Various Procurement and Contract Positions

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Intent of the process

The intent of this process is to staff one PG-02 position indeterminately. A pool of qualified candidates will be created for future PG-02 and PG-03 vacancies.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

Education (Both Streams):
Successful completion of a Secondary school diploma or an acceptable combination of education, training or experience

Degree equivalency

Experience (Both Streams):
Acceptable* experience contracting for goods or services, which must include experience in one (for PG-02 stream) or two (for PG-03 stream) of the following:
• preparing and developing solicitation and contract documents
• managing the bid evaluation process
• awarding and managing the contact

Experience (PG-03 Only)
Acceptable* experience in managing a complex** contract.

For PG-02:
*Acceptable is defined as the depth and breadth of experience normally associated with the performance of those duties for a period of at least 1 year within the last 5 years.

For PG-03:
*Acceptable is defined as the depth and breadth of experience normally associated with the performance of those duties for a period of at least 2 years within the last 5 years.

**Complex is defined as having experience in at least three (3) of the following elements:
1. Involving multi-million dollar projects
2. Involving consultations with multiple stakeholders
3. Involving multi-year or multi-phased projects
4. Involving multiple trade agreements
5. Involving high profile or high risk projects (e.g. scope, security, emergency, departmental priorities, etc.)
6. Involving stakeholder negotiations
7. Involving the resolution of bid evaluation issues
8. Involving the resolution of contracts management issues

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

Education (Both Streams):
Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in a field relevant to the position

Experience (Both Streams):
Experience in the following areas: supervision, ethics or team building
Experience delivering training
Experience using an automated financial and material management system/integrated procurement system (i.e. ORACLE, SAP, etc.)
Experience posting a solicitation on a Canadian government electronic tendering system

Experience (PG-03 Only):
Experience of tradework processes applicable to the types of work subcontracted in support of ship repair (examples: Paint, Electrical, Mechanical, etc.)
Acceptable* experience with Procurement and Contracting in a Marine Industrial Environment.

*Acceptable is defined as the depth and breadth of experience normally associated with the performance of those duties for a period of at least 2 years within the last 5 years.

Knowledge (Both Streams):
Extensive knowledge of Canadian federal procurement policies, procedures and contract terminology.
Knowledge of Canadian Federal Government Material Management.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Abilities (Both Streams):
Ability to provide advice and guidance to clients
Ability to interpret and apply policies
Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing

Personal Suitability (Both Streams):
Effective interpersonal skills
Initiative
Dependability
Teamwork
Client service orientation

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

Operational Requirements (Both Streams):
Willing and able to travel, work overtime and on weekends if required

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 designated groups when you apply.

Information on employment equity

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans and to Canadian citizens, in that order, with the exception of a job located in Nunavut, where Nunavut Inuit will be appointed first.

Information on the preference to veterans

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