Urban Planner / Project Manager

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Giving you the best chance to succeed!
At Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) we are committed to running inclusive and barrier-free recruitment processes.

If you have a limitation that may impact your performance at any steps of the assessment process (such as during a written test or an interview), you may request an accommodation. Assessment accommodations are designed to remove barriers, and to ensure that candidates with limitations can fully demonstrate their abilities. Should you wish to be accommodated, please direct your inquiry to the contact identified at the bottom of this poster. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

For more information on assessment accommodation visit the following website: https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/services/assessment-accommodation-page.html

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⭐ There are three (3) types of urban planning positions to this process. It is important that you clearly indicate which position(s) you are applying for:

AR-03: Deputy Project Manager / Deputy Urban Planner
AR-04: Project Manager, Level 1 / Urban Planner, Level 1
AR-05: Project Manager, Level 2 / Urban Planner, Level 2
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Duties

💡Are you interested in working in a dynamic environment where you can apply your strong leadership and project management skills to make a difference in the National Capital Area? Then this job is for you! Public Services and Procurement Canada is looking for talented individuals to fill several positions immediately.

❋As part of the Science and Parliamentary Infrastructure Branch (SPIB) team, you’ll have the opportunity to collaborate with unique stakeholders and partners on a range of projects spanning the areas of urban planning, major construction, heritage restoration and science innovation that will directly influence generations to come.

As Project Manager you would participate in and contribute to the overall planning, of the Parliamentary Precinct’s Long Term Plan and Vision (https://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/citeparlementaire-parliamentaryprecinct/rehabilitation/planifier-planning-eng.html#a4). Join a team of professionals that is planning the buildings and infrastructure for Canada’s democratic institutions. SPIB is responsible for the Parliamentary Precinct and strengthening Canada’s science community through the renewal of federal science infrastructure.

❋ Within Real Property Services (RPS), Technical Services’ service line brings together both technical operational delivery, design management integration of subject matter expertise, as well as functional experts who develop policies, ensure compliance, and provide functional policies, ensure compliance, and provide functional direction and strategic advice on technical matters such as:

• Design Management
• Architecture, Landscape Architecture, and Urban Planning
• Heritage Conservation
• Structural, municipal, and geotechnical engineering
• Mechanical and electrical engineering and commissioning
• Fire protection engineering and code compliance
• Sustainability and Accessibility
• Geomatics and Building information modelling

Work environment

✨ 𝐖𝐡𝐨 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐰𝐞?✨
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Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) manages one of the largest and most diverse portfolios of real estate in the country and is the Government of Canada’s Real Property expert.

Specifically, we are real property professionals specializing in workplace accommodation, architecture, engineering, real estate, and asset and facility management. We are involved in all aspects of real property, from initial investment strategies and the construction and leasing of facilities, to the maintenance, repair and disposal of real property assets.

✨𝐏𝐒𝐏𝐂 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐚 𝐥𝐨𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫:✨
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❋ Competitive salaries with annual increases;
❋ Continuous learning and career advancement – we have an exclusive Career Center to help you build your career in the Federal Government;
❋ Advantageous pension regime and benefits;
❋ Up to three (3) weeks of holidays per year, which increases with years of service;

✨ 𝐖𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐎𝐧𝐞 𝐏𝐒𝐏𝐂! ✨
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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!

⭐ 𝐇𝐲𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐝 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞 ⭐
PSPC has transitioned to a hybrid workplace that will see employees work on site at least 2–3 days each week, or 40–60% of their regular schedule. This may mean different mixes of working from home and from the office at different times. The co-working spaces and branch neighbourhoods enable a workplace that allows for a purposeful presence in the office and room to collaborate.

Intent of the process

📢 𝐖𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐣𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐦!

A pool of partially qualified candidates will be established through this process to staff identical or similar positions, within the Public Services and Procurement Canada, with various language requirements (BBB/BBB or CBC/CBC), security (Reliability or Secret), requirements and/or tenures in Ottawa and Gatineau.

