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Persons who are unable to apply on-line must contact the person listed below prior to the closing date.
Failure to clearly demonstrate in your cover letter how you meet the Education and Experience factors found on the Statement of Qualifications, may result in the rejection of your application.
Applications will be screened for interviews, based on the “essential” education, language and experience criteria identified below. Following the interview process, successful candidates who are assessed as having met all the “essential” qualifications outlined below, will be placed in a qualified pool of candidates. Both “essential” and “asset” qualifications will be assessed through the interview process. It is your responsibility to provide appropriate examples that illustrate how you meet each qualification during this interview process.
*Note: if not already residing in the area, the selected candidate will be required to relocate. Work locations are non-negotiable.
The Technical Services Officer works from Gros Morne National Park and is responsible for staff and maintenance at number of sites in Western Newfoundland, including:
• Port au Choix National Historic Site
• L’anse aux Meadows National Historic Site
• Red Bay National Historic Site
The position primarily plans, supervises, and oversees technical services to support a planned asset management program. The Technical Services Officer also leads a team and manages contracts and budgets.
The Western Newfoundland and Labrador Field Unit (WNLFU) includes two national parks, a national park reserve, and four national historic sites. This field unit covers a large geographic area with operations in three different time zones in rural and remote areas. Three of the sites administered by WNLFU are UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
The results of this process will be used to fill one (1) indeterminate position.
A list of qualified candidates will be established and may be used to fill similar positions of various tenures (temporary, indeterminate, full-time, part-time) and work locations.
Positions to be filled: 1
Your résumé.
A covering letter "Applicants must clearly demonstrate in their cover letter (Maximum 1,000 words) how they meet the Education and Experience criteria listed in the Statement of Qualifications (see below). Applicants must list both of these factors in their cover letter, and then write one or two paragraphs for each demonstrating how they meet these factors by providing concrete examples. Please note that it is not sufficient to only state that these factors 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 cover letter. Failure to clearly demonstrate in your cover letter how you meet the Education and Experience factors found on the Statement of Qualifications (see below), may result in the rejection of your application. Normally, applicants will not be solicited for incomplete or possible missing information."
Contact information for 3 references.
Education
Post-secondary diploma in civil engineering technology, architectural technology, construction engineering technology, mechanical engineering technology or an acceptable combination of experience and education.
Experience
• Experience coordinating asset maintenance activities and monitoring budgets associated with capital projects and/or operational activities.
• Experience inspecting and evaluating infrastructure.
• Experience in human resources administration including supervision, performance management and health and safety.
• Experience writing technical documents such as request for proposals, calls for tenders, and specifications.
• Experience developing work plans and budgets.
English essential
Information on language requirements
Knowledge
• Knowledge in the practices associated with asset and building maintenance.
• Knowledge of contract administration and procurement processes.
• Knowledge of health and safety legislation and safe work practices pertaining to asset management and operations
• Knowledge of Canadian codes and standards associated with construction and maintenance of assets. These may include National Building/Fire/Plumbing Codes, Canadian Electrical Code, CSA codes, and Provincial codes and regulations.
Abilities
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Ability to prioritize, problem solve and provide sound recommendations.
• Ability to supervise and provide leadership.
• Ability to develop and execute work plans.
Personal Suitability
• Makes things happen.
• Exercises sound judgment.
• Client Service Orientation
Operational Requirements
• Willingness to wear a Parks Canada uniform, identified clothing and necessary protective equipment.
• Willingness to travel and work in a variety of weather conditions and terrain for extended periods of time.
• Willingness to do overtime and to work on weekends and statutory holidays.
• Obtain and maintain Reliability Status security clearance.
• Possession of a valid Class 5 driver’s license.
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
Parks Canada is established as a separate employer in the Federal Public Service under the Financial Administration Act. Persons appointed to the Agency continue to be part of the Public Service. Parks Canada operates under its own human resources framework outside of the Public Service Employment Act and in line with values of fairness, competence and respect, and its operating principles.
Each person is entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.
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.
For tips to navigate the application process step by step, refer to the following short video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0GW7P3g9hhI.
Tips for applicants:
• Please provide complete and thorough details of your education and experience.
• Do not assume that the screening board has any previous knowledge of your background, qualifications, or work history. You must be specific and provide concrete examples/details for each Experience element, as applications will be screened only on the information provided.
• Failure to provide sufficient information may result in your application being screened out of the competition.
We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.