Notice of job opportunity

SI05 Real Estate Appraisal Advisor, New Brunswick Tax Services Office (Saint John or Halifax remote reporting) - Open to the General Public

Region: Atlantic
Location: Saint John, Halifax
Contract type: Perm/Temp - Acting,Lateral Move,Permanent,Promotion,Term
Classification: SI-005
Linguistic profile: Various linguistic profiles
Salary range: $95,261 to $114,664
Closing date: June 26, 2017 11:59 PM Eastern Time
Requisition Number: 52291718

Who can apply

Persons living in Canada and Canadian citizens living abroad.

Preference for appointment will be given to veterans and to Canadian citizens, in that order.

Please note that this process will be used to staff positions in Saint John New Brunswick or Halifax Nova Scotia only. As a result, we will expect candidates appointed from this process to relocate to this location. Candidates from the general public will have to pay any expenses related to relocation as well as any travel for assessments.

Duties

• Providing appraisal reports, advice and expert opinion concerning tangible property including the most complex real estate.

• Participating in preparing and evaluating completed appraisals in order to maintain the required work standards and to ensure that professional appraisal principles, techniques and approaches are applied.

• Providing service through promoting effective communication internally with staff and management and externally with taxpayers and/or representatives.

• Act as an expert witness in Court and provide consultative services to the Tax Services Offices.

Staffing Requirements to apply

You must clearly demonstrate on your online application how you meet the essential staffing requirements to apply.
Are you ready to apply? Before applying, make sure you meet all requirements.

You must clearly demonstrate on your candidate profile how you meet the essential staffing requirements required at the prerequisites stage.

SCREENING FOR PREREQUISITES

Education- Essential

A successfully completed study program set by the Appraisal Institute of Canada (A.I.C.) and possess the designation Accredited Appraiser of the Canadian Institute (AACI)

or

At the manager's discretion, an acceptable combination of education, training, and/or experience may serve as an alternative to the minimum education standard.

You must upload into the Education section of your Candidate Profile proof of your education credentials (e.g. copies of designations/transcripts, diplomas/degrees) demonstrating that you meet the essential education requirement for the position being staffed.

And/or

Provide your AIC membership number.

If this information is not provided your application may not be considered further.

Experience - Essential requirement

Experience in complex commercial and residential appraisals and experience preparing appraisal reports of all types of property, in accordance with the Canadian Uniform Standards of Appraisal Practice (CUSPAP)

And,

A minimum of 36 months real estate appraisal experience within the past 5 years is required.

Describe in your Curriculum Vitae (CV) how your experience relates to and meets the essential requirements noted in this job poster. The onus is on the candidate to demonstrate in your CV how you meet the experience requirement. Insufficient information may result in your application not being considered further.


Please complete and upload your experience document (CV) in step 3 of your application. The onus is on the candidate to demonstrate that they meet the experience requirement. Insufficient information may result in your application being rejected.

The experience document should be a maximum of 3 pages and should describe in detail how your experience relates to and meets the essential experience requirements noted in this job poster.

Language Requirements

English / Bilingual Imperative (CBC/CBC)

Staffing requirements to be assessed/applied

Any essential staffing requirements indicated below will be assessed/applied at a later date. Any discretionary staffing requirements indicated below may be applied/assessed at a later date.

Essential Assessment

The following qualification will be assessed using locally developed tools (e.g. written exam and/or interview and/or reference check). Only those who achieve the minimum pass mark of 60% will be considered further in this staffing process.

• Knowledge and Application of Real Estate Appraising
• Professionalism (will be assessed throughout the entire staffing process, pass/fail)
• Ability to Communicate in Writing

Essential

• Reliability/Security - Reliability Status
• Performance

Asset Assessment

The following staffing requirements MAY be assessed using locally developed tools (e.g. written exam and/or interview and/or reference check). Candidate must achieve a 60% minimum pass mark for each requirement:

•Ability to Present Expert testimony
• Ability to Communicate Orally
• Ability to Prepare Appraisal Reports
• Effective Interpersonal Skills
• Dependability
• Judgement

Results from the assessment of staffing requirements may be used at the appointment stage to select candidate(s) for appointment. Assessment results from locally developed tools are not portable to other staffing processes.

Required Candidate Availability during Assessment:

Testing sessions will be scheduled during the day. Candidates are expected to make themselves available for assessment when scheduled. Please note that there will be no rescheduling without extenuating circumstances. Candidates who do not present themselves at their scheduled sessions will not be considered further and deemed to have withdrawn from the process.

Asset

• Additional education/training
• Budgetary considerations
• Duration of appointment
• Start date
• Experience:
Experience in conducting real estate appraisals. *
**Please note that this experience may be further quantified/defined at the time of appointment
• Minimize business disruption
• Employment Equity

Conditions of employment

•Valid Driver's License or personal mobility to a degree normally associated with the possession of a driver's license
•Travel Required throughout the Atlantic Region
• Use of a computer as a primary work tool
• Willingness to work at the taxpayer place of business
• Willingness to work overtime

General information

For information on how to apply, communication during the staffing process, foreign credentials, employment equity, accommodations during assessment, security status or clearance, and our code and conflict of interest requirements refer to the general information page http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/crrs/srch/tps-eng.html.

CRA employees are dedicated to serving in the public interest and have worked hard to earn the trust of Canadians. The Code of integrity and professional conduct and the Directive on conflict of interest, gifts and hospitality, and post-employment are important documents that outline the expected standards of conduct for CRA employees. We strongly recommend that you take the time to review these documents before you consider an employment opportunity with the CRA. Please note that a conflict of interest arises whenever an employee's private interests and/or outside activities impair, or could be perceived to impair, their ability to make decisions with integrity, impartiality, honesty, and in the best interests of the CRA and the Government of Canada.



We may give preference to the first 25 applications meeting the prerequisite requirements and consider more applications as needed. If you are considered further, we will notify you in writing of the next step in this staffing process.

The closing date and time specified on this Notice of Job Opportunity is subject to change. It may either be extended where an insufficient number of candidates apply, or may be shortened where a vast number of candidates apply. You are encouraged to submit your application as soon as possible.

Pool

We will create a pool of eligible candidates for this staffing process.

This staffing process may be used to staff similar positions.


If it is impossible for you to apply online or you have technical difficulties submitting your online application, please contact the CRA Job Opportunities Helpdesk before the closing date and time shown on the notice of job opportunity.

You can also call our general enquiries/reader service telephone lines at 1-800-571-7150 (bilingual service) and 1-800-465-7735 (TTY service for the deaf and those with a hearing disability).

*The salary range is currently under review.

Veterans Hiring Act (VHA)

The CRA is proud to support the Veterans Hiring Act. If you are a veteran, click here to find out more.

Appointment

Before proceeding with appointments from this staffing process, the manager will give priority for appointment to individuals with CRA preferred status.

Appointments made from this staffing process will be based on one or more of the staffing requirement(s) identified on this notice.

Contact

Email Address: Atl-NBAdmin@cra-arc.gc.ca