Portfolio Manager

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Assessment accommodation

NO APPLICATION VIA E-MAIL WILL BE ACCEPTED. YOU MUST APPLY VIA WWW.JOBS-EMPLOIS.GC.CA

VERY IMPORTANT NOTE: Candidates must clearly demonstrate in the preselection questions how they meet the education and experience criteria listed as essential on the Statement of Merit Criteria. In order to do so, they must write one or two paragraphs for each demonstrating how they meet them with concrete examples. Note that it is not sufficient to only state that the qualifications are met or to provide a listing of current or past responsibilities. Resumes will be used as a secondary source to validate the experience described in the experience questionnaire. Failure to clearly demonstrate how you meet the above mentioned criteria Education and Experience Essential may result in the rejection of your application. Candidates will not be solicited for incomplete or possible missing information.

A qualified candidate may be offered the position even though he/she does not meet any or all of the asset qualifications. However, asset criteria are desirable and may be invoked at any point of the staffing process by the hiring manager, including for being a deciding factor in choosing the right fit candidate.

Work environment

This process will be used to fill positions under two teams:

Stream 1: ARAK - Property Strategy Section

The ARAK Portfolio Manager collaborates with Canadian missions globally, overseeing and managing the Real Property (RP) portfolio. Serving as the primary contact, the manager presents Plans of Work, offers updates, guidance, and addresses inquiries about the portfolio. The role involves consulting with key stakeholders to establish annual and multi-year programs, prioritizing based on an analysis of challenges and opportunities. The manager develops short-term Integrated Work Plans and long-term Mission Portfolio Plans.

Stream 2: ARAR - Realty Services

Our team offers expert guidance on real property realty transactions within both the bureau and missions. As part of realty services, we develop acquisition and disposal strategies in consultation with asset management, sponsors and portfolio. We ensure this guidance is based on relevant and up to date Realty Market analyses.

***YOU MUST CONFIRM FOR WHICH POSITION (ARAK or ARAR) YOU WISH TO SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION.

Intent of the process

Immediate need: 2 positions to be staffed.

This process may be used to create a pool of qualified candidates as well as to fill similar positions with various language profiles at the Department of Global Affairs Canada.

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:

Secondary school diploma or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

***EXPERIENCE 1 (EX1) HAS 2 STREAMS, YOU MUST MEET AT LEAST ONE OF THE STREAMS***

Stream 1 - Property Strategy Section (ARAK)

EX1 - Significant experience* at least in three (3) of the following areas:

1. Real property development;
2. Real property portfolio management;
3. Real property project management;
4. International trade in real property and cost-benefit or investment analysis;
5. Preparation of decision packages and documents related to real property projects for management approval;
6. Asset planning and management;
7. Facility risk management.

Stream 2 - Realty Services (ARAR)

EX1 – Significant experience* at least in three (3) of the following areas:

1. Real property appraisal services;
2. Real property acquisition;
3. Real property brokerage;
4. Disposal of real property;
5. Leasing of real property;
6. International real property;
7. Experience in real property negotiation.

* Significant experience is defined as experience normally acquired with having performed the related activities for a period of more than two (2) consecutive years within the past six (6) years.

EX2 – Significant* experience in providing advice and recommendations or reports to senior management** or clients*** to facilitate effective real property investment decisions****.

* Significant experience is defined as experience normally acquired with having performed the related activities for a period of more than two (2) consecutive years within the past six (6) years.
**Director level or above.
***The term "client" refers to an external organization, private sector commercial clients, or other government departments and, where the advice and recommendations are provided to decision makers within that organization.
****The term "effective real property investment decisions" refers to real property investments or disinvestments aimed at achieving the best price-quality ratio that is consistent with an organization's financial and strategic objectives.

EX3 – Significant experience* in leading and managing multi-disciplinary teams, project teams or working groups.

* Significant experience is defined as experience normally acquired with having performed the related activities for a period of more than two (2) consecutive years within the past six (6) years.

EX4 - At least one year's experience in financial analysis and forecasting financial requirements related to investments.

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

***ASSETS QUALIFICATIONS***

EDUCATION:

AED1 - Successful completion of a post-secondary program at a recognized post-secondary institution.

AED2 - Certification, license or accreditation with specialization related to the duties of the position (e.g. business or public administration, urban planning, economics, real estate, architecture or engineering, interior design, appraiser).

Degree equivalency

AEX1 - Significant experience* in developing, coordinating and executing partner and stakeholder engagement strategies to support outreach.

* Significant experience is defined as experience normally acquired with having performed the related activities for a period of more than two (2) consecutive years within the past six (6) years.

AEX2 - Experience implementing and developing annual or multi-year plans.

AEX3 – Experience developing and leading negotiation strategies related to real property investments.

AEX4 - At least one year's experience in budget management related to investments.

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

Various language requirements
Bilingual Imperative BBB/BBB, CBC/CBC, English Essential

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE:

K1 - Knowledge of real property investment and analysis of investment opportunities in real property portfolio management.
K2 - Knowledge of the Financial Administration Act (FAA) related to real property portfolio management.

Stream 1 - Property Strategy Section (ARAK)

K3 - Knowledge of project management principles for strategic planning in real property portfolio management.

Stream 2 - Realty Services (ARAR)

K4 - Knowledge of project management principles in real property transactions.

COMPETENCIES:

C1 – Showing Initiative and being action-oriented.
C2 – Demonstrating integrity and respect.
C3 - Client Service Orientation.

ABILITIES:

A1 – Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
A2 – Ability to collaborate with partners and stakeholders.

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

In order to meet the organization's employment equity objectives in support of a diversified workforce, candidates who self-declare as being members of one of the four employment equity groups may be considered first for appointment.

Must be willing and able to work overtime and to travel internationally.

Conditions of employment

Conditions of Employment:

Secret security clearance

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

Candidates must clearly demonstrate in their resume that they meet the essentials education and experience requirements. Failure to provide sufficient information will result in the candidate being screened out.

Proof of education (including the comparative if studies done outside Canada) must be submitted at the interview.

Successful candidate(s) must meet and maintain the Conditions of Employment throughout their employment.

The client organization will accept applications on-line only. All job applications must therefore be submitted through the Public Service Resourcing System.

Following are some of the benefits associated with applying on-line:

- Applicants can create a profile and a resume that can be used when applying for other processes without having to recreate a new application each time.
- Applicants can modify their application/resume at any time BEFORE the closing date indicated on the job advertisement.
- Applicants can verify the status of their applications, at any time. Applicants can be notified electronically of tests or interviews and results. For some jobs, applicants will find important information, namely the job questionnaire and a complete statement of merit criteria that are only available when applying on-line.
- To submit an application on-line, please select the button "Apply Online" below.
Persons with disabilities preventing them from applying on-line are asked to contact 1-800-645-5605.

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). Applicants who apply to this selection process must include in their application a valid e-mail address and make sure this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users.

A written test may be administered.

Interviews may be conducted.

A reference check could be conducted.

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.