Careers in Project Management, Procurement and Contracting - Post-Secondary Recruitment

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Work environment

Are you a dynamic individual with strong business acumen?

Do you want to use and sharpen your negotiation skills?

Do you enjoy developing and maintaining effective relationships with clients or business partners?

If you said yes to all of the above, then you want to apply to this inventory that will put your talents to work.

Did you know that the Government of Canada is one of the country’s largest buyers? We buy everything from scientific services, high technology equipment, military equipment, construction services to professional services. We are managing complex commercial relationships with the largest corporations in the world and, in the process, helping to make Canada a great place to live.

Examples of duties and responsibilities could include:
-Contribute to new strategies to maximize efficiencies and processes in procurement.
- 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 professional services or goods,
- Prepare, analyze and maintain data and procurement reports and risk assessments,
- Participate in negotiations and provide clients and senior management with advice and guidance on contracts and applications.

What are you waiting for? Apply today and become a strategic enabler that will support the transformation and the modernization of procurement practices within the Government of Canada.

To find out more about the careers in Public Procurement, please visite the following web site: https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/corporate/job-opportunities/careers-public-procurement.html

Intent of the process

This inventory will be managed by the Public Service Commission of Canada (PSC) and used by various federal government organizations across the country to staff their positions in Project Management, Procurement and Contracting. Therefore, ensure to ONLY indicate your true work locations of interest.

When you apply to this selection process, you are not applying for a specific job, but to an inventory for future vacancies. As positions become available, applicants who meet the qualifications may be contacted for further assessment by the hiring organization.

This inventory enables you to be matched to job opportunities such as: Procurement Officer, Project Officer, Program Support Officer, Contracting Officer, Facilities and Materiel Coordinator, Asset Management Specialist, and so much more.

Positions to be filled: 50

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

EDUCATION
An applied degree obtained or will be obtained by June 30, 2020, from a recognized college with one of the following acceptable specializations: International Business and Supply Chain Management OR e-Business Supply Chain Management OR Naval Architecture OR Marine and Naval Engineering.

OR

College diploma OR Degree* obtained or will be obtained by June 30, 2020, from a recognized post-secondary institution with an acceptable specialization in a field related to the position such as: Logistics, Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Law, Commerce, Material Management, Computer Sciences, Engineering, Industrial engineering , Technology fields (Avionics, Mechanical, Electronics or Marine technology) or in any other field relevant to the work to be performed.

*Unless it is otherwise specified (e.g., Master’s degree), the term “degree” refers to a baccalaureate as established by educational authorities.

Degree equivalency

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

CERTIFICATION
Professional Certifications such as: Certified Professional Purchaser (CPP), Professional Engineer (P. Eng), Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified Risk Manager (CRM), Certified Professional Accountant (CPA) or PRINCE2 (Projects in Controlled Environment).

EXPERIENCE
During the application process you will be asked to respond to a series of questions about your experiences through detailed examples.

We are aware that there are many questions to answer, keep in mind that by answering all the questions for which you meet the criteria, you will significantly increase your chances to be matched to job opportunities and let hiring managers know what you bring to the table.

Note: Experience may be demonstrated through employment, volunteer work, student employment or scholastic activity or achievement.

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

Various language requirements

Information on language requirements

Second Language Writing Skills Self-Assessment
In order to help you decide if you should apply to a bilingual position, an optional self-assessment of your writing skills in your second official language is available for you to take before completing your application.

For more information, please consult:
Unsupervised Internet Test of Second Language Writing Skills

COMPETENCIES:
- Reasoning
- Judgement

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

Selection may be limited to members of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, women

Information on employment equity

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Various operational requirements and conditions of employment could apply depending on the position to be staffed such as:
- Work overtime (including on weekends),
- Travel.

Tests

How and when will I be assessed?

- You will receive an unsupervised internet test (PSEE UIT 370) at the end of October 2019 to be completed within a five (5) day window.

- If you are successful at the unsupervised test, you will be invited to the supervised in-person test (PSEE 371) that will be administered starting in November 2019.

For more information on these tests, the testing process and assessment accommodation, please visit: canada.ca/post-secondary-recruitment

Other information

Each request for assessment accommodations will be individually reviewed. You will be asked to provide information regarding your limitations. If needed, professional documentation could be requested to determine the appropriate accommodation measures. For more information about assessment accommodation, please visit our website at https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/services/assessment-accommodation-page.html

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.