The Team
The Digital Workplace and Collaboration Services Branch (DWCS) is an established team of 85 dedicated professionals responsible for implementing high-quality tools to support a modern digital workplace. By delivering employee-ready tools and supports, DWCS enables and empowers all B.C. Public Service employees to deliver services to the citizens of B.C. DWCS is focused on providing simple, accessible, and approachable solutions to employees; by delivering the information and resources they need to access and use digital tools and services.

Part of the DWCS team includes an 8-member Operational Initiatives Unit (OI) which plays a crucial role in supporting the branch by delivering foundational services in finance, contract and procurement, administrative, and people operations. Collaborating with technical expert, branch leadership, internal government partners and external vendors, the team ensures that the branch is able to deliver cloud-based tools to B.C. Public Service employees to support a modern digital workplace. Their ongoing dedication to foundational services is highly valued and essential to the branch’s success.

The Role
The Contract and Procurement Analyst is responsible for managing the branch's procurement and contract needs, including asset procurement, contract development, and ensuring compliance with contractual obligations. This role supports other DWCS units to be able to deploy and maintain cloud-based tools need for a modern digital workplace . Candidates will find this opportunity exciting as it allows them to blend their passion for contracts and procurement with technology services, working alongside a diverse team dedicated to delivering essential digital solutions at an enterprise level.

Qualifications:
Education and Experience Requirements

• Diploma in public administration, business administration, procurement/contract management, financial management or related program, plus a minimum of one (1) year of related experience*, OR
• Certificate in public administration, business administration, procurement/contract management, financial management or related program, plus a minimum of two (2) years of related experience*, OR
• Secondary School graduation (Dogwood, GED) and a minimum of three (3) years of related experience*

*Related experience must include ALL of the following:

• Experience in the full procurement life cycle for routine acquisitions.
• Experience providing contract management advice and coordination services.
• Experience with government procurement and/ or contract procedures (i.e. either internal to government preparing/making procurements or externally, responding to government procurements).
• Experience managing and coordinating relationships with internal and external partners/ clients.

Preference may be given to candidate with one (1) or more of the following:

• Experience utilizing Oracle financial software applications (i.e CAS, iExpense, iProcurement, etc.)
• Experience interpreting complex policy or procedures to provide advice to senior decision makers.
• Experience monitoring contractual deliverables and performance.
• Experience with CLIFF, eApprovals, and/or equivalent document workflow system.
• One (1) or more years of experience providing business analysis which may include financial administration, fiscal budgeting processes and/or financial analytics.

For questions regarding this position, please contact Hilary.Street@gov.bc.ca

About this Position:
This posting is to establish an eligibility list for future permanent and/or temporary vacancies.
Remote work is allowed, this position can work up to full time from their home in British Columbia subject to an approved telework agreement
The locations listed above are to assist applicants in searching for this opportunity and are not a complete list of locations.
A Criminal Record Check (CRC) will be required.
Employees of the BC Public Service must be located in BC at the time of employment.

Working for the BC Public Service:
The BC Public Service is committed to creating a diverse workplace to represent the population we serve and to better meet the needs of our citizens. Consider joining our team and being part of an innovative, inclusive and rewarding workplace.

We are committed to ensuring that reasonable accommodations are available throughout the hiring process, including the assessment and selection stages. Please email the individual or contact listed on the posting if you require an accommodation to fully participate in the hiring process.

The Indigenous Applicant Advisory Service is available to Canadian Indigenous (First Nations [status or non-status], Métis, or Inuit) applicants. Indigenous applicants can contact this service for personalized guidance on the BC Public Service hiring process including job applications and interviews.

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How to Apply:
Your application must clearly demonstrate how you meet the job requirements listed above. Applicants who are selected to move forward in the hiring process may be assessed on their knowledge, skills, abilities, competencies and other position related requirements as outlined in the Job Profile at the bottom of the posting.

Cover Letter: NO - Please do not submit a cover letter as it will not be reviewed.

Resume: YES - A resume is required as part of your application, however, it may not be used for initial shortlisting purposes.

Questionnaire: YES - You will need to complete a comprehensive questionnaire to demonstrate how you meet the job requirements. Include all relevant information about your educational accomplishments and employment history including job titles, start and end dates (month and year) of your employment, and how you obtained your relevant experience. The questionnaire will take approximately 60 minutes to complete.

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