Senior Appraisal Advisor

Employment and Social Development Canada; Quebec; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) is seeking a Qualified Appraiser for the Quebec Region to conduct market value appraisals, prepare statements of work, and review external appraisal reports. The role supports real property management across acquisitions, dispositions, and leases, and provides advisory services to client departments.

Applicants must hold EA or AACI designation and have at least three years of valuation experience, with a degree in economics, sociology or statistics.

Qualifications

• Education: Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with acceptable specialization in economics, sociology or statistics.
• Professional designations: Chartered Appraiser EA or AACI designation.
• Experience: Three years in the valuation of commercial, industrial, or institutional real property.

Responsibilities

• Conduct market value appraisals of federal real property assets involved in acquisitions, dispositions, or lease transactions (office buildings, vacant land, infrastructure, etc.).
• Prepare statements of work for the procurement of professional appraisal services.
• Review and validate appraisal reports prepared by external consultants to ensure compliance with government requirements and professional standards.
• Perform market analyses and market value assessments in support of the management of federal real property assets.
• Act as an advisor/expert to client departments and agencies on matters related to market value and real property appraisal.
• Provide advisory services in the field of real property valuation for PILT sector.
• Conduct analyses and prepare value opinions and validate municipal property assessments for complex properties.
• Ensure fairness, consistency, and accuracy of property values; analyze real estate market developments and economic trends.

Skills

Market value appraisal

Real property valuation

Client advisory

Education

Bachelor's degree in economics, sociology or statistics

Job description

Public Services and Procurement Canada- Real Property Services – Quebec Region Organizational Structure – Accomodation and portfolio management

Selection process number

2026-SVC-EA-HQ-685532

Salary

$100,265 to $115,404

Level

EC-05

Who can apply

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

Duties

Duties for the position at Appraisal and Valuation Services (Market Value)

• Conduct market value appraisals of federal real property assets involved in acquisitions, dispositions, or lease transactions (office buildings, vacant land, infrastructure, etc.).
• Prepare statements of work for the procurement of professional appraisal services.
• Review and validate appraisal reports prepared by external consultants to ensure compliance with government requirements and professional standards.
• Perform market analyses and market value assessments in support of the management of federal real property assets.
• Act as an advisor/expert to client departments and agencies on matters related to market value and real property appraisal.

Duties for the position at Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) Sector

• Provide advisory services in the field of real property valuation.
• Conduct analyses and prepare value opinions.
• Validate the accuracy of municipal property assessments for complex and diverse properties.
• Ensure the fairness, consistency, and accuracy of property values.
• Analyze real estate market developments and economic trends.
• Ensure compliance with applicable legislation, regulations, and professional standards.
• Collaborate with planning officers to develop budget forecasts for federal government departments.

Work environment

We are One PSPC! Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) helps the Government of Canada serve Canadians. With a strong focus on quality customer service, we provide innovative common services such as real estate and building management, purchasing, banking, pay and pensions, and translation to other government departments, agencies, and boards. By providing these centralized services to departments and agencies, we enable them to focus on what they do best: providing their programs and services to Canadians.At PSPC, our approach to inclusion is simple: we are committed to achieving a competent and representative workforce that reflects the diversity of the Canadian population we serve, and strive to create a welcoming, respectful, and inclusive environment that enables collaboration and innovation. When you succeed, we all succeed.

Intent of the process

A pool of fully or partially qualified candidates will be established through this process and may be used to staff identical or similar positions with various tenures, security requirements, or language requirements, within Public Services and Procurement Canada reporting to the Quebec Region organizational structure.

