared to provide the original or a certified true copy of your educational credentials and proof of citizenship. For candidates with an international degree/diploma, Canadian equivalency will also be requested.

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.

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.

Communication for this process will be sent via email. It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required.

Candidates who apply to this selection process should provide an email address that accepts emails from unknown users (some email systems block these types of emails).

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

Note: If you have valid SLE results, please provide us an official copy of your results. If you do not have a copy of your results in your possession, please submit a request for confirmation of the results to the PSC by completing the attached form and notify us that a request has been submitted: http://www.psc-cfp.gc.ca/ppc-cpp/test-examen-result/result-eng.htm. Candidates who do not have valid SLE results will be invited to write the tests following the closure of the application process.

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.