Looking for Procurement Specialists!

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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.

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

The Department of Public Services and Procurement Canada will be following the direction from the Office of the Chief Human Resource Officer on the introduction of a common hybrid work model across the federal public service. This common hybrid work model will consist of work on site at least 2–3 days each week, or 40–60% of their regular schedule. You may find more information here: Common hybrid work model for the Federal Public Service - Canada.ca .

In addition to our regional offices, we also have access to a GCcoworking office located in Laval and as well as a work space reserved for PSPC at the Quebec Armoury. For more information on GCcoworking, please consult the following page : GCcoworking: New flexible alternative workplaces for Government of Canada employees - Canada.ca.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications) providing examples of projects you worked on, specifying the duration and tasks and responsibility you had. Also note that your ability to communicate in writing is assessed by this form

Duties

Contracting authority: your tasks will be, among others, to develop procurement strategy and plans, to prepare procurement document, to evaluate bids, negotiate, to develop or review evaluation criteria, to award contracts, to manage contract, etc).

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

Immediate intention to fill 2 positions in the Quebec region.

A pool of fully or partially qualified candidates will be created to staff similar or identical positions within PSPC, Quebec Region, with various linguistic profiles, security profiles, tenures (indeterminate, deployment, acting, assignment, secondment, and specified period/term), and conditions of employment.

Positions to be filled: 2

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.
Employer-approved alternatives to a secondary school diploma:
1) a satisfactory score on the PSC test approved as an alternative to a secondary school diploma.
OR
2) an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

✍️EXPERIENCES :
➡️EXP1 : Recent* and significant** experience in the development and implementation of procurement strategies in one of those sectors:
• goods
• services
• construction services.

* Given the global context of change in supply chains, “recent” experience is sought: "Recent experience" refers to experience gained in the last six (6) years.

**Significant experience is defined as being one in which the person's primary responsibilities include these duties and refers to the breadth and depth as well as complexity of tasks that could be expected to have been obtained by carrying out the buyer’s functions for a period of three (3) years. This experience may have been obtained in the private sector. This experience includes several procurement activities, some examples of which are:
• Development of procurement plans and strategies,
• Preparation of procurement-related documents,
• Evaluation of bids, negotiation,
• Development or in-depth review of evaluation criteria,
• Granting of contracts,
• Contract administration, etc.)

➡️EXP 2: Experience in preparing procurement documents such as:
• Statements of Work,
• basis of payment,
• evaluation criteria or instructions to bidders.

➡️EXP 3: Experience in proposal evaluation or award of contracts or negotiation.

➡️EXP 4: Experience in contract management.

➡️EXP 5: Experience performing analyzes and providing advice or recommendations on matters requiring interpretation of procurement procedures**.

**A procedure may include a law, directive, regulation or procurement policy.

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

Various language requirements
🎙️Various linguistic profiles depending on the position being staffed
➡️ Bilingual Imperative (BBB/BBB,CBC/CBC)

Information on language requirements

🔑COMPETENCIES :
➡️C.1 Client service - Level 1 https://www.canada.ca/en/public-services-procurement/corporate/accountability/client-service/competency.html
➡️C.2 Work effectively with others
➡️C.3 Showing initiative and being action oriented
➡️C.4 Uphold Integrity and Respect
➡️C.5 Thinking things through

📢ABILITIES :
➡️A.1 Ability to communicate effectively in writing
➡️A.2 Ability to communicate effectively orally

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

The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job) Depending on the position being staffed, any of the qualifications below may be deemed as an asset. This doesn't mean that you must possess all these qualifications, but they may be a deciding factor in choosing the persons to be appointed.

🎓EDUCATION :
➡️AE1 - Degree in a field *related to the position from a recognized post-secondary educational institution (https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/programs/designated-schools.html)

* In particular but not exclusively: The fields of study considered to be related to the position are: procurement, administration, business administration, marketing, communication, law, engineering, architecture, management of projects, logistics, science.

✍️EXPERIENCES :
➡️AEX2 - Experience conducting at least three (3) **complex competitive procurement processes for the acquisition of goods or services or construction
**Complex is defined as a procurement having a minimum of four (4) of the following characteristics:
1. High dollar value ($1M or more)
2. Consultation with multiple clients or stakeholders
3. Multi-phased evaluations
4. High profile or sensitive in nature
5. High-risk project (e.g., scope, security, emergency, departmental priorities, etc.)
6. Negotiation of non-standard terms and conditions
7. Subject to Comprehensive Land Claims Agreements
8. Resolution of bid evaluation or contracts management issues including procurement policy interpretations
9. Involving Government socio-economic considerations into projects such as Indigenous Procurement, green procurement, etc.

➡️AEX3: Experience in delivering training or coaching or mentoring in procurement or other related topic.

➡️AEX 4: Experience in providing procurement services in a government context (federal or provincial or municipal)

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

📋OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
➡️Be willing and able to travel occasionally or when required.
➡️Be willing and able to work overtime on short notice

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance - Some positions may require Secret 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

The assessment process may include a variety of tools and methods such as, but not limited to, a written exam, a scenario, an interview.

In addition, all information obtained throughout the selection process, from the time of application to close of process, may be used to evaluate the candidates.

IMPORTANT❗Please note that only those applicants who meet the (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.

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.