Acquisitions Officer

Duties
The Public Prosecution Service of Canada (PPSC) is responsible for prosecuting offences under federal jurisdiction and for contributing to the strengthening of Canada’s criminal justice system. The organization has approximately 1,000 employees, each of whom plays an important role in supporting this mandate. The Acquisitions Unit contributes to this work by providing essential contracting support for PPSC’s legal, operational and administrative activities.The Finance and Acquisitions Directorate is responsible for establishing and managing contracts for Headquarters and all regional offices. We are a talented and dynamic team committed to delivering outstanding client service. We are seeking inspired, forward-thinking professionals to join our team and help transform how we deliver contracting services to our clients.As an Acquisitions Officer at the PPSC, you will join a dynamic team based at 160 Elgin Street in Ottawa, where you will have the opportunity to administer procurement activities for goods and services. In this role, you will support the organization by coordinating purchases such as IT equipment, office furnishings, professional and operational services, and other resources essential to PPSC’s legal and administrative operations.

Work environment
At the PPSC, every employee contributes to a workplace where people feel valued, respected, and empowered to bring their whole selves to work. Through our Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (EDIA) structure, employees can engage with one of five National Councils for Employees: Persons living with Disabilities, Racialized Persons, Black Persons, Indigenous Peoples, and 2SLGBTQIA+.Learn more about our mission and values: https://www.ppsc-sppc.gc.ca/eng/bas/mis-mis.html.

Intent of the process
L’intention de ce processus est de doter un (1) poste pour une période indéterminée.Une liste de candidats qualifiés et/ou partiellement qualifiés pourrait être établie à l’issue de ce processus afin de pourvoir des postes au sein de la Direction des finances et des acquisitions au Service des poursuites pénales du Canada, pour des durées d’emploi variées, selon les besoins opérationnels.

Positions to be filled
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- Security Clearance: Enhanced Reliability

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- Ability and willingness to work overtime.

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Education:
- A secondary school diploma or an acceptable combination of education, training, and/or experience.

Experience:
- Experience in the acquisition of goods or services or contract management.
- Experience providing support to clients or other parties in relation to acquisition-related activities.For the purpose of this process, “acquisition” refers to procurement, purchasing, contracting, or other related activities involved in obtaining goods or services on behalf of an organization. Experience limited to retail sales, cash handling, stocking merchandise, or selling goods directly to customers would not, in and of itself, be considered experience supporting the acquisition of goods or services.

Competencies:
- Working Effectively with Others
- Showing Initiative and Being Action-Oriented
- Thinking Things Through
- Demonstrating Integrity and Respect
- Client Service Orientation
- Communication

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Applied / assessed at a later date

Bilingual - Imperative (BBB/BBB)

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Asset Experience:
- Experience in Materiel Management activities, such as inventory management, asset tracking, disposal of surplus assets, or supporting the development of related strategies.
- Experience in procurement support activities, such as preparing purchase requisitions, communicating with suppliers, or coordinating procurement-related documentation.
- Experience preparing bid solicitation documents for the procurement of goods and services, including reviewing Statements of Work (SOW), evaluation criteria, and resulting contract documents.
- Experience using a financial or materiel management information system.
- Experience using procurement tools from Shared Services Canada (SSC) or Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC).

Asset Knowledge:
- Knowledge of the federal government's policy framework for contracting and material management.

Organizational Needs:
- Through intentional screening, assessment, and/or selection we may first consider candidates who self-declare as members of the following groups, as we aim to address the historical underrepresentation of Black people, Indigenous persons*, members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community**, persons with disabilities, racialized persons*, and/or women in the PPSC and the Public Service.*Please note that in the Employment Equity Act and the self-declaration form Indigenous persons are currently designated as Aboriginal peoples and racialized persons are designated as Visible minorities.
**Two-Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer or Questioning, Intersex, Asexual, and additional sexual orientations and gender identities.

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The Public Prosecution Service of Canada (PPSC) is committed to establishing and maintaining a workforce that represents the Canadian public we serve. We believe that a broad range of perspectives encourages effective prosecution and cultivates trust in our communities. Through intentional screening, assessment, and/or selection that may first consider candidates who self-declare as members of the following groups, we aim to address the historical underrepresentation of Black people, Indigenous persons*, members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community**, persons with disabilities, racialized persons*, and/or women in the PPSC and the Public Service.

*Please note that in the Employment Equity Act and the self-declaration form Indigenous persons are currently designated as Aboriginal peoples and racialized persons are designated as Visible minorities.
**Two-Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer or Questioning, Intersex, Asexual, and additional sexual orientations and gender identities.

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Preference will be given to veterans first, followed by Canadian citizens and permanent residents, with the exception of jobs located in Nunavut or Yukon. For positions located in Nunavut, qualified Inuit enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement will be appointed first. For positions located in Yukon, qualified Yukon First Nations will be appointed first, followed by qualified Indigenous persons.

Learn more about preference to veterans.

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