Come join DND! Development program for PG-01 (Junior procurement officer development program)

Important messages

We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please use the Contact information below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

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 development program? 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.

• Please provide complete and thorough details of your education and experience;

• Do not assume that the screening board has any previous knowledge of your background, qualifications, or work history. You must be specific and provide concrete examples/details for each experience element, as applications will be screened only on the information provided;

• Failure to provide sufficient information may result in your application being screened out of the process.

STEP 3 ✅: We will carefully review all your qualifications. If your talent matches our requirements for our program, we may contact you for further information or assessment.

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Creating an environment where diverse perspectives are valued begins with self-declaration. Count yourself in and self-declare by identifying to which employment equity group(s) you belong. To self-declare, please ensure to indicate this by checking off the appropriate box within the online application as part of the Employment Equity section ✔.

*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 our Fundamental Development Program 📣

❗❗ Junior Procurement Officer ❗❗

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The PG Academy : Fundamental Development Program is dedicated to providing an exceptional training and development opportunity for aspiring procurement professionals. Our mission is to equip new trainees with the essential skills, knowledge, and experience required to build a successful career in the procurement field within the Department of National Defence (DND).
As a Procurement Trainee, you will receive comprehensive training and guidance from subject matter experts. You will be supported with dedicated coaching and will have access to various workshops and developmental work assignments supervised by experienced procurement professionals.

Benefits 🎁
• Engage in training sessions supported by dedicated coaching from professionals.
• Participate in workshops led by subject matter experts.
• On-the-Job-Training (OJT).
• Exposure to clients and suppliers.
• Opportunity to build a strong professional network.
• Engage in formal classroom/online training.
• Free gym access (for most locations).

Location 📍
Positions are available within the National Capital Region. Trainees will be required to work at various DND buildings within Ottawa and Gatineau sectors.

Career Path 🔨
Trainees accepted into the Program are initially appointed into a PG-01 position. Upon successful completion of all mandatory training requirements, trainees will be promoted to the PG-02 level. As a fully qualified Procurement Officer within the Materiel Group, graduated trainees will assume significant roles and responsibilities in procurement operations.

Work environment

What do we offer?

🍁 At DND, we foster a work environment where employees have opportunities to grow, to learn, and to progress in their careers aiding in 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, a pension plan and a variety of leave entitlements

Work life balance! 💪
Including opportunities for:
✅Telework
✅Flexible hours of work

Intent of the process

The intent of this process is to fill current and future vacancies in Ottawa.

A pool of partially qualified candidates may be established through this process to staff identical or similar positions within the Department of National Defence.

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)

EDUCATION

A secondary school diploma or employer-approved alternatives (see Note 1).

Notes:
1. 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.

Candidates who already meet both of the following criteria must be accepted as meeting the secondary school diploma requirement:
a) Candidates who have achieved a satisfactory score on the Public Service Commission test approved as an alternative to a secondary school diploma; and
b) Candidates who have been appointed or deployed for an indeterminate period to a position in the PG classification.

2. Acceptable experience and/or training in a field relevant to positions in the PG classification is required when the education qualification specified for the position being staffed is a secondary school diploma or employer-approved alternatives.

Degree equivalency

ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCES

EX1: Experience in providing client services
EX2: Experience in using computer software including email, word processing and spreadsheet programs.

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

ASSET EXPERIENCES

AEX1: Experience using an integrated financial or materiel management system (for example: System Applications and Products (SAP)).
AEX2: Experience in Inventory control or Materiel Management.
AEX3: Experience related to the procurement of goods or services.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Operational Requirements and Conditions of Employment will be screened and validated at the time of selection and appointment for each position to be filled. These may include (but are not limited to):

Willing and able to work occasional overtime when required.
Willing and able to travel to various DND buildings in the Ottawa and Gatineau areas.

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

English or French

Information on language requirements

COMPETENCIES

C1. Showing initiative and being action-oriented;
C2. Thinking things through;
C3. Working effectively with others;
C4. Demonstrating integrity and respect in a diverse and inclusive environment.
C5. Communication (Oral/Written)

Note : For written communication , we will use your application to assess written communication proficiency.

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

Selection may be limited to members of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, women

Information on employment equity

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.

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

If there are limitations or special circumstances preventing you from submitting your application via the PSRS online portal, you must contact us by email and receive approval to apply via an alternate means PRIOR to the closing date.

▶ Depending on the position being staffed:
↪ Additional qualifications, operational requirements and/or conditions of employment may be required
↪ Varying degrees of breadth and depth of experience may be deemed essential
↪Asset qualifications may be invoked as essential qualifications
↪You may be contacted and asked to submit information or be further assessed

▶ Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.

▶ 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.
↪ Please note that your overall conduct and communications, including email correspondence, throughout the entire process may be used in the assessment of qualifications and competencies.

▶ Top down selection may be used during any stage of the selection process.
↪ Please note that achieving the pass mark on any of the assessments used does not mean you will move forward in the selection process. Management may decide to use a score that is higher than the pass mark on any of the evaluations used throughout the selection process. Management may also decide to use top-down selection at any stage of the process.

▶ Appointment decisions may be based on one or more of the following criteria:
↪ Matching of the individual's experience or qualifications to the strengths and weaknesses of the work team;
↪ Matching of the individual's experience or qualifications to the specific duties of the position being staffed;
↪ Depth, breadth, type of work-specific experience;
↪ Level/degree of one or more competencies/qualifications;
↪ Organizational Needs.

▶ All information obtained throughout the selection process, from the time of application to close of process, may be used to evaluate the applicants.

▶ 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 us for guidance.

▶ Applicants who apply to this selection process must include in their application a valid email address and make sure that this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users.

▶ 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.

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.