Officer Contracts and Procurement Jobs Museum Nature

Officer Contracts and Procurement jobs at the Canadian Museum of Nature pay $73,187 to $89,457 a year for a permanent full-time role in Gatineau, Quebec. The competition closes December 4, 2026, and applications go in through the Museum careers page.

This guide explains what the job actually involves, who qualifies, what experience counts, and how to apply. The officer procures goods and services for the Museum, from tender documents to contract awards, under the Head, Contracts, Procurement and Risk Management.

The role suits a procurement professional with 1 to 2 years of experience who knows tendering, contracts, and financial administration. Keep reading for the duties, the requirements, and the hiring steps.

Can Pakistanis apply? The position is open to all employees of the Canadian Museum of Nature and any members of the public who meet the qualifications, and candidates must be legally entitled to work in Canada. A reader in Pakistan without the legal right to work in Canada cannot apply for this role.

Officer Contracts and Procurement jobs sit in the Finance department of the Canadian Museum of Nature, at the Natural Heritage Campus in Gatineau. The officer produces and reviews procurement and financial documents, keeps databases and files in order, and answers staff questions about procurement.

Key facts:

Role: Officer, Contracts and Procurement, Canadian Museum of Nature
Location: Natural Heritage Campus, Gatineau, Quebec
Pay: $73,187 to $89,457 a year (ME-05)
Work model: Permanent full-time, 37.5 hours a week
Closes: December 4, 2026
Process: Selection process 2090-CMN-26-OC-072
Language: Bilingual Imperative (BBB/BBB)
How to apply: Through the Museum application form, with a cover letter and CV

By the ixjob.pk editorial team. Last updated November 14, 2026.

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Officer Contracts and Procurement jobs at a glance

Detail	What the posting says
Employer	Canadian Museum of Nature (Finance department)
Work location	Natural Heritage Campus, Gatineau, Quebec
Education	Post-secondary education in a relevant field, or an equivalent combination of education, experience, and training
Language	Bilingual Imperative (BBB/BBB)
Job type	Permanent full-time, 37.5 hours a week
Closes	December 4, 2026

Five terms to know.

ME-05: the Museum’s classification and level for this role, which sets the pay range.
Bonfire: an electronic tendering platform used for procurement.
CanadaBuys: the Government of Canada procurement platform for tenders and contracts.
Merx: a Canadian electronic tendering service for public procurement.
Bilingual Imperative BBB/BBB: a language profile that requires intermediate reading, writing, and oral skills in both English and French.

What an Officer in Contracts and Procurement actually does

As an Officer in Contracts and Procurement, you will procure goods and services for the Museum while following the Museum Delegation of Financial Signing Authorities, policies, procedures, legislative requirements, and national and international trade agreements and treaty obligations. The work runs from tender documents to contract awards and the financial records behind them.

Your days will mix documents with people. You will produce and review procurement and financial documents, maintain electronic and paper databases and files, and answer enquiries from staff about procurement activities and matters. You will also carry out duties tied to financial documents and analytical ad-hoc reports.

Procure goods and services for the Museum under the Head, Contracts, Procurement and Risk Management
Follow the Delegation of Financial Signing Authorities, policies, procedures, and legislative requirements
Produce and review procurement and financial documents
Maintain electronic and paper databases and files
Answer enquiries from staff about procurement activities and matters
Perform duties tied to the production of financial documents and analytical ad-hoc reports

A more detailed Statement of Qualifications is available from the Museum at competition@nature.ca. Ask for it before you apply, since it carries the full assessment criteria.

How much does an Officer in Contracts and Procurement earn?

The posting lists Officer Contracts and Procurement jobs at $73,187 to $89,457 a year, at the ME-05 level. Salary is set by collective agreement, and your step inside the range depends on your experience and qualifications.

The posting gives no figures for bonuses or allowances, so this guide gives none either. The role is permanent full-time at 37.5 hours a week, so the pay is stable federal Crown corporation pay.

Benefits that come with the role

The role carries federal public service group insurance and pension plans. The posting notes both plans by name, so health and retirement coverage follow the federal public service model.

What are the requirements for Officer Contracts and Procurement jobs?

Officer Contracts and Procurement jobs set a short list of hard conditions. Miss one, and the application stops there. Check each item before you spend time on the rest.

Hold post-secondary education in a field relevant to the position, or an equivalent combination of education, experience, and training.
Bring 1 to 2 years of experience providing interpretation, advice, and guidance to managers and clients on procedures, policies, and legislation tied to procurement of goods, services, or construction.
Administer procurement processes for a variety of goods and services using electronic tendering, such as Bonfire, CanadaBuys, or Merx, with 1 to 2 years of experience behind you.
Prepare, review, or approve standard contract terms and conditions, with 1 to 2 years of experience.
Handle tender documents, statements of work or requirements, and evaluation plans, with 1 to 2 years of experience.
Oversee the bid evaluation process, recommend bidders for contract award, and award contracts, with 1 to 2 years of experience.
Carry out financial management administration, such as entering financial transactions, processing contracts, processing purchase orders, or auditing financial information against financial policies, with 1 to 2 years of experience.
Use software applications including Adobe and Microsoft 365, with advanced knowledge of Excel and Word.
Serve clients in a fast-paced, high-volume, or multi-tasking environment.

