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The Townsites & Realty Manager position develops, implements, and ensures compliance with long-range plans for the communities of Field and Lake Louise and for Outlying Commercial Accommodations and Hostels; and with applicable federal and provincial legislation, regulations and policies as they apply to townsite and leasehold operations. It develops and maintains partnerships with key stakeholders, including the Field Community Council, the Lake Louise Advisory Board, municipal and provincial governments, and commercial, recreational and visitor groups. As well, it implements and monitors measures to ensure ecological and cultural resource integrity within the townsites and within the field unit on commercial and institutional leaseholds; and manages the realty and development review programs for the field unit.
A Day in the Life of the Lake Louise, Yoho and Kootenay Field Unit Townsites and Realty Manager....
You arrive for work in the community of Lake Louise, AB or Field, BC both located in national parks of stunning beauty and significant environmental importance. You are proud to contribute to an organization committed to protecting this small part of the planet, and to sharing it with the millions of visitors who come each year to experience the wonder of these internationally recognized places.
You know that the quality of the visitor experience is enriched by the services offered in the communities of Field and Lake Louise, and by operators outside of the communities. Environmentally responsible businesses and aesthetically pleasing development harmonious with the national park setting contribute to the enjoyment of visitors. Relationships with businesses, residents and advisory councils are nurtured.
Your staff of 10 share your conviction that the Townsites and Realty function contributes directly to Parks Canada’s corporate priorities: land use instruments include requirements for the protection of cultural and natural resources and ensure a fair return to the Crown for Parks Canada lands; development, building, sign permits, and business licenses are issued once the requirements of management and community plans have been addressed; lessees understand and welcome their responsibilities to help visitors understand and appreciate these special places; advisory councils provide meaningful advice to Parks Canada on issues of local concern; and townsite facilities are maintained to ensure safe and attractive communities for residents and visitors.
Your management colleagues support each other in achieving shared goals throughout Lake Louise, Yoho and Kootenay. You are a member of a passionate team dedicated to the vision that created the national parks system.
This position may be a great fit for you if:
• You are a proven team player with a respectful and collaborative approach.
• You work well under pressure, balancing priorities with sound judgement and integrity.
• You enjoy nurturing community relations and serving as the primary contact for the town's residents, businesses, and community organizations, addressing concerns and issues and fostering positive relationships with all stakeholders.
• You have the ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks and projects efficiently
The results of this process will be used to fill one temporary vacancy, and may be used in the future to fill permanent or temporary vacancies that may arise at the PM 06 group and level, in the same, or other, areas within the Parks Canada Agency, with full or part-time hours for various tenures, such as: Indeterminate, Term, Acting or Assignment-at-level, depending on the status of the selected candidate.
Positions to be filled: 1
Your résumé.
Contact information for 3 references.
Failure to clearly demonstrate in your application how you meet the Education and Experience factors found on the Statement of Qualifications may result in the rejection of your application.
EDUCATION
• Graduation with a university degree from a recognized university with acceptable specialization in Business, Urban Planning, Public Administration or a related field, or an acceptable combination of education, training and experience.
EXPERIENCE
• Representing an organization within an intergovernmental relations context
• Establishing, collaborating and maintaining partnerships with internal and external stakeholders
• Providing strategic advice, developing and implementing strategies and making recommendations to management
• Administering realty, development, business license or like processes
• Managing human and financial resources
English essential
Information on language requirements
KNOWLEDGE
• Principles and practices of land use and administration
COMPETENCIES
• Create vision and strategy
• Mobilize people
• Uphold integrity and respect
• Collaborate with partners and stakeholders
• Promote innovation and guide change
ABILITIES
• Build strong interpersonal relationships, and work collaboratively with others
• Effectively administer and work in a multi-jurisdictional environment to review, analyze, interpret, negotiate and recommend innovative solutions to *complex problems
• Communicate effectively orally and in writing
• Manage human and financial resources.
* Complex problems are defined as involving: multiple stakeholders and objectives; differing points of view on issues related to interpretation of regulations and plans; potential loss of revenue to Parks Canada and to leaseholders; and impacts on Parks Canada’s relationships with stakeholders such as major lessees, advisory councils, community residents, and other levels of government.
ASSET QUALIFICATIONS
The asset qualifications are not essential to the job, but may be an asset in carrying out the duties of the position. They may be used in screening, assessment or determining right fit for this selection process.
ASSET EXPERIENCE
Significant Experience* in
• Conflict resolution between parties with competing interests
• The development and administration of leases, licenses, development permits or other like agreements
* Significant is defined as the depth and breadth of experience normally associated with the performance of the duties for a period of approximately three (3) or more years.
ASSET KNOWLEDGE
• Parks Canada’s vision, mandate and corporate objectives, especially as they relate to townsite and realty operations in national parks
• The development review process
• General realty practices in managing land use development
OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
• Willingness to wear a Parks Canada uniform and prescribed protective equipment if required
• Willingness to work irregular hours, overtime, weekends and/or statutory holidays and provincial/territorial holidays, when required
• Willingness to travel throughout the Lake Louise, Yoho, and Kootenay Field Unit and in various weather conditions
• Willing and able to work and/or travel in varied terrain, weather conditions, isolated locations and by various means of transportation
• Obtain and maintain Reliability Status security clearance. Learn more about Security Screening (https://parks.canada.ca/agence-agency/emplois-jobs/securite-security).
• Possession and maintenance of a valid class 5 driver’s license or equivalent.
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 committed to the principles of diversity and employment equity under the Employment Equity Act, and strives to ensure that our workforce reflects the diverse nature of Canadian society. We encourage women, Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities and members of a visible minority group to self-identify in their application.
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 thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.