Intern Officer Development Program - Become a Professional Buyer

Update: Amendment to the closing date.

Important messages

We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please use the Contact information below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

Assessment accommodation

- Interested in a career in Procurement?
- Seeking new challenges and a unique opportunity of being trained by experts in Federal Government Procurement? Join us and be part of a modern, leading and performing federal public service! Apply today!

Anticipated hiring date is in June 2022!

** BEFORE YOU APPLY, please read the following instructions carefully! **

This on-line application requires that you answer questions that will be assessing essential competencies (⚠️). During your submission, please make sure to complete the section under "text questions" thoroughly and to answer all five (5) questions. Your answers will be reviewed by a selection committee to determine if you will be selected for further consideration.

Tests - Public Service Entrance Exam UIT
Applicants must complete the Public Service Entrance Exam Unsupervised Internet Test as part of the screening for this selection process. You must complete the test(s) before you submit your application for this position.
For more information, please see bottom of poster

An interview may be conducted at a later date.

We wish you good luck and success in your online submission!

Duties

About the Intern Officer Development Program:
As an intern officer, you will perform increasingly complex work as you advance from a supply officer trainee (PG-01 level) to a supply specialist (PG-04 level) over the three-year duration of the program. In addition to on the job learning, you will participate in case studies and training opportunities. Upon graduation from the program, you will have a solid base of experience and skills for a successful career in procurement.

Developmental work assignments:
You will acquire the skills, knowledge and experience to plan, negotiate and administer contracts for various goods and services on behalf of PSPC by successfully completing several work assignments. You will work with different teams to help procure commodities such as marine and defence equipment, land and aerospace machinery, commercial products, professional, construction and consulting services, and many others.

Coaching and mentoring:
You will be paired with a mentor and a coach. They will provide you with regular support and guidance while you complete the program.

Competitive salary and benefits:
You will receive a competitive salary and benefits. As an intern officer, you will start at the PG-01 level. Upon successful completion of each level, you will be promoted and your salary will be increased accordingly.

Career advancement opportunities:
As PSPC is the largest government supply organization, there are many career advancement opportunities; in fact, upon completion, many intern officers may even go on to occupy executive-level positions within the federal government.

Work environment

The Government of Canada is committed to fostering a public service culture grounded in diversity, inclusiveness and accessibility. An inclusive workplace in which individual differences are recognized, appreciated and respected, and where each person’s talents and strengths are fully developed and utilized.

Representation matters!

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.

As an organization, PSPC strives to give all its employees opportunities to achieve organizational, professional and personal goals in a respectful and inclusive workplace, mobilized and supported by leadership at all levels. For more information on PSPC's People Management Philosophy and Our Commitments, please see the following link: http://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/apropos-about/pe-pc-eng.html

Intent of the process

This process will be used to staff positions within the Intern Officer Development Program with entry into the Program at the PG-01 level only. The Program then allows participants to progressively move up to the PG-04 group and level. Progression occurs after a review panel assesses each participant against standards of competence. Participants considered for progression must meet the competencies for the respective PG-02, PG-03, and PG-04 job requirements. The successful completion of the Program leads to an indeterminate appointment at the PG-04 group and level. Participants recruited from outside the Public Service are subject to a probationary period for the duration of the Program.
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** No pool will be established following this process. Fully qualified candidates will be informed by email that their names will be share with the hiring managers and that they MAY be invited for an informal interview and be offered a position in the Developmental Program.

If not selected for a position, we encourage applicants to apply to the next IO recruitment Program next year. Qualification in this process is for the 2022 Cohort of the Intern Officer Development Program and is not used for subsequent years.**
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PLEASE NOTE THAT THE MAJORITY OF POSITIONS ARE IN THE NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION (GATINEAU AND OTTAWA) AND ARE BILINGUAL (BBB). There are also a few positions to staff in the regions. The number of positions available in the regions may vary.

Positions to be filled: 30

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

Note that the positions in the NCR are ONLY bilingual. There are no unilingual positions in the NCR

Contact information for 2 references.

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

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⚠️ EDUCATION:
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An applied degree from a recognized college, obtained by June 2022, with at least one the following specializations*: Supply Chain Management OR e-Business Supply Chain Management.