One more point completes the picture.

Meet the language profile: Bilingual Imperative (BBB/BBB) in English and French.

Experience that strengthens an application

Asset experience helps an application stand out. The posting lists acquiring goods, services, or construction using various procurement methodologies within the Canadian federal government or another public procurement and contracting environment. Ask the Museum for the detailed Statement of Qualifications at competition@nature.ca to see the full asset list.

How to apply, step by step

Applications go in through the Museum application form on the careers page. Read the steps below before you start.

Open the Officer, Contracts and Procurement posting on the Museum careers page (selection process 2090-CMN-26-OC-072).
Ask for the detailed Statement of Qualifications at competition@nature.ca, so you know the full assessment criteria.
Prepare a cover letter and CV that outline how your experience and training meet the requirements, with concrete examples.
Submit through the Museum application form before December 4, 2026.

Two things matter most here. First, the cover letter and CV must show how your experience meets the requirements, so tie each claim to a real procurement file you worked on. Second, the detailed Statement of Qualifications is the real checklist, so get it before you write.

Apply on the Museum careers page

Who should apply for Officer Contracts and Procurement jobs

Apply for Officer Contracts and Procurement jobs when you hold post-secondary education in a relevant field and you can show 1 to 2 years of procurement experience across tendering, contracts, and financial administration. Add federal or public procurement experience, and the role fits well.

Wait when the experience misses. The posting asks for 1 to 2 years across five procurement areas, and that experience is the core of the job. Waiting also makes sense when you cannot meet the BBB/BBB language levels.

Think twice if the salary is the only draw. The top of the band is solid pay, but the job asks for careful contract work, bilingual service, and a fast-paced, high-volume environment. A reader who likes procurement rules and tidy files will accept those trade-offs more easily than a reader who wants only the paycheck.

Mistakes that cost applicants the role

A generic cover letter is the first error. The posting asks for a cover letter and CV that outline how your experience and training meet the requirements, so a letter that lists jobs without tying them to the five experience areas will not survive screening.

Skipping the Statement of Qualifications is the second error. The Museum offers a more detailed statement at competition@nature.ca, and it carries the full assessment criteria, so ask for it before you write. A third error is missing the deadline: the competition closes December 4, 2026.

A fourth error is ignoring the language levels. The role needs Bilingual Imperative BBB/BBB in English and French, so check your levels before you apply.

If you are reading this from Pakistan

Pakistani citizens without the legal right to work in Canada cannot apply for this role, since candidates must be legally entitled to work in Canada. Still, the skills behind it travel well. Procurement, contracts, and tendering are strong careers in Pakistan too, from government departments and public procurement bodies to banks, universities, and large companies.

Our International Jobs section lists other roles open abroad, and the Ministry of Defence jobs, Pakistan Army jobs, and Punjab Police jobs pages list Pakistani government openings.

Watch out for fake job offers

Apply for Officer Contracts and Procurement jobs only through the official Museum careers page. No recruiter can sell you a place in a Museum competition, and no real Museum recruiter will ask you to pay for an application, a test, or a security check.

It is always free to apply for a federal job. Any message that asks for money, bank details, or gift cards in exchange for a Museum job is a scam. Read the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre guide before you answer any recruiter who contacts you first. If an offer asks you to pay, share banking details, or move fast, walk away and report it.

Apply on the Museum careers page

Frequently asked questions

What does an Officer in Contracts and Procurement do at the Museum of Nature?

An Officer in Contracts and Procurement procures goods and services for the Museum under the Head, Contracts, Procurement and Risk Management, producing and reviewing procurement and financial documents and keeping databases and files in order.

How much does an Officer in Contracts and Procurement make?

An Officer in Contracts and Procurement makes $73,187 to $89,457 a year (ME-05) at the Canadian Museum of Nature, on a permanent full-time basis of 37.5 hours a week.

What experience does an Officer in Contracts and Procurement need?

You need 1 to 2 years of experience across five procurement areas: advising on procedures, policies, and legislation; administering procurement processes with electronic tendering; preparing or approving contract terms; preparing or approving tender documents and evaluation plans; and overseeing bid evaluation and contract award.

What is the closing date for Officer Contracts and Procurement jobs?

The competition closes December 4, 2026. Applications go in through the Museum application form with a cover letter and CV.

What language levels does the role need?

The role needs Bilingual Imperative (BBB/BBB) in English and French.

Can non-Canadians apply for Officer Contracts and Procurement jobs?

The position is open to all employees of the Canadian Museum of Nature and any members of the public who meet the qualifications. Candidates must be legally entitled to work in Canada.

The bottom line

Officer Contracts and Procurement jobs suit a procurement professional with 1 to 2 years of experience, strong Excel and Word skills, and BBB/BBB bilingual levels. Check the official posting before applying, and apply through the Museum careers page before December 4, 2026.

Sources

Pay, duties, and requirements for Officer Contracts and Procurement jobs above come from the official Museum of Nature posting (process 2090-CMN-26-OC-072) and its careers page.