Junior Procurement Officer

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The RCMP is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. We promote employment equity and encourage you to self-declare if you belong to one of the four Employment Equity groups: women, Aboriginal Peoples, persons with disabilities, or members of visible minority groups. You will find the self-declaration form within the online job application.

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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. Candidates who apply to this selection process should include an email address that accepts email from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email). Candidates are strongly encouraged to check their email on a regular basis.

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Work environment

Context:

In support of RCMP Operations spanning Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Northwest Territories and Nunavut, including Depot (the national cadet training facility), the RCMP’s Northwest Corporate Management Branch (NW-CMB) is accountable for the corporate functions of: Procurement and Contracting, Materiel Management, Real Property, Fleet Management, Finance, Business Systems, and Organizational Business Integration. To successfully perform these functions, NW-CMB employees are required to actively engage with a diverse range of external and internal clients to understand and be responsive to their needs and take ownership of their roles and responsibilities. The work environment is demanding, often changing and unpredictable, therefore, NW-CMB employees are required to be professional, flexible, innovative, progressive and positive agents of change in order to achieve superior RCMP results and value for Canadians.

NW Procurement and Contracting:

NW Procurement and Contracting is accountable for robustly providing the functional and sustainable delivery of the Procurement and Contracting program for the Northwest Region. The program area spans a broad portfolio including procuring and contracting for: construction and architecture & engineering, major equipment, movable assets, and an extremely diverse complement of goods and services all in support of a diverse client base.

The Position:

As a junior procurement officer, the incumbent provides procurement and contracting subject matter expertise in collaboration with a wide range of colleagues and stakeholders to ensure procurement actions are performed upholding the highest standards of stewardship all the while being responsive to clients so they are equipped to perform their functions in a timely and effective manner. This level of service is demonstrated through a basic ability to apply the four core competencies: demonstrating integrity and respect, thinking things through, working effectively with others and showing initiative and being action-oriented.

Intent of the process

Should a Civilian Member (CM) be found qualified and selected for appointment, the appointment will not result in a change of status to the Public Service (PS) category for the CM. Information regarding the CM appointment will be sent to all applicable candidates who are within the area of selection and participated in the advertised process.

Will be used to fill current and future vacancies of various tenures

A pool of qualified candidates will be created and may be used to staff positions with various tenures.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

Successful completion of secondary school education or an acceptable combination of education, experience and/or training

Degree equivalency

Experience in using various word processing/spreadsheet software such as MS Word and Excel

Experience working in a fast-paced, high-volume or multi-tasking environment with a focus on customer service

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS:

A Bachelor's degree from a recognized university in a field relevant to the position

A diploma or certification from a college with a specialization related to acquisitions/procurement

Degree equivalency

*Recent and **significant accreditation (or Enrollment) in a formal Procurement program. (speak to level of completion in enrollment)
*Recent is defined as within the past five (5) years.
**Significant is defined as at least one (1) year continuous experience.

Experience providing interpretation and advise or guidance to managers and clients on the procedures, policies and legislation related to the procurement of goods, service, or construction.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Ability to communicate orally

Ability to communicate in writing

Ability to prioritize one’s own work to meet tight deadlines among multiple and competing requests

Accountability

Client Orientation

Flexibility

Interpersonal Relations

Quality Management

Problem Solving

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge of various methods to acquire goods and services in the federal government

Knowledge of the fundamentals of project management.

Knowledge of construction methods and materials, building and construction codes and regulations and of building maintenance.

Ability to plan and organize tasks to establish priorities and deadlines that have an organizational or unit impact.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Willingness and ability to work occasional overtime

Willingness and ability to travel for work and/or training purposes using various modes of transportation (including owned or leased government transport, commercial and light aircraft and up to and including remote locations)

Conditions of employment

Security clearance: Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) Enhanced Reliability Status

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

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice. We ask that you indicate your preference in your application.

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 self-declare if you belong to one of the four Employment Equity groups: women, Aboriginal Peoples, persons with disabilities, or members of visible minority groups. You will find the self-declaration form within the online job application.

Candidates will be required to show original proof of education or certification. Candidates with foreign credentials must provide proof of Canadian equivalency. Consult the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials for further information at http://www.cicic.ca/.

The successful candidate will be required to provide original documentation of proof of Canadian Citizenship or permanent resident status prior to appointment. Other candidates may also be asked to provide this documentation at various stages in the selection process. The following documents will be accepted as proof: Provincial or territorial birth certificate; Naturalization certificates (issued prior to Jan. 1, 1947); Registration of Birth Abroad certificates (issued between Jan. 1, 1947 and Feb. 14, 1977); Certificates of Retention; Citizenship certificates; Permanent resident card.

Testing/interviews will be conducted at the location of the employer's choice.

Written communication will be assessed throughout the application, including screening questions, email communication and resume.

The successful applicant will have to obtain an RCMP security clearance. The process also requires a Security/Reliability Interview, a field investigation in matters of credit/finances, education, employment, references, on-line activities, alcohol and/or drug use, etc.

Successful applicant is required to work in Regina, Saskatchewan OR Edmonton, Alberta.

IMPORTANT MESSAGE-You will be required to demonstrate how you meet the education and experience criteria (essential and asset) for the initial screening, in answering online screening questions. We cannot make any assumptions about your experience. Simply saying you have the required qualifications or listing your current duties is not enough. The depth and breadth of experience of an applicant may be considered as part of screening or selection of a candidate, which is why it is recommended you quantify your experience. The screening questions are the primary source of information the screening board may use and your resume may only be used as a secondary source to verify information.

Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent. We thank all applicants for their interest in this position however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

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.