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📌 Northern Allowances (rates and conditions subject to change):
▻ Isolated Post Allowances: Approximately $ 25,000 / year to $ 45,000 / year
▻ Vacation Travel Assistance: $2243.85 provided twice per year for each eligible member of the household. (Rates vary depending on work location)
📢 We Also Offer:
▻ Housing: Federal government housing may be provided.
▻ Relocation Assistance: Applicants may be eligible for relocation assistance and may wish to review the Relocation Directive: https://www.njc-cnm.gc.ca/directive/d6/en
▻ Training, Development & Education Opportunities: Multi-year career development plans which include opportunities for education assistance funding and training opportunities
▻ Pension & Benefits: Advantageous pension regime and health benefits. For more information, see: https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/topics/pension-plan.html
▻ Flexible Work Arrangements: Relative to operational requirements, possibility of flexible hours and compressed work weeks
The primary purpose of the work is to assist the Asset Manager with managing files related to the construction, purchase, maintenance, renovation and improvement of a diverse and complex group of assets in the Nunavut Field Unit. Assets include housing, offices, garages, visitor reception centers, fleet, and in-park structures.
Duties include but are not limited to:
• Oversee and coordinate contractors and staff to ensure the regular operations and maintenance of the existing assets
•Strategic and technical planning to execute multi-year projects with complex logistics and specific transport requirements
• Conducting regular inspections of existing assets
• Development of plans and strategies to ensure that the assets are functioning well and maintained adequately
• Building and maintaining strong local partnerships to find increased efficiencies, innovative solutions and opportunities to respond to challenges within very remote locations
• Collaborate with partner(s) and stakeholders where possible
Parks Canada Agency is a federal government agency responsible for the protection and presentation of Canada’s natural and cultural resources through a system of national parks, national marine conservation areas and national historic sites in all regions of Canada.
In Nunavut, Inuit and Parks Canada cooperatively manage five national parks, one national historic site and one national marine conservation area. They are: Auyuittuq National Park, Sirmilik National Park, Qausuittuq National Park, Quttinirpaaq National Park, Ukkusiksalik National Park, the Wrecks of HMS Erebus and HMS Terror National Historic Site and Tallurutiup Imanga National Marine Conservation Area. Long before these areas received federal protection, Inuit lived, harvested and travelled these lands and waters. Many staff have connections to these places through their families and ancestors. To this day, harvesting and use by Inuit remains a protected right under the Nunavut Agreement. As a Parks Canada team member in Nunavut, you will help protect, present and share these incredible places so they remain for generations, by implementing the Nunavut Agreement and Inuit Impact and Benefit Agreements.
Diversity and inclusion have always been at the core of our values. Diverse teams bring different perspectives and creative ideas that benefit our clients, the communities we serve and all of us as colleagues. We welcome applications from individuals with diverse abilities and from all backgrounds and identities.
To fill a 1.0 FTE term position
Positions to be filled: 1
Your résumé.
A covering letter "A cover letter up to 3,000 words (Maximum)"
Contact information for 3 references.
EDUCATION
• A secondary school diploma or employer-approved combination of experience, training and education.
EXPERIENCE:
• Experience in managing contracting and procurement processes
• Experience coordinating multi-disciplinary teams of engineers, technical specialists, consultants and/or contractors
• Experience in planning and implementing asset management programs, coordinating complex logistics, with assets associated with infrastructure and fleets
• Experience in conducting generic inspection of infrastructure
English essential
Information on language requirements
KNOWLEDGE
• Knowledge of asset life cycle management principles, current construction project, risk management and quality assurance principles, standards, best practices and techniques.
• Knowledge of current codes, standards and best practices in Canada’s Arctic
• Knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety practices
• Knowledge of project management principles, methodologies and best practices
ABILITIES
• Ability to collaborate with partners and stakeholders, facilitating discussions and reaching agreements
• Ability to formulate strategic recommendations and solutions to senior management to guide asset management decisions
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
PERSONAL SUITABILITY
• Demonstrates integrity and respect
• Exercises sound judgement
• Collaborative
• Personally connects with people
• Showing initiative and being action-oriented
ASSET (ADDITIONAL) EDUCATION
• Eligibility for certification as a professional engineer in Canada. Certification or proof of eligibility will be required
• Graduation from a recognized post-secondary institution with a degree or diploma in an engineering or project management discipline or another specialization relevant to the duties of the position; or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.
ASSET (ADDITIONAL) EXPERIENCE
• Experience working collaboratively with Indigenous partners
• Experience working in a northern and/or isolated community
• Experience in managing financial and human resources
ASSET (ADDITIONAL) KNOWLEDGE
• Knowledge of Inuit culture, society, and economy
• Knowledge of Inuktitut
• Knowledge of the Nunavut Agreement
• Knowledge of asset databases to assign work orders and inspection schedules
ASSET (ADDITIONAL) ABILITIES
• Ability to communicate effectively in Inuktitut
OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
• Willingness and ability to perform physical labour and lift up to 50 lbs
• Willingness and ability to hike long distances including multi-day hikes
• Willingness and ability to live and work in a remote field camp setting with a small team for extended periods (up to approximately 3 months)
• Willingness to complete training provided by Parks Canada
• Willingness to wear a Parks Canada uniform and prescribed protective equipment
• Willingness to fly in and work closely with both fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters
• Willingness to work and/or travel in varied terrain and weather conditions
• Willingness to work irregular hours, overtime, weekends and/or statutory holidays and provincial/territorial holidays, when required
• Willingness to obtain certification in the operation of various forms of ground (e.g. all-terrain vehicles) and water (motorized and non-motorized vessels) transportation as required
Reliability Status security clearance
• Obtain a pre-employment medical (and periodic medical assessments) as required
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.
Please submit your completed application, including all of the above-mentioned documentation. Failure to do so may result in your application being rejected.
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.
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.
Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice. Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred official language in their application. Applicants are also asked to indicate if they prefer to use one of the Inuktut languages as their preferred language for correspondence and/or assessments in this process.
We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
Travel cost for individuals who are not Federal Public Servants will not be covered.
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.
We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.