Advisor, Real Property

Important messages

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

Assessment accommodation

The Federal Public Service is stronger and most effective when we reflect the diversity of the Canadian population we serve. The Government of Canada is dedicated to building and promoting a diverse, equitable and inclusive workforce, representative of Canadian society. All candidates who believe they are qualified are encouraged to apply, including Black, other racialized and Indigenous persons, women, persons with disabilities and persons of the 2SLGBTQI+ community.

If you do not clearly demonstrate how you meet all screening criteria, or if there is missing or incomplete information, your application will be rejected. We will not contact you to request information that is missing from your application.

Duties

Real Property Analyst / Advisors can support a broad range of real property functions including the administration and daily operations of Crown-owned and/or leased facilities by providing efficient, cost-effective building management and maintenance; providing a safe working environment for employees and visitors to any Crown-owned and/or leased facilities; ensuring that all Crown-owned and/or leased facilities are in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations; managing Crown-owned and/or leased land acquisitions, leases, and disposals; developing and implementing real property portfolio strategies, implementing strategic portfolio planning initiatives; procuring major and minor construction projects for new assets, the refurbishment of existing assets and the end of life of assets; ensuring the accuracy of data for properties and real property assets; conducting data analysis to support evidence-based decision-making, championing and implementing workplace modernization efforts; and providing exceptional customer service to clients.

Work environment

Canada’s Public Service is recognized as the best in the world. We offer exciting career opportunities across a broad range of specializations and many possibilities for career advancement.

- You will have access to a variety of opportunities across the country that offer training and career advancement.

- You will have access to work-life balance through a flexible work environment, excellent benefits and competitive salaries.

- You will be able to pursue your career aspirations and have an impact on your community through your contribution and the quality of your work.

The federal Government has begun its Transition Plan to Hybrid Work. Since April 1, 2023, employees have been required to work from the office at least two days a week and have the option to telework the rest of the week, subject to operational requirements. We will therefore continue to rediscover the value of shared in-person experiences that are essential to cohesive, collaborative, and high-performing organizations. Our work in person supports collaboration, team spirit, innovation, and a culture of belonging. It helps us build trust and learn from each other.

What are you waiting for? Apply today to join one of the dynamic, collaborative, and skilled real property teams at the Treasury Board Secretariat or one of 28 other federal departments and agencies that administer Crown-owned and/or leased facilities.

Intent of the process

This is an anticipatory process.

A pool of qualified persons resulting from this process will be created which may be used to fill similar positions with various linguistic profiles as well as tenures (Acting, Assignment, Deployment, Indeterminate, Secondment, Specified period) corresponding to the requirements of the position being staffed.

By applying to this process, you consent to your personal application-related information being shared with other government departments and agencies interested in staffing similar positions.

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:
- A secondary school diploma or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

Experience:

- Experience in a real property context in one or more of the following functions:
• Property & Facility Management
• Project Management
• Portfolio, Program & Policy
• Accommodation Management Services
• Environmental Services.

- Experience planning, coordinating, developing or implementing strategies, procedures or guidelines in a real property context.

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

Various language requirements
Bilingual Imperative - BBB/BBB;
- Bilingual Imperative - CBC/CBC;
- Bilingual Non-Imperative - BBB/BBB;
- Bilingual Non-Imperative - CBC/CBC;
- English Essential;
- French Essential

Information on language requirements

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

Personal Suitabilities:
- Demonstrating integrity and respect
- Showing initiative and being action-oriented
- Thinking things through
- Working effectively with others
- Client service delivery

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

Experience:

- Experience working in the field of facilities management or real property management gained by working in a science, healthcare or university based complex.
- Experience directly supervising two or more people. Explain details of the supervisory role, number of direct reports, when this took place and for how long.
- Experience leading multi-disciplinary program or project teams or working groups.
- Experience in managing, quality control, and continuous improvement of outsourcing contracts.
- Recent* experience in managing government contracts (e.g., standing offers, supply arrangements or competitive/non-competitive contracts).
- Experience working with SAP or other Financial Management Information System, such as Sigma.
- Experience working with EXCEL at an advanced level.
- Experience leading or participating in the implementation or coordination of an information management system.
- Experience developing approaches for program service standards with a risk management strategy.
- Experience planning or implementing data base management initiatives.
- Experience planning and carrying out quality assurance assessments, evaluating findings and results, or identifying gaps and deficiencies.

*Recent is defined as having demonstrated experience within the last 6 years.

- In support of achieving a diverse workforce, consideration may be given to candidates self-identifying as belonging to one of the following Employment Equity groups: *Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities, and women.

- Treasury Board Secretariat employees affected by workforce adjustment may be appointed before persons employed by other government organizations.

*The terms ‘Aboriginal persons’, ‘persons with disabilities’ and ‘members of visible minorities’ are used within this job advertisement as it relates to the Employment Equity Act and other legislative frameworks. We understand and acknowledge that candidates may prefer the use of other terminology.

Conditions of employment

Security Clearance:

- Reliability
- Enhanced Reliability Status
- Secret and Top Secret
(dependent on the position being staffed)

Failure to obtain this security clearance means either the candidate will not receive a job offer or the conditional offer will be rendered null and void. A thorough security clearance process will be applied to all candidates considered for an appointment; this process includes inquiries, verifications and assessments regarding matters such as, but not limited to:

• criminal record checks
• reference checks
• previous employment
• open source checks
• credit/financial status

For a secret security clearance, the verification of background information over a period of 10 years is typically required. Many of the verifications require support from third parties whose timelines are outside of TBS’s control. Overall, the process may take several weeks or months to complete. For further information, you may wish to review the TB Standard on Security Screening and the Policy on Government Security.

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

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

We will communicate with you about this process by email. As a result, you must update your Public Service Resourcing System profile if it changes. Applicants should use an email address that accepts messages from unknown senders (some email systems block such messages).

If you do not respond to our communications, we will interpret this as your withdrawal from the process.

You will be assessed to ensure that you meet the qualifications for these positions. This includes a review of the information you provide in this application and may include other assessments such as an interview or reference checks.

Candidates may be required to meet the asset qualifications or the organizational needs, depending on the requirements of the specific position being staffed.

An assignment, secondment, or acting appointment requires approval of your supervisor.

You must provide proof of your education credentials. 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

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language(s) of their choice.

Applicants are responsible for referring to the Public Service Resourcing Systems where any announcements related to this process will be posted.

Depending on the number of applications received, applications may be evaluated in stages, according to the date of receipt. A top-down approach based on the level, breadth or degree of qualifications may be used during any stage of the selection process.

Achieving a pass mark on any of the assessment used does not mean you will move forward in the selection process. The selection board may decide to use a cut-off score that is higher than the pass mark on any evaluation used throughout the process.

Asset criteria may be applied in the initial selection stages. Applications that do not demonstrate the qualifications retained in the initial stages may be evaluated in future selection stages.

Applications may be used to assess the applicant’s ability to communicate effectively in writing.

All of the information collected during the selection process, including behaviour and communication, from the time of application until the end of the process, may be used to evaluate candidates.

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.