Positions to be filled: 1: AR-03, 2: AR-04, 3: AR-05

Positions to be filled: 6

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

🌎EDUCATION - 𝗘𝗦𝗦𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗜𝗔𝗟
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Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with acceptable specialization in urban planning, or some other specialty relevant to town planner positions.

Note: The courses for the specialization must be acceptable and must have been taken at a recognized post-secondary institution, but not necessarily within a degree program in the required specialization.

𝐃𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬:

The term “degree” refers to a baccalaureate as established by educational authorities.

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

Degree equivalency

🌎 EXPERIENCE- 𝗘𝗦𝗦𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗜𝗔𝗟
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Stream 1 - AR-03: Deputy Project Manager / Deputy Urban Planner
Stream 2 - AR-04: Project Manager, Level 1 / Urban Planner, Level 1
Stream 3 – AR-05: Project Manager, Level 2 / Urban Planner, Level 2

𝐀𝐥𝐥 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦𝐬:

𝐄𝟏: Significant experience* in urban or regional planning in at least one (1) of the following with varying degrees of complexity.** :
• Urban precincts;
• Secondary plans;
• Campuses or complexes;
• Urban design projects;
• Cultural resource planning;
• Universal accessibility;
• Sustainability.

𝐄𝟐:Experience in project management***, with varying degrees of complexity**, related to urban planning.

𝐄𝟑: Experience in providing advice through the preparation of briefs, reports, presentations, or other materials for stakeholders, management committees, leadership positions, or governance committees.

𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝟏:
𝐄𝟒: Experience in using common word processor, presentation, spreadsheet, and file sharing software.

𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝟐:
𝐄𝟒: Experience in working with multidisciplinary project teams.
𝐄𝟓: Experience in working with urban planning consultants.

𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝟑:
𝐄𝟒: Experience in managing multidisciplinary project teams.
𝐄𝟓: Experience in managing urban planning consultants.

𝐃𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬:
𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝟏 - 𝐀𝐑-𝟎𝟑:
* Significant experience is defined as 2 years’ experience gained by having performed a broad range of activities
𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝟐 - 𝐀𝐑-𝟎𝟒:
* Significant experience is defined as 5 years’ experience gained by having performed a broad range of activities
𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝟑 - 𝐀𝐑-𝟎𝟓:
* Significant experience is defined as 7 years’ experience gained by having performed a broad range of activities

𝐀𝐥𝐥 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦𝐬:
** Characteristics of complexity include: large number of stakeholders requiring specific governance and organized communications, important heritage component, multi-disciplinary consulting team, interrelated dependencies with other projects or programs, alternative form of delivery, or approvals required from Central Authorities (such as Treasury Board, councils, committees, or boards of directors or equivalent in the municipal and private sectors).

*** Project management experience is related to the development of master plans, site plans, and urban planning guidelines which integrate urban planning tools and methodologies such as but not limited to: stakeholders’ engagement strategies, workshops, review of case studies, options analysis or heritage conservation guidelines.

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

Various language requirements
Bilingual - Imperative (BBB/BBB, CBC/CBC)

All positions to be staffed are bilingual imperative.

Information on language requirements

🌎 COMPETENCIES - 𝗘𝗦𝗦𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗜𝗔𝗟
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𝐀𝐥𝐥 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦𝐬:
𝐂𝟏: Thinking things through

𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦𝐬 𝟏 (𝐀𝐑-𝟎𝟑) & 𝟐 (𝐀𝐑-𝟎𝟒):
𝐂𝟐:Working effectively with others
𝐂𝟑: Client Service Competency Level 1

𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦𝐬 𝟐 (𝐀𝐑-𝟎𝟒) & 𝟑 (𝐀𝐑-𝟎𝟓):
𝐂𝟒: Showing initiative and being action-oriented

𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝟑 𝐀𝐑-𝟎𝟓:
𝐂𝟓: Collaborate with Partners and Stakeholders
𝐂𝟔: Client Service Competency Level 2

