Procurement Specialist

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PSPC's objective is to establish a pool of candidates by MID-APRIL. Do you have what it takes ?

Work environment

We are One PSPC!
Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) helps the Government of Canada serve Canadians. With a strong focus on quality customer service, we provide innovative common services such as real estate and building management, purchasing, banking, pay and pensions, and translation to other government departments, agencies and boards. By providing these centralized services to departments and agencies, we enable them to focus on what they do best: providing their programs and services to Canadians.

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

The intent of the process is to staff numerous PG-04 positions in the National Capital Region (NCR). Anticipatory positions in the Atlantic and Quebec Region may be filled. A pool of partially or fully qualified candidates could be established and used to fill identical or similar positions of various lengths, locations, language requirements and conditions of employment within Public Services and Procurement Canada.

For the NCR, the positions to be filled are physically located in Gatineau and Ottawa. For the time being, teleworking is the preferred work mode due to the challenges associated with COVID-19. Relocation arrangements may also be considered if necessary.

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)

EDUCATION :

ED1: Secondary school diploma or employer-approved alternative.

The employer-approved alternatives to a secondary school diploma are : a satisfactory score on the Public Service Commission test approved as an alternative to a secondary school diploma; or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience relevant to the position.

If you have a diploma from outside of Canada, please refer to the link below:

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE

EX1 : Minimum of two (2) years experience working in a procurement role or performing procurement duties. Your experience must include the completion of at least two (2) of the following duties :

(1) Developing procurement documents, such as strategies or plans, statements of work (SOWs), solicitation documents or contracts
(2) Supporting or participating in bid evaluations, negotiating with multiple stakeholders (e.g. suppliers, clients, etc.), and issuing supply arrangements, standing offers or contracts
(3) Managing contracts, standing offers or supply arrangements, including managing contract deliverables and contract issues
(4) Providing advice and guidance on procurement to stakeholders (e.g. suppliers, legal counsel, clients, management, etc.).

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

Various language requirements
Various linguistic requirements (English Essential, Bilingual Imperative BBB/BBB or Bilingual Imperative CBC/CBC)

Information on language requirements

Second Language Writing Skills Self-Assessment
In order to help you decide if you should apply to a bilingual position, an optional self-assessment of your writing skills in your second official language is available for you to take before completing your application.

For more information, please consult:
Unsupervised Internet Test of Second Language Writing Skills

COMPETENCIES :
C1: Working effectively with others.
C2: Thinking Things Through.
C3: Showing Initiative and Being Action-Oriented.
C4: Client Service Competency – Level 1.

ABILITIES
A1: Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
A2: Ability to communicate effectively orally.

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

ASSET EDUCATION :
AED1: Post-secondary diploma or certification related to supply chain or procurement management.

Degree equivalency

ASSET EXPERIENCE :
AEX1 : Experience working in procurement or project management in one or more of the following areas:
1. IT (e.g. hardware, software, licensing, or cyber security)
2. Professional Services
3. Defense and Marine
4. Real Property
5. Communications (such as advertising, public opinion research, media monitoring, strategic communications, marketing, printing, audio-visual production, multi-media, event management, exhibit design)
6. Science, Research and Development.

AEX2 : Experience using an integrated financial and/or materiel management system (such as SAP).

AEX3: Experience working within the Government of Canada supporting procurement and/or materiel management functions.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS :
The incumbent may be required to travel.
The incumbent may be required to work overtime.

Conditions of employment

Various security requirements (Reliability, Secret, Top secret)

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 other prohibited grounds 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

◦ In support of achieving a diverse 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: Aboriginal person, Person with a Disability, Member of visible Minority group, Woman.

* We encourage you to self-declare during the online application process by selecting the appropriate box under the Employment Equity (EE) section. Please note that you must complete this questionnaire if you wish to be considered for these opportunities. To complete the questionnaire, you must be a member of an EE group and select Collection Purpose 1 to be considered for job opportunities where belonging to an EE group is a condition for eligibility, or a screening or selection criterion specifically targeting EE groups.

◦ 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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◦ Applications received by email will not be accepted.

◦ If you are a person with disability preventing you from applying on-line, you can contact an Officer at the Federal Public Service Job Advertisement Information Line by calling 1-800-645-5605.

◦ If you have technical difficulties with the GC Jobs website, you can contact the Public Service Commission of Canada's support centre by selecting the "Contact Us" link below, in the left corner of this window, or by calling 1-888-780-4444.

◦ Any correspondence or interaction during this staffing process could be used in your assessment.

◦ Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice (French or English).

◦ Please note that the assessment methods used in this process will be administered virtually.

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.