Contracting Officer

Important messages

We are 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 use the Contact information below to request special accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

Information on accommodation for persons with disabilities

Duties

Description of Work:
• Provides contracting services, advice and guidance to managers and staff related to the acquisition of goods and services.

Intent of the process

A pool of candidates may be established and used to staff similar positions
(indeterminate or temporary).

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

EDUCATION
Successful completion of secondary school education according to provincial standards.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE
Experience in the use of various software programs including one or more of the following: Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint.
Experience providing services to clients in a fast-paced, high-volume or multi-tasking environment.

If you possess any of the following, your application must also clearly explain how you meet it (other qualifications)

EDUCATION
Degree from a recognized post-secondary institution or the completion of the certification program for the Federal Government, Procurement and Materiel Management Community.
Completion of a minimum of two of the mandatory courses of the certification program for the Federal Government, Procurement and Materiel Management Community.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE
Experience in preparing and/or managing documents for the procurement of goods and/or services contracts, including Request for Proposals (RFP) and/or Request for Quotation (RFQ).
Experience in evaluating proposals and/or quotations.
Experience in using ABACUS or other Oracle based financial system.

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

Various language requirements
English essential, French essential, bilingual imperative BBB/BBB, CBC/CBC

Information on language requirements

ABILITIES
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing;
Ability to plan, organize and prioritize work.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY
Adaptability
Client Service Orientation
Demonstrating integrity and respect
Thinking things through
Working effectively with others
Showing initiative and being action-oriented

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

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS
Fisheries and Oceans Canada is committed to achieving a diversified workforce and to meeting our employment equity goals. Selection may be limited to candidates self-identifying as belonging to one of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal peoples, Persons with a Disability, Visible Minorities and Women.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
May be required to work overtime (including on weekends).
May be required to work variable hours.
May be required to travel.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Other information

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. We promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the targeted groups when you apply.

Information on employment equity

PLEASE APPLY ONLINE: Please submit your application online. We request that you DO NOT email, fax or mail in hard copy documents. If you have a disability preventing you from applying online, please contact 902-426- 4698 or toll free at 1-800-645-5605.

Reference checks may be sought.
An interview may be administered.
A written examination may be administered.

Candidates may be required to meet the asset qualifications or the organizational needs, depending on the requirements of the specific position being staffed.

Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent; we will contact candidates when the screening process is completed.

Please identify clearly your substantive group and level and your employment status on your resume and/or application form.

An assignment/secondment or an acting appointment is a temporary resourcing option. The approval of your substantive supervisor may/will be required before an offer can be made.

Please ensure that your Personal Record Identifier (PRI) is included in your application.

Candidates will be required to provide proof of their education credentials prior to being appointed to a position.
Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice. Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred official language in their application.

For this appointment process, our intention is to communicate with candidates by e-mail for screening/assessment purposes (including sending invitations for written tests and interviews). Candidates who apply to this selection process must include, in their application, a valid e-mail address and make sure that this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users (some e-mail systems block these types of e-mail). If you do not wish to receive your results by e-mail, it is your responsibility to inform us.

In the case of an acting appointment, the Public Service Employment Regulations enables the organization to exclude the appointee from respecting official language proficiency when the department is unable to fill the position with an appointment of a person who meets the language proficiency qualification. Therefore, we would encourage all to apply, in the event the organization is unable to fill the position with an appointment of a person who meets the language proficiency, others may be considered.

Indeterminate employees at the same group and level or equivalent may be considered for deployment. If no deployment is made, applicants from other groups and levels will be considered in the advertised appointment process.

Please note that candidates can be eliminated by the Public Service Resourcing System (PSRS) based on PSRS screening questions. Candidates may request to informally discuss their elimination at any point during the process. To do so, please contact the department at the coordinate(s) indicated on this poster.

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.