Supply Specialist/ Supply Team Leader

Important messages

Giving you the best chance to succeed!
At Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) we are committed to running inclusive and barrier-free recruitment processes.

If you have a limitation that may impact your performance at any steps of the assessment process (such as during a written test or an interview), you may request an accommodation. Assessment accommodations are designed to remove barriers, and to ensure that candidates with limitations can fully demonstrate their abilities. Should you wish to be accommodated, please direct your inquiry to the contact identified at the bottom of this poster. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

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You must meet all essential qualifications in order to be appointed to the position. Other qualifications may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed. Some essential and other qualifications will be assessed through your application. It is your responsibility to provide appropriate examples that illustrate how you meet each qualification. Failing to do so could result in your application being rejected.

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

Applicants must meet and maintain the conditions of employment throughout their employment.

Work environment

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Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) helps the Government of Canada serve Canadians. With a strong focus on quality customer service, we provide innovative common services such as real estate and building management, purchasing, banking, pay and pensions, and translation to other government departments, agencies, and boards. By providing these centralized services to departments and agencies, we enable them to focus on what they do best: providing their programs and services to Canadians.

At PSPC, our approach to inclusion is simple: we are committed to achieving a competent and representative workforce that reflects the diversity of the Canadian population we serve, and strive to create a welcoming, respectful, and inclusive environment that enables collaboration and innovation. When you succeed, we all succeed.

Intent of the process

To create a fully qualified pool of candidates for positions in Halifax, NS; Sydney, NS; Moncton, NB; Saint John, NB; Charlottetown, PE; Corner Brook, NL and St. John’s, NL.
A pool of fully qualified candidates will be established through this process to staff identical or similar positions within the Department of Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) procurement offices in Atlantic Region.

Positions to be filled: 3

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A response to a text question addressing the following:

• How did you learn about this opportunity?

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

A secondary school (high school) diploma or an acceptable combination of experience and/or training in a field relevant to the position.

Degree equivalency

Experience required for Supply Specialist and Supply Team Leader:

E1 - Experience in providing advice and guidance to managers, clients or other stakeholders on procurement in a work environment.

E2 - Experience leading or active participation in multidisciplinary meetings.

E3 – Approximately two years of experience in participating in the planning, execution or management of complex** procurement / contracting activities for construction, goods, or services.

Experience Required for Supply Team Leader:

E4 - Approximately two years of experience in supervising employees (such as having assigned work, reviewed the work of others, approve work produced by others, given constructive feedback, managing workload of others).

**Complex procurement projects are defined according to the characteristics below. Please describe your experience accordingly:
• sensitive or high profile;
• multi-million dollar value;
• many stakeholders
• multiple clients
• multi-year or at several stages

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

Various language requirements
Various language profiles as required: English Essential, Bilingual Imperative (CBC/CBC), Bilingual Imperative (BBB/BBB)

Information on language requirements

• Client Service Competency
• Communication
• Results Oriented
• Integrity and Respect
• Thinking Things Through
• Working Effectively with Others

Additional competency required for Supply Team Leader Positions:
• Leadership - Strategic Vision and People Management (Developing Others and Workforce Management)

• Adaptability/flexibility
• Dependability

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS
For Supply Specialist and Supply Team Leader:

AED1 - Graduation with a post-secondary diploma or degree from a recognized institution.

AED2 - In receipt of relevant Professional Certification related to procurement or supply chain management.

AED3 - One of the following: A University diploma or degree related to Marine Engineering or Naval Architecture; OR certification as a Technologist by a professional association; OR certification of competency as a First/Second Class Engineer by Transport Canada.

Degree equivalency

AE1 - Approximately two years of experience involved with contract management or contract administration for procurement of shipboard products, repair services or support goods/services.

AE2 - Approximately two years of experience as a technical inspector responsible for inspection and acceptance of ship repair work.

AE3 - Project Management experience including, participation in project review meetings, monitoring and negotiating schedules, following progress and performance on major projects or procurement files

In support of achieving a diversified workforce, consideration may be given to candidates, who, at the time of application, self-declare* as belonging to one of the following designated Employment Equity groups: Women, Indigenous (Aboriginal) Peoples, Persons with Disabilities and Members of Visible Minorities.

* We therefore encourage you to self-declare during the online application process by selecting the appropriate box under the Employment Equity section.

For further details, please refer to the “Other information” section.

Information on employment equity

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Secret security clearance

Adherence to PSPC code of conduct.

Ability and willingness to work overtime.

Ability and willingness to travel within Canada.

Tests

Applicants must successfully write (Written Communication Proficiency Test (WCPT) (or) Examen de compétence en communication écrite (ECCÉ)).

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

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.