Inventory for Project Manager positions

Important messages

When you apply to this selection process, you are not applying for a specific job, but to an inventory for future vacancies. As positions become available, applicants who meet the qualifications may be contacted for further assessment.

The Government of Canada is committed to building a skilled workforce that is representative of Canada's diversity, which includes the recruitment of Canadian Veterans and releasing Canadian Armed Forces
personnel:
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We encourage applicants, where applicable, to identify any skills, competencies and/or experiences acquired through employment with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) . Related military experience, training and skills may be recognized in the assessment process.

This is an inventory of potential candidates to fill upcoming employment opportunities for project manager positions at the following groups and levels: EN-ENG-03, EN-ENG-04, EN-ENG-05 and EN-ENG-06, AR-04, AR-05, AR-06 and AR-07.

These employment opportunities will be based on anticipated needs within the department of Public Service and Procurement Canada (PSPC).

Depending on the position being staffed essential qualifications indicated below will be assessed each time using custom tools in accordance with the level of the position being staffed. An interview, written exam, reference checks or combination thereof may be used to assess essential and asset qualifications.

The inventory will be updated every 180 days (6 months). You will receive a notice in your applicant account 14 days before the end of your active period to determine whether or not you wish to keep being considered for an additional 180 days (6 months).

Work environment

Did you know that Public Services and Procurement Canada was selected as one of Canada's Best Diversity Employers in 2018 for a second year in a row? We invite you to join an organization that is committed to ensuring an inclusive workplace and respect for all!

Intent of the process

This inventory may be used to establish pools of partially or fully qualified candidates which may be used by PSPC to staff positions within the EN-ENG group for levels 03, 04, 05 and 06 and positions within the AR group for levels 04, 05, 06 and 07.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

You must meet all essential qualifications in order to be appointed to the position. Other qualifications may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed. Some essential and other qualifications will be assessed through your application. It is your responsibility to provide appropriate examples that illustrate how you meet each qualification. Failing to do so could result in your application being rejected.

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

EDUCATION for AR positions:

Graduation with a degree* in architecture from a recognized post-secondary institution.

OR

Graduation with a degree* from a recognized post-secondary institution with acceptable specialization in landscape architecture or in urban planning, rural planning, community planning or some other specialty relevant to landscape architect and town planner positions.

*a degree is defined a baccalaureate or higher level degree, as established by educational authorities,

EDUCATION for EN-ENG positions:

Graduation with a degree* from a recognized post-secondary institution with a specialization in mechanical engineering, civil engineering, electrical engineering, or some other engineering specialty relevant to the duties of the position.

*a degree is defined as a baccalaureate or higher level degree, as established by educational authorities

Degree equivalency

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

Various language requirements
English or French essential, bilingual imperative BBB/BBB or CBC/CBC.

Information on language requirements

Second Language Writing Skills Self-Assessment
In order to help you decide if you should apply to a bilingual position, an optional self-assessment of your writing skills in your second official language is available for you to take before completing your application.

For more information, please consult:
Unsupervised Internet Test of Second Language Writing Skills

EXPERIENCE for EN-ENG-03 and AR-04 levels:

E1. Experience in Real Property project management related to planning and development or construction of buildings (construction includes buildings, infrastructure, interior fit up) or engineering assets. This includes from the planning to the delivery phase of the project.

E2. Experience in working in project teams.

E3. Experience in real property procurement processes and contract management.

EXPERIENCE for EN-ENG-04 and AR-05 levels:

E1. *Recent experience in Real Property project management related to planning and development or construction of buildings (construction includes buildings, infrastructure, interior fit up) or engineering assets. This includes from the planning to the delivery of projects, with varying degrees of ***complexity and magnitude in an environment of competing demands.

E2. *Recent experience in coordinating multidisciplinary project teams.

E3. *Recent experience with real property procurement processes and contract management.

Note: *Recent experience is defined as having at least 3 years' experience within the last 5 years.

