TEAM-LEAD, FURNITURE SPECIALIST

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Assessment accommodation

Intent of the process

The intent is to staff one (1) permanent position in Ottawa, ON. A pool of partially qualified candidates may be established through this process to staff similar positions within the Department of Public Services and Procurement Canada across Canada with various tenures such as temporary or permanent.

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)

EDUCATION
- Successful completion of an acceptable post-secondary educational program of at least 3 years in the field of interior design or architectural technology.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCES
- Experience in managing, supervising or team-leading a team of resources in the delivery of furniture procurement projects.

- *Significant and recent experience in working with a multidisciplinary team in the delivery of office accommodation projects.

- *Significant and recent experience in providing professional furniture procurement services for office fit up and/or accommodation projects

- *Significant and recent experience in providing strategic advice and project delivery recommendations related to contracts and/or contract strategies for furniture procurement (such as, but not limited to: Request for Proposals, Sole Sourcing, Supply Arrangements, Standing Offers, CORCAN, etc.)


*Significant and recent experience is defined as performing duties over approximately three (3) years within the last five (5) years.

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

Bilingual - Imperative (BBB/BBB)

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE
- Knowledge of innovative furniture trends related to office accommodations.
- Knowledge of Furniture Procurement theories, processes or strategies.
- Knowledge of the principles of risk management, cost management and time management for office furniture procurement projects.
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COMPETENCIES
- Mobilize People
- Achieve Results
- Uphold Integrity and Respect
- Client Service
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ABILITIES
- Ability to communicate effectively orally
- Ability to communicate effectively in writing

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION
- Additional education or certification related to project management and/or interior design.

Degree equivalency

OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATIONS
- Registered member of a recognized Interior Design Association in Canada.
- Intern member of a recognized Interior Design Association in Canada.
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EXPERIENCES
- Experience in working with automated system such as Computer Aided Design and Drafting (CADD).
- Experience in working with the Procurement Strategy for Aboriginal Business (PSAB) initiative.
- Experience with the incorporation of diversity and inclusivity in furniture selection and procurement.
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OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
- Willingness to travel and work overtime.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Willingness and ability to work in and around construction sites, including wearing protective equipment.

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

PLEASE APPLY ONLINE. The information provided in your application will be used to assess your ability to communicate effectively in writing.

You must be prepared to provide the original or a certified true copy of your educational and professional credentials.

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

Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent.

Our intention is to communicate with candidates via email. Candidates who apply on this selection process must include in their application a valid e-mail address and to make sure that this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email). It is the candidate's responsibility to provide any changes to their personal information to the contact indicated on this job advertisement. It is your responsibility to check both your jobs.gc.ca account and e-mail account regularly. Make sure to check your junk mail.

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.