VARIOUS PROCUREMENT POSITIONS (OPERATIONS, POLICY AND COMPLIANCE)

Important messages

We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please use the Contact information below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

Assessment accommodation

**If you applied on the 2019-CSD-EA-NHQ-16821 process, you do not have to reapply on this one.**

PRE-SCREENING QUESTIONS: The pre-screening questions MUST be completed when applying for this selection process. It is your responsibility as a candidate to answer these questions explaining and substantiates in detail: HOW, WHERE and WHEN (MM-YYYY to MM-YYYY) you meet each of the essential qualifications and asset qualifications (for education and experience) associated with the positions you are applying for. Please note that it is not sufficient to only state that the qualification is met or to provide a listing of current or past responsibilities. You must provide concrete examples, which illustrate how you meet each qualification. Resumes may be used as a secondary source to validate the education and the experiences described in candidates’ answers to the pre-screening questions. Failure to provide this information in the requested format will result in your application being rejected.
 
THE ABILITY TO COMMUNICATE EFECTIVELY IN WRITING will/could be assessed through pre-screening questions.

Intent of the process

A pool of qualified candidates may be established and used to staff similar positions within Employment and Social Development Canada in the National Capital Region with various position titles and security requirements.

Positions to be filled: 3

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

EDUCATION

FOR PG-02/PG-03
A secondary school diploma or employer-approved alternatives.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE

FOR PG-02/PG-03
EX1: Experience delivering client service.
EX2: Experience interpreting and applying policies or regulations.
EX3: Experience developing plans or strategies to meet deadlines imposed on short notice.
EX4: Experience gathering information from multiple sources and consolidating the information.
EX5: Experience using Microsoft Excel (or equivalent software) formulas, graphs and charts.

EXPERIENCE

FOR PG-03 ONLY
EX6: Experience training or coaching other employees
EX7: Experience researching and analysing information in order to provide recommendations to clients or management
EX8: Experience contributing to the development of policies, procedures or guideline

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

Various language requirements
• English or French Essential
• Bilingual Imperative – Level: BBB

Information on language requirements

ABILITIES

FOR PG-02/PG-03
A1: Ability to work under pressure, manage multiple and conflicting demands and priorities and meet tight deadlines.
A2: Ability
to analyse and identify problems and implement solutions.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY

FOR PG-02/PG-03
• Communication (oral)
• Communication (written)
• Thinking Skills
• Attention to Detail
• Good Judgement
• Initiative
• Client Service

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

EDUCATION-ASSET

FOR PG-02/PG-03
EA1: Post Secondary Diploma or Equivalent experience*.

*Equivalent Experience: Experience working in a procurement or material management environment for a period of 5 years within the past 10 years OR Experience working in a government procurement or material management environment for a period of 2 years within the past 10 years.

*Enrollment in a procurement or material management certification program.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE-ASSET

For PG-02/PG-03
EXA1: Experience working in a in procurement or material/asset management environment.
EXA2: Experience interpreting contract clauses.
EXA3: Experience providing advice on procurement, contracting or asset management to supervisors, senior staff or clients.
EXA4: Experience planning and implementing monitoring or investigation activities.
EXA5: Experience in using a financial system, such as SAP (Systems Applications and Products).
EXA6; Experience tracking workflow schedules or task completion for multiple tasks and providing updates to management.
EXA7: Experience creating reports or dashboards with the goal of clarifying or simplifying information for others.

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

- Reference checks may be sought.
- An interview may be administered.
- A written examination may be administered.

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

Candidates must meet the essential qualifications to be appointed to a position.

Candidates may have to meet the assets qualifications and organisational needs according the requirements of the position to be staffed.

You must indicate on your application if you require a technical aid for testing or an alternative method of assessment.

As this process may be used to fill other departmental vacancies, your application (e.g. CV, assessments, results) could be shared with other hiring managers in order for the department to make optimal use of our pools.
Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent; we will contact candidates when the screening process is completed.

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 your responsibility to inform us at all times of any changes regarding your contact information.

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.