Senior Contracting Officer

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Assessment accommodation

Please note that all answers submitted must be original work; plagiarism of any kind, including responses generated by artificial intelligence (AI), is strictly prohibited, and may result in disqualification from the application process.

Duties

The Senior Contracting Officer is responsible for carrying out duties related to all aspects of the procurement process in the acquisition of specialized goods and services, in compliance with all relevant PPS policies and procedures, while providing guidance, advice and support to PPS Client Areas to ensure that the process is effective, expeditious and ethical, and provides the best possible value for PPS.

Work environment

The Parliamentary Protective Service (PPS) is a separate and distinct organization and is not subject to the Public Service Employment Act. PPS has its own classification, compensation system and staffing regime. Persons appointed to PPS continue to be part of the federal government and will receive the public service pension plan and public service insurance benefits plan.

What we offer:
• Flexible work schedules *(2 days in the office/ 3 telework days)*
• Paid Training
• Health, dental, and vision care insurance plans
• Public Service Pension Plan
• 35-hour standard work week
• Minimum 4 weeks of paid vacation
• Free on-site fitness facilities
• Employee and Family Assistance Program
• While this position is eligible for part-time telework, regular on-site presence is required
• Centrally located in downtown Ottawa
• Proximity to O-Train Parliament Station

Intent of the process

The purpose of this recruitment and selection process is to staff one (1) position on an indeterminate basis and establish a pool of qualified and/or partially qualified candidates.

The pool may also be used in the future to staff similar positions within the PPS and for other organizations.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

EDUCATION:

Successful completion of a post-secondary program related to the position OR an acceptable combination of education, experience, and training.

*The educational program must be from an accredited learning institution recognized in Canada. If you completed a program outside of Canada, you will be required to obtain proof of a Canadian equivalency at your expense from an accredited learning institution recognized in Canada.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:

EX1- Significant* experience in leading procurement processes.

EX2- Significant* experience reviewing Statements of Work (SOW) and evaluation criteria and providing guidance advice to internal clients on content and structure of these documents.

EX3- Significant* experience in preparing Requests for Proposals (RFP) and resulting contracts/agreements for the procurement of goods or services.

EX4- Significant* experience in facilitating RFP evaluation processes, ensuring that submissions are evaluated and scored in accordance with the established evaluation criteria.

DEFINITION:
*Significant is defined as the depth and breadth of experience normally associated with having performed a broad range of complex activities related to this task, which are acquired on a full-time basis over a period of time (usually more than 2 years).

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

ASSETS

EDUCATION:

AED1- Designation in supply chain management.

AED2- University or college diploma in a field related to the position.

You must be prepared to provide the original or a certified true copy of your educational credentials.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:

AEX1- Experience working with a procurement/financial system (e.g. Oracle, SAP).

AEX2- Experience in using an integrated financial and material management system.

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

Bilingual - Imperative (BBB/BBB)

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE:

K1- Knowledge and understanding of contract law and associated regulations, guidelines and policies;

K2- Knowledge of industry and procurement associated best practices (e.g. service contracts greater than $100,000 in value).

PPS CORE COMPETENCIES:

Teamwork and Collaboration
Thinking Skills
Communication
Leadership
Client Service Orientation

ADDITIONAL COMPETENCY:

Consultation and Negotiation skills

Conditions of employment

Conditions of employment
You must be eligible to obtain both a Site Access Clearance and an Enhanced Reliability Status. The process involves a background investigation that includes:
• a loyalty assessment;
• law enforcement verifications;
• credit and financial verifications;
• a security interview wherein questions may include (but not limited to), previous employment, online activities, financial situation, alcohol and/or drug use;
• personal references as well as previous employers will also be contacted as part of the security screening process.

You must also consent to completing a personal history questionnaire, be fingerprinted, and photographed.

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

Please visit PPS web site under Careers > Opportunities or at https://pps.parl.ca/ for guides that will help you prepare your application and for an interview.

We also encourage veterans of the Canadian Armed Forces to self-identify when applying to our job opportunities.

All communication (screening, assessments, invitations, results) with applicants will be done by e-mail. Ensure that the e-mail address provided is valid, always functional and accepts messages from unknown users.

To submit your on-line application, you will first need to create an account on the GC Jobs website. Once your account is created, return to the job poster, and select the button "Apply Online" below. Candidates who are unable to apply online must contact the person listed below prior to the closing date.

It is your responsibility, as a candidate, to clearly demonstrate how you meet each qualification (education, experience, and assets) by answering the screening questions in the online application. You must provide concrete specific examples to illustrate how you meet each criterion identified in the questions. Your answers must include where and how you obtained the required experience, as well as the period(s) in which you performed the functions of the position(s). Candidates will not be solicited for incomplete or missing information.

Candidates are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice. Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred official language in their application.

Various assessment tools may be used to evaluate candidates during the selection process.

Depending on the number of applicants, volume management strategies MAY BE USED for the purpose of managing applications.

Candidates must meet the essential qualifications, including the linguistic requirement to be appointed to a position.

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Contact information

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