Procurement Officer

Role Responsibilities

Are you looking for a procurement role where your work truly matters?

As a Procurement Officer in the Ministry of Justice—one of the Government of Alberta’s most complex and dynamic ministries, you will support critical programs that directly impact public safety, access to justice, and services for Albertans.

This is an opportunity to apply your procurement knowledge and skills in a high‑impact environment where transparency, accountability, and value‑for‑money drive every decision.

Reporting to the Procurement Manager, you will act as a primary advisor and single point of contact for a portfolio of goods and services. You will lead end‑to‑end procurement activities, ensure compliance with legislation and trade agreements, and support ministry clients in navigating procurement requirements.

You will also contribute to policy and process enhancement, support Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) workflows, and help strengthen a procurement program built on fairness, transparency, and best value.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead end‑to‑end procurement activities for a diverse range of goods and services, ensuring compliance with legislation, trade agreements, and ministry policies.
• Provide informed procurement advice to ministry stakeholders, helping define requirements, assess risks, and select effective procurement strategies.
• Develop and manage competitive procurement processes, including preparing RFx documents, supporting evaluations, and ensuring award recommendations are documented.
• Draft and finalize procurement contracts and amendments, ensuring terms are clear, enforceable, and compliant.
• Ensure accurate procurement documentation and maintain contract workspaces within the 1GX ERP system throughout the project lifecycle.
• Support continuous improvement by contributing to procurement policies, best practices, and process enhancements.
• Build strong relationships with internal clients, vendors, and cross‑government partners to support fair, transparent, and effective procurement.

What you will bring to the position:

• A strong client‑service mindset, building effective working relationships and offering clear, practical guidance.
• Sound judgement, integrity, and accountability in handling sensitive procurement matters.
• Clear and professional communication skills, including precise writing for procurement documents and records.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills to evaluate information, anticipate issues, assess risks, and develop well-reasoned recommendations.
• Flexibility and adaptability to work effectively in a fast‑paced, evolving environment.
• Strong organizational and time‑management abilities to balance multiple priorities with accuracy.

Please click on this link to view the job description for this position.

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:
https://www.alberta.ca/system/files/custom_downloaded_images/psc-alberta-public-service-competency-model.pdf.

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 stakeholders, 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, or Education, and a minimum of 2 years’ experience in procurement is required.

Preference will be given to candidates with the following:

• Experience with public‑sector procurement or Government of Alberta procurement processes.
• Knowledge of RFx development, evaluation methodologies, and contract administration.
• Knowledge of trade agreements as they relate to the procurement of Goods and Services within the public sector.
• Experience working in ERP systems (e.g.1GX).

The following equivalencies may be considered:

• A related 2-year Diploma plus a minimum of 4 years of related experience
• A related 1-year Certificate plus a minimum of 5 years of related experience
• No post-secondary and a minimum of 6 years related experience

Please outline in your cover letter how your qualifications relate to the role. Providing a cover letter is strongly encouraged as your written skills will be evaluated through your cover letter. Ensure to upload the cover letter when applying to this Job ad, not in your general profile.

Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification. 
Refer to https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-minimum-recruitment-standards.

Notes

• One 2-year temporary position
• Hours of work: 8:15 AM to 4:30 PM (Monday-Friday)
• Location: ATB Place, 10025, Jasper Avenue, Edmonton, AB
• Final candidates will be required to undergo a security screening.

Any costs associated with obtaining the required documents/checks as noted or interview travel expenses, will be the responsibility of the candidate. Out-of-province applicants can obtain the required documents/checks from the province they currently reside in.

Links and information on what the GoA have to offer to prospective employees.

• Working for the Alberta Public Service - https://www.alberta.ca/advantages-working-for-alberta-public-service.aspx.
• Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP) - https://www.pspp.ca.
• Alberta Public Service Benefit Information - https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-benefits.
• Professional learning and development - https://www.alberta.ca/professional-development-support-directive.
• Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool – https://researchapscareers.alberta.ca.
• Positive workplace culture and work-life balance.
• Leadership and mentorship programs.