OR

A Bachelor's degree from a recognized institution, obtained by June 2022, with at least one the following specializations: Accounting, Auditing, Administration, Business Administration, Commerce, e-Business Supply Chain Management, Management and Business Information Systems, Procurement and Contracting, Purchasing, Risk Analysis and Management, Economic, Economic and Finance Policy, Finance, Financial Accounting, Public Finance, Environmental Management, International Business and Supply Chain Management, Management, Operations Management - Logistics and Road Transportation, Project Management, Resources Management, Small Business Management, Advertising, Marketing, Technology Commercialization, Statistics, Survey and Research, Telecommunications, Computer Engineering, Computer Programming, Computer Science, Computer Technician, Information Management, Information Processing, Information Systems, Information Technology, Management Information Systems, Software Development and Engineering, Systems Science and Analysis, Web Development and Design, Hospitality Management, Architectural Engineering, Architecture, Naval Architecture, Aeronautical Engineering, Aeronautics, Aerospace Engineering, Aircraft Engineering, Aircraft Maintenance, Automotive Engineering, Building Engineering, Civil Engineering, Construction and Transportation Engineering, Electrical and Electrotechnical Engineering, Electronics, Electronics and Telecommunications Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Engineering and Technology, Engineering Management, Engineering Physics, Engineering Sciences, Environmental Engineering, Hydraulics and Pneumatics, Industrial and Management Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Marine and Naval Engineering, Material Engineering, Mechanical and Electromechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Physics Engineering, Production Engineering, Protective Clothing & Textile Sciences, Commercial Law, International Law, Law, Public Law, Applied Mathematics, Mathematics, Physical Sciences, Physics and Applied Physics, Space Sciences, Public Policy, Earth and Geological Sciences, Chemistry, Biology, Health Sciences, Environmental Management OR Sustainable Development.

*Specialization means that this was your Major or a Minor identified on your diploma. Some course work in the area does not qualify as a specialization.

Proof of graduation will be required prior to the start date of the offer of employment. If you have a foreign degree(s), you will have to provide proof of Canadian equivalency.

Degree equivalency

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⚠️ COMPETENCIES (Assessed within online submission):
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- Written Communication
- Client Service
- Excellence through results
- Demonstrating Integrity and respect
- Workload management
- Working effectively with others
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⚠️ COMPETENCIES (Assessed within Online exams):
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- Judgment
- Reasoning

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

Various language requirements
Bilingual imperative BBB/BBB - National Capital Region (Ottawa and Gatineau) & Quebec Region
English Essential - Other regions across Canada

Second Language Writing Skills Self-Assessment (OPTIONAL)
In order to help you decide if you should apply to a bilingual position, an optional self-assessment of your writing skills in your second official language is available for you to take before completing your application.
For more information, please consult:
https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/services/staffing-assessment-tools-resources/human-resources-specialists-hiring-managers/unsupervised-internet-testing/unsupervised-internet-test-second-language-writing-skills.html

Information on language requirements

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⚠️ COMPETENCIES: (Essential but assessed during an interview)
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- Oral Communication
- Judgement
- Reasoning

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

Selection may be limited to members of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, women

Information on employment equity

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OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
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- Willingness and ability to work overtime on short notice;
- Willingness and ability to travel occasionally;
- Willingness to relocate to the National Capital Region or other locations in Canada where there are regional offices.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance - - Some position may require a higher level of security up to "Top Secret"

Tests

Applicants must successfully write Public Service Entrance Exam (PSEE).

Public Service Entrance Exam UIT

Applicants must complete the Public Service Entrance Exam Unsupervised Internet Test as part of the screening for this selection process. This exam consists of two sub-tests: the Test of Reasoning and the Test of Judgement. While all applicants are asked to take the first sub-test, you will only be invited to take the second sub-test if additional information is required to complete the assessment. You will have 90 minutes to complete the Test of Reasoning and 75 minutes to complete the Test of Judgement (if required). You must complete the test(s) before you submit your application for this position.

For more information, please consult: Public Service Entrance Exam - Unsupervised Internet Test

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

→ Top down selection may be used at any point during the assessment phase.

→ Your application must include the following:
- A curriculum vitae
- The name, title, phone number and address for two (2) references - one has to be your immediate supervisor who supervised you for a minimum of six (6) months and the other can either be an academic or work reference.

→ Our intention is to communicate with candidates via email. Applicants 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 applicants' responsibility to provide any changes to their personal information to the contact indicated on this job advertisement.

→ Any travel expenses incurred by candidates to attend evaluations under this recruitment process will be the candidate's responsibility.

→ Relocation expenses following an appointment will be reimbursed in accordance with the National Joint Council Relocation Directive.

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.