Contract & Procurement Spec

**Job Information**

Job Requisition ID: 69570
Ministry: Seniors, Community and Social Services
Location: Calgary
Full or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary: Permanent
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: May 29, 2025
Classification: Program Services 4 Market Adjustment

**Salary**: $2,757.39 to 3,604.17 bi-weekly ($71,967.879 - $94,068.837year)

The Ministry of Seniors, Community and Social Services (SCSS) leads seniors, income, employment, disabilities and community-based supports, family violence prevention, and family and community support services. For more information about SCSS, visit our website:
Employment and Financial Services (EFS) Division is responsible for policy development and delivery of employment and income services including contracted employment services, career resources, and the Income Support (IS) and Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped (AISH) programs.

**Role Responsibilities**:

- Reporting to the Manager of Contracting and Procurement, the Contract and Procurement Specialist is responsible for effectively procuring, managing, reporting on, and administering various types of agreements related to Career and Employment Information Services.

The Contract and Procurement Specialist draws on a strong working knowledge across social programs, including that of service design, implementation and delivery. Familiarity with associated legislative, policy and practice framework is critical to plan for, procure, and monitor services that meet the needs of unemployed or underemployed Albertans. A thorough understanding of current Labour Market needs, paired with technical procurement proficiency, is key to implementing effective contract and grant management.

The Contract and Procurement Specialist works independently with a high level of political acumen, autonomy and has strong negotiation, monitoring and consultative skills. This role requires the development and maintenance of a strong network of collaborative relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, including Seniors, Community and Social Services delivery staff to assess service needs, identify emerging issues, and ensure that services are in place to meet the needs of unemployed or underemployed Albertans.

As the Contract and Procurement Specialist your key objectives will be:
**Planning**: Within the context of the ministry business plan, identify trends and leveraging opportunities to procure meaningful and quality services to meet the dynamic needs of clients and the needs of local labour market.

**Communication**: Strong project management skills in order to coordinate stakeholders, monitor progress and deliverables, deliver final product, and evaluate results.
Strong group facilitation and presentation skills, being comfortable leading a group and/or presenting to a variety of audiences.
- Exceptional written and oral communication skills to effectively procure, monitor, evaluate service agreements and maintain relationship with key stakeholders.
- Excellent analytical skills to research or review literature and provide an accurate and thorough analysis and recommendations for investment planning.
- Ability to collate data and visualize information for investment planning.

**Procurement Management**: Procurement activities through the contract life cyle: Ensure procurement activities, such as planning/ conducting RFP competitions as well as managing, monitoring and evaluating outcomes for contracts and grants are timely, effective, aligned with ministry policies and compliant with procurement policy and legislation. Prioritze tasks effectively to work within tight timelines in a politically sensitive environment.
Ensure contracts and grants are in accordance with Federal funding LMTA requirements/ policy business process. Strong understanding of SCSS Career & Employment Information Services policies and how they align with Federal reporting requirements.

**Relationship Management and Communication**: Build and facilitate a network of linkages and collaborative relationships with key stakeholders.

**Reporting**: Work in collaboration with program delivery staff and service providers to monitor and manage contracts and grants while ensuring compliance.

**Please**

**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:
As the Contract and Procurement Specialist, in addition to your education and experience, you will demonstrate well-honed competencies in the following areas:
**SYSTEMS THINKING**: Taking a broad scale, long-term view, assessing options and implications; understand the strategic direction of the organization.

**AGILITY**: Creates opportunities for improvement,