Procurement Officer - Edmonton, Canada - Government of Alberta

Government of Alberta

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Edmonton, Canada

1 week ago

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Description

Job Information
Job Requisition ID: 55005

Ministry:
Public Safety and Emergency Services

Location:
Edmonton

Full or Part-Time:
Full Time

Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week

Permanent/Temporary:
Permanent

Scope:
Open Competition

Closing Date:
March 25, 2024

Classification:
Program Services 3

Salary:
$2,626.89 to $3,448.73 bi-weekly ($68,561- $90,011 /year)

Procurement Services provides services to Public Safety and Emergency Services. Working alongside its partners in law enforcement, the Alberta Emergency Management Agency and other stakeholders.

The procurement of goods and services to meet the many diverse business needs within the ministry offer unique and challenging experiences.

Role Responsibilities:

The Procurement Officer is essential to the Ministry's procurement and contracting function and is significant in providing guidance and expertise required to deliver a diverse portfolio of goods and services.

Reporting to a Procurement Manager, the Procurement Officer will be viewed as a knowledgeable advisor with expertise in managing risk related to procurement and facilitating the procurement process.

As a primary contact and resource for the procurement program and related processes, you will collaborate with program area representatives to ensure their procurement requirements are clearly defined in order to achieve the business area's requirements.

This position will require you to demonstrate:

A strong client-service focus, building and maintaining effective working relationships with stakeholders.
Welldeveloped organizational and time management skills to work independently on multiple projects and tasks to prioritize work and manage competing priorities effective.
Strong and broadbased computer skills, including use of word processing, spreadsheet, databases and presentation packages.
Strong abilities in verbal, written communication skills, negotiation, discretion, diplomacy, problem solving, strategy, analysis, judgment, consulting skills are required to address the sensitivity and diversity of issues addressed by this position.
Consultation and interpersonal skills, including ability to develop acceptable solutions to issues involving a variety of requirements and stakeholders.
Analytical, research, and problemsolving skills to develop and recommend solutions for complex issues, and investigate and analyze product options.

APS Competencies:

Competencies are behaviors that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans.

We encourage you to have an in depth understanding of the competencies that are required for this opportunity and to be prepared to demonstrate them during the recruitment process.

This link will assist you with understanding competencies:

Systems Thinking:

you will consider how work completed can impact a variety of other groups/projects inside and outside the Alberta Public Service.

Creative Problem Solving:
you will assess options and implications in new ways to achieve outcomes and solutions.

Agility:
you will need to provide results in a complex, diverse and changing environment.

Drive for Results:

you will work with your team to set goals and priorities and to deliver outcomes that are consistent with the direction of the department.

Build Collaborative Environments:

you will liaise between business units, client ministries and contracted services ensuring business goals and client requirements are fulfilled.

Develop Self and Others:

you will drive by example a team culture that is focused on continuous learning and growth and encourage self-development through experience sharing.

Qualifications:

University degree in a related field, such as Business Administration, Commerce, Supply Chain Management, plus 2 years progressively responsible related experience; or equivalent as described below.

Equivalency:
Directly related education or experience considered on the basis of:1 year of education for 1 year of experience, or

1 year of experience for 1 year of education

Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification.
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Notes:

The Hours of Work are 36.25 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

In your resume, please include dates (including months and years) associated with all education and work experience. Also, please indicate whether your work experience is casual, part-time or full-time.

For example:
January 15, June 25, 2009: Assistant (PT three 8 hrs shifts/week).

Assets:

Knowledge of various RFx processes and contract administration policies and procedures.
Knowledge of project management, contract management processes and best practices.
Knowledge and applicability of all trade agreements as they relate to the procurement of Goods and Services within the public sector.
Public Sector Procurement knowledge.
Knowledge of relevant Government and/or Ministry legislation, regulation