Project Officer, National Accommodations

Duties
As a Project Officer, National Accommodations, you will participate in the design and planning of workplace environments. You will analyze requirements, prepare space plans, and develop functional and innovative design solutions. You will coordinate major accommodation projects while ensuring compliance with technical, regulatory, budgetary, and scheduling requirements, and provide expert advice on workplace planning and building operations.

Work environment
We are looking for dynamic candidates who will help shape and build Transport Canada's future. Those selected will have the opportunity to increase their experience and expertise. We look forward to hearing from you!

Intent of the process
The intent of this process (job advertisement) is to staff bilingual (BBB/ BBB) positions on an indeterminate basis in the National Capital Region and to establish a pool of fully or partially qualified candidates to fill current and future staffing needs. This pool of fully or partially qualified candidates may be used to staff similar positions within Transport Canada.The office is located at 330 Sparks Street, Tower C, Ottawa, Ontario.

Important messages
Important messages
1- You are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of your choice. Please indicate your preferred official language in your application. 2-You must include in your application a valid email address. Make sure that this email address is always functional and accepts messages from unknown users. 3- Communication Skills: This application and all communications during this process may be used to assess your communication skills. Use complete sentences. 4 - You must clearly demonstrate in your responses to the screening questions how you meet each "essential qualifications" (education and experience). The answers provided to the screening questions will be the main source of information. Should you indicate in your response "please refer to resume", we may be unable to assess you against the position's essential qualifications. You will not be contacted to clarify incomplete or missing information. Failure to provide complete answers, lack of examples or lack of details may result in your application being screened out from further consideration in this process.
"Asset qualifications" are not required to apply for this job advertisement. However, "Asset qualifications" could be used either at the screening phase or to determine which person will be appointed. Therefore, if you meet the asset qualifications, you should also describe in your answers (with detailed and concrete examples) how you meet these qualifications. 5- Further assessment may be conducted on the "essential qualifications" (education or experience) or "asset qualifications" later in the process. - A written examination may be administered.
- An interview may be administered.
- Reference checks may be sought.
- You may be required to provide proof of your education credentials.
- Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent. We will contact you once the screening process is completed.
- You will be advised of your individual results in this advertised appointment process in writing.

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Reliability Status security clearance

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- Willing and able to work overtime on short notice.
- Willing and able to travel on occasion.

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EDUCATION
Successful completion of a post-secondary education program from a recognized post-secondary institution with a specialization in Interior Design or a related educational field (ex Technician in Architecture)

EXPERIENCE
Experience in preparing interior layouts which include furniture plans, construction drawings and determining finishes or colours.

Experience in preparing cost estimates and managing a project budget.

Experience in preparing a project schedule.

Experience in the planning and designing of office spaces using AutoCAD.

Experience in providing expert advice* on major** projects and in managing major** projects for successful delivery, which includes managing contractors of different trades and coordinating between stakeholders (clients, contractors, IT professionals, moving companies, etc.) to ensure successful project delivery. NOTES: *Expert advice is defined as having knowledge in building operations and being able to guide others based on this knowledge. **Major projects are defined as experience in large-scale projects including:
- Construction of new buildings or spaces
- Renovations of existing spaces
- Decommissioning (closing or repurposing spaces)
- Designing office layouts or building interior spaces

COMPETENCIES
- Demonstrating integrity and respect
- Thinking things through
- Working effectively with others
- Showing initiative and being action-oriented

- Ability to communicate effectively orally.
- Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
- Ability to identify and analyse problems as well as to make recommendations.

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Applied / assessed at a later date

Bilingual - Imperative (BBB/BBB)

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Experience working with a 3D drawing software, for example, Sketchup-Pro.

EXPERIENCE
Experience working with Microsoft Project.

ABILITIES
Ability to work with a 3D drawing software, for example, Sketchup-Pro.

Ability to work with Microsoft Project.

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Preference will be given to veterans first, followed by Canadian citizens and permanent residents, with the exception of jobs located in Nunavut or Yukon. For positions located in Nunavut, qualified Inuit enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement will be appointed first. For positions located in Yukon, qualified Yukon First Nations will be appointed first, followed by qualified Indigenous persons.

Learn more about preference to veterans.

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