Contracting Officer

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.

For more information on assessment accommodation visit the following website: https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/services/assessment-accommodation-page.html

*** Please note that your ability to communicate effectively in writing will be evaluated throughout the selection process.
Candidates may be eliminated at any point during the selection process if they fail to demonstrate any of the essential criteria through their behavior, for example, through: communications with Human Resources, other informal communications, selection interview, reference check etc.

Work environment

Real Property Services (RPS) manages one of the largest and most diverse real estate portfolios in the country. We provide federal departments and organizations with affordable, productive work environments, a full range of real property services, as well as strategic and expert advice that supports the Government of Canada in the delivery of programs to Canadians.

For a third year, Public Services and Procurement Canada has been selected as one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers. We invite you to join an organization that is committed to ensuring an inclusive workplace and respect for all!

We also invite you to visit the following link to discover the top 10 reasons to come work for PSPC: http://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/carrieres-careers/travail-work-eng.html

Intent of the process

This process aims to create a pool of partially and/or fully qualified candidates for opportunities within Real Property Services. This pool could be used to staff similar or identical positions to fill current or future vacancies within PSPC.

Positions to be filled: 6

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

EDUCATION:
A secondary school diploma or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCES
E1 - Experience in the use of Microsoft Office such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint and/or Outlook
E2 - Experience in collating of information and details related to contracts
E3 - Experience in providing services to clients
E4 - Experience in analyzing and interpreting of contract terms and conditions
E5 - Experience in using a financial system, such as SAP

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

Bilingual - Imperative (BBB/BBB)

Information on language requirements

COMPETENCIES
C1 - Client service – Level 1
C2 - Working effectively with others
C3 - Showing initiative and being action-oriented
C4 - Thinking things through
C5 - Demonstrating integrity and respect

https://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/sc-cs/csc-eng.html
https://intranet.canada.ca/hr-rh/ptm-grt/pm-gr/pmc-dgr/bi-ic-eng.asp

ABILITIES
A1 - Ability to organize work and meet deadlines
A2 - Ability to communicate effectively orally
A3 - Ability to communicate effectively in writing
A4 - Ability to give recommendations and advice

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS
AE1 - Experience in providing support services in procurement such as contracting procedures or administration of bids or request for proposals or material management
AE2 - Experience in using the financial system SIGMA
AE3 - Experience in providing support services in finance or accounting

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

OPERATIONAL NEEDS
You must be willing and able to telework for a long period of time.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

You must be willing to be reassigned in the same position to perform similar duties to any work site within, Real Property Services in the National Capital Region, following a written notice (normally 5 working days).

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

Depending on the number of candidates, volume management strategies such as, but not limited to, invoking one or more of the asset qualifications for right fit decisions, top-down selection process, cut-off scores, random selection and/or assessment may be used for the purpose of managing applications/candidates. Preference may be given to candidates based on the depth and breadth of their experience.

You should also be aware that performance evaluations could be used to assess certain essential qualifications.

In assessing candidates, the assessment board may use a variety of tools and methods including, but not limited to, written tests, interviews, simulations, reference checks, etc. In addition, all information obtained throughout the selection process and all communications, from the time of application to close of process, may be used to evaluate the candidates.

Please identify clearly your substantive group and level and your employment status on your resume and/or application form.

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

Our intention is to communicate with applicants via email. Applicants who apply on this selection process must include in their application a valid email 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).

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.