About the positionDutiesThe Chief of Residential Housing Projects and Maintenance leads the technical team responsible for housing maintenance, capital projects, inspections, and the overall management of technical operations.
Duties of the position includes, but are not limited to:
Lead and oversee the development of plans, reports, and financial analyses related to asset management, Housing Services Centre (HSC) Condition Assessments, capital/recapitalization proposals, and technical services program operations.
📕 Manage and supervise the delivery of repair and maintenance operations, project development, and contract management, from initiation to implementation, through a dedicated technical services team and external service providers.
📏 Ensure regulatory compliance, guiding team members, service providers, and housing occupants on applicable policies, standards, codes, and safety regulations related to repair, maintenance, and construction.
Provide expert guidance to stakeholders on technical requirements, including design specifications, technical drawings, and regulatory standards for capital and recapitalization projects.
🔍 Identify and resolve operational challenges, applying risk management, quality assurance, and issue resolution strategies to maintain service excellence.
☕ Lead and mentor a team of operational and administrative staff, overseeing performance management, recruitment, training, and professional development to build team capacity.
Intent of the process The immediate need is to staff one English Essential position on a permanent basis at the CFHA Yellowknife location. A pool will be established and may be used to staff future positions at the CFHA Yellowknife location, including both permanent and temporary positions.
Positions to be filled 1
Important messages If at any point in this process or upon qualifying in this process, your Values and Ethics do not align with that of the Department of National Defence and Canadian Forces Code of Values and Ethics and Values and Ethics Code for the Public Sector, you will be eliminated from further consideration in this process.
THIS PROCESS WILL ONLY BE USED TO STAFF POSITIONS AT HOUSING SERVICES CENTER YELLOWKNIFE. NO POOL WILL BE ESTABLISHED FOR STAFFING AT OTHER LOCATIONS.
Due to the nature of the work, it is not possible to work from home. This position is full-time from the office and would require relocation to Yellowknife, NT.
OTHER INFORMATION:
Northern Allowances:
In addition to your base salary, you will receive an Isolated Post Allowance:
• Approximately $12,384 - $27,390 per year (rates vary).
• Vacation Travel Assistance provided upon request once per year for each eligible member of the household.
• Please note that rates and conditions above are subject to change.
• Please see the Isolated Posts and Government Housing Directive for more information (https://www.njc-cnm.gc.ca/directive/d4/en).
We also offer Relocation Assistance:
• Applicants may be eligible for relocation assistance and may wish to review the Relocation Directive: NJC Relocation Directive (https://www.njc-cnm.gc.ca/directive/d6/en).
• Pension & Benefits package: For more information, see: https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/topics/pension-benefits.html.
Only applications submitted online via the jobs.gc.ca site will be accepted. To submit an application online, please select the button "Apply Online" below. All information about the process will be sent by email. You are therefore responsible for regularly checking your email account to see if you received new messages about this process.
Screening questions have been built into the application process. Answers provided to the screening questions will be used to assess both education and experience. You must answer the screening questions in addition to providing a resume. For experience qualifications, your answers must include concrete examples that demonstrate how the experience was obtained. The onus is on the candidate to provide sufficient information in their answers. Additional information will not be solicited from the candidate. The resume will be used to validate the information provided through the screening questions.
Random selection, top down selection and/or the application of asset criteria may be used at any step of the process.
Please note that achieving the pass mark on any of the assessments used does not mean you will move forward in the selection process. Management may decide to use a score that is higher than the pass mark on any of the evaluations used throughout the selection process.
Appointment decisions may be based on one or more of the following criteria:
Matching of the individual's experience or qualifications to the strengths and weaknesses of the work team.
Matching of the individual's experience or qualifications to the specific duties of the position being staffed.
Depth, breadth, type of work-specific experience.
Level/degree of one or more competencies/qualifications.
Please note that all written communication submitted may be used to evaluate the ability to communicate effectively in writing.
You must provide proof of your education credentials.
Candidates must meet the essential qualifications to be appointed to a position.
Candidates may be required to meet the asset qualifications or the organizational needs, depending on the requirements of the specific position being staffed. If you meet them, please demonstrate in your application.
