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Chief, Contracting and Procurement

Department Name: Fisheries and Oceans
Location: Dartmouth, NS
Classification: PG - 04
Salary: $63,287 to $71,427
Closing Date: November 17, 2006 - 23:59, Pacific Time Useful Information
Reference Number: DFO06J-007956-000137
Selection Process Number: 06-DFO-EA-DAR-590
Employment Tenure: Temporary position until March 2008.
Vacancies: 1

Website: For further information on the department, please visit Fisheries and Oceans

Who Can Apply:

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• Persons residing or employed in Halifax, NS and within a 75 kilometer radius of Halifax, NS, extending to, amongst others, Londonderry, Truro, Ship Harbour, Cambridge (Kings County) and Lunenburg, NS.
  
  The distance between your residence or your employment location and the position location will be determined using data provided by the Natural Resources Canada, Geomatics Canada's website. For information on how to use this website please click here: http://www.jobs-emplois.gc.ca/menu/radius_e.htm

Citizenship

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Preference will be given to Canadian citizens. Please indicate in your application the reason for which you are entitled to work in Canada: Canadian citizenship, permanent resident status or work permit.

Language Proficiency

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Applicants must demonstrate in their application that they meet the following merit criteria to be retained for further consideration.

Bilingual Imperative

Education

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Successful completion of secondary school or an acceptable combination of education, training and experience.

Experience

Extensive experience in analyzing complex contracting issues and providing senior management and clients with advice and interpretation of policies and regulations.
Experience in developing solicitations for professional services and evaluating proposals.

Other Merit Criteria and Conditions of Employment

• Conditions of Employment:
  Travel and willingness to work overtime and flexible hours, if required by the employer.
  Reliability and Security:
  Enhanced Reliability
• Asset Qualifications:
  Experience in managing human resources.
  Experience in evaluating, awarding and monitoring grants and contributions.
  Experience in federal government procurement and contracting.
  Membership in a recognized purchasing and supply group or certification in purchasing and supply.
• Candidates must meet the Essential Qualifications to be appointed to the position. Candidates may be expected to meet, in whole or in part, the criteria related to the Assets, Operational Requirements and Organizational Needs, depending on the position being staffed.

Statement of Merit Criteria

Applicants who meet the above criteria will also be assessed against the Statement of Merit Criteria for this position.

Additional Requirements / Comments

• If you have a disability that prevents you from applying on-line, please contact us at (902) 426-4698 or toll free at 1-800-645-5605.
• A pool of qualified candidates may be established and may be used to staff similar term and/or permanent positions.

Information to be provided:

When you apply, you must provide the following information or your application will be rejected:

• Your resumé.
• You must ensure that you select at least one employment type when submitting your application: Employment Tenure

Important Messages

Your resume must clearly demonstrate how you meet the requirements.

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

Questions regarding travel and relocation.

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled, diverse workforce reflective of Canadian society. As a result, it promotes employment equity and encourages candidates to indicate voluntarily on their application if they are a woman, an Aboriginal person, a person with a disability or a member of a visible minority group.

The Public Service of Canada is also committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity or testing, you should advise the Public Service Commission or the departmental official in a timely fashion of the accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.