Procurement Officer

Important messages

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Assessment accommodation

You will be required to demonstrate how you meet the education and experience criteria (essential and asset) for the initial screening, 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. The format that MUST be followed is: WHEN (“to” and “from” dates, when you acquired the experience), WHERE (employer where you gained the experience) and HOW (what tasks did you perform to acquire the experience, provide substantiation through examples).

Information on your described education and experience provided in the screening questions should be supported by your résumé. Failure to provide the above information in the format required may result in your application being rejected from the process.

Duties

Do you thrive in an administrative environment and take pride in your attention to detail? Are you up for a challenge and ready to put your skills to the test? Then you need to join our team! As Procurement Officer in the RCMP's Procurement and Contracting Unit you will be responsible for tasks such as researching and interpreting policies and regulations, drafting government contracts, and providing guidance to clients across the North West Region. You will make and see a real impact on daily police operations as you create contracts for goods, services and construction projects in routine, urgent and even emergency situations.

Intent of the process

The intent of this process is to staff one (1) permanent position in Edmonton, AB. Candidates who are found qualified will have their applications retained for future PG-02 positions in Edmonton, AB and Regina, SK.

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)

A secondary school diploma or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

Recent and significant* experience in providing procurement and/or contracting services.
Recent and significant** experience in using word processing and spreadsheet software such as MS Word and Excel.
Recent and significant** experience providing services to clients in a fast-paced, high-volume or multi-tasking environment.
Experience interpreting and providing guidance on procedures, policies and/or legislation related to the procurement for goods and/or services.

*Recent and significant is defined as at least 12 months of experience within the past 5 years.
** Recent and significant is defined as at least 2 years of experience within the last 5 years.

Ability to communicate in writing and transmit information effectively.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge of the Treasury Board Contracting Policy Suite (such as Federal Government procurement and contracting policies, directives, guidelines, trade agreements, procedures and relevant practices.)

Ability to communicate effectively orally
Ability to plan and organize work to establish priorities and deadlines

Show initiative and Being Action Oriented
Working Effectively with Others
Client Service
Problem solving
Quality focused
Adaptability

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

Graduation with a diploma or degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in a field relevant to the position
Accreditation in Procurement

Degree equivalency

Recent and significant* experience acquiring goods and/or services using various procurement methodologies such as Standing Offers and Supply Arrangements within (or to) the federal government in a Procurement and Contracting environment.
Recent and significant* experience creating solicitation documents from templates and determining the appropriate clauses to be utilized in solicitations and contract documents.
Experience providing Procurement and/or Contracting with Comprehensive Land Claims Agreement (CLCA) and Procurement Strategy for Aboriginal Business (PSAB) considerations
Experience using an Integrated Procurement-Financial Management System (such as SAP, Oracle)

*Recent and significant is defined as at least 12 months of experience within the past 5 years.

Operational requirements

Willingness and ability to work occasional overtime.
Willingness and ability to travel for work and/or training purposes using various modes of transportation (including owned or leased government transport, commercial and light aircraft and up to and including remote locations).
Willingness and ability to maintain a valid driver's license.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance - NOTE: Successful candidates will require a valid RCMP security clearance prior to appointment and throughout the tenure of their employment. The process to obtain RCMP security clearance involves a security/reliability interview and a field investigation regarding matters of criminal activity which includes reference checks, verification of credit/financial status, education, employment, etc. As such, the process may take several weeks or months to complete.

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

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). Candidates are strongly encouraged to check their email on a regular basis.

Volume Management strategies may be used.

Candidates may be assessed using one or more of the following tools: standardized tests, written exam, interview, simulation exercise and reference checks.

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.

Only online applications are accepted. All job applications must therefore be submitted through the Public Service Resourcing System.

Should a Civilian Member (CM) be found qualified and selected for appointment, the appointment will not result in a change of status to the Public Service (PS) category for the CM. Notification regarding the CM appointment will be sent to all applicable candidates who are within the area of selection and participated in the advertised process.

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.