***Complex projects must include 3 or more of the following characteristics: large number of stakeholders requiring specific governance and organized communications, important heritage component, multi-disciplinary consulting team, interrelated dependencies with other projects or programs, alternative form of delivery, or approvals required from Central Authorities (such as Treasury Board or a Board of Directors or equivalent in the private sector).

EXPERIENCE for EN-ENG-05 and AR-06 levels:

E1. *Recent and **extensive Real Property project management experience related to planning and development or construction of buildings (construction includes buildings, infrastructure, interior fit up) or engineering assets. This includes from the planning to the delivery of projects, with varying degrees of complexity and magnitude in an environment of competing demands.

E2. Experience in managing project teams including consultants and contractors.

E3. *Recent and **extensive experience with ***complex procurement processes and contract management related to real property projects.

E4. Experience and participation in strategic initiatives (such as business priorities and business management framework, etc.) in a large complex organization.

Note: *Recent experience is defined as having at least 5 years' experience within the last 8 years.

**Extensive experience is defined as the management of several projects/components that are strategically or thematically linked; to qualify on this factor, candidates must demonstrate they manage or have managed the strategic component as well as various types of projects including large projects with a high degree of technical difficulty.

*** Complex projects must include 3 or more of the following characteristics: large number of stakeholders requiring specific governance and organized communications, important heritage component, multi-disciplinary consulting team, interrelated dependencies with other projects or programs, alternative form of delivery, or approvals required from Central Authorities (such as Treasury Board or a Board of Directors or equivalent in the private sector).

EXPERIENCE for EN-ENG-06 and AR-07 levels:

E1. *Recent and **extensive experience in managing ***complex Real Property projects related to planning and development or construction of buildings (construction includes buildings, infrastructure, interior fit up) or engineering assets. This includes from the planning to the delivery of projects in an environment of competing demands.

E2. *Recent experience in leading multi-disciplinary project teams;

E3. *Recent and **extensive experience in directly participating in the development of, or managing ***complex procurement processes and contracts for architectural, engineering or construction related services;

E4. *Recent experience in providing strategic advice and briefings to clients, stakeholders and senior management.

E5. *Recent experience in managing human and financial resources

Note: *Recent experience is defined as having at least 8 years' experience within the last 15 years.

**Extensive experience is defined as the management of several projects/components that are strategically or thematically linked; to qualify on this factor, candidates must demonstrate they manage or have managed the strategic component as well as various types of projects including large projects with a high degree of technical difficulty.

***Complex projects must include 3 or more of the following characteristics: large number of stakeholders requiring specific governance and organized communications, important heritage component, multi-disciplinary consulting team, interrelated dependencies with other projects or programs, alternative form of delivery or approvals required from Central Authorities (such as Treasury Board or a Board of Directors or equivalent in the private sector).

KNOWLEDGE for ALL positions:

Knowledge of the practices related to project management.

COMPETENCIES for ALL positions:

Values and Ethics
Action Management
Engagement
Strategic Thinking

NOTE: For information on the Key Leadership Competencies, please visit the following website: http://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/tal/kcl/eff-eng.asp

Client Services

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

ASSET EDUCATION for ALL positions:

Education/Certification
Additional education or certification related to project management.
Certification as a professional Engineer or Architect in Canada.

Degree equivalency

ASSET EXPERIENCE for EN-ENG-04 and AR-05 levels:

AE1. Experience in providing functional advice on: policies, guidelines or best practices related to project management.

ASSET EXPERIENCE for EN-ENG-05 and AR-06 levels:

AE1. Experience in large scale heritage building restoration.

AE2. Experience in rehabilitation of high-rise office buildings.

AE3. Experience in development and delivery of high security facilities.

AE4. Experience in planning, developing and delivering sensitive, and high-risk projects involving real property facilities.

AE5. Experience in management of projects related to engineering assets.

AE6. Experience in forms of project delivery (Construction Management, Design-Build, Design-Bid-Build, Public Private Partnerships (P3)).

AE7. Experience in providing functional advice on: policies, guidelines or best practices related to project management.

