Regional Manager, Asset Management

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Work environment

Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) is a federal institution responsible for safeguarding our waters and managing Canada's fisheries and oceans resources. DFO helps to ensure healthy and sustainable aquatic ecosystems through habitat protection and sound science. We support economic growth in the marine and fisheries sectors, and innovation in areas such as aquaculture and biotechnology.

Real Property Safety and Security's (RPSS) mandate is to ensure the accommodation of departmental programs through the provision of real property in the region, by providing leadership and expertise in real property planning, strategic investment, divestiture, infrastructure life cycle management, facilities management, environmental management, and employee safety and security advisory services.

The Gulf Region RPSS team ensures the administration and daily operations of a diverse RP portfolio, including the Canadian Coast Guard College, the Canso Canal, Search and Rescue stations, Conservation and Protection detachments and satellite offices, DFO office space, laboratories, warehouse and storage spaces, light houses, field camps, and a number of smaller facilities. The Regional Manager, Asset Management, plays a key role in providing efficient, cost-effective building management and maintenance for these sites which are crucial for departmental sectors to deliver their mandated programs.

Intent of the process

The intent of this selection process is to staff one position on an indeterminate basis in Moncton (New Brunswick) or Sydney (Nova Scotia). A list of qualified candidates may also be established and could be used to staff similar positions within the Gulf Region of Fisheries and Oceans Canada.

Positions to be filled: 1

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 form a recognized post-secondary institution in a field relevant to the position

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE

• Experience in the delivery of management and maintenance of custodial building and/or facilities
• Experience developing and maintaining collaborative relationships with various stakeholders or partners
• Experience in supervision of employees
• Experience in budget oversight and budget management
• Experience in providing strategic advice and recommendations to management on complex issues
• Experience in procurement and contracting

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

ASSET EDUCATION
• Graduation with a degree form a recognized post-secondary institution with specialization in a field relevant to the position

Degree equivalency

OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATION
• Accreditation from a Real Property institute or association (e.g. Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA), CoreNet, International Facility Management Association (IFMA)) or other relevant accreditation

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

Bilingual - Imperative (CBC/CBC)

Information on language requirements

KEY LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES
• Create Vision and Strategy
• Mobilize People
• Uphold integrity and respect
• Collaborate with partners and stakeholders
• Promote innovation and guide change
• Achieve results

ABILITIES
• Ability to communicate orally
• Ability to communicate in writing

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

ASSET EXPERIENCES
• Experience applying principles and practices of facilities management and/or project management
• Experience in cyclical work planning, accountability, and reporting on multi-year objectives.
• Experience in the management of large operational facilities and leading teams of facility operators
• Experience developing proposals, reports, presentations or briefing material intended for various audiences including clients and management

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

Information on employment equity

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance

CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT
• Ability and willingness to work flexible hours and overtime
• Ability and willingness to travel, sometimes on short notice and/or to remote locations
• Valid Driver’s licence or mobility to the extent of the possession of a valid 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

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 application or evaluation process, please use the Contact information below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

You can contact the Public Service Commission of Canada's support centre by selecting the "Contact Us" link below, in the left corner of this window, or by calling 1-888-780-4444.
Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.
Candidates must meet the essential qualifications to be appointed to a position. A candidate may be appointed to a position even though he/she does not meet any or all the asset qualifications or operational requirements. However, meeting these criteria is desirable and may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed.

All information obtained throughout the selection process, from the time of application to the conclusion of the process, may be considered in the assessment of any essential or asset qualifications, including the ability to communicate in writing and orally.
Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent.

For this appointment process, our intention is to communicate with candidates by email for assessment purposes (including sending invitations for written tests and interviews). Candidates who apply to this selection process must include, in their application, a valid e-mail address and make sure that this address is always functional and accepts messages from unknown users (some e-mail systems block these types of e-mail). If you do not wish to receive your results by e-mail, it is your responsibility to inform us.

Please note that candidates can be eliminated by the Public Service Resourcing System (PSRS) based on PSRS screening questions.

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.