Procurement and Contracting Officers

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Assessment accommodation

Work environment

Are you looking for a work environment where your knowledge, ideas, and professional opinions are valued? Do you want to be part of a collaborative, supportive team? Apply!

Come work in an organization that is passionate about helping the Canadian grain sector produce the best grain in the world. We are one of the few Government of Canada departments headquartered outside of Ottawa. In Winnipeg, you can enjoy all of the benefits of working in one of Canada’s largest cities, but with a small town feel thanks to our prairie hospitality!

The Canadian Grain Commission (CGC) is a federal department responsible to ensure the integrity and marketability of grain for the domestic and international grain trade, from producer to global customer.

The CGC is a significant part of Canada’s dynamic and diverse agricultural sector. We regulate grain handling in Canada, set grain standards and conduct research on grain. At the CGC, we strive to live our values of excellence, integrity, respect and accountability. We promote work-life balance. We have an Employee and Family Assistance program to support you and your family.

Intent of the process

This process will be used to staff two (2) full-time indeterminate positions (1 PG-01 & 1 PG-02) in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

A pool of candidates may be created to staff similar positions with various linguistic profiles and tenures (indeterminate, specified term, acting, assignment, deployment, secondment).

Positions to be filled: 2

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

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Experience:
PG-01
• Experience in the provision of support services in the federal government.
• Experience in using various software/systems (such as a financial management system), word processing (e.g. MS Word); data management (e.g. MS Excel) and e-mail software (e.g. MS Outlook).

PG-02
• Recent and significant experience (a minimum of one consecutive year of experience within the last two) in the purchasing of goods and/or services
• Recent and significant experience (a minimum of one consecutive year of experience within the last two) in providing advice to clients on procurement and/or services
• Recent and significant experience (a minimum of one consecutive year of experience within the last two) in using various software/systems including Financial Management (e.g. SAP), word processing (e.g. Microsoft Word); data management (e.g. Microsoft Excel) and email software (e.g. Microsoft Outlook).

Knowledge:
PG-01
• Knowledge of basic procurement, contracting, and materiel management in the Federal Government.
PG-02
• Knowledge of practices and procedures related to the procurement and contracting of goods and services in the Federal Government.

Common Competencies:
• Demonstrating integrity and respect
• Thinking things through
• Working effectively with others
• Showing initiative and being action-oriented
• Client Focus
• Adaptability
*PG-02 Additional Competency:
• Commitment to Quality

Abilities:
• Ability to plan, organize and prioritize to ensure timely completion of assigned work.
• Ability to analyse requirements and issues in order to make recommendations on best course of action.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

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

Experience:
Common Asset Qualifications:
• Experience with creating Purchase Requisitions, Purchase Orders or Contract documents within an SAP environment.
• Experience with the use of a company/acquisition credit card, including reconciliation in a financial management system (e.g. SAP)

PG-01 Additional Asset Qualifications:
• Experience in the provision of support services in the federal government in relation to procurement or asset management within the last year.

PG-02 Additional Asset Qualifications:
• Experience providing advice and guidance to clients on Treasury Board policies or directives.
• Experience in the procurement of medium complexity goods and services within the last two years. (Medium Complexity is defined as potentially including multiple stakeholders, multi-year, requires various approvals, etc.)
• Experience with writing and issuing contracts within the last two years
• Experience in writing and revising Statements of Work/Requirements and Evaluation Criteria
• Experience in posting Request for Proposals in an open electronic tendering forum (e.g. BuyandSell.gc.ca, MERX, etc.)
• Experience with creating, exporting, and analyzing reports within a financial management system (e.g. SAP) for Procurement use.
• Experience using Microsoft Teams and other video/chat conference systems.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Occasional travel and overtime.
Ability and willingness to enroll in the Certification Program for the Federal Government Procurement and Materiel Management communities.

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

Communication for this process will be sent via email. It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required.

All communication relating to this process, including email correspondence, may be used in the assessment of qualifications.

Candidates will be asked, as per the application process, to answer screening questions for each essential and other criteria (education and experience). Candidates will have to provide specific examples, for each screening question demonstrating how they have acquired the education and experience criteria.

In order to manage the number of applications in the selection process, management may use top down consideration of scores at various steps in the process, to determine the number of candidates who will be further considered in the 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.