Job Level: RE-05 $75,576 to $100,274
Closing Date: 22/09/2024
The Corporate Services Branch is looking for a Senior Contract Officer for an indeterminate position. The position is classified as an RÉ-05 ($75,576 to $100,274 per annum).
The National Capital Commission (NCC) is the federal Crown corporation dedicated to ensuring that Canada’s Capital is a dynamic and inspiring source of pride for all Canadians and a legacy for generations to come. Building on more than a century of experience, the NCC provides unique value in the Capital Region by fulfilling three specific roles: long-term planner of federal lands, principal steward of nationally significant public places, and creative partner committed to excellence in development and conservation.
Year after year, the NCC has been recognized as one of National Capital Region’s top employers. NCC employees can deploy to departments and separate agencies in accordance with the Public Service Employment Act.
A list of qualified people will be compiled and may be used for additional temporary or indeterminate positions.
JOB OVERVIEW
The Corporate Services Branch is looking for a highly motivated and detail-oriented Senior Contract Officer to join our procurement team.
As a Senior Contract Officer, you will provide a diverse range of procurement services for goods, services and construction through the tendering, awarding, and administration of contracts and pre-competed procurement instruments such as Standing Offer Agreements in accordance with National Capital Commission (NCC) By-laws, current trade agreements and corporate procurement policies and procedures. You will provide advice and guidance to clients to safeguard procurement activities by ensuring that statements of work, specifications, mandatory and point-rated evaluation criteria, budgets, timelines, and other contracting requirements are realistic, cost-effective and encourage fair and equitable procurement opportunities to suppliers.
The procurement services are delivered in a fast-paced environment and requires composure as well as objectivity on your part. The work involves simultaneous and competing priorities, tight deadlines, and sporadic peaks in the volume of work.
ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION
A High School diploma.
EXPERIENCE
Three (3) to five (5) years of experience in the field of procurement performing the following tasks:
• Providing a full range of procurement services for goods, services and/or construction. This includes but is not limited to: experience reviewing statements of work and bid evaluation criteria, preparing and issuing solicitations, managing the solicitation process, leading the evaluation of bids, awarding contracts, conducting supplier de-briefings, and managing contracts.
• Providing advice and recommendations to clients on procurement issues, strategies, and policy interpretation.
KNOWLEDGE
• Of the procurement policies and legal framework related to Federal Government procurement, including current trade agreements.
ABILITIES
• To analyze and make recommendations.
• To establish priorities, organize work to meet tight deadlines and work with limited supervision.
• To adapt to a fast-paced environment and changing priorities.
• To support a team and be willing to contribute and participate accordingly.
COMPETENCIES
• Demonstrating integrity and respect – Civility and well-being.
• Thinking things through – Innovating through analysis and ideas.
• Working effectively with others – Relationships and trust building.
• Showing initiative and being action-oriented – Getting things done.
ASSETS
• Degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in a related field to the position.
• Certification in procurement or enrolment in a procurement certification program.
• Experience in public sector procurement.
• Experience in IT procurement.
• Procurement experience related to property management.
• Experience in contracting for construction projects.
• Experience using a financial system software (MS Dynamics AX, SAP).
• Experience negotiating and resolving contracting issues.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
• Possess or eligible to obtain secret security clearance.
• Linguistic profile: Bilingual BBB (Candidates who are not sure that they meet the linguistic profile are encouraged to apply).
• Position is in the National Capital Region. The person selected for this position must reside within a commutable distance from the workplace at 40 Elgin Street, Ottawa, Ontario.
• The National Capital Commission offers a hybrid and flexible work environment, all employees are currently asked to work on-site at least two (2) days per week.
The NCC is committed to establishing and maintaining a representative workforce. Qualified applicants who self-declare as members of a visible minority group, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities and/or women may be selected for appointment to fulfill organizational needs.
The NCC is also committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If contacted regarding this competition, please advise the Human Resources representative of the accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. If you require additional information on the position or if you are experiencing technical difficulties, please contact us at hr.recruitment@ncc-ccn.ca.
Hearing impaired and speech impaired persons can contact us through a Teletype Device (TTY) at (613) 239-5090 or 1-866-661-3530 (toll free).
Please take note that only selected candidates will be contacted.