Notice of job opportunity

SI-05, Real Estate Appraisal Advisor, Penticton, Victoria and Vancouver, BC (Open to the general public)

Region: Pacific
Location: Penticton, Victoria and/et Vancouver, BC/C.-B.
Contract type: Perm/Temp - Acting,Lateral Move,Permanent,Promotion,Term
Classification: SI-005
Linguistic profile: English Essential
Salary range: $95,261 to $114,664
Closing date: September 17, 2017 11:59 PM Eastern Time
Requisition Number: 52452592

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.

Any expenses incurred by candidates from the general public in connection with assessments in this staffing process (travel for testing, etc.) will be borne by the candidates themselves.

Please note that this process will only be used to staff positions in Penticton, Vancouver and Victoria. As a result, we will expect candidates appointed from this process to relocate to these locations. Candidates from the general public will have to pay any expenses related to relocation as well as any travel for assessments.

Proof of Canadian citizenship will be required at the assessment stage.

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.

Applicants who do not meet the criteria required to apply on this staffing process will not be considered and will not be contacted.

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

Essential Education

Accredited Appraiser of the Canadian Institute (AACI) or EA designation from the Ordre des évaluateurs Agrees du Quebec (O.E.A.Q).

Information regarding education:

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. If the electronic copy of your education credential(s) is not uploaded into the Education section of your Candidate Profile by the close of this notice, your application will not be considered further. Applicants invited for assessment will be required to provide original documents to certify the electronic copies of education credential(s) submitted with your online application.

CRA will accept foreign credentials as long as they are considered acceptable by a recognized Canadian institution. Candidates with foreign designations must have their designation confirmed by a recognized Canadian professional association at the time of the poster closing date. Any applicable fees are the responsibility of the candidate. For more information you may refer to the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials at http://www.cicic.ca/.

Essential Experience

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 6 months real estate appraisal experience within the past 5 years is required.

Preference may be given to individuals with more experience.

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.

Experience demonstrated in your application will be used for the screening for pre-requisite experience and may be used to evaluate other staffing requirements identified in the 'Assessment' section of this notice. Results from assessment staffing requirements may be used at appointment to select candidate(s) for employment opportunities.

Instructions to submit you experience information and additional documentation

Please complete and upload your experience document (CV) in step 3 of your application. We recommend that after submitting your application that you check your application to confirm that your submission includes the experience document as an attachment.

Please carefully follow the instructions in step 3 of your application on how to properly upload and attach your submission to your application. Failure to properly upload and attach your submission may result in your application not being considered further.

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.

The onus is on the candidate to demonstrate that they meet the experience requirement. Insufficient information may result in your application being rejected.

In addition to your experience document, the following documents MUST be received by the closing date indicated on this notice in order for candidates to proceed in this staffing process:

• Two (2) sample narrative appraisal reports that have been prepared by the applicant within the past 5 years. The reports should include at least one or more of the following properties: a multi-residential, commercial or industrial property.

These submissions are to be e-mailed to 950NPPSRV_G@cra-arc.gc.ca no later than September 17, 2017 11:59 PM Eastern Time. Late or insufficient information may result in your application being rejected. The maximum allowable document size within the mail box is 5.0MG per submission.

Please indicate requisition number 52452592 and your name in the subject line on all correspondence.

Language Requirements

English

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.

Please note that discretionary staffing requirements are identified below under 'asset assessment' and 'additional asset staffing requirements'.

Essential Assessment

The following qualifications will be assessed using locally developed tools. 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* (Submission)
• Ability to Prepare Appraisal Reports* (Submission and/or written report)
• Professionalism (Professionalism will be assessed throughout the entire staffing process)

Asset Assessment

The following qualifications may be assessed using locally developed tools (e.g. interviews, reference check and or written exams). Candidate must achieve a 60% minimum pass mark for each requirement:
• Ability to Communicate in Writing in English (Submission and/or written report)
• Ability to Present Expert testimony* (Interview)
• Ability to Communicate Orally in English (Interview)
• Effective Interpersonal Skills
• Dependability
• Judgement

* Information regarding these assessments:

The two (2) sample narrative appraisal reports submitted with your application may be used to evaluate:
• Knowledge and Application of Real Estate Appraising
• Ability to Prepare Appraisal Reports, and
• Ability to Present Expert Testimony.

The reports should include at least one or more of the following properties:
• a multi-residential property
• a commercial property
• or an industrial property

For the purpose of this staffing process:
• Knowledge and Application of Real Estate Appraising is defined as: the ability to apply the generally accepted appraisal principles, techniques and/or practices, as defined by the Appraisal Institute of Canada (AIC) and /or the Ordre des Evaluateurs Agrees du Quebec.
• Ability to Prepare Appraisal Reports is defined as: the ability to present the mandatory elements of an appraisal report as set out in Section 6.2 of the Canadian Uniform standards of Professional Appraisal Practice in a clear, concise format that is logical and professional in its presentation.

Results from the assessment of essential and asset 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.

Additional Essential Staffing Requirements

Performance confirmation

The required performance levels for appointments from this staffing process are:

For external candidates to the CRA:

Performance checks will be conducted once all other requirements have been met.

Candidates from the general public, the Federal Public Service or CRA students must meet their current work expectations to proceed further in the staffing process.

Candidates who are members or were honourably released members of the Canadian Forces or were a member of the Canadian Forces released for medical reasons attributable to service must meet the expectations of their current employment to proceed further in the staffing process.

For CRA employees, the following applies:

For actings or permanent promotions CRA employees must have achieved a performance level of 'Results meet expectations' or level 3 or higher on the most recent finalized performance report.

For temporary or permanent lateral moves CRA employees must have achieved a performance level of 'Results mostly meet expectations' or level 2 or higher on the most recent finalized performance report.

If a candidate doesn't have the required performance level, the candidate will not proceed further in the staffing process.

Additional Asset Staffing Requirements

• Employment Equity
• Budget considerations
• Minimize business disruption
• Additional Education
• Availability throughout the appointment
• Start date
• Experience conducting real estate appraisals
• Experience conducting real estate appraisals in various regions in British Columbia

Essential Conditions of Employment

• Valid Full-Privilege Driver's License or personal mobility to a degree normally associated with the possession of a valid full-privilege driver's license.
• Travel Required throughout BC
• Use of a computer as a primary work tool
• Ability to work at the taxpayer's place of business
• Overtime may be required
• Willingness to relocate at your own expense to Penticton, Victoria or Vancouver.
• Level of personnel screening: Reliability Status

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.



*The salary range is currently under review.

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 specified on this Notice of Job Opportunity is subject to change, either to extend the notice period where insufficient candidates apply, or to shorten the notice period where an overabundance of candidates apply. You are encouraged to submit your application as soon as possible.

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).

Pools

A pool of eligible candidate will be created for this staffing process.

Veterans' Hiring Act (VHA)

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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: 950NPPSRV_G@cra-arc.gc.ca