Various Senior Procurement Positions

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

When you apply to this selection process, you are not applying for a specific job, but to an inventory for future vacancies. As positions become available, applicants who meet the qualifications may be contacted for further assessment.

The first applications could be collected from the inventory as early as 9 November 2021. Apply before this date to be considered for our immediate vacancies.

There are positions immediately available in:
- Oromocto (CFB Gagetown), NB
- Toronto, ON
- Winnipeg, MB
- Victoria (CFB Esquimalt), BC
---
How does this work?

Step 1: Read the entire advertisement. Want to join our team! Let us know you’re interested! 👍 Click “Apply online”.

Step 2: Tell us about you! 😊 Attach your resume and answer the screening questions in the online application.

Step 3: We will carefully review all of your qualifications. If your talent matches one of our immediate or upcoming opportunities we may contact you for further information or assessment.

Creating an environment where diverse perspectives are valued begins with self-declaration. Count yourself in and self-declare by identifying to which employment equity group(s) you belong to. In order to self-declare, please ensure to indicate this by checking off the appropriate box within the online application as part of the Employment Equity section.

*The term “Aboriginal” is used within this job advertisement as it relates to the Employment Equity Act and other legislative frameworks. The term “Indigenous” is used where possible, in alignment with the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.

Duties

Have you worked on complex contracts 📃 involving multiple stakeholders, high profile or high risk ⚡projects, or the resolution of contracts management issues?

What about multi-million dollar projects 💰 or multi-year or multi-phased projects?

If you answer yes ✅ to any of those questions, we want to hear from you!

Work environment

What do we offer?
At DND, we foster a work environment where employees have opportunities to grow, learn and progress in their careers and to have job satisfaction in the long term. You’ll enjoy:
- A career among a dynamic and dedicated team
- Opportunities for advancement
- A diverse, respectful and inclusive work environment
- A total benefits package including a competitive salary, health & dental benefits, pension plan and a variety of leave entitlements

- Work life balance! 🌿 Including opportunities for:
o Telework and flexible work arrangements
o Flexible hours of work and compressed work weeks

Intent of the process

This inventory may be used by the Department of National Defence to fill current and future vacancies with various employment tenures (temporary and permanent). As positions become available, applicants who meet the qualifications may be contacted for further assessment.

Already a PG with National Defence? This process may be used for promotional and at level movements of internal employees. Submit your application today!

There are positions immediately available in:
- Oromocto (CFB Gagetown), NB
- Toronto, ON
- Winnipeg, MB
- Victoria (CFB Esquimalt), BC

Positions to be filled: 5

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 acceptable experience.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE
EX1: Significant and recent* experience in reviewing and analyzing requirements for procurement of goods and services.

EX2: Significant and recent* experience providing advice and guidance to clients on procurement.

EX3: Significant and recent* experience reviewing statement of work and requirement and evaluation criteria documents.

EX4: Experience managing complex contracts.

* Significant and recent is defined as experience normally acquired in a period of twelve (12) months, within the last five (5) years.

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

Various language requirements
English Essential
French Essential
English or French Essential
Bilingual imperative BBB/BBB, CBC/CBC

Information on language requirements

COMPETENCIES
Shows Initiative and Takes Action
Thinks Things Through
Works Effectively with Others
Demonstrates Integrity and Respect in a Diverse and Inclusive Environment
Communication*

*Being able to communicate effectively is a skill that allows you to understand and be understood by others. These can include but are not limited to effectively communicating ideas to others, actively listening in conversations, giving and receiving critical feedback and speaking in front of groups.

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

Education
Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in a field relevant to the position.

Degree equivalency

Experience
AEX1: Significant and recent* experience using a financial or material management information system, such as Defence Resource Management Information System (DRMIS) or another Systems, Applications, and Products (SAP) database related to procurement.
AEX2: Experience posting on the Government Electronic Tendering System (GETS).
AEX3: Experience preparing requisitions and supporting documentation to Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC).
AEX4: Experience using Task Authorization contracts.
AEX5: Experience working in a virtual environment.
AEX6: Experience delivering training or mentorship related to procurement activities.
AEX7: Experience managing local, Department of National Defence (DND) or Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) contracts, standing offer agreements, request for volume discounts or supply arrangements.
AEX8: Experience supervising or managing personnel.
AEX9: Experience working with legislation and policies relating to contracting, procurement and finance.
AEX10: Experience working or volunteering in a mixed military/civilian environment.

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS
The Department of National Defence is committed to providing an environment where justice, fairness and the elimination of barriers helps build a skilled, diverse and representative workforce reflective of Canada. We welcome diversity in all its forms, promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the designated groups when you apply. Please note that preference for hiring will first be given to candidates who are members of the above mentioned designated groups.

DND is committed to Employment Equity (EE). In order to achieve a representative workforce, selection may be based on qualified candidates self-declaring as belonging to one the following EE groups: Aboriginal peoples, Members of visible minorities and Persons with disabilities. We encourage you to indicate if you belong to the designated group by completing the EE section in your application.

In support of Strong, Secure, Engaged (SSE) initiative #24, consideration may be given to the spouses or common-law partners of CAF members.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Willing and able to travel, work overtime if required.

Conditions of employment

Various security levels: Reliability, Secret, Top Secret

Depending on the position to be staffed, other conditions of employment may apply

All employees of the core public administration are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, unless accommodated based on a medical contraindication, religion, or another prohibited ground for discrimination as defined under the Canadian Human Rights Act and attest to their vaccination status.

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

1. Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.

2. All information obtained throughout the selection process, from the time of application to close of process, may be used to evaluate the candidates.

3. A variety of assessment tools may be used. This may include application screening, interviews, role play scenarios, written assessments, reference checks, board knowledge, interactions with internal staff during the process, etc.

4. Top down selection may be used during any stage of the selection process.

5. Appointment decisions may be based on one or more of the following criteria:
a. Matching of the individual's experience or qualifications to the strengths and weaknesses of the work team;
b. Matching of the individual's experience or qualifications to the specific duties of the position being staffed;
c. Depth, breadth, type of work-specific experience;
d. Level/degree of one or more competencies/qualifications.
e. Organizational needs, including Employment Equity.

On October 6, 2021, the Government of Canada announced details of its plans to require vaccination across the federal public service.

As per the new Policy on COVID-19 Vaccination for the Core Public Administration Including the Royal Canadian Mounted Police federal public servants in the Core Public Administration and members of the RCMP must attest to their vaccination status. The requirement for employees to be fully vaccinated applies whether they are teleworking, working remotely or working on-site. This is a condition of employment and it applies to indeterminate (permanent), determinate (term), casual, and student hiring. Should you reach the point in the selection process where it is necessary to verify terms and conditions of employment then the hiring manager or a human resources representative will contact you in order to complete an attestation.

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.