Intermediate Acquisition/Support Officer

Important messages

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Assessment accommodation

Only applications received directly via the System (https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/jobs/services/public-service-jobs.html) will be accepted. If you require accommodation for any reason, you must contact the individual listed below before the closing date.

If you do not clearly demonstrate how you meet all screening criteria, your application will be rejected. Your application may also be rejected if it has incomplete information. We will not contact you to request information that is missing from your application.

Intent of the process

The intent of this process is to staff one indeterminate position. A pool of qualified candidates may be created and may be used to staff similar positions within various units and locations with the Department of National Defence.

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)

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS

Education

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

Degree equivalency

Experience

Significant experience in contracting for goods and services. *Significant experience is defined as having performed the duties in a full time capacity for a minimum totalling 1 year within the last 4 years.

Experience in four (4) of the following:
- Preparing formalized written bid solicitations
- Preparing formalized written Purchase Orders (POs)
- Preparing procurement instruments for submission to Public Services Procurement Canada (PSPC)
- Contract administration activities including compliance with terms and conditions
- Awarding contracts/authorizing procurement instruments
- Providing policy advice to senior management
- Experience investigating and resolving contract issues
- Experience with performing audits and contract inspections

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Abilities

Ability to interpret and apply policies
Ability to work under pressure
Ability to prioritize tasks
Ability to provide advice to clients
Ability to communicate effectively orally
Ability to communicate effectively in writing

Personal Suitability

Effective Interpersonal Skills
Initiative
Judgement
Thoroughness
Dependability
Resilience

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution

Degree equivalency

Certification:

In receipt of relevant Professional Certification related to procurement or supply chain management
CSPS C234E Fundamentals 1, Overview of Real Property Management
CSPS C233E Fundamentals 1: Overview of Material Management
CSPS M-718 Fundamentals 1: Introduction to Procurement
CSPS M500 Procurement Fundamentals
CSPS M501 the Procurement Process
CSPS M-714 Fundamentals 2: Legal and Policy Environment for Procurement, Material Management and Real Property
Green Procurement
Basic Procurement and Contracting Course
DND Contracting in Excess of $25K

Experience:

Significant* experience in contracting for goods and services on behalf of the Federal Government of Canada or a Canadian Provincial Government. *Significant experience is defined as having performed the duties in a full time capacity for a minimum totalling 1 year within the last 4 years.

Experience in performing contracting and procurement functions in the Defence Resource Management Information System (DRMIS).

Experience in performing audit functions for work streams such as contracting, finance or material management.

Experience in raising analytic reports in an enterprise resource planning system such as SAP.

Knowledge:

Knowledge of procurement and supply processes and policies in support of the acquisition of goods and services related to federal contracting.

Organizational Needs:

In support of achieving a diversified workforce, consideration may be given to candidates self-identifying as belonging to one of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal Persons, Visible Minorities, Persons with Disabilities and Women.

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.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Other Conditions of Employment

Able to work overtime on short notice
Travel if 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

A random and/or topdown selection of candidates may be used in the determination of those to be given further consideration in the assessment process.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans first and then to Canadian citizens and permanent residents, 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.