Intelligence Analyst

Important messages

Your responses to the screening questions will be used as the primary source in determining whether you meet the screening requirements. If you do not fully complete the screening questions as instructed, you may be screened out.

It is insufficient to state only that the requirement is met or to provide a listing of current responsibilities. Candidates must provide concrete examples demonstrating how they meet the requirements. FAILURE TO PROVIDE SUFFICIENT AND APPROPRIATE INFORMATION MAY RESULT IN YOUR ELIMINATION FROM THE PROCESS.

All communication relating to this process, including email correspondence and telephone conversations, may be used in the assessment of qualifications.

Work environment

The RCMP hires civilian employees in a wide variety of disciplines to support our police officers at the detachment, provincial and federal levels. The RCMP has two categories of non-police officers or civilian employees:
• Civilian Members
• Public Service Employees

Working with the RCMP, a world-renowned innovative organization you will experience:
• Meaningful work and have a real impact on the daily operations
• Job satisfaction knowing you are making a real difference

Attractive compensation package:
• Fair salary
• Medical, dental and pension benefits
• Vacation and other types of leave

Continuous learning and advancement:
• Numerous internal courses available
• On-the-job training, in the form of coaching and mentoring
• A chance to acquire new skills and knowledge

An inclusive work environment committed to employment equity by:
• Building a diverse workforce reflective of Canadian society
• Providing a safe and barrier-free workplace

Intent of the process

This process will initially be used to staff numerous positions in various locations.
Edmonton - 5 Positions (Indeterminate)
Calgary - 1 Position (Indeterminate)
Leduc - 1 Position (Term)
Grande Prairie - 1 Position (Indeterminate)
St. Paul - 1 Position (Indeterminate)
Yellowknife - 1 Position (Indeterminate)

The intent of this process is to establish a pool of qualified candidates inclusive of Public Service (PS) employees and Civilian Members (CM) for similar positions with various tenures (i.e. indeterminate, term, deployment, acting, assignment and secondment).

Should a CM be found qualified and selected for appointment, the appointment will not result in a change of status to another category for the member.

A pool of qualified candidates may be established and may be used to staff similar positions on a term or indeterminate basis.

Please clearly indicate for which location(s) you are interested in.

Candidates from outside the federal public service will be required to pay for their own travel (including travel for assessment purposes), and may be required to pay for their own relocation expenses.

Positions to be filled: 10

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter in 1,000 words (maximum)

You must meet all essential qualifications in order to be appointed to the position. Other qualifications may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed. Some essential and other qualifications will be assessed through your application. It is your responsibility to provide appropriate examples that illustrate how you meet each qualification. Failing to do so could result in your application being rejected.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with acceptable specialization in economics, sociology or statistics.*

Notes:
1. Candidates must always have a degree. The courses for the specialization must be acceptable and may have been taken at a recognized post-secondary institution, but not necessarily within a degree program in the required specialization. The specialization may also be obtained through an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.
2. An indeterminate incumbent of a former ES position on June 30, 1967 who became an EC on June 22, 2009, who does not possess the minimum level of education as indicated for Part A above is deemed to meet this minimum educational standard based on his/her education, training and/or experience.

*Proof of education in the form of official transcripts will be required.

Degree equivalency

Extensive* experience researching, collecting, evaluating and analyzing information, in order to offer guidance and recommendations.
Extensive* experience applying analytical techniques, methodology, or technological solutions.
Extensive* experience establishing and maintaining professional relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
Extensive* experience preparing and presenting various reports, project findings, and/or briefing material for/to clients, managers or administrators.
Extensive* experience using the Microsoft Office Suite (including Word, Excel and PowerPoint)

*Extensive is defined as the depth and breadth of experience normally associated with approximately two years of experience.

The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)

English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge of research principles & practices

Ability to analyse information and provide recommendations.
Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
Ability to communicate effectively orally.

Conscientiousness and reliability
Developing self
Flexibility
Teamwork
Strategic Thinking

The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)

Graduation with a degree from a recognized university with acceptable specialization in Criminology.

Degree equivalency

Experience using analytical software, databases and/or mapping software (e.g. i2, iBase, Access, ArcGIS).
Experience using law enforcement databases and information systems.
Extensive* experience researching, collecting, evaluating and analyzing information, in order to offer guidance and recommendations relating to intelligence and criminal investigations.
Extensive* experience applying analytical techniques, methodology, or technological solutions relating to criminal intelligence.

*Extensive is defined as the depth and breadth of experience normally associated with approximately two years of experience.

Knowledge of the intelligence process.

Problem-Solving
Networking

Conditions of employment

Top Secret security clearance

Willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally to attend training, or for work, as necessary.
Willingness and ability to testify in court.
Willingness and ability to work flexible hours, overtime, on evenings and weekends, and/or on a shift schedule.
Possession of a valid driver’s license.
Willingness and ability to be exposed to subject matter and/or material of investigations, which may be difficult to deal with.
Participation in the Intelligence Analyst Understudy Program.

Health Canada approved medical clearance (Isolated Post only). Meets and maintains any additional medical requirements for isolated posts, in accordance with Treasury Board policy and definitions of locations.

Other information

Interested persons must meet each essential qualification to be appointed to the position. A person may be appointed to the position even though he/she does not meet any or all of the asset qualifications or operational requirements; however, meeting these criteria is desirable and may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed.

Depending on the requirements of the position(s) being staffed from this process, for current or future vacancies, any or all of the asset qualifications and operational requirements may be applied.

A random or top down selection of candidates may be used in the determination of those to be given further consideration in the assessment process.

The organization will accept applications on-line only. All job applications must therefore be submitted through the Public Service Resourcing System. To submit an application on-line, please click 'Apply online' below.

Persons with disabilities preventing them from applying on-line are asked to contact 1-800-645-5605.

For this selection process, our intention is to communicate with applicants by e-mail. Applicants who apply to this selection process must include in their application a valid e-mail address, and ensure this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CANDIDATE TO ENSURE ACCURATE CONTACT INFORMATION IS PROVIDED AND UPDATED AS REQUIRED.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice. Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred official language in their application.

In accordance with paragraph 8(2)(a) of the Privacy Act, information or material, whether provided directly by the candidate or otherwise obtained by the selection board, used during the selection process for the purpose of assessing a candidate may be used as part of the selection review and recourse processes. Such relevant information may be provided to third parties, such as other candidates or their representatives, who have a legitimate reason to be aware of that information.

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.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans and to Canadian citizens, in that order.

Information on the preference to veterans

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