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Housing Projects and Maintenance Technician (Yellowknife)

Reference Number
DND23J-148495-000002

Selection Process Number
23-DND-EA-CFHA-512576

Organization
National Defence

Year
2023-2024

Days Open
14

Classification
EG03, EG04

City
Yellowknife

Type
External

Quick Summary

Total
19

Employment Equity
5 (26.3%)

Screened out
7 (36.8%)

Screened in
12 (63.2%)

Applicant Submissions (19)

Employment Equity 26.3% 5

Screened Out 36.8% 7

Screened In 63.2% 12

Employment Equity(5)

Women 0% 0

Visible minority 0% 0

Indigenous 0% 0

People with disabilities 0% 0

Language

English 68.4% 13

French 31.6% 6

Status

Citizens 36.8% 7

Permanent Residents 0% 0

Archived Job Poster

Housing Projects and Maintenance Technician (Yellowknife)

Reference number: DND23J-148495-000002
Selection process number: 23-DND-EA-CFHA-512576
National Defence - Canadian Forces Housing Agency
Yellowknife (Northwest Territories)
EG-03, EG-04
$63,777 to $88,195 (In addition to your base salary, you will receive an Isolated Post Allowance: approximately $12,384 – $27,390 per year (rates vary).)

For further information on CFHA, please visit: CFHA Jobs

Closing date: 20 November 2023 - 23:59, Pacific Time

Who can apply: Persons residing in Canada, and Canadian citizens and Permanent residents abroad.

Update: Inclusion of the following Organizational Need:
As a result of the relocation of a work unit at Aerospace Engineering Test Establishment (AETE) in 4 Wing Cold Lake, Alberta, the Department of National Defence is committed to providing access to other work opportunities for AETE- 4 Wing Cold Lake, Alberta employees. Employees of UIC 2671 – AETE- 4 Wing Cold Lake may be appointed or deployed to positions for which they are qualified ahead of other candidates.

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

THIS PROCESS WILL ONLY BE USED TO STAFF POSITIONS AT HOUSING SERVICES CENTER YELLOWKNIFE. NO POOL WILL BE ESTABLISHED FOR STAFFING AT OTHER LOCATIONS.

✨ Northern Allowances:
In addition to your base salary, you will receive an Isolated Post Allowance:
• approximately $12,384 – $27,390 per year (rates vary)
• Vacation Travel Assistance provided upon request once per year for each eligible member of the household.
• Please note that rates and conditions above are subject to change.
• Please see the Isolated Posts and Government Housing Directive for more information http://www.njc-cnm.gc.ca/directive/ipgh-pile/index-eng.php

✨ We also offer Relocation Assistance:
• Applicants may be eligible for relocation assistance and may wish to review the Relocation Directive: NJC Relocation Directive (http://www.njc-cnm.gc.ca/directive/ipgh-pile/index-eng.php)
• Pension & Benefits package: For more information, see: https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/topics/pension-plan.html and https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/topics/benefit-plans.html.

Duties

Management of technical services related to housing, facilities and realty assets under a Housing Services Centre (HSC) including project and contract management, program development, planning, implementation, quality assurance, and the resolution of technical problems affecting the HSC’s operations and service delivery.

Work environment

A LITTLE SOMETHING ABOUT CFHA...
As a Special Operating Agency reporting to the Department of National Defence (DND), CFHA contributes to the quality of life of CAF members and their families through the provision of housing services, and through the responsible and sustainable management of the Department’s housing infrastructure. We are a team of 330 federal public servants who work hard to meet the needs of the Canadian Armed Forces families living in DND housing. We have close to 220 employees at our Housing Services Centres across Canada and 110 employees at our Head Office in Ottawa.

CFHA’s newest office in Yellowknife is a small site staffed with 5 full time employees working together to provide essential housing services to the Canadian Armed forces families in the north. As a CFHA employee you will play an important role in the implementation of housing services while working with a dedicated team. If you value new and rewarding tasks, submit your application today!

Did you know that Yellowknife is the capital city of the Northwest Territories?
- A young, vibrant and growing city.
- A population of just over 20,000.
- Located on the North Arm of Great Slave Lake.
- 1500 kilometers by road to Edmonton and approximately 2 hours direct by flight to Edmonton.
- The city has a small town feel with much to offer and experience all year round.

Why Yellowknife?
Yellowknife is known to have amazing summer climate and much more!
- Usually a very dry climate, annual precipitation averages about 21 cm rainfall.
- Average temperatures in June, July and August are +21 Celsius.
- June/July there is an average of 22 hours of daylight per day!