A written examination may be administered. An interview may be conducted. Reference checks may 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.
Conditions of employment Reliability Status security clearance
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CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
• Recent and acceptable driver's abstract.
• Valid, unrestricted driver's licence holding a qualification (class) equivalent to the DND vehicle to be operated.
• Eligibility and willingness to obtain the DND 404 military driver's licence.
• Utilizing necessary equipment and clothing in compliance with safety regulations.
• Strict adherence to the Department of National Defence and Canadian Forces Code of Values and Ethics, Values and Ethics Code for the Public Sector, Directive on Conflict of Interest, and Defence Administrative Orders and Directives (DAOD) 7021-1, Conflict of Interest.
• Incumbent must maintain the capacity to perform the essential duties of the position on-site at the designated work location.
Operational Requirements OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
• Willing and able to travel.
• Willing and able to work overtime on an occasional basis.
• Willing and able to meet the occasional requirement to work in confined areas such as crawl spaces or at heights such as second storey roofs.
You need (essential for the job) Your application must clearly explain how you meet the following EDUCATION:
• EDU. A secondary school diploma or employer-approved alternatives (see note).
Note:
The employer-approved alternatives to a secondary school diploma are:
• A satisfactory score on the Public Service Commission test approved as an alternative to a secondary school diploma; or
• An acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.
Candidates who already meet both of the following criteria must be accepted as meeting the secondary school diploma requirement:
a) Candidates who have achieved a satisfactory score on the Public Service Commission test approved as an alternative to a secondary school diploma; and
b) Candidates who have been appointed or deployed for an indeterminate period to a position in the EG classification.
The opportunity to be assessed by at least one of the two employer-approved alternatives must be offered to candidates who have not previously met the secondary school diploma requirement.
Candidates who were appointed or deployed on an indeterminate basis using an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience meet the secondary school requirement for the EG classification only and must be reassessed for entry to other classifications on the basis of this alternative.
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EXPERIENCE:
EX1. Experience conducting residential housing or commercial property inspections as a main job function, including assessing property conditions and determining required maintenance and repairs.
EX2. Experience in property or facility maintenance or project management.
EX3. Experience in managing financial resources.
EX4. Experience engaging and collaborating with stakeholders.
Applied / assessed at a later date COMPETENCIES:
C1. Project Management
C2. Mobilize people
C3. Achieve results
C4. Collaborate with partners and stakeholders
C5. Demonstrating Integrity and Respect
ABILITIES:
A1. Ability to communicate effectively orally.
A2. Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
A3. Ability to plan, prioritize and organize work to meet deadlines.
A4. Ability to assess residential construction and renovation projects for compliance with relevant codes, standards, and material requirements, and to provide technical guidance based on findings.
PERSONAL SUITABILITY:
PS1. Dependability
Language requirements (essential for the job) Applied / assessed at a later date English essential
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You may need (asset qualifications) May be applied / assessed at a later date ASSET-EDUCATION:
AEDU1. Possession of a valid journeyman's certificate in a major residential building trade or certification as an engineering technologist or technician.
AEDU2. Interprovincial Red Seal Certification as a Carpenter, Electrician, Plumber or Gasfitter.
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ASSET - EXPERIENCE:
AEX1. Supervisory experience.
ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS:
• As means to support our military families and linked with the Department of National Defence priorities, consideration may first be given to the spouses or common-law partners of serving Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members.
• The Department of National Defence is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive team that reflects Canada's population. To achieve a representative workforce, selection may be based on qualified candidates self-declaring as belonging to one or more of the designated groups: Indigenous Peoples, members of visible minorities, persons with disabilities, and women. We encourage you to indicate if you belong to any of the designated groups when you apply.
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Information you must provide We'd like to thank all those who apply. However, only the people selected for further consideration will be contacted. Additional links For further information on CFHA, please visit: CFHA Jobs
About the Canadian Forces Housing Agency: Video
Hiring organization contact Name: Vanessa El-Sibliny, Staffing Coordinator
Email address: vanessa.el-sibliny@forces.gc.ca
