Team Leader, Procurement Outreach

Important messages

Giving you the best chance to succeed!
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

⚠️INFORMATION ⚠️:
A Zoom information session will be held on January 6th 2022, from 12:00 p.m. to 12:45 p.m. (in French) and on January 7th from 9:00 a.m. to 9:45 am. (in English).

⚫ To participate to the Zoom meeting in French: January 6th from 12:00 p.m. to 12:45 p.m.
Link: https://zoom.us
Meeting ID: 557 558 9582
Secret Code: PG05GM

⚫ To participate to the Zoom meeting in English: January 7th, from 9:00 a.m. to 9:45 am
Link: https://zoom.us
Meeting ID: 831 3819 6013
Secret Code: PG05GM

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Duties

You will be happy in your job if you are a team player and are ready to build a new team!

Your mandate:
Under the supervision of the Regional director, the Team Leader, Procurement outreach:
• Leads and manages the team of buyers / advisors responsible for supporting suppliers in their procurement journey;
• Develops and recommends communication plans and strategies to ensure effective procurement outreach;
• Consults and advises partners in order to develop a structure for the team's service offerings;
• Works with the regional procurement team to enable the region to meet its supplier diversity targets.

Work environment

PSPC helps the Government of Canada serve Canadians by providing federal departments with the equipment, spaces and services they need to meet the needs of Canadians.

Our team (Procurement Assistance Canada) supports organizations wishing to become a supplier to the federal government through education and assistance services, such as self-service tools, seminars, workshops and a personalized assistance service.

Moreover, you can make a real difference by helping businesses from under-represented groups (such as Indigenous people, women, or people with accessibility challenges) access federal government business opportunities.
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At PSPC, we are committed to achieving a competent, representative workforce that reflects the diversity of the Canadian population. We work hard to create a welcoming, respectful and inclusive workplace through a variety of programs and initiatives. In fact, we have been named one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers for the fifth year in a row and here is a list of some of our diversity and inclusion achievements:
• five diversity networks;
• a Task Force on Anti-racism, Workplace Culture and Equity;
• a national Reconciliation and Indigenous Engagement Unit;
• an Ombudsman for Mental Health (the first such position within the federal public service);
• an Accessibility Office and;
• a Gender-based Analysis Plus (GBA+) Centre of Expertise.

While many programs and initiatives have already been implemented in line with our commitments to diversity and inclusion, we aim to get better! That's why we invite you to be part of the change by joining an organization where individual differences are recognized, valued and respected. Be part of the solution!

Intent of the process

We are looking for a:

• Team Leader Procurement Outreach
to hold an indeterminate full-time position within the Procurement Assistance Canada Directorate for the department of Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC).

A pool of partially qualified candidates could be created in order to staff positions with varied language requirements and various tenures (indeterminate, determined, transfer, acting, secondment or assignment) within Public Services and Procurement Canada in the Quebec Region.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

***** INFORMATION TO CONSIDER FOR ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS *****

It is up to you to demonstrate that you have the requested experiences by giving us the most accurate portrait possible of it.

To do this, please consider the following questions and points in relation to your work experience:

• Be sure to specify and expand the extent, depth, duration (month, year(s)) 
• What was the context?
• What have you accomplished and how have you done it?
• Be sure to describe the level of complexity, frequency, etc.
• Your work reality was at what level? Local, regional, provincial, national, international?
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EDUCATION:

Secondary school diploma or an acceptable combination of education, training or experience.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:

✍️ EXP1 – Significant* experience managing operations or program or procurement or procurement projects. This experience should include but not be limited to planning, developing, implementing, achieving or delivering results.

✍️ EXP2 – Significant* experience working in multidisciplinary*** teams or working groups made up of different stakeholders, such as different departments, different levels of government, sector associations, non-profit organizations (NPOs), etc.

✍️ EXP3 – Recent** and significant* experience preparing, communicating and providing recommendations on strategic or policy advice on operational or project or procurement matters through briefing notes, correspondence or presentations to one or many of the following recipients:
• Senior management
• Customers
• Suppliers
• Stakeholders

✍️ EXP4 – Recent** experience in human resources management. This is defined as the supervision of personnel, including assignment of work.

Definitions:

* "Significant experience" is defined as the depth and breadth of experience that would normally be acquired over a minimum of two (2) consecutive years.

** "Recent experience" is understood to mean experience acquired over the past five (5) years.

*** "Multidisciplinary working groups" means a group of members with diverse but complementary experience, qualifications and skills who contribute to the achievement of the specific objectives of the organization.

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS - EDUCATION:

AEX.1 - University degree in a field* related to the position from a recognized educational institution (https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/programs/designated-schools.html).

* The fields of study considered to be related to the position are: procurement, administration, business, marketing, communication, law, engineering, project management, and logistics.

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS - EXPERIENCE:

AEX.2 – Experience in planning, evaluating, negotiating and managing public procurement.

AEX.3 – Project management experience involving multiple stakeholders, such as different departments, levels of government, sector associations, NPOs or multiple stakeholders from the private sector.

AEX.4 – Experience working in the field of marketing or communication.

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

Bilingual - Imperative (CBC/CBC)

Information on language requirements

COMPETENCIES:

C.1 – Client Service: Level 2 (https://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/sc-cs/csc-eng.html)

KEY LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES*:

C.2 – Create Vision and Strategy
C.3 – Mobilize People
C.4 – Uphold Integrity and Respect
C.5 – Collaborate with Partners and Stakeholders
C.6 – Promote Innovation and Guide Change
C.7 – Achieve Results

* (https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/services/professional-development/key-leadership-competency-profile/examples-effective-ineffective-behaviours.html)

ABILITIES:

A.1 – Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
A.2 – Ability to communicate effectively orally.

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

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

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OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Be willing and able to travel occasionally or when required.
• Be willing and able to work overtime on short notice.

Conditions of employment

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

• Obtain and maintain a reliability status.
• Mandatory vaccination against COVID-19*

* All employees of the Core Public Administration are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and to attest their vaccination status, unless accomodation measures are taken due to a medical condition, religion or other prohibited grounds of discrimination as defined by the Canadian Human Rights Act.

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

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COVID-19 VACCINATION POLICY:

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 against COVID-19 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.
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INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION:

1. All applications must be received on the jobs.gc.ca portal. The candidate will have to demonstrate that they meet each essential qualification, experience and asset (max 500 words per item). A résumé must be attached to the application.

2.The screening board cannot make any assumptions about your experience. It is not sufficient to say that you have the required qualifications or to list your current duties.

3. Application that do not clearly demonstrate that the candidate meets the screening criteria may not be given further consideration.

We thank all applicants for their interest. However, please note that only successful candidates will be contacted.

PROCESS:

Evaluations will be held during Winter 2022.
The positions are to be filled for Spring 2022.

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.