Administrative Officer (Office space planning and accommodation projects)

Transport Canada - Facilities Management

Closing date: August 7, 2026 - 23:59, Pacific Time

Reference number
MOT26J-188265-000008

Selection process number
26-MOT-EA-HRS-04565

Location
Ottawa (Ontario)

Salary
$68,849 to $74,180 - Under review

Level
AS-02

Who can
Persons residing in Canada, and Canadian citizens and Permanent residents abroad.

Organization information
For further information on the organization, please visit Transport Canada.

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    About the position
    Conditions of employment
    Operational Requirements
    You need (essential for the job)
    Language requirements (essential for the job)
    You may need (asset qualifications)
    Our commitment
    Equity, diversity and inclusion
    Preference
    How to
    Additional links
    Hiring organization contact

About the position

Duties
As an Administrative Officer (Office space planning and accommodation projects), 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 project implementation while ensuring compliance with technical, regulatory, budgetary, and scheduling requirements.

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!
Transport Canada’s vision is a safe, secure, sustainable, innovative and integrated transportation system that supports business and economic growth, a cleaner environment and the well-being of Canadians.
Intent of the process
❗The intent of this process (job advertisement) is to staff unilingual and bilingual positions on an indeterminate basis in the National Capital Region.
A pool of fully or partially qualified candidates may be established 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 Tower C, 330 Sparks Street, Ottawa, Ontario.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

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Operational Requirements

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

You need (essential for the job)

Your application must clearly explain how you meet the following

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)

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EXPERIENCE
✔Experience in preparing interior layouts which includes furniture plans, constructions drawings and determining finishes or colours.
✔Experience in the planning and designing of office spaces using Auto CAD.

KNOWLEDGE
✔Knowledge in preparing cost estimates and managing a project budget.

Applied / assessed at a later date

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

ABILITIES
✔Ability to communicate effectively orally.
✔Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
✔Ability to work with a 3D drawing software, for example, Sketchup-Pro.
✔Ability to manage projects for a successful delivery, managing contractors of different trades and coordinating between stakeholders (clients, contractors, IT professionals, moving companies).

Language requirements (essential for the job)

Applied / assessed at a later date

Various language requirements - Bilingual Imperative BBB/BBB - English or French Essential

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You may need (asset qualifications)

May be applied / assessed at a later date

ASSETS ABILITIES
✔Ability to work with Microsoft Office Suite: Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint.

Our commitment

We're committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please contact the hiring organization below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

Learn more about assessment accommodation.

Equity, diversity and inclusion

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the population it serves. We promote employment equity and encourage you to self-declare if you belong to one of the designated employment equity groups when you .

Learn more about diversity and inclusion in the public service.

Transport Canada is committed to building an inclusive workforce with a diversity of experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds that represent Canada. If you would like to work in a dynamic team, are forward thinking and action oriented, enthusiastic about creating a more diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace where everyone feels a sense of belonging, then Transport Canada is the place for you!

Preference

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.

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How to

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Information you must provide
  • Your résumé

We'd like to thank all those who . However, only the people selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Additional links

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Hiring organization contact

Name: Suzie Rozon, Human Resources Advisor
Email address: TC.RQADotation-StaffingQAR.TC@tc.gc.ca

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