Positions to be filled

2

Important messages

Please note that only those applicants who meet the education, professional designations and experience criteria will be invited to the next stage of evaluation. We thank all applicants for your interest in this selection process. Please note that all written communications submitted as part of the selection process—from the time you submit your application through the end of the process—may be used to assess your ability to communicate in writing. This includes, but is not limited to, your job application, your emails, and any other written communications sent during the process.We will contact you by e‑mail and/or via your GC Jobs account. Please ensure that your e‑mail address is valid and accepts messages from unknown users. It is your responsibility to regularly check your e‑mail and GC Jobs account for all communications regarding this selection process. Should we contact you and you fail to reply within the designated timeframe, your application may not be given further consideration.The selection board cannot make assumptions about your education and experience. When answering the screening questions, it is not sufficient to say that you have the required qualifications or to list your current or past responsibilities. Rather, you must provide concrete examples with significant details to explain when, where and how you acquired each qualification. Candidates will not be solicited for incomplete or possible missing information.Resumes may be used as a secondary source to validate your answers.In assessing candidates, assessment boards may use a variety of tools and methods including, but not limited to written tests, interviews, PSC tests and reference checks.Candidates may be required to meet the asset qualifications or the organizational needs, depending on the requirements of the specific position being staffed.Candidates with foreign credentials must provide proof of Canadian equivalency. Consult the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials for further information at http://www.cicic.ca.PSPC applies the hybrid work model (https://intranet.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/edt-eow/travailhybride-hybridwork-eng.html) and the Direction on prescribed presence in the workplace (https://www.canada.ca/en/government/publicservice/workforce/direction-prescribed-presence-workplace.html).

Must possess and maintain the Chartered Appraiser (EA) designation granted by the Ordre des évaluateurs agréés du Québec or the Accredited Appraiser Canadian Institute (AACI) designation granted by the Appraisal Institute of Canada.

Operational Requirements

Possession of a valid Class 5 driver's licence. Willingness and ability to travel, as required by operational needs and work assignments.

You need (essential for the job)

Your application must clearly explain how you meet the following

Education: Graduation with a degree* from a recognized post-secondary institution with acceptable specialization in economics, sociology or statistics. Candidates must always have a degree. The courses for the specialization must be acceptable and must have been taken at a recognized post-secondary institution, but not necessarily within a degree program in the required specialization. The specialization may also be obtained through an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.*The term “degree” refers to a baccalaureate as established by educational authorities

Professional designations: Possession of the Accredited Appraiser (EA) designation granted by the Ordre des évaluateurs agréés du Québec or the Accredited Appraiser Canadian Institute (AACI) designation granted by the Appraisal Institute of Canada.

Experience: EXP1: Three (3) years of experience in the valuation of commercial, industrial, or institutional real property. A combination of different types of relevant experience is also accepted

Applied / assessed at a later date

KNOWLEDGE, COMPETENCIES AND ABILITIESCOM1: Showing integrity and respect COM2: Thinking things through COM3: Working effectively with others COM4: Showing initiative and being action-oriented COM5: Client service: Delivers high-quality client service (Level 1) COM6: Ability to communicate orally COM7 Ability to communicate in writing CON1: Knowledge of the theory practices and methods of real property valuationNote : Definitions of PSPC Client Service Competency can be found at the following link: https://www.canada.ca/en/public-services-procurement/corporate/accountability/client-service/competency.html

Language requirements (essential for the job)

Applied / assessed at a later date

Various language requirements - French essential, bilingual BBB/BBB

May be applied / assessed at a later date

ASSET EXPERIENCE AEXP1: Experience using discounted cash flow (DCF) analysis and financial modelling software. AEXP2: Experience applying the Act Respecting Municipal Taxation and the Manuel d’évaluation foncière du Québec (Québec Property Assessment Manual). AEXP3: Experience negotiating municipal property assessment files. AEXP4: Experience in expropriation-related files.

Our commitment

Giving you the best chance to succeed!
At Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) we are committed to running inclusive and barrier-free recruitment processes.

If you have a limitation that may impact your performance at any steps of the assessment process (such as during a written test or an interview), you may request an accommodation. Assessment accommodations are designed to remove barriers, and to ensure that candidates with limitations can fully demonstrate their abilities. Should you wish to be accommodated, please direct your inquiry to the contact identified at the bottom of this poster. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

For more information on assessment accommodation visit the following website: https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/services/assessment-accommodation-page.html

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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 apply.

In support of achieving a diversified workforce, consideration may be given to candidates, who, at the time of application, self-declare* as belonging to one of the following designated Employment Equity groups: Women, Indigenous (Aboriginal) Peoples, Persons with Disabilities and Members of Visible Minorities.* We therefore encourage you to self-declare during the online application process by selecting the appropriate box under the Employment Equity section. For further details, please refer to the “Other information” section.

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.

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