Supply Officer

Important messages

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Assessment accommodation

Screening Questions:

Applicants must answer the screening questions as part of the application process by providing concrete examples with supporting dates, which demonstrate how they meet the education and the experience requirements listed in the essential qualifications. It is not sufficient to only state that the requirement is met or to provide a listing of your responsibilities. It is important to ensure clarity and accurate details, as well as to use correct grammar.

The screening board cannot make any assumptions regarding your experience. Applicants will not be solicited for incomplete or possible missing information. Your résumé will constitute a secondary source, confirming the experience described in the cover letter. Applications that do not clearly demonstrate that the candidate meets the screening criteria will not be given further consideration.

**PLEASE NOTE that as part of your application you will be required to answer a question regarding client service. Your written response to this question will be used to assess your Ability to Communicate Effectively in Writing as well as the Client Service Competency. Failure to respond to this question will result in your application not being given further consideration.

Duties

The ideal candidates for this opportunity will:
• Organize, implement, and provide support and advice for the procurement of goods and services;
• Create, review and issue a variety of documents required for the solicitation and administration of contracts for various commodities;
• Provide clients with advice and guidance on contracts and applications;
• Prepare and maintain various procurement reports and assist with data entry into the financial system.

Work environment

Did you know that Public Services and Procurement Canada was selected as one of Canada's Best Diversity Employers for 2018? We invite you to join an organization that is committed to ensuring an inclusive workplace and respect for all!

Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) helps the Government of Canada serve Canadians. With a strong focus on quality customer service, we provide innovative common services such as real estate and building management, purchasing, banking, pay and pensions, and translation to other government departments, agencies and boards. By providing these centralized services to departments and agencies, we enable them to focus on what they do best: providing their programs and services to Canadians.

As an organization, PSPC strives to give all its employees opportunities to achieve organizational, professional and personal goals in a respectful and inclusive workplace, mobilized and supported by leadership at all levels. For more information on PSPC's People Management Philosophy and Our Commitments please see the following link: http://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/apropos-about/pe-pc-eng.html

Intent of the process

This process will be used to create a qualified pool of candidates which will be used to staff PG-02 position(s) of various tenures within Public Services and Procurement Canada in Halifax, NS; St. John’s, NL; Moncton, NB; Saint John, NB; Charlottetown, PEI.

A pool of partially and/or fully qualified candidates may be established through this process to staff similar positions at an identical or equivalent group and level with various linguistic requirements and various security profiles within the Atlantic Region.

The qualified pool may be used to staff similar positions in other federal departments and agencies.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A response to a text question addressing the following:

• Ability to Communicate Effectively in Writing
  Client Service Competency

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/territorial standards; or an acceptable combination of education, experience and/or training relevant to the position(s) being staffed.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:

• Experience providing services to clients in a fast-paced, high-volume or multi-tasking environment.
• Experience working in a procurement OR materiel management OR real property related environment such as sales / retail, purchasing, or contracting.
• Experience in the use of various software programs including Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook.

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

Various language requirements
Bilingual Imperative CBC/CBC, BBB/BBB and English Essential.
Please note that language requirements vary according to position locations.

Information on language requirements

COMPETENCIES:

• Demonstrating integrity and respect
• Thinking things through
• Working effectively with others
• Showing initiative and being action-oriented
• Client Service

ABILITIES:

• Ability to communicate effectively orally
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing
• Ability to plan, organize and prioritize work

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

EDUCATION:

• Graduation with a post-secondary diploma or degree from a recognized institution

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:

• Experience acquiring goods and/or services using various procurement or purchasing methodologies.

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS:

Public Services and Procurement Canada is committed to establishing and maintaining a representative workforce. This organizational need may be identified as part of the appointment decision. In such cases, qualified candidates who self-declare as members of a visible minority group, Aboriginal people, persons with disabilities or women (in non-traditional occupations) would be considered.

Conditions of employment

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

• Reliability Status or Secret Clearance (based on position location)
• Willingness and ability to periodically work overtime
• Willingness and ability to periodically travel within Canada

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

One or more asset qualifications may be used during the screening to manage the volume of applications.

Candidates will be asked to provide proof of their education credentials, and proof of citizenship at a later date.

Reference checks may be used to confirm that candidates have achieved good results in duties related to the Experience requirements, and may be conducted at any point in the process. Reference check information will be sought at a later date and may be used in the rating of Essential or Asset Qualifications.

Volume management strategies such as the administration of Public Service Commission assessment tools, random selection, application of one (1) or more assets, top-down approach, and/or cut-off scores may be used for the purpose of managing applications/candidates.

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

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.