Job Title Senior Contract and Procurement Advisor. # of Hires Needed 1. Category Audit Services Group

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1 Job Title Senior Contract and Procurement Advisor # of Hires Needed 1 Category Audit Services Group Education A post-secondary degree/diploma from a recognized university or community college OR completion of the Supply Chain Management Professional (SCMP) Designation Program accredited by the Supply Chain Management Association (SCMA). Job Type Indeterminate Location Ottawa - Ottawa, ON K1A 0G6 CA (Primary) Security Clearance Reliability Travel Travel not required Job Summary Selection Process Number Position Title Classification Salary Location(s) Type of Advertisement Job Opportunity Advertisement 2015-AUD-G-OTT-EA-38 Senior Contract and Procurement Advisor ASG-05 $69,379 - $85,124 (under review) Ottawa Indeterminate Intent / Result of this process: A pool of candidates may be established and may be used to staff similar positions of various tenures at the Ottawa office of the OAG. Area of selection Open to: Persons residing in Canada and Canadian citizens residing abroad. Closing Date: 27 April 2016

2 Join a dynamic organization and contribute to ensuring that Canada's federal and territorial governments are answerable and productive. The OAG is seeking an individual who can deliver professional and client-focused procurement and contracting services. This individual must be a strategic thinker with sound judgment and produce high quality work product based on rigorous analysis. In addition to an ability to plan, organize, schedule and coordinate work, set priorities and ensure that deadlines are consistently met, this individual must also be a team player with strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills in dealing with peers and senior management. As Senior Contract and Procurement Advisor, you will: - advise OAG employees on contracting and procurement matters, ensuring compliance with applicable policies and legislation - develop, implement, apply and continually improve contracting and procurement policies, procedures, processes and service standards - review requisitions for goods, services and software and recommend appropriate procurement strategy for processing acquisitions based on subject matter expertise - develop draft procurement and contract documents of varying complexity as appropriate to ensure the OAG obtains value for money and business requirements are met - oversee and administer the bidding process by taking appropriate measures to promote fairness, openness and transparency CANDIDATES MUST MEET ALL THE SCREENING CRITERIA TO BE INVITED FOR AN INTERVIEW: SCREENING CRITERIA: Education: A post-secondary degree/diploma from a recognized university or community college OR completion of the Supply Chain Management Professional (SCMP) Designation Program accredited by the Supply Chain Management Association (SCMA). Language requirements: Bilingual imperative BBB/BBB Experience Requirements: Essential: Recent* and extensive** experience providing advice and support to clients at all levels (including senior management) on contracting and procurement matters of varying complexity Recent* and extensive** experience in preparing and reviewing contractual and procurement documents for tendering, evaluation and selection of suppliers Recent* and extensive** experience in resolving contracting and procurement issues Recent* and extensive** experience utilizing computerized financial systems Recent* and extensive** experience in managing competing deadlines and priorities *Recent experience is defined as experience gained within the last 7 years.

3 **Extensive experience is defined as 4 years experience. Conditions of Employment Reliability The following competencies could be measured with tools including but not limited to: interview, written exam and/or reference checks Integrity and respect Exemplifies ethical practices, professionalism, and personal integrity; creates respectful and trusting work environments where sound advice is valued. Encourages the expression of diverse opinions and perspectives while fostering collegiality. Is self-aware and seeks out opportunities for personal growth. Technical subject matter expertise Applies business knowledge and skills, knowledge of applicable professional standards and tools, and knowledge of administrative practices, legislation, and policies to provide practical and accurate advice to stakeholders and to uphold the OAG s expert standing. Personal effectiveness and project management skills Independently establishes a course of action for themselves and for others, at more senior levels to accomplish projects and organizational objectives by prioritizing and allocating time and resources effectively. Personal and people development skills Engages with colleagues; builds mutual understanding of shared goals and the means by which they will be achieved; offers and asks for help; gives and receives constructive feedback; and actively coaches and develops others. Strategic thinking, rigorous analysis, and sound judgement Identifies and gathers relevant evidence, conducts appropriate analysis, and draws on broad knowledge and experience of the topic to form an independent, balanced, and sound opinion and/or decision. Productive and collaborative relationships with partners and stakeholders Effectively establishes rapport and strong working relationships with internal and external

4 stakeholders and OAG colleagues by being responsive and taking into account others perspectives and working styles. Innovation and ability to guide change Creates an environment that supports bold thinking, experimentation, and intelligent risk-taking. Uses setbacks as a valuable source of insight and learning. Takes change in stride, aligning and adjusting milestones and targets to maintain forward momentum. Clear and influential communication Expresses information and opinions, in writing and verbally, in a way that is compelling, persuasive and, appropriate to the audience. OTHER INFORMATION Candidates must meet all of the essential experience requirements to be appointed to a position. It is the candidate's responsibility to clearly demonstrate in their application how they meet the screening criteria (education and experience). An interview may be administered. Interviews may be conducted via videoconference or teleconference. A written examination may be administered. Reference checks may be sought. Successful candidate must meet and maintain the Conditions of Employment at the time of appointment and throughout their employment. Other qualifications may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed. Some essential and other qualifications will be assessed through your application. It is your responsibility to provide appropriate examples that illustrate how you meet each qualification. Failing to do so could result in your application being rejected. INSTRUCTIONS TO FOLLOW: You must submit a complete application, consisting of a covering letter which clearly demonstrates how you meet the screening criteria and a resume which supports the covering letter. The covering letter will be used as the primary tool in the screening process and the resume will only be used to substantiate the information provided. Your covering letter must clearly demonstrate through concrete examples how you meet each screening criterion (education and experiences). One suitable approach for your covering letter is to use each individual screening criterion as a header and then, for each criterion, write one or two paragraphs demonstrating how you meet that criterion. For example, describe the kind of position(s) occupied and provide a precise description of the tasks performed for each position.

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