Design and Project Officer

Important messages

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Assessment accommodation

** VERY IMPORTANT NOTE: Please read carefully the following instructions before applying. Candidates who do not follow these instructions may be subject to rejection of their application.

It is your responsibility as a candidate to submit an application that clearly explains and substantiates, in detail, how you meet each of the specific screening qualifications associated with this position (i.e. Education and Experience Qualifications, both Essential and Assets).

Please note that stating that the requirement has been met, and/or listing past or current responsibilities, does not represent adequate substantiation. Rather, you must provide and clearly explain concrete examples that illustrate how you meet the required qualifications.

For the experiences, a minimum of one example of WHEN, WHERE, and HOW the qualification was acquired. Information on your described education and experience provided in the screening questions should be supported by your résumé.

Preselection questions will assess the education, experiences as well as the ability to communicate effectively in writing.

All communication relating to this process, including email correspondance and telephone conversation, may be used in the assessment of qualifications.

Intent of the process

The intent is to staff four (4) positions on an indeterminate basis located in Gatineau, Qc with the Chief Finances, Results and Delivery Officer sector at Indigenous Services Canada (ISC). If you are found qualified and opportunities become available, you could be considered to staff similar or identical positions at Indigenous Services Canada with various locations and Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada, linguistic profiles, requirement as well as tenures and/or the security clearance, which may vary according to the position being staffed.

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:

A degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with a specialization in Interior Design or Graduation with diploma in Interior Design or Architectural Technology from a recognized college.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:

Significant and recent experience (*) in front-end project planning, including activities and project stages such as needs analysis and functional programming.

Significant and recent experience (*) in providing professional interior design services and fit up project management services.

Significant and recent experience (*) in reviewing technical documentation, architectural plans, mechanical plans and electrical drawings, related to real property projects and developing guidelines in the area of accommodations and/or facilities.

Significant and recent experience (*) in leading accommodation projects by:

o Maintaining financial records in office fit-up projects;

o Preparing comprehensive cost estimates for office fit-up projects;

o Coordinating project-related procurement activities and developing procurement plans;

o Developing and maintaining project schedules.

Significant and recent experience (*) using Computer Assisted Design and Drafting software (CADD) to produce drawings related to interior design such as construction drawings, schematics, furniture plans and details drawings.

(*) Significant and recent experience is defined as performing the identified duties normally acquired over a period of three (3) within the last seven (7 years).

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

OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATIONS:

Registered Member of a recognized Interior Design Association in Canada.

Project management professional designation (PMP) or other project management designation.

EXPERIENCE:

Experience working with MS Project.

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

Bilingual - Imperative (BBB/BBB)

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE:

Knowledge of local and national building codes and workplace design standards.

Knowledge of current and innovative workplace trends.

Knowledge of Project Management principles.

ABILITIES:

Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

Ability to communicate effectively orally.

Ability to plan, organize and manage several priorities concurrently.

Ability to identify issues, develop solutions and make recommendations.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY:

Client Service Orientation

Judgement

Showing initiative and being action-oriented

Dependability

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

CURRENT AND/OR FUTURE ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS:

Indigenous 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: Women, Aboriginal Persons, Visible Minorities and Persons with Disability.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Willing and able to work overtime on short notice.

Conditions of employment

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Secret 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

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Application
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To submit an application on-line, please click on the button "Apply online" below.

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.

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Assessments
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Candidates must meet all the essential criteria in order to be appointed.

At the time of assessment, proof of Canadian Citizenship and proof of education will be required. A security check may also be administered during assessment.

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Communication
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Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent.

PLEASE NOTE: We will be contacting candidates via email including invitations for evaluations. Candidates are responsible for providing a valid email address that accepts email from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email). It is your responsibility to check both your jobs.gc.ca account and email account regularly to ensure that you do not miss any opportunities. Make sure to also check your junk mail folder. It is entirely your responsibility to inform us of any changes to your contact information.

All communication relating to this process, including email correspondence and telephone conversations, may be used in the assessment of qualifications.

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Bilingual Positions
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To be considered for a Bilingual Imperative position, you must be willing to undergo Second Language Evaluation testing OR you must already have Second Language Evaluation results (proof will be required).

If you have undertaken Second Language Evaluation by the PSC, you can obtain a copy of the SLE results, by requesting it at the following website: https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/corporate/about-us/contact-us.html#sle

For more information on SLE, visit the following web-site: https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/services/second-language-testing-public-service.html

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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.