Careers in Procurement, Contracting, Purchasing and Materiel Management

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

The Government of Canada is committed to fostering a public service culture grounded in diversity, inclusiveness and accessibility. An inclusive workplace in which individual differences are recognized, appreciated and respected, and where each person’s talents and strengths are fully developed and utilized.

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Creating an environment where diverse perspectives are valued begins with self-declaration. Count yourself in and self-declare by identifying which employment equity group(s) you belong to. To learn more about self-declaration, visit our website: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/jobs/opportunities/government/self-declaring-because-we-care.html

Only applications received directly via the System (https://emploisfp-psjobs.cfp-psc.gc.ca/psrs-srfp/applicant/page1710?toggleLanguage=en) will be accepted.

If you do not clearly demonstrate how you meet all screening criteria, your application will be rejected. Your application may also be rejected if it has incomplete information. We will not contact you to request information that is missing from your application

Work environment

Canada’s Public Service is recognized as the best in the world. We offer exciting career opportunities across a broad range of specializations and many possibilities for career advancement.

• You will have access to a variety of opportunities across the country that offer training and career advancement.
• You will have access to work-life balance through a flexible work environment, excellent benefits and competitive salaries.
• You will be able to pursue your career aspirations and have an impact on your community through your contribution and the quality of your work.

The federal Government has a Hybrid Work Arrangement; all employees are currently required to report at a designated worksite at least two days a week and will have the option to telework the rest of the week, subject to operational requirements. We will therefore continue to rediscover the value of shared in-person experiences that are essential to cohesive, collaborative, and high-performing organizations. Our work in person supports collaboration, team spirit, innovation, and a culture of belonging. It helps us build trust and learn from each other.

What are you waiting for? Apply today and become a strategic enabler that will support the transformation and modernization of procurement practices within the Government of Canada.

Intent of the process

A pool of partially qualified persons resulting from this process WILL be created and will be used to fill vacancies across the federal government in the areas of procurement/contracting officers, procurement/contracting advisors, and materiel acquisitions support officers, with various language requirements (English OR French Essential, Bilingual Imperative BBB/BBB or CBC/CBC & Bilingual Non-Imperative BBB/BBB or CBC/CBC), tenures (indeterminate, specified period), and security profiles (Reliability, Secret) which may vary according to the position being staffed.

The departments that have several vacancies at the PG-02 level and will be using this process include Administrative Tribunals Support Service of Canada, Impact Assessment Agency of Canada, Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario, Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada, Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada, Parole Board of Canada & Treasury Board Secretariat (TBS). This process will be made available to other federal government organizations as well.

This process will be managed by the Treasury Board Secretariat and used by various federal government organizations across the country to staff their positions. Therefore, ensure that you ONLY indicate your true work locations of interest. By applying to this process, you consent to your personal application-related information being shared with other government departments interested in staffing similar positions.

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 an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

If you acquired your diploma outside of Canada, you will be required to provide a Canadian equivalency certificate.

Degree equivalency

Experience:
- Experience in buying and/or contracting for goods or services;
- Experience in Client Service;
- Experience researching, compiling, and analyzing data or information from a variety of sources;
- Experience tracking and monitoring finances for a business unit, such as managing a budget.

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

Various language requirements
- English OR French Essential;
- Bilingual Imperative BBB/BBB or CBC/CBC;
- Bilingual Non-Imperative BBB/BBB or CBC/CBC.

Information on language requirements

Competencies:
- Thinking things through;
- Working effectively with others;
- Showing Initiative and being action-oriented.

Abilities:
- Ability to communicate effectively orally;
- Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

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

Asset Education:
- A diploma or degree from a recognized post-secondary institution OR a professional designation/certification in the field of procurement, supply chain management, project management or related field.

Degree equivalency

Asset Experience:
- Experience using SAP software;
- Experience in carrying out assets management activities;
- Experience purchasing goods or services using government standing offers or supply arrangements;
- Experience purchasing goods with a corporate acquisition card;
- Experience in providing interpretation and advice or guidance on the procedures, policies or legislation in an operational setting.

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

Information on employment equity

Operational Requirements (depending on the positions being staffed):
- Willing and able to work overtime on short notice.

Conditions of employment

Security Clearance:
- Reliability
- Secret
(dependent on the position being staffed)

Failure to obtain this security clearance means either the candidate will not receive a job offer or the conditional offer will be rendered null and void. A thorough security clearance process will be applied to all candidates considered for an appointment; this process includes inquiries, verifications and assessments regarding matters such as, but not limited to:

• criminal record checks
• reference checks
• previous employment
• open source checks
• credit/financial status

For a secret security clearance, the verification of background information over a period of 10 years is typically required. Many of the verifications require support from third parties whose timelines are outside of TBS’s control. Overall, the process may take several weeks or months to complete. For further information, you may wish to review the TB Standard on Security Screening and the Policy on Government Security.

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

Applications may be used to assess the applicant’s ability to communicate effectively in writing.

We will communicate with you about this process by email. As a result, you must update your Public Service Resourcing System profile if it changes. Applicants should use an email address that accepts messages from unknown senders (some email systems block such messages).

If you do not respond to our communications, we will interpret this as your withdrawal from the process.

All of the information collected during the selection process, including behaviour and communication, from the time of application until the end of the process, may be used to evaluate candidates.

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.