Various Junior and Intermediate Materiel Acquisition & Support Positions

Update: The following locations have been included to the list of locations **Comox, BC, Gagetown, NB and Greenwood, NS**

Important messages

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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.

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.

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*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

We are currently looking to staff for the following positions:

STREAM 1 - PG-01 Positions
•Junior Materiel Acquisition & Support Officer; Purchasing Agent

STREAM 2 - PG-02 – Various Positions
•Intermediate Materiel Acquisition & Support Officer; Procurement Supervisor; Contracting Officer; Inventory Controller

STREAM 3 - PG-02 - Materiel Acquisition & Support Officer Development Program (MA&S ODP) Positions

Materiel Acquisition & Support Officer Development Program (MA&S ODP) – Purchasing and Supply - Procurement Stream (PG) recruits bilingual candidates with a degree or an applied degree from a recognized post- secondary institution with a specialization relevant to the duties of the position. Trainees accepted into the Program are initially appointed into a position classified at the PG-02 occupational group and level and the positions are located in the National Capital Region.

The objective of the Materiel Acquisition & Support Officer Development Program (MA&S ODP) is to provide our new MA&S officers with the necessary skills, knowledge and experience to plan, negotiate and administer contracts as MA&S Officers. These objectives are achieved by providing our trainees with various practical work experiences through exposure to various clients and suppliers, as well through structured developmental work assignments that are supervised by experienced procurement professionals and augmented by formal classroom/online training.

Upon successful completion of all mandated work assignments and training requirements of the program, the trainee is promoted to the PG-04 group and level and assumes the roles and responsibilities of a fully qualified MA&S Officer within the Materiel Group.

Work environment

What do we offer?
At DND, we foster a work environment where employees have opportunities to grow, to learn, to 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 compensation 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:
• Esquimalt, BC
• Kingston, ON
• National Capital Region (Ottawa / Gatineau)
• Petawawa, ON
• Bagotville, QC
• Montréal, QC
• St-Jean-Sur-Richelieu, QC
• Valcartier, QC
• Dartmouth, NS
• Halifax, NS

An initial pull from this inventory will be conducted on 17 March 2022. Apply before this date to be considered for immediate vacancies. For future vacancies, pulls will be conducted periodically as vacancies are identified.

Positions to be filled: 40

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

EDUCATION:
PG-01 and PG-02 (Various Positions):
A secondary school diploma or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience

PG-02 (MA&S ODP Positions):
Graduation with a degree or an applied degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in a field relevant to the position.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:
All positions:
EX1 - Experience in providing client services.
EX2 - Experience working with Microsoft Office suite.

PG-02 (Various Positions):
EX3 - Experience working in the materiel management, inventory, or procurement (purchasing) of goods or services fields.

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

EDUCATION:
Diploma of vocational studies (DVS) from a recognized post-secondary institution, with a specialization in the procurement sphere.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:
All Positions:
AEX1 - Experience using a computerized supply and inventory management system (for example: SAP - System applications and products in data processing or equivalent).
AEX2 - Experience using a financial or materiel management information system, such as Defence Resource Management Information System (DRMIS).
AEX3 - Experience in reviewing and analyzing requirements for procurement of goods or services.
AEX4 - Experience providing advice and guidance on procurement
AEX5 - Experience providing advice and guidance on materiel management.
AEX6 - Experience verifying or drafting procurement documents.
AEX7 - Experience verifying or drafting materiel management documents.
AEX8 - Experience selecting or developing contractual terms.
AEX9 - Experience in preparing tendering documents.
AEX10 - Experience evaluating bids or proposals.
AEX11 - Experience in data analytics.
AEX12 - Experience in negotiation.
AEX13 - Experience working or volunteering in a mixed military/civilian environment.

PG-02 Positions:
AEX14 - Experience supervising or managing personnel.

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

Various language requirements
English Essential
French Essential
Bilingual Imperative (BBB/BBB)

Information on language requirements

COMPETENCIES:
All Positions:
Showing initiative and being action-oriented;
Thinking things through;
Working effectively with others;
Demonstrating 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. This can include but is 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)

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.

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:
Managers may establish operational requirements specific to the position being staffed. These requirements will be communicated to the candidates considered for that specific appointment.

Conditions of employment

Security- various (Reliability, Secret, Top Secret)
Note: All Materiel Acquisition & Support Officer Development Program trainees must attain and maintain a Level II (Secret) security clearance prior to graduating from the Program. Failure to do so may result in removal from the program.

Managers may establish other conditions of employment specific to the position being staffed. These conditions will be communicated to the candidates considered for that specific appointment and may include:
• Possession of a valid driver's license;
• Required to be available to carry out work outside of regular business hours;
• Required to travel as part of duties.

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. A random and/or top down selection of candidates may be used during any stage of the selection process.
5. Asset qualifications can be invoked as essential qualifications as identified by the manager.
6. 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 experience;
d. Level/degree of one or more competencies/qualifications.
e. Organizational needs, including Employment Equity.
7. Our organization will only accept on-line applications for this opportunity. Please click “Apply online” to submit your application. Should you have a disability or an exceptional circumstance that requires an alternative application method, please contact Devin Carrothers for guidance.

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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.