Senior Procurement and Material Management Positions

Update: Note: Locations may also include North Bay, Ontario.

Important messages

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Assessment accommodation

You will be required to show how you demonstrate the essential qualifications (i.e. Education and Experience) for the initial screening through your resume and in answering online screening questions. It is NOT sufficient to only state that the qualifications are met or to provide a listing of current or past responsibilities. Rather you must clearly demonstrate HOW, WHEN, and WHERE the qualification was met through substantiation by examples. Information on your described skills, experience, etc. provided in screening questions should be supported by your resume. Failure to provide the above information in the format required may result in your application being rejected from the process.

PLEASE NOTE: For this selection process, our intention is to communicate with applicants by e-mail for screening/assessment purposes (including issuing screening results, and sending invitations for written tests and interviews). Applicants who apply to this selection process must include in their application a valid e-mail address and make sure this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users. It is the candidate’s responsibility to provide updated contact information as required.

Our organization will only accept on-line applications for this advertisement. All job applications must therefore be submitted through www.canada.ca/government-jobs. For this advertisement, applicants will be required to provide information which is only accessible when applying on-line (namely the job questionnaire).

To submit an application on-line, please select the button “Apply Online” below. Persons with disabilities preventing them from applying on-line are asked to contact 1-800-645-5605.

Work environment

The Department of National Defence (DND) is the largest federal government employer, offering over 70 different types of civilian career opportunities. DND's role is to provide services and support to the Canadian Forces (CF) in their operations and missions at home and abroad. As a civilian employee, you will be an essential part of the Defence Team. In this regard, the department fosters a work environment where employees have opportunities to grow, to learn, to progress in their careers and have job satisfaction over the long-term.

Intent of the process

There is an immediate need to staff one (1) permanent PG 04 position in Toronto, Ontario.

A pool of qualified candidates may be established and may be used to staff similar positions, with varying tenures in various locations.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

Contact information for 2 references.

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

Education:
Successful completion of a secondary school diploma or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Acceptable combination is defined as QL6B Construction Engineering (CE) Superintendent Course, procurement contracting course(s) and/or recent experience with the supervision of procurement of goods and services in accordance with the Financial Administration Act (FAA).

Degree equivalency

Experience:
For all positions:
EX1- *Recent experience in planning, developing, delivering and managing procurement of goods and services.
EX2- *Recent experience using computers for communication, researching and documenting information using Microsoft Office programs.
EX3- *Recent experience in writing statements of work and contract interpretation.
EX4- *Recent experience managing personnel.
EX5- *Recent experience in conducting analysis on procurement issues.

For PG 05 positions only:
EX6- *Recent experience in financial data entry, data management and data analysis.
EX7- *Recent experience in budgeting and forecasting.

*Recent experience for the purpose of this process is defined as experience gained within the past five (5) years.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Abilities:
A1- Ability to communicate effectively orally.
A2- Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
A3- Ability to effectively use reasoning skills to solve problems.

Competencies:
C1- Assessment and Planning
C2- Acquisition
C3- Managing Contracts and Contract Close-Out
C4- Negotiations
C5- Project Management
C6- Risk Management
C7- Data Analytics
C8- Business acumen

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

Education:
AQ1- Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in the field of Business Administration, Commerce, or Economics.
AQ2- Completion of Canada School of Public Service Introduction to Procurement (M718).
AQ3- Completion of Canada School of Public Service Overview of Procurement (C235E).
AQ4- Completion of Canada School of Public Service Legal and Policy Environment for Procurement, Material Management and Real Property (M714).
AQ5- Completion of Canada School of Public Service Procurement, Material Management and Real Property in the Government Context (M716).
AQ6- Completion of Financial Management Control Frameworks (F111)'

Degree equivalency

Experience:
AQ7- Experience in supervision.
AQ8- *Recent Experience working with Department of National Defence (DND), Public Service and Procurement Canada (PSPC), Public Works Government Services Canada (PWGSC) or Defence Construction Canada.

*Recent experience for the purpose of this process is defined as experience gained within the past five (5) years.

Operational Requirements:
OR1- Ability and willingness to work overtime during peak periods .
OR2- Ability and willingness to travel.
OR3- Ability to obtain and maintain a Departmental Driver’s License (DND 404).

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

For All Positions
• Ontario Class “G” driver’s license or provincial or territorial equivalent

For some positions:
• Overtime during peak periods may be required.
• Travel will be 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

If applicable, please identify the following on your application: substantive group and level; employment status; Personal Record Identifier (PRI).

Interviews may be conducted.

A written assessment may be administered.

Reference checks may be conducted.

Applicants are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice and are asked to indicate their preferred official language in their application.

Candidate may have to travel to a specific location for the assessment/interview at their own cost.

A random and/or top down selection of candidates may be used in the determination of those to be given further consideration in the assessment process.

A pool of qualified candidates may be established and may be used to staff similar term and/or permanent positions.

Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent; only candidates who will be considered further in this process may be contacted.

Candidates must meet all of the essential qualifications noted in the Statement of Merit Criteria to be appointed to a position. A candidate may be appointed to a position even though he/she does not meet any or all of the asset qualifications or operational requirements. However, meeting these criteria is desirable and may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed.

Salary:
PG 04 - $75,700 - $86,503
PG 05 - $89,107 - $100,095

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.