ASSET EXPERIENCE for EN-ENG-06 and AR-07 levels:

AE1. Experience in the selection and management of architectural and engineering Consultants;

AE2. Experience in the rehabilitation of heritage designated properties;

AE3. Experience in leading high dollar value* construction and engineering Assets projects;

AE4. Experience finding positive solutions to complex issues within a diverse project team of clients, consultants and specialists;

AE5. Experience negotiating claims, scope changes and other compliance and contractual items on complex** construction projects;

AE6. Experience in implementing alternative financing and procurement form of project delivery, such as Design-Build-Finance-Manage (DBFM), Public- Private Partnership (P3), Design Build.

AE7. Experience in dealings with central agencies on program, project or operational issues in the Public sector or with major banking institutions for funding purposes in the private sector.

* High dollar value is defined as in excess of $25M (construction value).

**Complex projects must include 3 or more of the following characteristics: large number of stakeholders requiring specific governance and organized communications, important heritage component, multi-disciplinary consulting team, interrelated dependencies with other projects or programs, alternative form of delivery or approvals required from Central Authorities (such as Treasury Board or a Board of Directors or equivalent in the private sector).

AE8. Experience in providing functional advice on: policies, guidelines or best practices related to project management.

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS:

- Placement of PSPC employees affected by work force adjustment.
- Placement of employees subject to current or future reorganization.
- PSPC is committed to establishing and maintaining a representative workforce. This organizational need may be identified as part of the appointment decision. In such cases, qualified candidates who self-declare as members of a visible minority group, Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities or women (in non-traditional occupations) would be considered.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance - Various security profiles: Reliability, Confidential, Secret

- Willingness and ability to travel (i.e. make occasional visits to construction sites).
- Willingness to access and work in industrial settings and/or active construction sites.
- Willingness and ability to work overtime on occasion on short notice including weekends
- Willingness to be reassigned in the same position to perform similar duties to any work site within Real Property Branch in the National Capital Region, following a written notice of normally 10 working days. (Applicable for certain positions)

Other information

It is important to note that you are applying for potential needs rather than a particular position.

Where relevant and as a mean to manage volume, we may randomly select candidates from the inventory as opportunities arise.

Please ensure that you answer the questions for the positions you are applying for.

Your résumé will be verified by PSPC before each referral to a hiring manager. ****IMPORTANT**** You must clearly demonstrate in your resume how you meet the education and experience criteria. It is not sufficient to only state that the qualifications are met or to only provide a listing of current or past responsibilities. Rather you must clearly demonstrate WHEN, WHERE and HOW you acquired each qualification by giving examples. Failure to provide the above information may result in your application being rejected.

Please note that we will contact candidates later to obtain information about assets.

ONLY ONLINE APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED. Résumés received by email will NOT be accepted.

If you are being considered for a position, you may receive an e-mail asking you to confirm your interest. This e-mail may also ask for additional information. You will be asked to provide a response and additional details about specific experiences within 72 hours.

It is your responsibility to check your e-mail account regularly to ensure that you do not miss out on any opportunities. Failure to respond in the appropriate timeframe may result in not being referred to the hiring manager.

Our intention is to communicate with candidates via email. Candidates who apply on this inventory 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.

You must be prepared to provide the original or a certified true copy of your educational credentials and proof of citizenship.

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

Candidates from outside the public service may be required to pay for travel and relocation costs associated with a selection process that would result from this inventory.

All job applications must be submitted through the Public Service Resourcing System. Persons with disabilities preventing them from applying on-line are asked to contact 1-800-645-5605.

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled, diverse workforce reflective of Canadian society. As a result, it promotes employment equity and encourages candidates to indicate voluntarily on their application if they are a woman, an Aboriginal person, a person with a disability or a member of a visible minority group.

The Public Service of Canada is also committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity or testing, you should advise the Public Service Commission or the departmental official in a timely fashion of the accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans and to Canadian citizens, in that order.

Information on the preference to veterans

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.