Supply Team Leader

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At Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) we are committed to running inclusive and barrier-free recruitment processes.

If you have a limitation that may impact your performance at any steps of the assessment process (such as during a written test or an interview), you may request an accommodation. Assessment accommodations are designed to remove barriers, and to ensure that candidates with limitations can fully demonstrate their abilities. Should you wish to be accommodated, please direct your inquiry to the contact identified at the bottom of this poster. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

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Duties

The ideal candidate for this opportunity will:

• Manage a group of professionals in creating awareness of federal procurement opportunities and the Office of Procurement Assistance Canada (PAC) mandate throughout the Ontario region.
• Lead operational planning and execution of target PAC outreach and engagement initiatives
• Facilitate and host seminars and webinars, one-on-one consultations, and presentations to large (100+ participants) and diverse groups of suppliers and other stakeholders virtually or in person.
• Promote federal procurement opportunities, education and knowledge transfer to support businesses.
• Deliver presentations on procurement topics such as: doing business with Government of Canada, Bidding on Opportunities, procurement tools (eg. Electronic procurement system) and methods of supply.
• Advance various procurement priorities of the Government of Canada including innovation, green and social procurement initiatives (green businesses, businesses owned or led by women, businesses owned by Indigenous peoples, businesses in minority official language communities, and businesses in multicultural communities).
• Research procurement trends and practices and leverage findings to support barrier reduction and Procurement Modernization.

Work environment

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, office accommodation and building management, procurement, banking, pay and pensions and translation to other government departments, agencies and corporations. By providing these centralized services to them, we enable them to focus on what they do best: providing quality programs and services to help Canadians. To learn more about federal government procurement : https://canadabuys.canada.ca/en?utm_source=canadabuys&utm_medium=ybanner&utm_campaign=ybanner20210305en1

PSPC’s Office of Procurement Assistance Canada in the Ontario Region (PAC OR) provides a diverse and inclusive work environment, often in a virtual context backed by a strong and integrated team. PAC OR is responsible for delivering an effective outreach and engagement strategy across the Ontario region to provide information to businesses, particularly small and medium enterprises, about how to navigate the federal procurement system and how to do business with the Government of Canada in order to create a more open, fair and inclusive procurement process. To learn more about PAC in the Ontario Region: https://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/ontario/sac-pac/apropos-about-eng.html

This position offers a modern and exciting workplace – productive, collaborative and flexible. Our Hybrid work model includes a mix of telework, purposeful in office time, travel and outward facing interactions with the private sector all while contributing to an organization dedicated to ensuring the well-being of its staff and achieving excellent client service to Canadians.

Intent of the process

The immediate need is to staff one indeterminate Team Lead in Procurement Assistance Canada, with an English Essential language requirement in Toronto, Ontario. Applicants should be aware that a pool of qualified candidates (fully assessed or partially assessed) could be established to staff similar positions at an identical or equivalent group and level with various linguistic requirements and security profiles. This process could be used to fill the needs of various durations (acting, assignment, deployment, indeterminate or term, secondment) within PSPC. As positions become available, applicants who meet the qualifications may be contacted for further assessment.

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)

A secondary school diploma or employer-approved alternatives.

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.

Degree equivalency

Recent* and significant** experience in the development and implementation of procurement strategies for goods and or services and/or construction.

*Recent is defined as within the last 5 years
**Significant experience means a cumulative minimum work experience of approximately 2 years which includes several procurement activities such as; development of procurement strategy and plans, procurement documentation preparation, bid evaluation, negotiation, development or in-depth review of evaluation criteria, awarding contracts, contract administration etc.

Significant* experience in stakeholder** engagement.

*Significant is defined as experience associated with having performed a range of engagement activities undertaken on a regular basis for approximately 2 years. Examples include; planning and delivering presentations, facilitating meetings (supplier engagements, industry consultation, round tables) and participation at industry events or academic conferences.

**Stakeholders examples include, but are not limited to other levels of government, non-governmental organizations, academia, industry, or other groups.

Experience preparing materials such as briefing notes, proposals, reports or presentations for the purpose of providing advice to senior management officials and business audiences.

Experience working effectively on a project or an initiative within a ***multidisciplinary team.

***Multidisciplinary means a group of members with diverse but complementary experience, qualifications and skills, who contribute to the achievement of the specific objectives of the organization.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge of Public Services and Procurement Canada and Procurement Assistance Canada mandate, roles and responsibilities.
Knowledge of Federal procurement of goods and services.

Client Service – Level 2
Initiative and action oriented
Demonstrating Integrity and Respect
Mobilize people, organizations and partners (working effectively with others)

Oral communication.
Written communication.
Ability to develop and deliver effective presentations.

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

Graduation from a post-secondary institution with acceptable specialization in a field of study relevant to the position including but not limited to; purchasing, supply chain operations, business administration, logistics, marketing and communications.

Certification relevant to the duties such as; Certified Federal Specialist in Procurement (CFSP), Certified Federal Specialist in Material Management (CFMM) or Certified Supply Chain Management Professional (CSCMP).

Degree equivalency

Experience in planning, evaluating, negotiating and managing public procurement of medium complexity. This level is defined as transactions over $100,000 or where trade agreements apply or multi-years or multi-clients.

Experience in building and maintaining partnerships with various stakeholders such as federal government officials or other orders of governments, Indigenous communities, Black and/or other racialized communities and academia; This might include event planning or providing other event logistical support such as organizing hospitality, registration, site facilities and other relevant experiences.

Experience managing human resources. Examples of managing human resources include: assigning work, managing performance, developing strategic resourcing plans, talent management, managing labour relations issues, approving training etc. Applicants must indicate the number of staff they supervised and the duration.

In support of achieving a diverse workforce, consideration will be given to candidates who, at the time of application, self-declare* as belonging to one of the following designated Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal Peoples, Persons with Disabilities, Women and Members of Visible Minorities.

* 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.

To learn more about employment equity, click on the link below.

Information on employment equity

Able and willing to travel which may require overnight stays.
Able and willing to occasionally work overtime and on weekends.
Possession of a valid driver's license OR personal mobility to the extent normally associated with the possession of a valid driver's license.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

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

Our intention is to communicate with candidates via email. Candidates who apply on this selection process must include in their application a valid e-mail address and to make sure that this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email). It is the candidate’s responsibility to provide any changes to their personal information to the contact indicated on this job advertisement.

The ASSET qualification(s) may be used for screening of applications and/or may be invoked at any time of the selection process. If you meet these asset qualifications(s), PLEASE CLEARLY DEMONSTRATE IN WRITING HOW YOU MEET THEM. Provide examples and describe the work/duties you have performed. Failure to do so may result in your application not being considered further during the screening process.

In assessing candidates, assessment boards may use a variety of tools and methods including, but not limited to written and oral tests, recorded interviews, and reference checks.

All communication relating to this process, including email correspondence and telephone conversations, may be used in the assessment of qualifications.

You will be required to complete screening questions as part of your online application. You must demonstrate how you meet the education and experience requirements as well as the assets. It is not enough to indicate that you meet the qualifications or to provide a list of past or current responsibilities rather, you must indicate how, when and where you acquired these qualifications by providing concrete examples. If the demonstration of your experience is not explicit enough, your application may be screened out.

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.