Careers in Procurement, Contracting, Purchasing and Materiel Management

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The Public Service of Canada is the largest employer in the country, employing more than a quarter of a million employees in areas such as: health, technology, administration, environment, applied sciences, law enforcement and much more.

Candidates will be assessed against the Government of Canada Procurement Competencies and assigned to the PG 03 or PG 04 stream based on their level of proficiency.

Only applications received directly via the System (https://emploisfp-psjobs.cfp-psc.gc.ca/psrs-srfp/applicant/page1710?toggleLanguage=en) will be accepted. If you do not clearly demonstrate how you meet all screening criteria, your application will be rejected. Your application may also be rejected if it has incomplete information. We will not contact you to request information that is missing from your application.

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.

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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.

Work environment

Why work for the Public Service of Canada?
Canada’s Public Service is recognized as the best in the world. We offer exciting career opportunities across a broad range of specializations and many possibilities for career advancement.
• Innovation, new approaches, collaboration and employee engagement are encouraged.
• Work-life balance through a flexible work environment, excellent benefits and competitive salaries are among our appeal.
• Have a significant impact on your community through your daily contribution and the quality of your work.
If you thrive for new challenges and increasing responsibilities, this is where it begins. Join us and be part of shaping our modern public service.
Employment Equity
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.
What are you waiting for?
Apply today and become a strategic enabler that will support transformation and modernization within the Government of Canada.

Are you a dynamic individual with strong business acumen?

Do you want to use and sharpen your negotiation and project management skills?

Do you enjoy developing and maintaining effective relationships with clients or business partners?

Do you excel in Risk Management and Data analytics?

If you said yes to all of the above, then you want to apply to this inventory that will put your talents to work!

Please see below the government of Canada procurement community competency link:
https://buyandsell.gc.ca/cds/public/2020/02/19/fdf375472f56e7360c0bf7a1c9eab9e4/procurement_competencies_2018_en.pdf

Intent of the process

The federal government is looking for procurement/contracting specialists, contract performance analysts, senior procurement/contracting advisors, and materiel acquisitions support officers to fill vacancies in the federal government. A pool of qualified persons resulting from this process WILL be created which may vary according to the position being staffed.

By applying to this process, you consent to your personal application-related information being shared with other government departments interested in staffing similar positions.

Responsibilities and duties may include:
• Contributing to new strategies to maximize efficiencies and processes in procurement;
• Organizing, implementing, and providing support and advice for the procurement of goods and services;
• Creating, reviewing and issuing a variety of documents required for the solicitation and administration of contracts for professional services or goods;
• Interpreting and applying government policies, standards, and trade agreements as they relate to public procurement;
• Preparing, analyzing and maintaining data and procurement reports and risk assessments;
• Participating in negotiations and providing clients and senior management with advice and guidance on contracts and applications.

To find out more about the careers in Public Procurement, please visit the following web site: https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/corporate/job-opportunities/careers-public-procurement.html

Positions to be filled: 10

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

- Graduation with a diploma or a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution. If there are not enough candidates with a diploma or degree, an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience will be considered.

Degree equivalency

- Recent and significant* experience in at least 2 of the following areas:
• asset management
• contract management
• assigning costs to products or services or giving costing advice on the accuracy and relevance of costing information
• government relations
• bid/proposal/solicitation management
• supply chain management
- Experience in providing advice and support to clients and management.
- Experience in negotiating with suppliers or clients and with stakeholders.
* Recent and significant experience means having performed these duties for at least 2 years within the last 5 years.

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

Various language requirements

Information on language requirements

- Working effectively with others
- Business acumen
- Dependability
- Showing initiative and being action-oriented
- Values and Ethics

- Ability to plan and organize workload to meet established priorities and deadlines and work under pressure
- Ability to communicate effectively orally
- Ability to communicate effectively in writing

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

- Professional certification obtained or will be obtained by June 30, 2022, in a relevant field, such as: Certified Professional Purchaser (CPP), Professional Engineer (P. Eng), Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified Risk Manager (CRM), Certified Professional Accountant (CPA), PRINCE2 (Projects in Controlled Environment), or Certified Internal Auditor;
- Courses in supply management.

Degree equivalency

- Experience in analyzing data to support decision making;
- Experience coordinating responses to solicitations;
- Experience preparing statements of work;
- Experience preparing evaluation criteria;
- Experience preparing contractual documents;
- Experience in supplier engagement or industry consultation;
- Experience in the development and implementation of policies and procedures;
- Experience in creating and delivering presentations or reports;
- Experience supervising, coaching or training employees;
- Experience in project management;
- Experience with SAP;
- Experience in applying agile methodologies;
- Experience in the identification and/or management of risk in projects;
- Experience with establishing key performance indicators (KPIs) or service delivery metrics;
- Experience with green procurement (i.e. reusable and recyclable products, clean technology);
- Experience with supplier diversity (i.e. Indigenous Peoples, Black and racialized Canadians, women, LGBTQ2 and other under-represented groups);
- Experience in IT procurement;
- Experience with complex** projects or procurements.

** Complex is defined as having experience involving at least four (4) of the following elements:
1. multi million-dollar projects or procurements
2. consultation with multiple stakeholders
3. multi-year or multi-phased projects
4. multiple trade agreements
5. high profile or high-risk (e.g. scope, security, emergency, departmental priorities, etc.)
6. the negotiation of price or non-standard terms and conditions
7. the resolution of bid evaluation issues
8. the resolution of contract management issues
9. consultation with management

-In support of achieving a diverse workforce, consideration may be given to candidates self-identifying as belonging to one of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities, and women.

- Willing and able to work overtime on occasion.
- Willing and able to travel occasionally or when required.

Conditions of employment

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

Reliability Status security clearance - • Secret clearance may be required for some positions.

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

TEST: How and when will I be assessed?

At the end of the application period, you may be required to write an unsupervised test. Invitations are expected to be sent in February 2022.

Candidates will be assessed against the Government of Canada Procurement Competencies and assigned to various streams based on their level of proficiency for each competency. For more information on GC Procurement Competencies and the proficiency levels for each stream, please consult: https://buyandsell.gc.ca/cds/public/2020/02/19/fdf375472f56e7360c0bf7a1c9eab9e4/procurement_competencies_2018_en.pdf
You could also be assessed using a variety of other assessment tools such as, but not limited to standardized tests, written exams, interviews, simulation exercises, reference checks, self-assessments, candidate achievement records, etc.
Various volume management strategies may be applied at any stage of the selection process such as random selection, top-down selection of candidates and screening based on degree of experience or asset experience.

ACCOMMODATION
For accommodation requests at the time of the assessment, you can contact the person who will contact you for the various stages of the hiring process. You may be asked to provide relevant information to determine the appropriate accommodation measures.
The hiring organization will accept applications online only.

Please ensure that your email address is on your application for correspondence. 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.
You must provide proof of education credentials. If you obtained your degree outside Canada, it is your responsibility to demonstrate its equivalence. Please take a look at the following link for more information: http://www.cicic. ca/383/foreign- credentialrecognition.canada

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.