VARIOUS 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

PRE-SCREENING QUESTIONS: The pre-screening questions MUST be completed when applying for this selection process. It is your responsibility as a candidate to answer these questions explaining and substantiates in detail: HOW, WHERE and WHEN (MM-YYYY to MM-YYYY) you meet each of the essential qualifications and asset qualifications (for education and experience) associated with the positions you are applying for. Please note that it is not sufficient to only state that the qualification is met or to provide a listing of current or past responsibilities. You must provide concrete examples, which illustrate how you meet each qualification. Resumes may be used as a secondary source to validate the education and the experiences described in candidates’ answers to the pre-screening questions. Failure to provide this information in the requested format will result in your application being rejected.

THE ABILITY TO COMMUNICATE EFECTIVELY IN WRITING will be assessed through the text questions.

On October 6, 2021, the Government of Canada announced 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. Accommodation requests will be assessed on a case-by-case basis and will be limited to employees who are unable to be vaccinated due to a certified medical contraindication, religion or any other prohibited ground of discrimination as defined in the Canadian Human Rights Act (CHRA).

Intent of the process

A pool of qualified candidates may be established and used to staff similar positions within Employment and Social Development Canada with various position titles and security requirements.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A response to a text question addressing the following:

• Thinking Skills
• Client Service
• Attention to detail

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

EDUCATION
• Secondary Diploma

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE
Mandatory for PG02 and PG03 and PG04
• Experience delivering client service
• Experience interpreting and applying policies or regulations
• Experience developing plans or strategies to meet deadlines imposed on short notice
• Experience gathering information from multiple sources and consolidating the information
• Experience using Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel (or equivalent software) including creating formulas, graphs and charts

Mandatory for PG03 and PG04
• Experience training or coaching other employees
• Experience researching and analysing information in order to provide recommendations to clients or management
• Experience contributing to the development of policies, procedures or guidelines

Mandatory for PG04
• A minimum of 4 years experience in a role with responsibilities that include preparing procurement documents such as bid proposals or bid solicitation documents for competitive procurement solicitations.
• Experience working with multiple stakeholders on contracting activities involving either multi-year or high-dollar value (over $1M) contracts (example: joint ventures, managing contracts with multiple clients or departments, coordinating with Public Services and Procurement Canada or Shared Services Canada to issue solicitations, etc.)

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

Various language requirements
• English or French Essential
• Bilingual Imperative – Level: BBB

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE
Mandatory for PG04
• Directive on the Management of Procurement

ABILITIES AND PERSONAL SUITABILITIES
Mandatory for PG02, PG03 and PG-04
• Communication (oral)
• Communication (written)
• Thinking Skills
• Attention to Detail
• Good Judgement
• Initiative
• Client Service
• Ability to work under pressure, manage multiple and conflicting demands and priorities and meet tight deadlines
• Ability to analyse and identify problems and implement solutions

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

EDUCATION ASSET
For PG02 PG03 and PG04
• Post Secondary Diploma or Equivalent experience*
• Equivalent Experience: Experience working in a procurement or material management environment for a period of 5 years within the past 10 years OR Experience working in a government procurement or material management environment for a period of 2 years within the past 10 years
• Successful completion of a procurement or material management certification program
• University Degree

Degree equivalency

ASSET EXPERIENCE
For PG02 PG03 and PG04
• Experience working in a Government of Canada procurement or material/asset management environment
• Experience planning and implementing monitoring or investigation activities
• Experience creating reports or dashboards with the goal of clarifying and simplifying information for others
• Experience using SAP

Selection may be limited to members of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, women

Information on employment equity

Must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and attest to their vaccination status or have a supported accommodation measure based on a medical contraindication, religion, or any other prohibited ground for discrimination as defined under 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

- 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.

Candidates must meet the essential qualifications to be appointed to a position.

Candidates may have to meet the assets qualifications and organisational needs according the requirements of the position to be staffed.

You must indicate on your application if you require a technical aid for testing or an alternative method of assessment.

As this process may be used to fill other departmental vacancies, your application (e.g. CV, assessments, results) could be shared with other hiring managers in order for the department to make optimal use of our pools.
Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent; we will contact candidates when the screening process is completed.

PLEASE NOTE: For this selection process, our intention is to communicate with applicants by e-mail for screening/ assessment purposes ( including issuing screening results, and sending invitations for written tests and interviews). Applicants who apply to this selection process must include in their application a valid e-mail address and make sure this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users. It is your responsibility to inform us at all times of any changes regarding your contact information.

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.