Project Technologist (anticipatory)

Important messages

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Assessment accommodation

When applying on this selection process, you will be required to respond to both the essential screening and the asset screening questions. Consider this your opportunity to demonstrate your qualifications to the management team, and outline how much experience and skills you bring to the table. You will need to outline your qualifications and any experience that is relevant to the position. You must provide examples and include what, when, where and how your role contributed to the examples put forward. You should also include details on the duration and the specific types of tasks you have completed.

Duties

Some of the duties of the Project Technologist include:
• Planning and undertaking condition assessment inspections of harbour infrastructures.
• Producing tender-ready sketches and specifications for non-complex projects, in consultation with a senior project engineer or senior project technologist.
• Providing project management services to support the delivery of Small Craft Harbours projects including keeping tracks and reports on progress of own projects.
• Making hand-sketches and taking measurements of harbour infrastructure, in the field, in order to support the preparation of as-found condition drawings for options, analysis and design.
• Providing technical input for program planning, project planning, and, long-range capital planning.

Work environment

Small Craft Harbours (SCH) is a nationwide program of the Department of Fisheries and Oceans, which operates and maintains a network of harbours in support of the needs of the commercial fishing industry. The mandate of SCH is to keep the harbours that are critical to the fishing industry open and in good repair. The program is delivered in cooperation with Harbour Authorities (local not-for-profit organizations) who manage the harbours.

The Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) and the Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) is following the direction from the Office of the Chief Human Resource Officer on the introduction of a common hybrid work model across the federal public service. This common hybrid model consists of work on site at least 2-3 days each week, or 40-60% of the regular schedule. You may find more information here: https://www.canada.ca/en/government/publicservice/staffing/common-hybrid-work-model-federal-public-service.html

Intent of the process

The intent of this process is to create a pool of qualified candidates to staff positions within Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Maritimes Region. Locations include Tracadie NB, St. George NB, Moncton NB, Antigonish NS, Sydney NS, Yarmouth NS, and Charlottetown PEI.

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
• Successful completion of a two-year post-secondary program in construction management, civil engineering, survey, architectural technology or related building technology from a recognized post-secondary institution, recognized technical institute OR an acceptable combination of education, training and experience.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE
• Recent* and significant** experience in managing the scope, schedule and budget during implementation of construction, maintenance or repairs of infrastructure.
• Experience providing engineering, technical and project support for infrastructure construction, maintenance or repair.
• Experience preparing proposals, work plans, financial reports, cost estimates and project progress reports
• Experience developing and maintaining collaborative working relationships with internal and external stakeholders

Recent* and significant** are defined as the breadth and depth of experience normally associated with the performance of duties for a period of approximately three (3) years within the last eight (8) years.

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

Certification as a Certified Engineering Technologist in Canada

ASSETS QUALIFICATIONS
• Experience working with or for Fisheries and Oceans Canada's Small Craft Harbours.
• Experience using technical drawing software (e.g. AUTOCAD) to produce designs and drawings.
• Experience applying health and safety principles, codes and regulations in project delivery.
• Experience managing marine projects.

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

Various language requirements
Positions in St. George, Charlottetown, Sydney, Antigonish and Moncton are English.
Positions in Moncton and Tracadie are bilingual (CBC/CBC).

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE
• Knowledge of project management principles and practices
• Knowledge of the principles of contracting

COMPETENCIES
• Values and Ethics
• Strategic Thinking
• Engagement

ABILITIES
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally.
• Ability to analyze issues, assess impacts, and develop options or solutions.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

• Be willing and able to work overtime to meet operational requirements.
• Be willing and able to travel, including travel to remote locations by various modes of transportation (e.g. small and large aircraft, all-terrain vehicles, boats, helicopter, etc.)
• Valid driver's license.

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

Employment Equity contributes to a strong and sustainable Public Service by ensuring that the workforce reflects the rich diversity of Canada's population. At DFO, we see the value that a representative workforce brings to our organization. We celebrate the richness of the people that contribute to this organization’s workforce. A workforce where the diversity of thought, culture, ethnicity, age, gender orientation and experiences are considered as invaluable assets. Together, we can meet new challenges, fuel innovation through diversity, help create prosperity and make a positive impact in the workplace and the people we serve. Therefore, this selection process could be limited to candidates who self-declare as a member of one of the following employment equity groups: Aboriginal persons, Visible Minorities, or Persons with Disabilities.

DFO recognizes and values the important contribution volunteer work offers in developing employees' experience, skills, etc., as well as enriching our organization and communities. Throughout this selection process, you are encouraged to demonstrate how any relevant volunteer work (e.g., working on committees, union activities, employee networks, community work, etc.) has contributed to the development of your experience, skills, personal suitability, etc., as they relate to this position.

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(s) in their application.

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.