Project Officer, Facilities Planning

Important messages

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Assessment accommodation

Candidates will be required to provide thorough responses to all of the essential qualification questions. Indicating "refer to resume" is not a sufficient response. Failure to provide this information in the requested fields may result in your application being rejected.
❗ As part of your application, you must submit proof of your education credentials to the contact listed at the bottom of the advertisement, GEN-ONT.Selectionprocesses/Processusdeselection@csc-scc.gc.ca, by Wednesday, April 3, 2024.

Duties

Delivery of specialized technical support services for the planning, design, construction, operation, maintenance and use of building facilities, as well as project management support for construction/maintenance projects and architecture, interior design or engineering activities and for the implementation of various technical services programs in Correctional Service Canada (CSC) facilities.
Building facilities include, but are not limited to, the buildings and interior of the facilities, including site configurations, security features and capabilities, institutional facilities and infrastructure, parole offices and community correctional centres.

Work environment

The majority of the positions are located at Regional Headquarters in Kingston, ON, with one position located at Beaver Creek Institution in Gravenhurst, ON. All positions monitor and examine construction projects within federal correctional facilities across the Ontario region.
The Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) is the federal government agency responsible for administering sentences of a term of two years or more, as imposed by the courts. CSC is responsible for managing institutions of various security levels and supervising offenders under conditional release in the community.
Our Mission
The Correctional Service of Canada (CSC), as part of the criminal justice system and respecting the rule of law, contributes to public safety by actively encouraging and assisting offenders to become law-abiding citizens, while exercising reasonable, safe, secure and humane control.
For further information on the department, work environment, careers at CSC and application process, please visit our website at https://www.canada.ca/en/correctional-service.html.

Intent of the process

The intent of this process is to identify qualified candidates for current and anticipatory staffing needs for Project Officer, Facilities Planning positions with Correctional Service Canada - Kingston, ON and Gravenhurst, ON.
Staffing needs include permanent, temporary (term) and casual (maximum 90 working days in a calendar year) employment opportunities.

Positions to be filled: 5

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE
Experience analyzing and interpreting documents related to building construction (i.e., shop drawings, specifications, sketches, blueprints, etc.)
Experience planning and managing multiple building construction projects at one time
Experience monitoring budgets and contracts in the construction industry

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE
Knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety Regulations

COMPETENCIES
Demonstrating Integrity and Respect
Thinking Things Through
Working Effectively with Others
Showing Initiative and Being Action-Oriented

ABILITIES
Ability to write technical scopes of work related to construction
Ability to demonstrate an understanding of building construction inspections against required deliverables
Ability to communicate effectively in writing
Ability to communicate effectively orally

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

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE
Experience using computer-aided drafting and design software (example: AutoCAD)
Experience in providing technical advice and support to develop project proposals
Experience working with a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS)
Experience working in a correctional environment

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Willingness and ability to travel to various locations in the Ontario Region
Willingness and ability to work within a correctional environment
Willingness and ability to work overtime

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Candidate must possess a valid unrestricted driver's license that conforms to provincial or territorial requirements and must maintain it throughout employment.

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

SELECTION PROCESS STAGES
This selection process has four stages:
Stage 1 - Screening
The applications will be reviewed (screened), specifically the responses to the four (4) questions assessing the essential qualifications imbedded in this job advertisement.
REMINDER: As part of your application, you must submit proof of your education credentials to the contact listed at the bottom of the advertisement.
Stage 2 - Take-Home Written Exam
The take-home written exam is anticipated to commence in April 2024.
Stage 3 - Interview
Interviews, anticipated to commence in May 2024, may be completed in person or by Microsoft (MS) Teams.
Stage 4 - Reference Checks
Two references will be requested during stage 3. References may be contacted in May/June 2024.
Candidates may be asked to complete a questionnaire on asset qualifications (education and experience) at any stage of the process.
Volume management methods may be utilized, specifically by focusing on those candidates who meet the asset qualifications. If to be applied, this will be coordinated through the above-mentioned questionnaire.
For this selection process, it is our intention to communicate with candidates via email for screening and assessment purposes. This will include communication of results and invitations to assessments. To that end, candidates must include a valid email address in their application. It is the candidate's responsibility to ensure that this address is functional and that it accepts messages from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email) and frequently check their inbox and JUNK/SPAM folders. It is also the candidate's responsibility to ensure accurate information is provided and updated as required.
Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language(s) of their choice - English or French.
Candidates must meet all of the essential qualifications noted in the Statement of Merit Criteria to be appointed to a position. A candidate may be appointed to a position even though they do not meet any or all of the asset qualifications. However, meeting these criteria is desirable and may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed.

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.