Job Description

Parks Canada
Glovertown (Newfoundland and Labrador)
EG-04 - Technical Services Officer - Two Year Term
$63,720 to $77,523 (under review) Find Your Dream Job Closing date: 9 March 2023 - 23:59, Pacific Time Who can apply: Persons residing in Canada and Canadian citizens residing abroad. Parks Canada Agency considers applications from all individuals who have legal status to work in Canada. Please indicate in your application the reason for which you are entitled to work in Canada: Canadian citizenship, permanent resident status or work permit. Apply online

Important messages

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. Assessment accommodation
We will only accept on-line applications received via the jobs.gc.ca site.

All job applications must therefore be submitted through the Public Service Resourcing System. To submit an application on-line, please select the button "Apply Online" below.

Persons who are unable to apply on-line must contact the person listed below prior to the closing date.

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.

Duties

Provides and/or supervises technical services to support a planned asset management program in a field unit.

Assets include a combination of: road infrastructure; highways and bridges; buildings and structures (historic, contemporary and reproductions); cultural assets; historic landscapes; recreational facilities including campgrounds, day use facilities; fortifications; marine facilities; vehicles and heavy equipment fleets; boats; public utilities i.e. potable water distribution and treatment systems, wastewater systems, electric power systems, solid waste systems, climate-control systems; radio communications systems and petroleum storage tanks.

Work environment

Parks Canada is a federal government agency responsible for the protection and presentation of Canada\xe2\x80\x99s outstanding natural and cultural resources through a system of national parks, national marine conservation areas and national historic sites in all regions of Canada.

Intent of the process

The intent of this process is to staff a two year term position in Glovertown, NL at Terra Nova National Park.

This process may be used to create a list of qualified candidates to staff similar positions with various tenures (indeterminate, term, seasonal, assignment, deployment, secondment, acting, casual, as and when required), security levels or linguistic profiles in same or other parts of the country.
Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your r\xc3\xa9sum\xc3\xa9. Contact information for 3 references.

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

EDUCATION:
Post-secondary diploma in civil engineering technology, architectural technology, construction engineering technology or an acceptable combination of experience and education. Degree equivalency
EXPERIENCE:
Relevant* experience in:

• Contract administration including acquisition of services and material through structured procurement processes.
• Coordinating construction activities and tracking expenditure related to capital projects and/or operational activity.
• Work site inspections, checking compliance with specifications, schedule and safety requirements.
• The application of building code compliance or other federal/provincial/municipal codes.
• Developing and executing work plans, including resources for labour, material and equipment.
• Inspection of built assets to identify deficiencies or maintenance requirements, and assessing scope and preparing cost estimates for repairs and/or other small projects.
• Using computer software as a tool for project management, asset management, human resources, compliance, contract administration, maintaining inventories and/or technical records
• Experience in the supervision and administration of human resources, including delegation of work.

• Relevant experience refers to at least four years\xe2\x80\x99 built asset-related experience in Canada.

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

English essential Information on language requirements
KNOWLEDGE:

• Knowledge in the field of asset management, civil engineering works, buildings maintenance and construction.
• Knowledge of contract administration and procurement processes.
• Knowledge of project management principals.
• Knowledge of legislation, regulations and policies governing occupational health and safety.

ABILITIES:

• Ability to evaluate situations, troubleshoot and resolve issues.
• Ability to write technical documents such as reports, instructions, calls for tenders, and specifications for equipment purchases or contract services
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing and liaise between contractors, park staff, and external organizations.
• Ability to organize work and prioritize multiple tasks.
• Ability to supervise and provide leadership
• Ability to manage time effectively to support the delivery of projects on time and on budget.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY:

• Makes things happen.
• Exercises sound judgment.
• Strives for excellence.
• Shows integrity.

The "Competencies" listed above will form the foundation of the assessment process - you will be screened based on the responses to the experience questions; you will be assessed during the interview phase on how you demonstrate these core competencies; and finally, we will be using the core competencies to confirm references.

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

ASSET EXPERIENCE:

• Providing technical support for a planned asset maintenance program.
• Experience supervising staff in a unionized environment, as employer representative.

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.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

• Possess and maintain a valid drivers license.

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 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 cover letter.
Please submit your completed application, including all of the above-mentioned documentation. Failure to do so may result in your application being rejected.

The Public Service of Canada is committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection and appointment processes and work environments. If contacted in relation to this process, please advise the Parks Canada representative 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.

The Parks Canada Agency 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. The Parks Canada Agency 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.

In accordance with paragraph 8(2)(a) of the Privacy Act, information or material, whether provided directly by the candidate or otherwise obtained by the selection board, used during the selection process for the purpose of assessing a candidate may be used as part of the selection review and recourse processes. Such relevant information may be provided to third parties, such as other candidates or their representatives, who have a legitimate reason to be aware of that information.

Persons who have a priority entitlement as defined by the Parks Canada Agency Priority Policy and Guidelines will be considered first.

Persons are 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.