Intent of the process

The immediate need is to staff one English essential EG-03 position (or possibly an EG-04) on an indeterminate basis. This process will only be used to staff positions at Housing Services Center Yellowknife, and no pool will be established for staffing at other locations. A pool will be created to staff a second position in Yellowknife.

Positions to be filled: 2

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

EDUCATION (EG-03 and EG-04):
• A secondary school diploma or employer-approved alternatives (see Note).

Note - The employer-approved alternatives to a secondary school diploma are:
-A satisfactory score on the Public Service Commission test approved as an alternative to a secondary school diploma; or
-An acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE (EG-03 and EG-04):
• Experience in one of the following:
- Renovation of residential single-family, semi-detached or row housing units.
OR
- Conducting inspections and determining maintenance requirements of residential housing or commercial properties.

EXPERIENCE (EG-04 ONLY):
• Experience in property or facility maintenance or project management.

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

ASSET OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATION (EG-03 and EG-04)
• Possession of a valid journeyman's certificate in a residential building trade or certification as an engineering technologist or technician.
• Interprovincial Red Seal Certification as a Carpenter, Electrician, Plumber or Plumber/Gasfitter.

ASSET EXPERIENCE (EG-03 and EG-04):
• Experience in Project Management.

ASSET EXPERIENCE (EG-04 ONLY):
• Supervisory experience.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS (EG-03 and EG-04):
• Willing and able to travel.
• Willing and able to work overtime on an occasional basis.
• There is a requirement to limit vacation between the months of May and September
• Willing and able to meet the occasional requirement to work in confined areas such as crawl spaces or at heights such as second storey roofs.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE (EG-03 and EG-04):
• Knowledge of contracting procedures.
• Knowledge of cost estimating and expenditure/cost control techniques.
• Knowledge of applicable codes, standards and materials used in residential construction and renovations.

COMPETENCY (EG-04 ONLY):
• Project Management
• Analytical skill

ABILITY (EG-03 and EG-04):
• Ability to plan, prioritize and organize work to meet deadlines.
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY (EG-03 and EG-04):
• Client service orientation.
• Judgement.
• Initiative.
• Dependability.
• Effective Interpersonal relationships.

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

ASSET - ABILITY AND SKILLS (EG-03 and EG-04)
• Proficiency in the use of software such as Microsoft Excel, Word or Outlook.

In support of Strong, Secure, Engaged (SSE) initiative #24, consideration may be given to the spouses or common-law partners of Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members.

The Department of National Defence is committed to providing an environment where justice, fairness and the elimination of barriers helps build a skilled, diverse and representative workforce reflective of Canada. We welcome diversity in all its forms, promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the designated groups when you apply. Please note that preference for hiring may first be given to candidates who are members of the above mentioned designated groups.

As a result of the relocation of a work unit at Aerospace Engineering Test Establishment (AETE) in 4 Wing Cold Lake, Alberta, the Department of National Defence is committed to providing access to other work opportunities for AETE- 4 Wing Cold Lake, Alberta employees. Employees of UIC 2671 – AETE- 4 Wing Cold Lake may be appointed or deployed to positions for which they are qualified ahead of other candidates.

Conditions of employment

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT (EG-03 and EG-04):
• Security: Reliability Status.
• A recent and acceptable driver’s abstract.
• A valid, unrestricted driver’s licence holding a qualification (class) equivalent to the DND vehicle to be driven/operated.
• Eligibility and willingness to obtain the DND 404 military driver's licence.
• To wear and/or utilize necessary clothing or equipment in compliance with safety regulations.

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

Only applications submitted online via the jobs.gc.ca site will be accepted. To submit an application online, please select the button "Apply Online" below. All information about the process will be sent by email. You are therefore responsible for regularly checking your email account to see if you received new messages about this process.

Screening questions have been built into the application process. Answers provided to the screening questions will be used to assess both education and experience. You must answer the screening questions in addition to providing a resume. For experience qualifications, your answers must include concrete examples that demonstrate how the experience was obtained. The onus is on the candidate to provide sufficient information in their answers. Additional information will not be solicited from the candidate. The resume will be used to validate the information provided through the screening questions.

Random selection, top down selection and/or the application of asset criteria may be used at any step of the process.

Please note that all written communication, including the screening questions, may be used to evaluate the ability to communicate effectively in writing.

You must provide proof of your education credentials.

Candidates must meet the essential qualifications to be appointed to a position.

Candidates may be required to meet the asset qualifications or the organizational needs, depending on the requirements of the specific position being staffed. If you meet them, please demonstrate in your application.

A written examination may be administered. An interview will be administered. Reference checks will be sought.

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

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

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.

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