Head, Procurement and Contract

Update: Please note that the posting of this position is extended until September 29, 2017.

Important messages

Please note that the position is located at Canadian Space Agency’s headquarters at the following address :

6767, route de l’Aéroport
Saint-Hubert, Quebec
J3Y 8Y9

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

You must meet all essential qualifications in order to be appointed to the position. Other qualifications may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed. Some essential and other qualifications will be assessed through your application. It is your responsibility to provide appropriate examples that illustrate how you meet each qualification. Failing to do so could result in your application being rejected.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

EDUCATION

A secondary school diploma or an acceptable combination of education, training or experience in procurement and contracting.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE
Recent* experience in providing advice and support to clients, employees and management on procurement and contracting policies, practices and/or procedures.

Recent* experience in the preparation of tender and evaluation procurement and contracting documents.

Recent* experience in reviewing, analyzing and recommending improvements to statements of work and evaluation criteria.

Recent* experience in contract negotiation and resolving procurement and contracting issues and disputes.

Recent* experience of the interpretation and application of regulations or policies on procurement and contracting.

Experience in human resources management and supervision including goal setting and performance measurement.

*Recent experience is defined as having performed similar tasks over the past year.

The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)

Bilingual - Imperative (CBB/CBB)

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE
Knowledge of laws, regulations, practices, directives, policies and trade agreements related to the procurement of goods and services in the federal government.

Knowledge of trends and new procurement initiatives in the federal government.

ABILITIES

Ability to analyze problems and make recommendations on procurement and procurement issues;

Ability to communicate effectively orally.

KEY LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES

Teamwork and cooperation;
Initiative;
Demonstrate integrity and respect;
Work effectively with others;
Customer service oriented;
Thorough thinking skills;
Action-oriented;
Leadership;
Human resource management;
Behavioral flexibility;
Communication.

The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)

ASSET - EXPERIENCE

Experience in providing strategic advice and recommendations on contracting issues to management or employees.

Experience in / with SAP.

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS

Member in one of the designated Employment Equity groups.
Placement of affected employees by the Work Force Adjustment Directive.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Occasional travel might be required.

Overtime might be required.

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance

Other information

Only the applications submitted via the « jobs.gc.ca » website will be considered as part of this appointment process. All requests presented otherwise (ex: fax, email, mail) will not be accepted.

All communication relating to this process, including e-mail correspondence may be used in the assessment of qualifications.

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled, diverse workforce reflective of Canadian society. As a result, it promotes employment equity and encourages candidates to indicate voluntarily on their application if they are a woman, an Aboriginal person, a person with a disability or a member of a visible minority group.

The Public Service of Canada is also committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity or testing, you should advise the Public Service Commission or the departmental official in a timely fashion of the accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

Preference

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

Information on the preference to veterans

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.