Investigative Researcher

Important messages

*** ONLY ON LINE APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED ***

All job applications must therefore be submitted through the jobs.gc.ca site.
To submit an application on-line, please select the button "Apply Online" below.

Persons who cannot apply online or persons with disabilities preventing them from applying online are asked to inform the contact persons responsible for this process and to contact 1-800-645-5605 prior to the closing date.

Candidates must clearly demonstrate in the screening questionnaire how they meet the education and experience criteria listed in the Essential Qualifications and Asset Qualifications if applicable. Please note that stating that the requirement has been met, and/or listing past or current responsibilities, does not represent adequate substantiation. Rather, you must provide concrete examples that clearly illustrate how you meet the requirement. Résumés may be used as a secondary source to validate the qualifications described; comments such as "refer to my attached resume" will not be accepted and may result in your application being rejected.

Intent of the process

A pool of candidates will be established and may be used to staff similar positions within Security Intelligence Background Section at the RCMP in the National Capital Region on an indeterminate or specified period basis, with various bilingual linguistic profiles and various RCMP security clearances.

Should a Civilian Member (CM) be found qualified and selected for appointment, the appointment will not result in a change of status to the Public Service (PS) category for the CM.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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)

A secondary school diploma or employer-approved alternatives.

Degree equivalency

-Significant* experience conducting law enforcement investigations.
-Experience preparing detailed reports related to law enforcement (such as Crown Briefs, Information to Obtain Search Warrants, Affidavits, Expert Analysis Reports, Intelligence Reports, etc.).
-Significant* experience working or liaising with law enforcement partners.
-Significant* experience using law enforcement databases (such as CPIC, NCDB, PROS, PRIME, ACIIS, PIP, INFOPOL, CRPQ, SPROS, or other law enforcement record management systems).


*Significant is defined as the depth and breadth of experience normally acquired with the execution of a diverse range of complex activities. This includes the extent, depth, complexity and diversity of tasks and cases and the degree of autonomy from those activities. Applicants must clearly demonstrate their roles and responsibilities relating to the experience.

If you possess any of the following, your application must also clearly explain how you meet it (other qualifications)

-Previous policing experience.
-Experience working in a specialized investigative unit such as: Major Crime, Criminal Intelligence, Drug Enforcement or Organized Crime.

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

Various language requirements

Information on language requirements

-Knowledge of terminology related to law enforcement.
-Knowledge of Federal Statutes such as the Criminal Code, Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, Youth Criminal Justice Act.
-Knowledge of Information Management Principles.

-Ability to analyze and summarize law enforcement information.
-Ability to communicate effectively orally.
-Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
-Ability to use office technology such as Microsoft Word software.

-Judgment
-Initiative
-Thoroughness
-Reliability
-Effective interpersonal skills

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

May be required to work overtime.

Conditions of employment

Top Secret security clearance

Other information

A written exam may be administered.

An interview may be administered.

Reference checks may be sought.

A simulation/situational exercise or role play may be administered.

Candidates must meet the essential qualifications to be appointed to a position.

Candidates may be required to meet the asset qualifications or the organizational needs, depending on the requirements of the specific position being staffed.

Acknowledgement of receipt of applications will not be sent; we will contact candidates when the screening process is completed.

You must provide proof of education credentials. If you obtained your degree outside Canada, it is your responsibility to demonstrate its equivalence, please take a look at the following link for more information : http://www.cicic.ca/383/foreign-credential-recognition.canada

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.

Please identify clearly your substantive group and level and your employment status on your resume and/or application form.

Our means of communication with applicants is via e-mail. Please ensure to include a functional e-mail address, which will accept messages from unknown users (some e-mail systems block these types of e-mails). It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required.

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.