Contracting Officer (Operations)

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

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, including dates/date ranges. Failing to do so could result in your application being rejected.

Work environment

Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) is looking for dynamic candidates to join its procurement team. As part of the operations team, as a Contracting Officer you will have the opportunity to award contracts for the acquisition of goods, services and construction for both DFO and the Canadian Coast Guard. You will collaborate with the various clients on a regular basis to anticipate and analyze their requirements, develop strategies and options to meet objectives and provide advice on very interesting projects.

In addition, DFO offers a working environment where work life flexibility is really important. Depending on personal situations, we offer the opportunity to work both from the office and from home.

Intent of the process

The immediate need is to staff 3 positions in Fredericton at the Bilingual Imperative BBB/BBB level, on an indeterminate basis.

The intent of this advertisement is to also create an inventory of partially or fully assessed professionals that may be used in the future to staff similar positions within Fisheries and Oceans Canada with various tenures, various linguistic profiles, various operational requirements and/or various conditions of employment.

Positions to be filled: 3

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter "In a maximum of one page document, please state why you feel your education and work experience make you a good fit for a contracting officer position? Please note that this will be used to assess your ability to communicate effectively in writing."

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

EDUCATION
Secondary school diploma

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE
Experience working in a team environment.
Experience using computers and various software including Excel, Word and Outlook.
Experience providing advice and recommendation to clients.

If you possess any of the following, your application must also clearly explain how you meet it (other qualifications)

ASSET EDUCATION
A degree* from a recognized post-secondary institution OR graduated with a diploma from a recognized technical institute or college OR obtained a certification from a program related to procurement.

*Degree refers to a baccalaureate as established by educational authorities

Degree equivalency

ASSET EXPERIENCE:
Experience in a procurement field, procuring (purchasing) goods or services.

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

Various language requirements
Bilingual Imperative BBB/BBB or Bilingual Imperative CBC/CBC

Information on language requirements

ABILITIES
Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
Ability to communicate effectively orally.

PERSONNAL SUITABILITY
Initiative
Client Service Orientation
Team Player

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

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Willingness and ability to travel, as required.
Willingness and ability to work overtime, as required.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

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 APPLY ONLINE: Please submit your application online. We request that you DO NOT email, fax or mail in hard copy documents.

Reference checks may be sought.
An interview may be administered.
A written examination may be administered.
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. Candidates must meet the essential qualifications to be appointed to a position. A candidate may be appointed to a position even though he/she does not meet any or all of the asset qualifications or operational requirements.

However, meeting these criteria is desirable and may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed.

Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent; we will contact candidates when the screening process is completed.

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

Candidates invited to an interview will be required to bring proof of their education
credentials, in the form of a diploma or official transcript.

For this appointment process, our intention is to communicate with candidates by e-mail for screening/assessment purposes (including sending invitations for written tests and
interviews). Candidates who apply to this selection process must include, in their application, a valid e-mail address and make sure that this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users (some e-mail systems block these types of e-mail). If you do not wish to receive your results by e-mail, it is your responsibility to inform us.

Please note that the information provided may be considered in the assessment of any of the essential or asset qualifications, including the ability to communicate effectively in writing. Please note that candidates can be eliminated by the Public Service Resourcing System (PSRS) based on PSRS screening questions.

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.