🌎 ABILITIES - 𝗘𝗦𝗦𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗜𝗔𝗟
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𝐀𝐥𝐥 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦𝐬:
𝐀𝟏: Ability to provide urban planning advice and recommendations
𝐀𝟐:Ability to communicate effectively orally
𝐀𝟑: Ability to communicate effectively in writing

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

🌎EDUCATION - 𝐀𝐒𝐒𝐄𝐓
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𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦𝐬 𝟐 (𝐀𝐑-𝟎𝟒) & 𝟑 (𝐀𝐑-𝟎𝟓):
Training or certification in project management

Degree equivalency

🌎 PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION - 𝗔𝗦𝗦𝗘𝗧
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𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝟭- 𝗔𝗥-𝟬𝟯: Eligible to become a candidate member or a full member in a Canadian professional urban planning institute.
𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝟮- 𝗔𝗥-𝟬𝟰: Eligible to maintain registration status as a candidate member or obtain registration status as a full member in a Canadian professional urban institute.
𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝟯- 𝗔𝗥-𝟬𝟱: Eligible to obtain registration status as a full member in a Canadian professional urban planning institute.

𝗡𝗢𝗧𝗘: 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺𝘀 𝟮 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝟯 - Candidates are responsible for providing proof of eligibility for registration status from a provincial planning institute or professional standards board.

🌎 KNOWLEDGE - 𝗔𝗦𝗦𝗘𝗧
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𝗞 𝟭: Knowledge of federal urban planning and associated processes
𝗞 𝟮: Knowledge of municipal urban planning and associated processes
𝗞 𝟯:Knowledge of project management best practices
𝗞 𝟰: Knowledge of heritage context or cultural heritage resource planning
𝗞 𝟓: Knowledge of universal accessibility or sustainability
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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
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Positions in Real Property Services (RPS) may require:
• Willingness to travel throughout Canada and occasionally abroad.
• Willingness to visit buildings, sites, construction sites, and wear personal protective equipment (PPE).

Conditions of employment

Security Clearance: Secret or Reliability Status
Positions in Real Property Services (RPS) may require:
- 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

❗ RELOCATION❗
The successful candidates chosen must be willing and able to relocate and work in Ottawa or Gatineau. While flexible work arrangements are an option, PSPC opted for a hybrid model that retains opportunities for remote work blended with purposeful time in person in the office.

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📌 To apply online, you will first need to create an account on the GC Jobs site. Once your account is created, return to the job poster and select the button "Apply Online" above.

📌 Please ensure that you read ALL points listed below, as this section contains important information about the application process. Failure to read these notes and follow these instructions could result in your application missing required information which may result in your application being eliminated from this selection process.

📌 You must be prepared to provide the original or a certified true copy of your proof of citizenship.

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📋 APPLICATION PROCESS - How to submit – 1st Step 📋
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👉 ONLY ONLINE APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED👈


🔎 𝗜𝗡𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗨𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦 -When responding to the screening questions, be sure to :

Ⓐ Clearly demonstrate how you meet each of the essential criteria (education and experience) by answering the online questions and provide concrete, specific examples of actions that speak directly to the experience sought.

Ⓑ Include when the example took place (month-year to month-year), background of each situation, what you did, how you did it, what your role was in the situation, and what was the outcome.

Ⓒ Focus on what you did. When referring to an experience achieved in the context of a team, set your role apart from the role(s) of others.

Ⓓ Validation of the qualifications; comments such as "refer to my attached résumé" will not be accepted and may result in your application being rejected. Information provided on your described experience should be supported by your resume.

Ⓔ Lack of DETAILS may result in your application being rejected as the Assessment Board may have insufficient information to determine whether you meet the qualifications.

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📋 𝗔𝗦𝗦𝗘𝗦𝗦𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧: Once your application has been retained – 2nd Step 📋
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A variety of assessment tools may be used in the assessment of candidates.

📌 Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language(s) of their choice. Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred official language(s) in their application.

📌 Our intention is to communicate with candidates via email. Applicants who apply to this selection process must include in their application a valid email address and make sure this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users.

📌 Depending on the number of applicants, department needs, and human resources plans, volume management strategies may be used for the purpose of managing candidate applications.

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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.