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 need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please submit your request through the contact person identified below. All information received related to accommodations is confidential.
For more information: https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/services/assessment-accommodation-page.html
📌Seeking Buying Specialist…..
❗PSPC is a hybrid work environment which offers most employees the opportunity
to both telework and work from the office location, subject to operational requirements. This model offers interesting opportunities to combine the best of our traditions with new approaches to foster a diverse and healthy public service.
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.
PSPC has a lot to offer: competitive salaries, continuous learning and career advancement, advantageous pension regime and benefits, flexible work arrangements.
📢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 (casual, term, acting).
Positions to be filled: Number to be determined
Your résumé.
A covering letter
Contact information for 2 references.
❏ 𝐄𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧
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🢡 A secondary school diploma or employer-approved alternatives such as an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.
❏ 𝐄𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬
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𝐄𝟏: Experience in at least four (4) of the following procurement related activities:
➊ Development of procurement plans or strategies
➋ Procurement document preparation (example: Request for Proposal, Contracts)
➌ Bid evaluation
➍ Negotiation
➎ Development of Evaluation Criteria
➏ Preparation of requirements such as statements of work (SOW) or Statements of Requirements (SOR)
➐ Contract administration activities as per the Contract Management Phase of the Procurement Life-cycle
➑ Awarding contracts
➒ Providing strategic procurement advice to management, peers, employees and, clients.
𝐄𝟐: Experience interpreting procurement policies and procedures.
English essential
Information on language requirements
❏ 𝐄𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐊𝐧𝐨𝐰𝐥𝐞𝐝𝐠𝐞
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𝐊𝟏: Knowledge of policies and trade agreements relevant to procurement.
𝐊𝟐: Knowledge of procurement processes.
❏ 𝐄𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐬
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𝐂𝟏: Excellence Through Results
𝐂𝟐: Client Service Competency Level 1: Delivers high-quality client service
𝐂𝟑: Demonstrating Integrity and Respect
𝐂𝟒: Thinking Things Through
𝐂𝟓: Working effectively with others
𝐂𝟔: Adaptability
❗For information on Client Service Competency – Level 1 please visit the following website:
https://www.canada.ca/en/public-services-procurement/corporate/accountability/client-service/competency.html
❏ 𝐄𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲
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𝐀𝟏: Ability to communicate effectively.
❏ 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐭 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧
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𝐀𝐄𝐃𝟏: Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution.
❏ 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐭 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞
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𝐀𝐄𝟏: Experience in development of procurement strategies or plans appropriate for goods and services requirements.
𝐀𝐄𝟐: Experience in Real Property procurement, ie developing solicitations, awarding or managing contracts of significant dollar value $1,000,000.00 or greater.
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
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𝟏) Be willing and able to travel occasionally or when required.
𝟐) The incumbent may be required to work overtime.
🔒𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐲𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭
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🢡 Reliability Status security clearance.
🢡 Possession of a valid Class 5 driver’s license OR personal mobility to the extent normally associated with the possession of a valid driver’s license, within the limits of the Treasury Board Policy.
🢡 Be willing and able to travel occasionally or when required.
🢡 The incumbent may be required to work overtime.
❗Note: Those selected must meet and maintain the above-noted condition of employment throughout their employment.
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
❗ 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 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.