Appraisal Advisor

Important messages

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 need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please submit your request through the contact person identified below. All information received related to accommodations is confidential.

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

In submitting your application, you will be required to show how you meet the education and experience requirements, as well as the asset qualifications, by answering online screening questions. It is not sufficient to only state that the qualifications are met or to provide a listing of current or past responsibilities. You must demonstrate how, when and where the qualification was met through substantiation by examples. Your résumé will only be used to validate the information provided. Failure to demonstrate your experience explicitly enough may result in your application being rejected.

Not sure you meet all qualifications ? Let us decide! Research shows that women and members of other under-represented groups tend to not apply to jobs when they think they may not meet every qualification, when, in fact, they often do! We are committed to providing a diverse and inclusive environment and strongly encourage you to apply!

Intent of the process

The intent of this process is to immediately staff an indeterminate position, and establish a pool of qualified candidates that may be used to staff similar positions with various tenures within PSPC (indeterminate, term, acting, assignment, or secondment).

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

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 acceptable specialization in economics, sociology or statistics.
Note: Candidates must always have a degree. 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. The specialization may also be obtained through an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Candidates with foreign educational credentials are required to provide proof of Canadian equivalency. For more information, visit the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials at www.cicic.ca.

*The term "degree" refers to a baccalaureate as established by educational authorities

AND

Current Professional Designation in good standing as an accredited appraiser by either the Appraisal Institute of Canada (AACI) or the Ordre des evaluateurs agrees du Quebec (EA).

Degree equivalency

Experience:
E1: At least four (4) years of experience* in commercial, industrial or institutional real property valuation.
*Recent experience (taking place within the last five (5) years) will be preferred.

E2: Experience using Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel.

Note: Experience will be evaluated against depth and breadth of activities, and the complexity and diversity of the activities. Top down consideration of experience may be used.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge:
- Knowledge of appraisal review/revision.
- Knowledge of real estate appraisal theory, practices and methodologies in real estate appraisal.
- Knowledge of financial calculation techniques used to perform real property valuations.

Competencies:
- Uphold integrity and respect.
- Achieve results.
- Client service competency, Level 1.

Abilities:
- Ability to communicate effectively orally.
- Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
- Analytical ability.

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

Asset Experience:
- Experience as a fee appraiser.
- Experience in estimating the market value/market rent of land including large development sites, rural acreage parcels and special purpose sites.
- Experience in working with computerized discounted cash flow methods or programs.
- Experience in testifying as an expert witness.
- Experience in preparing and presenting appraisal reports either to clients or management or for other intended users.
- Experience in budgeting, forecasting and analysis.

Asset Knowledge:
- Knowledge of real property mass appraisal techniques.
- Knowledge of international professional valuation standards and international appraisal experience.

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:
- Willingness and ability to travel periodically across Canada, including to small, remote communities.

Conditions of employment

Conditions of Employment:
- Maintain in good standing the AACI accreditation from the Appraisal Institute of Canada or the EA accreditation from the Ordre des evaluateurs agrees du Quebec.
- Security clearance: Reliability Status.
- 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

Note that candidates’ ability to communicate effectively in writing will be assessed using their answers to the screening questions, their résumé and throughout the entire process beginning at the time of application in all communication and documents from candidates.

A random and/or top down selection of candidates or the use of asset qualifications may be used in the determination of those to be given further consideration in the assessment process.

Essential qualifications and asset qualification will be evaluated against depth and breadth of activities. Top down consideration may be used.

Applicants with disabilities: Should you require a technical aid or an alternative method of assessment to ensure an equitable assessment of your qualifications, please indicate so in your application.

Original proof of your education will be requested and must be provided during the selection process, in order to verify that candidates meet the education requirement.

Candidates with foreign credentials must provide proof of Canadian equivalency. Consult the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials for further information at http://www.cicic.ca/.

PLEASE NOTE: For this selection process, our intention is to communicate with applicants by e-mail for screening/assessment purposes (including issuing screening results, and sending invitations for written tests and interviews). Candidates who apply on this selection process must include in their application a valid e-mail address and to make sure that this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email). It is the candidate’s responsibility to provide any changes to their personal information to the contact indicated on this job advertisement.

Failure to respond to communications may be construed as a withdrawal from this 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.