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Duties
You’ll be working for Wood Buffalo National Park, which is the largest national park in Canada, the world’s largest dark-sky preserve, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The park is a cultural landscape for Cree, Dene, and Métis peoples of the region. The park works with eleven Indigenous communities, who continue to use the land for activities like hunting, trapping, fishing, and medicinal plant and berry picking. The 260 kilometers of gravel roads and 115 kilometers of chip sealed highway in the park provide access to these traditional activities and form an important part of this cultural landscape. Most of these roads are the sole access routes to communities inside and around the park, the largest being Fort Smith, a community of 2,500 people. This position is an important member of the manage team and with a small team is accountable for the sustainability of around 200 assets including highways, visitor facilities, trails, offices, cabins, radio systems, etc. You would be responsible for the execution of a modern performance-based operations and maintenance contract for 375 km of roads in Wood Buffalo National Park. This position will also oversee the capital work program for Wood Buffalo assets, as well as the annual construction of the Winter Road to the community of Fort Chipewyan, AB.
Work environmentThis is a place of opportunity – to learn new skills, to try things you’ve maybe never done before, and to experience surreal landscapes. You’ll be based in Fort Smith, Northwest Territories, a welcoming community of 2,500 people. Fort Smith is in Treaty 8 territory and the traditional territory of the Indigenous peoples of Salt River First Nation, Smith's Landing First Nation, and the Northwest Territory Métis Nation. It is a beautiful part of Canada with a plenty of cultural and outdoor activities to choose from. Along with good options for many of the common outdoor activities the region has world class white water paddling and birding opportunities. Fort Smith is connected to southern Canada by a year-round paved highway (one you’ll help to manage) and is nestled on the eastern Alberta-NWT border. Major cities like Edmonton are a 13-hour drive away, while Yellowknife is a seven-hour drive north. Flights are available into and out of the community daily. The Fort Smith office is welcoming and supportive, staff work hard together and know how to have fun. We welcome you to be part of our fantastic team!
Parks Canada is a federal government agency responsible for protecting and presenting the outstanding natural and cultural resources found throughout Canada. We do this through a system of national parks, national marine conservation areas, and national historic sites across Canada.
Intent of the process
This process will be used to staff one (1) vacancy and may be used to create a pool of qualified candidates to staff similar positions with various tenures within the Wood Buffalo Field Unit.
Positions to be filled
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Important messages
📌Northern Allowances (rates and conditions subject to change and vary depending on number of dependants):
▻ Isolated Post Allowances: Approximately $14,579 to $24,298 per year
▻ Vacation Travel Assistance: Approximately $1,500 per year for each eligible member of the household
✔️We also offer:
•Housing: Federal government housing may be available
•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
Conditions of employment
Reliability Status security clearance
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• Valid Class 5 driver’s license;
• Will be required to undergo and pass pre-placement and periodic medical checks.
Operational Requirements
• Willingness to wear a Parks Canada uniform and prescribed protective equipment;
• Willingness to work and/or travel under challenging conditions (including varied terrain, weather conditions, isolated locations and by various means of transportation) for extended periods of time.
You need (essential for the job)
Your application must clearly explain how you meet the following
🎓EDUCATION
Graduation from post-secondary studies (minimum of 2 year program) relevant to the position or an acceptable combination of education, training, experience or traditional knowledge relevant to the position.
*Proof of education must be submitted with application.
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EXPERIENCE
• Experience overseeing financial and human resources for a medium-sized asset management program. Include examples of leading multi-disciplinary teams of engineers, trades, technical specialists, consultants, and/or contractors.;
• Experience in short, medium and long term planning and implementation of an asset management program involving diverse assets (e.g. buildings, roads & bridges, residential housing, campgrounds, visitor infrastructure, etc.); and
• Experience in government procurement processes (ideally related to maintenance and construction of built assets) and in managing contractors who have been awarded these contracts.
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KNOWLEDGE
• Knowledge of principles and theories associated with asset management, maintenance and investment analysis in support of long-term capital planning; and
• Knowledge of project management principles, methodologies and best practices.
ABILITIES
• Ability to manage and develop teams of professional and technical staff through performance management plans and learning objectives;
• Ability to think strategically, assess complex information and situations, develop strategic recommendations/solutions and negotiate and implement future courses of action;
• Ability to work effectively in a cross-functional environment; that is, able to work with other sections or functions to achieve common park goals; and
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing to technical and non-technical audiences.
PERSONAL SUITABILITY
• Works well with others
• Sound judgement
• Initiative
• Demonstrates integrity and respect
Language requirements (essential for the job)
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English essential
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You may need (asset qualifications)
May be applied / assessed at a later date
ASSET EXPERIENCE
• Experience in planning and successfully delivering multi-disciplinary capital projects, including reading and
providing advice on engineering designs.
Our commitment
We're 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 contact the hiring organization below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.
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Equity, diversity and inclusion
The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the population it serves. We promote employment equity and encourage you to self-declare if you belong to one of the designated employment equity groups when you apply.
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HOW TO APPLY
You must apply online
1. ONLINE SCREENING QUESTIONS
All candidates must clearly demonstrate in the online screening questions how they meet the education and experience factors listed in both the essential and asset qualifications listed.
Please note that it is not sufficient to only state that these factors are met or to provide a listing of current or past responsibilities. Provide concrete examples of WHEN, WHERE & HOW.
Failure to clearly demonstrate how you meet the Education and Experience factors may result in the rejection of your application.
Normally, applicants will not be solicited for incomplete or possible missing information.
Candidates will be asked to provide proof of their education credentials at a later date.
2. RESUMES
Resumes will be used as a secondary source to validate the experience described in the screening questions and/ or email - as appropriate.
3. REFERENCES
Three (3) references are required, including one from a recent* supervisor.
Recent* is defined as within the past two years.
4. CURRENT POSITION (FOR Government of Canada Employees) (if applicable)
Please identify clearly your substantive group and level and your employment status on your resume and/or application and/or email.
ASSESSMENT
∙ An interview will be administered
∙ A written assessment may be administered
∙ Reference checks will be sought
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.
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.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
PLEASE NOTE: Our intention is to communicate with candidates via e-mail for competition purposes.
Please provide a valid e-mail address. It is the candidate's responsibility to provide any changes to their personal information to the contact indicated on this job advertisement.
The essential qualifications that are listed in the poster are mandatory. A pass mark will be established for each.
Successful candidate(s) must meet and maintain the conditions of Employment throughout their employment.
Persons who have received pay in lieu of unfulfilled surplus period, a Transition Support Measure (TSM) or an Educational Allowance and are re-appointed to the Parks Canada Agency are required to reimburse an amount corresponding to the period from the effective date of such reappointment or hiring, to the end of the original period for which the TSM and education allowance was paid. Please contact Wanda Burdett, A/Human Resources Manager, if you are one of these individuals to find out how this applies to your particular situation.
Persons who are in receipt of a Canadian Government Public Service pension and are considering this employment opportunity with the Parks Canada Agency, should contact the PWGSC Public Service Pension Centre (1-800-561-7930) in order to determine the impact of an appointment on their pension benefit entitlements.
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.
How to apply
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Information you must provide
- Your résumé
- Contact information for 3 references
We'd like to thank all those who apply. However, only the people selected for further consideration will be contacted.
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