Contract Officer

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Assessment accommodation

AMENDMENT TO PROCESS 20-DND-EA-IE-462866

PLEASE NOTE that if you already apply under selection process 20-DND-EA-IE-462866 posted in May 2020, YOU DO NOT HAVE TO RE-APPLY as we will review your initial application according to the new merit of criteria.

Yes, I am applying!
Do you want to become an expert in matters of contracts, construction and procurement for the Real property operations unit (RPOU) (Québec)?

Do you have an analytical mind?
Do you want to offer exceptional service to customers and manage financial resources in the contracts section?
Are you curious and knowledgeable about construction standards?

If you answered yes, apply as a Contract officer. An enriching experience and a dynamic team are waiting for you now!

The role of the RPOU within Department of national defense (DND) is to provide building and infrastructure maintenance and repair services as well as to handle the day-to-day operations of the Department's real property portfolio, which includes a wide variety of buildings such as office buildings, airports, secure communications hubs, ammunition depots, thermal power plants, road infrastructure, control towers, hangars, schools, etc.

Role of the contract section?
The contract section of the OU detachment is responsible for monitoring household maintenance contracts, legal preventive maintenance that cannot be performed by the detachment technicians, as well as setting up service contracts to execute various works in the detachment infrastructure. The section is an important tool for senior detachment management to quickly execute tasks outside of the detachment's internal capabilities when engineering design support is not required.

Prepare to move within our team!
You will have the privilege of working and supervising a dynamic team, which is ready to respond to any eventuality. Did you say action and diverse experience? Staff must travel to different sites in order to inspect maintenance work or corrective goods. In addition, section members are responsible for certain service contracts, and must schedule inspections, maintenance, or repairs. At certain times, members of the section will produce statements of requirements, and make calls for tenders under the authorization of the Contract officer.

We will be pleased to welcome you!

You will be required to show how you demonstrate the essential qualifications (i.e. Education and Experience) for the initial screening through your resume and 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. Rather you must clearly demonstrate HOW, WHEN, and WHERE the qualification was met through substantiation by examples. Information on your described skills, experience, etc. provided in screening questions should be supported by your resume. Failure to provide the above information in the format required may result in your application being rejected from the process.

To submit an application on-line, please select the button “Apply Online” below. Persons with disabilities preventing them from applying on-line are asked to contact 1-800-645-5605.

Duties

What will my role and responsibilities?
The role of the contract officer is primarily to manage the human, financial and material resources of the contract section. You will provide advice, technical recommendations, analysis on construction standards, laws and policies to the senior management of the detachment. You will be responsible for approving goods and services contracts, as well as establishing service agreements or standing offers with the support of Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) or Defense Construction Canada (CDC). You will have the opportunity to verify and interpret technical and administrative documents (specifications, statements of needs and works) and perform cost-benefit analysis according to the needs determined by the management of the detachment.

Work environment

As a DND employee, you will have access to:

○ Support and tools that contribute to the physical and mental health of our employees (including: flexible work schedules).
○ Work in a team environment.
○ A career’s worth of opportunities all in one place (including: advancement and training opportunities).
○ Meaningful work that has a positive impact on Canada.
○ Comprehensive benefits (dental, medical, etc.).
○ Pension.
○ Job security.

Intent of the process

There is an immediate need to staff one (1) permanent position in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu (Québec).

A pool of candidates may be created and may be used to staff similar positions with various language and security requirements, with various tenures and in various locations.

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:
Hold a diploma of college studies (DCS) or an attestation of collegial studies (ACS) in one of the following fields: construction, civil engineering, mechanical engineering, architecture or project management.

Degree equivalency

Experience:
Significant experience (*) in personnel management (**) in the supervision and execution of construction work.
Experience in the design and drafting of technical documents related to the field of construction.
Significant experience (*) in contract management.

(*) Significant experience means a minimum of three (3) years of experience.
(**) Management involves, but is not limited to, the following tasks: definition of the duties and responsibilities of the employee, control area in his work, work schedule to be respected, obligations related to the expectations of superiors, the quality of the expected results of the work.

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

French essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge:
Knowledge of procurement methods in the federal public service.
Knowledge of occupational health and safety (OHS) principles.
General knowledge of codes, legislation and standards governing the field of construction trades.

Abilities:
Ability to interpret plans.
Ability to write and edit specifications.
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.

Personal suitability:
Showing initiative and being action oriented.
Thinking things through.
Demonstrate integrity and respect.
Working effectively with others.

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

The Department of National Defence 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 peoples, persons with disabilities or women (in traditional occupations) would be considered.

In support of Strong, Secure, Engaged (SSE) initiative #24, consideration may be given to the spouses or common-law partners of Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members.

Operational Requirements:
Applicants must have the ability to work at heights and in enclosed spaces.
Occasionally travel within the territory of the province of Quebec.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Required conditions of employment:
Hold a valid Class 5 driver's license in the province of Quebec or the provincial or territorial equivalent Canadian.
Submit a satisfactory driving report from the Société de l'assurance-automobile du Québec (SAAQ) or the provincial/territorial equivalent.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a National Defence driver’s licence (DND-404) throughout the employment.
Be willing and available to work overtime when required.

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 note that we revised our essential qualifications. If your application was rejected in the initial process (20-DND-EA-IE-462866) in May 2020, we are inviting you to re-apply in order to update your application based on the new Statement of merit or criteria.

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.