JOIN GCSURPLUS!! Warehouse Operations Team Lead

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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

📢 𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐲 𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐰𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐡 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐩𝐡𝐲𝐬𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐛𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭. 𝐍𝐨𝐭𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐩𝐡𝐲𝐬𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐬 𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐢𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐧 𝐚 𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐥 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐞 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬.

Work environment

GCSurplus Sales Centres are staging areas for surplus and forfeited goods waiting to be sold to Canadians via its website. Our team is comprised of supply officers and stores persons that are dynamic and passionate about:
● Providing expert and innovative surplus asset management solutions relating to reuse, recycling and end-of-life disposal via GCSurplus;
● Delivering excellent customer service to clients while obtaining best value for surplus assets for the Crown; and
● Researching and valuing everything from tractors to tea cups and everything in between.

Come join a small team of individuals that work alongside each other in any weather doing something different every day! This is definitely not a job for someone who loves to be tied to their desks – you’ll be tasked with juggling your own workload as you constantly transition from the office to the
warehouse.

Intent of the process

A pool of qualified candidates will be established and may be used for similar positions within Public Services and Procurement Canada.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

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

EXPERIENCE
E1 - Experience in developing work/business plans.

E2 - Experience in consulting with multiple stakeholders.

E3 - Experience in providing strategic advice at the management level.

E4 - Experience in supervising a team which includes planning, assigning and managing day to day activities and performance.

E5 - Experience in working in a fast paced and multi-priority environment.

E6 - Experience in managing and resolving complex* issues.

*Complex is defined as situations where there are little details, information is vague or incomplete coming from one of many sources and where various levels of consultation and validation are required.

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

Various language requirements
English Essential, Bilingual Imperative BBB/BBB

Information on language requirements

COMPETENCIES
C1 - Uphold Integrity and Respect.
C2 - Client service competency – Level 2.
C3 - Attention to detail.

ABILITIES
A1 – Ability to create vision and strategy, mobilize people and achieve results.
A2 – Ability to manage financial resources.
A3 – Ability to solve problems.
A4 – Ability to plan and organize the workload to meet established priorities and deadlines.
A5 – Ability to communicate effectively orally.
A6 – Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS
EXPERIENCE
AE1 - Experience in the life cycle management of materiel management.
AE2 - Experience in identifying training and development needs and instructing and coaching new employees.
AE3 - Experience with implementing change management strategies to drive organizational success.

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 REQUIREMENTS
Willingness and ability to work overtime on short notice.
May be required to travel.
May be required to obtain a forklift operator’s certification.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance.
Must have a valid driver’s license.
Must be able to lift up to 20KG.
Must be able to work outside in all weather conditions.
Must be able to wear personal protective equipment.
Must be able to work in a warehouse environment.

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

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

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

Our intention is to communicate with applicants via email. Applicants who apply on this selection process must include a valid email address in their application and make sure that this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email).

📢 All job applications must be submitted ONLINE ONLY through the Public Service Resourcing System. Applications submitted by email will not be accepted. You must apply through the "Apply online" link below. Persons who cannot apply online are asked to contact us (see contact information below) to request accommodation measures. All information received in relation to accommodations will be kept confidential.

ASSESSMENT

You must be prepared to provide the original or a certified true copy of your educational credentials.

A written exam may be administered.

An interview may be administered.

Reference checks will be sought. Please note that reference checks could take place at any time during the process.

All the information collected during the selection process including behaviour and communication, from the time of application until the end of the process, will be used to assess the applicants.

If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please use the Contact information below to request special accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

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.