REGIONAL MANAGER, GEOMATIC SERVICES - Public Services and Procurement Canada｜Meet.jobs

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Only on-line applications submitted through the Public Service Resourcing System (PSRS) will be accepted.

A written exam may be administered.

Interviews may be conducted.

Reference checks may be conducted.

Candidates invited to an interview will be required to bring proof of their education credentials, in the form of a diploma or official transcript (original documents only).

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 he/she does not meet any or all of the asset qualifications or operational requirements. However, meeting these criteria is desirable and may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed

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Applicants who apply to this selection process must include in their application a valid e-mail address and make sure this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users.

Duties
As a Regional manager, Geomatic Services, you will be responsible of:

Oversees and manages the regional Geomatics Services unit within the Professional and Technical Services (PTS) organization, which includes professional and technical staff and a regional program of optional common services on a fee-for-service basis and a central service provider in matters of geomatics.

Provides leadership for the development of regional strategies and plans for the delivery of geomatics services to clients to meet their needs and time, cost and quality requirements.

Develops and maintains strategic communication links and working relationships with real property teams and Centres of Expertise (COEs) within PTS, as well as with other PWGSC employees, clients, other federal departments and agencies, other levels of government, industry and professional associations.

In the course of managing the Geomatics Services unit, provides professional, technical and strategic advice and expertise as well as products and services in order to provide support for internal and external clients in the effective and consistent management of land transactions.

Provides direction, interpretations and professional advice for clients and acts as an expert witness in court cases with respect to issues such as land tenure, property titles and boundaries, survey evidence and contract disputes, and the interpretation of statutes, regulations and industry practices.

Develops strategies for recruiting professional services providers and consultants; plans and develops performance standards; and plans, develops and provides direction for the contracting activities of various Geomatics Services business lines.

Participates in national level geomatics committees and oversees the regional implementation of national policies, standards, procedures, best practices, quality assurance programs and risk management frameworks in order to promote the sound administration of geomatics business lines in accordance with the Department’s mandate and objectives.

Represents the region and promotes departmental products and services to attract and retain clients.

Work environment
Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) helps the Government of Canada serve Canadians. With a strong focus on quality customer service, we provide innovative common services such as real estate and building management, purchasing, banking, pay and pensions, auditing and translation to other government departments, agencies and boards. By providing these centralized services to departments and agencies, we enable them to focus on what they do best: providing their programs and services to Canadians.

As an organization, PSPC strives to give all its employees opportunities to achieve organizational, professional and personal goals in a respectful and inclusive workplace, mobilized and supported by leadership at all levels. For more information on PSPC's People Management Philosophy and Our Commitments please see the following link: http://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/apropos-about/pe-pc-eng.html

Intent of the process
A pool of partially qualified candidates will be established through this process to staff identical or similar positions within Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC),Quebec Region whose duration could vary depending on the position being staffed.
Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide
Your résumé.

A covering letter in 1,000 words (maximum) "You must provide concrete and detailed examples to clearly demonstrate how you meet the education and experience requirements listed in the essential qualifications and asset qualifications section. PLEASE use the wording of each experience criterion as a heading and then write one or two paragraphs demonstrating that you have the required experience and ensure that clear and accurate details are provided."

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

Graduation with a degree from a recognized university with acceptable specialization in land survey theory and practice or other related field such as geomatics.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE

Extensive experience* in managing a work unit in terms of human and financial resources or experience in managing project teams.

Extensive experience* in planning and managing geomatic product development and in delivering geomatic services.

Experience in providing client organizations and senior management with strategic and technical advice on issues related to surveying and the management of spatial and geospatial data.

*”Extensive experience” is defined as approximately two (2) continuous years of work experience within the past ten (10) years in the relevant field of expertise.

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

Information on language requirements

ABILITIES AND COMPETENCIES

Oral and written communication skills
Client service competency – Level 2

Key leadership competency Competencies
- Values and Ethics: Integrity and respect
- Strategic Thinking: Innovating through analysis and ideas
- Engagement – Mobilizing people, organizations and partners
- Management Excellence – Delivering through action management, people management and financial management

For additional information on the public service key leadership competency profile, visit the Treasury Board’s website at http://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/tal/kcl/intro-eng.asp.

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

EDUCATION

Has taken postgraduate courses or holds a postgraduate degree in a field related to the responsibilities of the position.

Degree equivalency

OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATION

Has a Canada Lands Surveyors’ Commission.

Eligibility for a Land Surveyor Commission in Canada.

Be a member in good standing of the Ordre des arpenteur(e)s-géomètres du Québec.

EXPERIENCE

Experience in developing policies, standards, methods and best practices for the development of geomatic products and the delivery of geomatic services.

Experience in developing and implementing supply strategies to obtain advisory services in surveying and spatial data management.

Experience in implementing information management policies and practices as they relate to spatial databases for real property.

Experience in delivering real property services: building area measurement, Geographic Information Systems, civil engineering surveys or drawings by computer-aided design.

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS

Placement of employees subject to a current or future reorganization.

Placement of PWGSC employees affected by work force adjustment

Public Works and Government Services Canada 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.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Valid driver’s licence

Willing to travel for short or long periods of time.

Conditions of employment
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOMENT

Reliability and Security: Reliability Status

Other information
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.