Supply Team Leader

Important messages

When you apply to this selection process, you are not applying for a specific job, but to an inventory for future vacancies. As positions become available, applicants who meet the qualifications may be contacted for further assessment.

Work environment

Public Services and Procurement Canada is seeking new talent interested in a career in the Public Service in the field of marine procurement and contracting. Our various offices across the country acquire and manage a variety of marines services, equipment and vessels throughout its life cycle, from initial acquisition, support and maintenance of equipment, to the disposal of assets.
A wide range of opportunities exist for individuals seeking new challenges in a highly dynamic work environment. We offer a full spectrum of professional training and job opportunities to promote career progression with meaningful employment at all levels. As a Public Servant, individuals are also offered pension and benefit plans including health, dental, disability and life insurance plans. We are seeking new people with industry experience who are ready to learn and take on new challenges.

Did you know that Public Services and Procurement Canada was selected as one of Canada's Best Diversity Employers for 2017? We invite you to join an organization that is committed to ensuring an inclusive workplace and respect for all!

Intent of the process

A pool of partially qualified candidates may be established through this process to staff identical or similar positions within the Department with various language requirements (English Essential, French Essential, Bilingual Imperative BBB/BBB, Bilingual Imperative CBC/CBC) and different security requirements.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

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:
Post-secondary diploma or degree from a recognized institution in a field relevant to the duties of the position or an acceptable combination of education, training and experience relevant to the position.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:

EX1: Significant* experience in marine procurement projects or project management in one of the following fields: Ship Operation, Ship Design, Ship Building and/or Ship Conversion; Vessel life extension (VLE) and/or Ship Modernization; Ship Refit(s); Ship Repairs and Overhauls

* Significant is defined as: depth and breadth of experience normally associated with the performance those duties for a period of 5 years within the last 10 years.

EX 2:
Experience working in a multidisciplinary* project team or working group to achieve procurement projects objectives or procurement strategy.
OR
Experience in procurement or contracting of specific goods and/or services in the marine commodity.

* Multidisciplinary is defined as: a group composed of members with varied but complementary experience, qualifications, and skills that contribute to the achievement of the organization's specific objectives.

EX3:
Project Management experience such as but not limited to; participation in project review meetings, monitoring and negotiating schedules, following progress and performance on major projects or procurement files.
OR
Experience in providing advice and recommendations used for the development of procurement strategies

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

Various language requirements
Bilingual Imperative BBB/BBB
Bilingual Imperative CBC/CBC
English Essential
French Essential

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE:
K1: Knowledge of marine systems, techniques and practices.

COMPETENCIES:
C1:Client Service (Level 1)
C2:Communication – (Level 3)
C3:Adaptability and Change Management (Level 3)
C4:Work Management - (Level 2)
C5:Working Effectively with Others (Level 3)
C6:Thinking Things Through (Level 3)
C7:Integrity and respect (Level 2)
C8:Engagement (Level 2)
C9:Excellence through results (Level 2)

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

EDUCATION:
AED1:Graduation with a post-secondary diploma or degree from a recognized institution and/or a University graduation in Marine Engineering or Naval Architecture
AED2:Diploma in Naval Architecture or Marine Engineering or other qualification sufficient for recognition as a Technologist by a professional association
AED3:Certificate of Competency as a First Class Marine Engineer issued by Transport Canada
AED4:Certificate of Competency as a Second Class Marine Engineer issued by Transport Canada with sufficient sea time to be examined for a First Class certificate
AED5:Department of National Defense, Engineer certificate. Credit Equivalency to Second class Engineer certificate recognized and confirmed by Transport Canada Marine Safety per the Examination and Certification of Seafarers (TP2293E)
AED6:Department of National Defense: Naval architecture certification or degree issued by a Canadian University under DND program for naval architect
AED7:Additional education related to project management.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:
AEX1:Experience in supervision of shipbuilding, ship design or ship refit(s)
AEX2:Experience in contract negotiations
AEX3:Experience in costing out ship refit(s) or ship repair
AEX4:Experience in federal government procurement either as a federal government procurement officer or by responding to federal government tenders
AEX5:Experience in supplier engagement
AEX6:Experience in the management of human resources

OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATION:
In receipt of relevant Professional Certification (such as but not limited to: Professional Designation for the Procurement and Material Management Community offered by the Treasury Board Secretariat, Certified Federal Specialist in Procurement (CFSP), Certified Professional Purchaser (CPP), Professional Engineer (P. Eng), Supply Chain Management Professional (SCMP) designation, or Project Management Professional (PMP), completion of the required training for federal procurement functional specialists).

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Be willing and able to travel on short notice.
Be willing and able to work overtime on short notice.
Willingness to travel upon ships (short time and distance).
Willingness to work in and about a shipyard environment.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance - Conditions of employment:
Secret or Reliability status security clearance.

Other information

PLEASE APPLY ONLINE. Applications sent by email will not be accepted.

The Written Communication Proficiency Test (WCPT-351) may be administered for this process.

A test may be administered.

An interview may be administered.

Reference checks may be sought.

Candidates must meet the essential qualifications to be appointed to a position.

Assets qualifications may be used at the screening stage.

You must provide proof of your education credentials.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.

Communication for this process will be sent via email. It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required.

Candidates who apply to this selection process should include an email address that accepts email from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email).

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.