Officer, Research and Technical Assistance - Ottawa, Canada - City of Ottawa

City of Ottawa

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Ottawa, Canada

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Description

Requisition ID: 9838

Department:
Infrastructure & Water Services Department

Service:
Asset Management Service

Branch:
Capital Plng/Strategic Asset Mgmt Branch
Employment Type: 1 Full-time Temporary (up to 1 year)
Work Hours: 35.00 hours per week

Affiliation:
CUPE 503 Inside/Outside

Salary Information:
$62 917,40 - $73 613,54 annually (2023 rates of pay)

Location: 100 Constellation, Nepean

City:
Ottawa, ON

Job Category:
Planning and Infrastructure

Application Close: 14/09/2023

JOB SUMMARY:

The Asset Management Branch is responsible for the cost-effective management of the City's $20 billion public works infrastructure assets, carrying out or overseeing the provision of planning, analysis and needs evaluation specifications, and Request for Proposal (RFP) development, evaluation and selection.

You are responsible for managing information by maintaining databases, manipulating technical data, running queries and providing reports as required to support branch programs concerning capital planning, coordination of capital budgets, and asset management.

You assist with research, data collection and analysis to support the preparation of these technical reports.

You also participate and provide support in various assignments related to budget development and coordination, financial reinvestment modeling, asset management policies, database management and GIS queries.

You work in a team environment with representation from various branches, other departments and consultants.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Completion of 3 year community college diploma in Engineering Technology (Civil preferred)

Minimum of 1 year of cumulative experience related to data collection and data management, design or maintenance of municipal infrastructure, cost estimating, asset management, use of spreadsheet models, GIS and database management tools

CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENCES:

Certified Engineering Technologist (CET) with OACETT is desirable

KNOWLEDGE:

Data management, GIS/SQL, capital budgeting and asset depreciation
Asset management principles and processes
Best management practices for large municipal water distribution, piped sewer, roadway, sidewalk and surface drainage networks
Storm water management practices and technologies
Design and construction practices, rehabilitation techniques and infrastructure performance characterization
Maintenance/operational aspects of drinking water, wastewater and roadway facilities
Public consultation
Infrastructure/asset management principles
General knowledge of policies and procedures relating to health and safety

COMPETENCIES, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Research, review and synthesize critical elements from technical information, and assist in production of effective reports and presentations to a variety of audiences
Plan, implement, control and complete work as assigned within timelines provided
Work effectively independently and in a team environment
Develop and maintain effective working relationships with a wide variety of people
Manage effectively under the stress of a changing work environment and culture, multiple and conflicting priorities and compressed schedules
Effective interpersonal skills
Tactful and discreet
Sound judgment
Results oriented
Self motivated and resourceful
Team player

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

Language Requirement: English oral, reading, writing
You may initially be paid 95% of your starting rate of pay, in accordance with the collective agreement.
Experience and formal training combined with demonstrated performance and ability may substitute for stipulated academic requirements.
Please save a copy of the job poster. Once the closing date has passed, it will no longer be available.

The City of Ottawa provides accommodation during all parts of the hiring process, upon request, to applicants with disabilities. If contacted to proceed to the selection process, please advise us if you require any accommodation.

Accessible formats and communication supports are available upon request. Please contact the HR Service Centre at , extension 47411.