Supply Specialist *Anticipatory*

Important messages

Giving you the best chance to succeed!
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.

For more information on assessment accommodation visit the following website: https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/services/assessment-accommodation-page.html

Please note that in this process, only those applicants who meet the (screening requirements OR education and/or experience) criteria will be invited to the next stage of evaluation. We thank all applicants for your interest in this selection process.

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, our approach to inclusion is simple: we are committed to achieving a competent and representative workforce that reflects the diversity of the Canadian population we serve, and strive to create a welcoming, respectful, and inclusive environment that enables collaboration and innovation. When you succeed, we all succeed.

Intent of the process

A pool of essentially qualified candidates may be established through this process to staff identical or similar positions within the Department. These positions may be staffed on an indeterminate or temporary basis (term, casual).

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 an employer approved alternative such as a combination of education, training and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

Experience in the development of procurement strategies and plans.
Experience in the preparation and finalization of procurement documents such as Statements of Work (SOW), Basis of Payment, Evaluation Criteria, Instructions to bidders.
Experience issuing solicitation documents and awarding contracts.
Experience conducting bid evaluations and negotiating with suppliers.
Experience managing contracts.

(Note all experiences above will require having performed a broad range of related activities, which would normally be acquired over a period of at least 36 months (in total) within the last six years. It will be assessed on the basis of the scope, the amount, complexity, diversity of the work performed, level of autonomy demonstrated, and the impact of decisions)

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

Various language requirements
Various Linguistic Profiles: English Essential; Bilingual Imperative (BBB/BBB; CBC/CBC)

Information on language requirements

Thinking things through
Working effectively with others
Showing initiative and being action-oriented
Integrity and Respect
Client Service Competency - Level 1*

Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
Ability to communicate effectively orally.

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

Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution.

Successful completion of two years of a post-secondary program with a specialization related to acquisitions/procurement.

Relevant Professional Certification (such as but not limited to: Professional Designation for the Procurement and Material Management Community offered by the Treasury Board Secretariat, Certified Federal Specialist in Procurement (CFSP) Certified Professional Purchaser (CPP), Procurement Management Association of Canada (PMAC), Supply Chain Management Professional (SCMP) designation or completion of the required training for federal procurement functional specialists).

Degree equivalency

Asset Qualifications:
Experience in public procurement.

Experience in incorporating social procurement principles into your procurement planning and solicitation process, such as:
• Indigenous or Community benefits,
• Social procurement initiatives including support for bidder diversity and barrier reduction,
• Procurements tailored to particular communities of suppliers or that support other socio-economic objectives.

Experience in procurement or project management in at least one or more of, but not limited to, the following fields
•Commercial goods or services
•Construction services
• Architectural and engineering services
• Environmental remediation

Experience in procurement or project management in at least one or more of, but not limited to, the following fields:
• Ship construction or conversion
• Ship refits
• Ship repair and ship overhaul

In support of achieving a diversified 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: Women, Indigenous (Aboriginal) Peoples, Persons with Disabilities and Members of Visible Minorities.

* We therefore encourage you to self-declare during the online application process by selecting the appropriate box under the Employment Equity section.

For further details, please refer to the “Other information” section.

Information on employment equity

Organizational Need:
Public Works and Government Services Canada is committed to establishing and maintaining a representative workforce. This organizational need may be identified as part of the appointment decision. In such cases, qualified candidates who self-declare as members of a visible minority group, Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities or women (in non-traditional occupations) would be considered.

Available to work overtime, often on short notice.
Available to travel within Canada including travel by car, rail and air.

Conditions of employment

Conditions of Employment:
Security: Various security clearances may be required (Reliability, Secret), depending on the position to be staffed.

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

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.